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Risk Assessment of Tetrabromobisphenol a on Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression Via Map Kinase/NF-κB/AP-1 Signaling Pathways in Murine Macrophages

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Pages 1431-1438 | Published online: 29 Dec 2009
 

Abstract

Tetrabromobisphenol A [2,2-bis-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane; TBBPA] is used worldwide as a flame retardant in numerous products. In the present study, the effects of TBBPA were examined on the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inflammation-related cytokines, transcription factors, and signaling pathways responsible for transcriptional activation of the COX-2 gene in murine RAW 264.7 macrophages. Exposure to TBBPA markedly enhanced the production of prostaglandin E2, a major COX-2 metabolite, in macrophages. TBBPA concentration-dependently increased the levels of COX-2 protein and mRNA. In addition, TBBPA increased the secretion and mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β. Transfection of a human COX-2 promoter construct demonstrated that TBBPA induced COX-2 promoter activity. Furthermore, transfection with pNF-κB-Luc and pAP-1-Luc plasmid revealed that TBBPA activated the NF-κB and AP-1 sites. Phosphatidylinositol 3 (PI3) kinase, its downstream signaling molecule, Akt, and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) were also significantly activated by TBBPA. Our data demonstrate TBBPA-induced COX-2 and proinflammatory cytokine expression occurs through the PI3-kinase/Akt/MAP kinase/NF-κB/AP-1 pathways.

This study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Toxicological Research, KFDA (08162KFDA477).

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