Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition restores ultraviolet B-induced downregulation of ATP2A2/SERCA2 in keratinocytes: Possible therapeutic approach of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition for treatment of Darier disease

M. Kamijo, C. Nishiyama, A. Takagi, N. Nakano, M. Hara, S. Ikeda, K. Okumura, H. Ogawa

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Abstract

Background ATP2A2 encoding the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+-ATPase2 (SERCA2) is a Darier disease (DD)-related gene. Ultraviolet (UV) B irradiation downregulates ATP2A2/SERCA2 expression in keratinocytes, whereas cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression is dramatically upregulated by UVB. Objectives To analyse the involvement of COX-2 in ATP2A2/SERCA2 expression. Methods Keratinocytes were transfected with COX-2 siRNA or treated with COX-2 inhibitor, celecoxib, to evaluate the effect of COX-2 on ATP2A2/SERCA2 expression. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting analysis and reporter assay were used to determine the amount of mRNA, protein level and transcription activity, respectively. Results COX-2 knockdown by siRNA resulted in upregulation of ATP2A2 transcription. Treatment by celecoxib rescued UVB-mediated suppression of the ATP2A2 transcription and SERCA2 protein expression. Simple addition of prostaglandin (PG) E 2, which is a product of COX-2 enzyme, reduced the amounts of ATP2A2 mRNA and SERCA2 protein in keratinocytes. Conclusions UVB downregulates ATP2A2/SERCA2 expression via induction of COX-2 expression and subsequent increase of PGE 2 production in keratinocytes. Considering that DD is caused by the decreased function of SERCA2 due to the reduced expression of the ATP2A2 gene, this finding shows the possibility that COX-2 inhibition may be useful to prevent and/or treat DD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1017-1022
Number of pages6
JournalBritish Journal of Dermatology
Volume166
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2012

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