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Multiple Gi Proteins Participate in Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Activation of c-Jun N-terminal Kinases in PC12 Cells

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Nerve growth factor (NGF)-mediated activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) is critical for differentiation and apoptosis of PC12 cells. Since NGF employs stress-activated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) to regulate both programmed cell death and neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells, we examined NGF-regulated JNK activity and the role of Gi/o proteins. Induction of JNK phosphorylation by NGF occurred in a time- and dose-dependent manner and was partially inhibited by pertussis toxin (PTX). To discern the participation of various signaling intermediates, PC12 cells were treated with specific inhibitors prior to NGF challenge. NGF-elevated JNK activity was abolished by inhibitors of JNK, p38 MAPK, Src, JAK3 and MEK1/2. NGF-dependent JNK phosphorylation became insensitive to PTX treatment upon transient expressions of Gαz or the PTX-resistant mutants of Gαi1–3 and GαoA. Collectively, these studies indicate that NGF-dependent JNK activity may be mediated via Gi1–3 proteins, JAK3, Src, p38 MAPK and the MEK/ERK cascade.

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This work was supported in part by grants from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (HKUST 3/03C), the University Grants Committee (AoE/B-15/01), and the Hong Kong Jockey Club. NYI and YHW were recipients of the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship.

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Tso, P.H., Morris, C.J., Yung, L.Y. et al. Multiple Gi Proteins Participate in Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Activation of c-Jun N-terminal Kinases in PC12 Cells. Neurochem Res 34, 1101–1112 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-008-9880-9

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