Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes

To investigate whether palmitic acid can be responsible for the induction of inflammatory processes, HaCaT keratinocytes were treated with palmitic acid at pathophysiologically relevant concentrations. Secretion levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β),...

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Main Authors: Bing-rong Zhou, Jia-an Zhang, Qian Zhang, Felicia Permatasari, Yang Xu, Di Wu, Zhi-qiang Yin, Dan Luo
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Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/530429
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Jia-an Zhang
Qian Zhang
Felicia Permatasari
Yang Xu
Di Wu
Zhi-qiang Yin
Dan Luo
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Jia-an Zhang
Qian Zhang
Felicia Permatasari
Yang Xu
Di Wu
Zhi-qiang Yin
Dan Luo
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description To investigate whether palmitic acid can be responsible for the induction of inflammatory processes, HaCaT keratinocytes were treated with palmitic acid at pathophysiologically relevant concentrations. Secretion levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), NF-κB nuclear translocation, NF-κB activation, Stat3 phosphorylation, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) mRNA and protein levels, as well as the cell proliferation ability were measured at the end of the treatment and after 24 hours of recovery. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC, a selective chemical inhibitor of NF-κB) and goat anti-human IL-6 polyclonal neutralizing antibody were used to inhibit NF-κB activation and IL-6 production, respectively. Our results showed that palmitic acid induced an upregulation of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β secretions, accompanied by NF-κB nuclear translocation and activation. Moreover, the effect of palmitic acid was accompanied by PPARα activation and Stat3 phosphorylation. Palmitic acid-induced IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β productions were attenuated by NF-κB inhibitor PDTC. Palmitic acid was administered in amounts able to elicit significant hyperproliferation and can be attenuated by IL-6 blockage. These data demonstrate for the first time that palmitic acid can stimulate IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β productions in HaCaT keratinocytes and cell proliferation, thereby potentially contributing to acne inflammation and pilosebaceous duct hyperkeratinization.
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spelling doaj-art-b7cc5199b7cc426295df7ac63a3620b02025-02-03T05:45:18ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612013-01-01201310.1155/2013/530429530429Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT KeratinocytesBing-rong Zhou0Jia-an Zhang1Qian Zhang2Felicia Permatasari3Yang Xu4Di Wu5Zhi-qiang Yin6Dan Luo7Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, ChinaTo investigate whether palmitic acid can be responsible for the induction of inflammatory processes, HaCaT keratinocytes were treated with palmitic acid at pathophysiologically relevant concentrations. Secretion levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), NF-κB nuclear translocation, NF-κB activation, Stat3 phosphorylation, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) mRNA and protein levels, as well as the cell proliferation ability were measured at the end of the treatment and after 24 hours of recovery. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC, a selective chemical inhibitor of NF-κB) and goat anti-human IL-6 polyclonal neutralizing antibody were used to inhibit NF-κB activation and IL-6 production, respectively. Our results showed that palmitic acid induced an upregulation of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β secretions, accompanied by NF-κB nuclear translocation and activation. Moreover, the effect of palmitic acid was accompanied by PPARα activation and Stat3 phosphorylation. Palmitic acid-induced IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β productions were attenuated by NF-κB inhibitor PDTC. Palmitic acid was administered in amounts able to elicit significant hyperproliferation and can be attenuated by IL-6 blockage. These data demonstrate for the first time that palmitic acid can stimulate IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β productions in HaCaT keratinocytes and cell proliferation, thereby potentially contributing to acne inflammation and pilosebaceous duct hyperkeratinization.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/530429
spellingShingle Bing-rong Zhou
Jia-an Zhang
Qian Zhang
Felicia Permatasari
Yang Xu
Di Wu
Zhi-qiang Yin
Dan Luo
Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
Mediators of Inflammation
title Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
title_full Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
title_fullStr Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
title_full_unstemmed Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
title_short Palmitic Acid Induces Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1β, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α via a NF-κB-Dependent Mechanism in HaCaT Keratinocytes
title_sort palmitic acid induces production of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin 6 interleukin 1β and tumor necrosis factor α via a nf κb dependent mechanism in hacat keratinocytes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/530429
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