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Article: Regulation of Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics in the rat testis via the nitric oxide synthase/soluble guanylate cyclase/3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate/protein kinase G signaling pathway: An in vitro study

TitleRegulation of Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics in the rat testis via the nitric oxide synthase/soluble guanylate cyclase/3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate/protein kinase G signaling pathway: An in vitro study
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Issue Date2003
PublisherThe Endocrine Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://endo.endojournals.org
Citation
Endocrinology, 2003, v. 144 n. 7, p. 3114-3129 How to Cite?
AbstractNitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS) catalyzes the oxidation of L-arginine to NO. NO plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological functions, possibly including junction dynamics via its effects on cAMP and cGMP, which are known modulators of tight junction (TJ) dynamics. Although inducible NOS (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS) are found in the testis and have been implicated in the regulation of spermatogenesis, their role(s) in TJ dynamics, if any, is not known. When Sertoli cells were cultured at 0.5-1.2 × 106 cells/cm2 on Matrigel-coated dishes or bicameral units, functional TJ barrier was formed when the barrier function was assessed by quantifying transepithelial electrical resistance across the cell epithelium. The assembly of the TJ barrier was shown to associate with a significant plummeting in the levels of iNOS and eNOS, seemingly suggesting that their presence by producing NO might perturb TJ assembly. To further confirm the role of NOS on the TJ barrier function in vitro, zinc (II) protoporphyrin-IX (ZnPP), an NOS inhibitor and a soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor, was added to the Sertoli cell cultures during TJ assembly. Indeed, ZnPP was found to facilitate the assembly and maintenance of the Sertoli cell TJ barrier, possibly by inducing the production of TJ-associated proteins, such as occludin. Subsequent studies by immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting have shown that iNOS and eNOS are structurally linked to TJ-integral membrane proteins, such as occludin, and cytoskeletal proteins, such as actin, vimentin, and α-tubulin. When the cAMP and cGMP levels in these ZnPP-treated samples were quantified, a ZnPP-induced reduction of intracellular cGMP, but not cAMP, was indeed detected. Furthermore, 8-bromo-cGMP, a cell membrane-permeable analog of cGMP, could also perturb the TJ barrier dose dependently similar to the effects of 8-bromo-cAMP. KT-5823, a specific inhibitor of protein kinase G, was shown to facilitate the Sertoli cell TJ barrier assembly. Cytokines, such as TGF-β and TNF-α, known to perturb the Sertoli cell TJ barrier, were also shown to stimulate Sertoli cell iNOS and eNOS expression dose dependently in vitro. Collectively, these results illustrate NOS is an important physiological regulator of TJ dynamics in the testis, exerting its effects via the NO/soluble guanylate cyclase/cGMP/protein kinase G signaling pathway.
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dc.contributor.authorLee, NPYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, CYen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-02T05:22:09Z-
dc.date.available2011-12-02T05:22:09Z-
dc.date.issued2003en_HK
dc.identifier.citationEndocrinology, 2003, v. 144 n. 7, p. 3114-3129en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0013-7227en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/143476-
dc.description.abstractNitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS) catalyzes the oxidation of L-arginine to NO. NO plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological functions, possibly including junction dynamics via its effects on cAMP and cGMP, which are known modulators of tight junction (TJ) dynamics. Although inducible NOS (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS) are found in the testis and have been implicated in the regulation of spermatogenesis, their role(s) in TJ dynamics, if any, is not known. When Sertoli cells were cultured at 0.5-1.2 × 106 cells/cm2 on Matrigel-coated dishes or bicameral units, functional TJ barrier was formed when the barrier function was assessed by quantifying transepithelial electrical resistance across the cell epithelium. The assembly of the TJ barrier was shown to associate with a significant plummeting in the levels of iNOS and eNOS, seemingly suggesting that their presence by producing NO might perturb TJ assembly. To further confirm the role of NOS on the TJ barrier function in vitro, zinc (II) protoporphyrin-IX (ZnPP), an NOS inhibitor and a soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor, was added to the Sertoli cell cultures during TJ assembly. Indeed, ZnPP was found to facilitate the assembly and maintenance of the Sertoli cell TJ barrier, possibly by inducing the production of TJ-associated proteins, such as occludin. Subsequent studies by immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting have shown that iNOS and eNOS are structurally linked to TJ-integral membrane proteins, such as occludin, and cytoskeletal proteins, such as actin, vimentin, and α-tubulin. When the cAMP and cGMP levels in these ZnPP-treated samples were quantified, a ZnPP-induced reduction of intracellular cGMP, but not cAMP, was indeed detected. Furthermore, 8-bromo-cGMP, a cell membrane-permeable analog of cGMP, could also perturb the TJ barrier dose dependently similar to the effects of 8-bromo-cAMP. KT-5823, a specific inhibitor of protein kinase G, was shown to facilitate the Sertoli cell TJ barrier assembly. Cytokines, such as TGF-β and TNF-α, known to perturb the Sertoli cell TJ barrier, were also shown to stimulate Sertoli cell iNOS and eNOS expression dose dependently in vitro. Collectively, these results illustrate NOS is an important physiological regulator of TJ dynamics in the testis, exerting its effects via the NO/soluble guanylate cyclase/cGMP/protein kinase G signaling pathway.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherThe Endocrine Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://endo.endojournals.orgen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofEndocrinologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimals - Outbred Strainsen_US
dc.subject.meshAntineoplastic Agentsen_US
dc.subject.meshCells - Cultureden_US
dc.subject.meshCyclic AMPen_US
dc.subject.meshCyclic GMPen_US
dc.subject.meshCyclic GMP - Dependent Protein Kinasesen_US
dc.subject.meshEnzyme Inhibitorsen_US
dc.subject.meshGene Expression Regulation - Enzymologicen_US
dc.subject.meshGuanylate Cyclaseen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMembrane Proteinsen_US
dc.subject.meshNitric Oxide Synthaseen_US
dc.subject.meshNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIen_US
dc.subject.meshNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIen_US
dc.subject.meshProtoporphyrinsen_US
dc.subject.meshRNA - Messengeren_US
dc.subject.meshRatsen_US
dc.subject.meshRats - Sprague - Dawleyen_US
dc.subject.meshReceptors - Cytoplasmic and Nuclearen_US
dc.subject.meshSertoli Cellsen_US
dc.subject.meshSignal Transductionen_US
dc.subject.meshSpermatocytesen_US
dc.subject.meshTestisen_US
dc.subject.meshTight Junctionsen_US
dc.subject.meshTransforming Growth Factor betaen_US
dc.subject.meshTransforming Growth Factor beta1en_US
dc.subject.meshTumor Necrosis Factor - alphaen_US
dc.titleRegulation of Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics in the rat testis via the nitric oxide synthase/soluble guanylate cyclase/3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate/protein kinase G signaling pathway: An in vitro studyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailLee, NPY: nikkilee@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1210/en.2002-0167en_HK
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dc.relation.referenceshttp://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038310271&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpageen_HK
dc.identifier.volume144en_HK
dc.identifier.issue7en_HK
dc.identifier.spage3114en_HK
dc.identifier.epage3129en_HK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000183547800045-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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