Phospholipase A 2 –Modified Low-Density Lipoprotein Activates the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase-Akt Pathway and Increases Cell Survival in Monocytic Cells
- 1 November 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
- Vol. 26 (11) , 2510-2516
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.atv.0000245797.76062.2e
Abstract
Objective— Monocyte survival is an important determinant in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. We investigated the influence of phospholipase A 2 -modified LDL (PLA-LDL), a pro-atherogenic factor, on activation of the pro-survival kinase Akt and cell death in monocytic cells. Methods and Results— PLA-LDL induced robust phosphorylation and activation of Akt in THP1 cells. It also attenuated oxidative stress-induced cell death, an effect abolished by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibition. In addition, PLA-LDL increased survival of human monocytes. We noticed that lipid products derived from LDL phospholipolysis are mediators of PLA-LDL–induced Akt activation. Arachidonic acid, which is released on phospholipase treatment of LDL, induced Akt phosphorylation and increased cell survival, whereas lysophosphatidylcholine, another compound generated by LDL phospholipolysis, induced only transient Akt phosphorylation and was cytotoxic. Conclusions— Our data indicate that PLA-LDL induces activation of the PI3K-Akt pathway and promotes monocytic cell survival, which may contribute to the pro-atherogenic effects of phospholipase A 2 -modified LDL.Keywords
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