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CIP2A facilitates apoptotic resistance of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis independent of c-Myc expression

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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of CIP2A (Cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A) on the apoptosis of RA FLS. Proliferation and apoptotic activity of RA FLS following treatment with CIP2A siRNA or control siRNA were analyzed using MTT assays and Cell Death Detection kit. RA FLS was treated with CIP2A siRNA or control siRNA in 3-, 6-, and 9-day intervals for a Western blot analysis to determine C-Myc expression. To evaluate the signal transduction pathways engaged in apoptosis, caspase-3 activity, caspase-9 activity, PARP, and phosphorylation of the Akt kinase were analyzed by Western blot. Cell viability of RA FLS was significantly lower in the CIP2A siRNA-treated group compared with the control after 7 days (p = 0.022). Apoptosis of RA FLS was significantly higher in the CIP2A siRNA-treated group compared with the control when incubated for 3, 6, and 9 days (p = 0.029, p = 0.021, p = 0.043, respectively). C-Myc expression did not change with the different incubation periods. CIP2A siRNA-treated FLS expressed higher level of activated caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP (p = 0.014, p = 0.020, p = 0.021, respectively) and lower level of phosphorylated Akt (p = 0.001) compared with those treated with the control siRNA. Our data show that CIP2A expression in RA FLS is an important mediator of dysfunctional apoptosis independent of c-Myc stabilization. Expression of CIP2A may contribute to apoptotic resistance of RA FLS through the activation of Akt and deactivation of caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP. Inhibition of CIP2A may therefore constitute a novel, promising therapeutic target in RA.

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This work was supported by the grants from Samsung Biomedical Research Institute [grant number SBRI C-B0-203-1].

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    Jaejoon Lee, Hyemin Jeong, Eun-Jung Park, Ji Won Hwang, Hoon-Suk Cha & Eun-Mi Koh

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    Bo Huang & Eun-Kyung Bae

  3. Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, 108-1 Pyong-dong, Jongro Gu, Seoul, 110-746, Republic of Korea

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Lee, J., Jeong, H., Park, EJ. et al. CIP2A facilitates apoptotic resistance of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis independent of c-Myc expression. Rheumatol Int 33, 2241–2248 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-013-2711-6

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