Inhibition of MAP kinase kinase blocks the differentiation of PC-12 cells induced by nerve growth factor
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Inhibition of MAP kinase kinase blocks the differentiation of PC-12 cells induced by nerve growth factor
Abstract
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase) pathway is thought to play an important role in the actions of neurotrophins. A small molecule inhibitor of the upstream kinase activator of MAP kinase, MAP kinase kinase (MEK) was examined for its effect on the cellular action of nerve growth factor (NGF) in PC-12 pheochromocytoma cells. PD98059 selectively blocks the activity of MEK, inhibiting both the phosphorylation and activation of MAP kinases in vitro. Pretreatment of PC-12 cells with the compound completely blocked the 4-fold increase in MAP kinase activity produced by NGF. Half-maximal inhibition was observed at 2 microM PD98059, with maximal effects at 10-100 microM. The tyrosine phosphorylation of immunoprecipitated MAP kinase was also completely blocked by the compound. In contrast, the compound was without effect on NGF-dependent tyrosine phosphorylation of the pp140trk receptor or its substrate Shc and did not block NGF-dependent activation of phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase. However, PD98059 completely blocked NGF-induced neurite formation in these cells without altering cell viability. These data indicate that the MAP kinase pathway is absolutely required for NGF-induced neuronal differentiation in PC-12 cells.
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