Sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling in human submandibular cells

  • J. Seo
  • , N. Y. Koo
  • , W. Y. Choi
  • , J. A. Kang
  • , J. H. Min
  • , S. H. Jo
  • , S. J. Lee
  • , S. B. Oh
  • , J. S. Kim
  • , J. H. Lee
  • , S. Y. Choi
  • , K. Park

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Abstract

Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a significant lipid messenger modulating many physiological responses. S1P plays a critical role in autoimmune disease and is suggested to be involved in Sjögren's syndrome pathology. However, the mechanism of S1P signaling in salivary glands is unclear. Here we studied the effects of S1P on normal human submandibular gland cells. S1P increased levels of the intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca 2+]i), which was inhibited by pre-treatment with U73122 or 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB). Pre-treated S1P did not inhibit subsequent carbachol-induced [Ca2+ ]i increase, which suggests that S1P and muscarinic signaling are independent of each other. S1P1, S1P2, and S1P3 receptors SphK1 and SphK2 were commonly expressed in human salivary gland cells. S1P, but not carbachol, induces the expression of interleukin-6 and Fas. Our results suggest that S1P triggers Ca2+ signaling and the apoptotic pathway in normal submandibular gland cells, which suggests in turn that S1P affects the progression of Sjögren's syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1148-1153
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Dental Research
Volume89
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2010

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation (grant R13–2008–008–01001–0) through the Oromaxillofacial Dysfunction Research Center for the Elderly at Seoul National University.

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Keywords

  • intracellular calcium
  • receptor
  • sphingosine kinase
  • sphingosine-1-phosphate
  • submandibular gland

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