EDTA-induced activation of Ca-regulated proteins in the vaginal mucosa

The effects of EDTA on the expression and topologic localization of mitogen‐activated protein (MAP) kinases (ERK, JNK, and p38), along with nitric oxide synthase (NOS), I‐KappaB, and p53 were examined to elucidate the host response provoked by the intravaginal application of a female controlled drug...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biomedical materials research 2004-01, Vol.68A (1), p.159-167
Hauptverfasser: Sang Choe, Eun, Warrier, Bharat, Soo Chun, Jang, Cheol Park, Joo, Lee, Chi H.
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Zusammenfassung:The effects of EDTA on the expression and topologic localization of mitogen‐activated protein (MAP) kinases (ERK, JNK, and p38), along with nitric oxide synthase (NOS), I‐KappaB, and p53 were examined to elucidate the host response provoked by the intravaginal application of a female controlled drug delivery system (FcDDS) containing a spermicidal/microbicidal agent and EDTA. Immunohistochemical and immunoblotting studies were conducted to identify and quantitate the EDTA‐inducible proteins in vaginal mucosa. The content of nitrite, which is one of the primary stable breakdown products of nitric oxide (NO), was determined to correlate the expression of NOS with NO formation in HeLa cervical carcinoma cell line. The immunohistochemical study demonstrated that the modulation of the calcium gradient by EDTA activated MAP kinases (ERK and JNK) in the rabbit vaginal mucosa. The results of Western immunoblot study demonstrated differential expression of MAP kinases (ERK and JNK) with EDTA treatment, whereas the expression of NOS and NF‐KappaB was not affected by EDTA. There was no significant difference in nitrite production in the HeLa cell line upon exposure to EDTA compared with the control, which was consistent with the results of the Western blot study. The results of this work support that the regulation of MAP kinase was affected by calcium, which is controlled by chelation activity of EDTA. The specific tissue responses exerted by the loading components of a biomaterial‐based system should be fully taken into consideration for its intravaginal application. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res 68A: 159–167, 2004
ISSN:1549-3296
0021-9304
1552-4965
1097-4636
DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.20047