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Taurocholate Potentiates Ethanol-Induced NF-κB Activation and Inhibits Caspase-3 Activity in Cultured Rat Gastric Mucosal Cells

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We have previously shown that ethanol (EtOH) induces protective NF-κB activation in gastric surface epithelial cells. This study investigates the defense systems in rat gastric mucosal cells (RGM-1) exposed simultaneously to EtOH and taurocholate (TC) or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Simultaneous exposure to ASA and EtOH increased EtOH-induced caspase-3 activity and decreased cell viability, indicating synergetic damaging action. Simultaneous exposure to TC (5 mM) with EtOH (5%) increased EtOH-induced NF-κB activation, opposing EtOH-induced decrease in cell membrane integrity and in cell viability as shown by decreasing RelA expression with siRNA technique. Low doses of TC decreased the EtOH (5%) induced caspase-3 activity independently from NF-κB pathway and inhibited EtOH-induced decrease in caspase-3 precursor protein levels, also indicating the inhibition of caspase-3 pathway. The TC (5 mM)-induced protection in EtOH exposed tissues seems to have two distinct pathways, inhibition of apoptosis and enhancement of NF-κB signaling.

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Abbreviations

NF-κB:

Nuclear factor-κB

EtOH:

Ethanol

TC:

Taurocholate

ASA:

Acetylsalicylic acid

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Supported by Helsinki University Central Hospital Research Funds (EVO); Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki University Research Funds, Helsinki, Finland; Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Helsinki, Finland and Biomedicum Research Foundation, Helsinki, Finland. The authors thank Mrs. Sanna Vainionpää and Mrs. Paula Kokko for valuable technical assistance.

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    Harri Mustonen, Pauli Puolakkainen, Esko Kemppainen, Tuula Kiviluoto & Eero Kivilaakso

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Mustonen, H., Puolakkainen, P., Kemppainen, E. et al. Taurocholate Potentiates Ethanol-Induced NF-κB Activation and Inhibits Caspase-3 Activity in Cultured Rat Gastric Mucosal Cells. Dig Dis Sci 54, 928–936 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-008-0533-2

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