Abstract We have previously shown that sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) can induce intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization and cell contraction in C2C12 myoblasts and that the two phenomena are temporally unrelated. Although Ca(2+)-independent mechanisms of cell contraction have been the focus of numerous studies on Ca(2+) sensitization of smooth muscle, comparatively less studies have focused on the role that these mechanisms play in the regulation of skeletal muscle contractility. Phosphorylation and activation of myosin by Rho-dependent kinase mediate most of Ca(2+)-independent contractile responses. In the present study, we examined the potential role of Rho/Rho-kinase cascade activation in S1P-induced C2C12 cell contraction. First, we showed that depletion of Ca(2+), by pre-treatment with BAPTA, did not affect S1P-induced myoblastic contractility, whereas it abolished S1P-induced Ca(2+) transients. These results correlated with the absence of troponin C and with the immature cytoskeletal organization of these cells. Experimental evidence demonstrating the involvement of Rho pathway in S1P-stimulated myoblast contraction included: the activation/translocation of RhoA to the membrane in response to agonist-stimulation in cells depleted of Ca(2+) and the inhibition of dynamic changes of the actin cytoskeleton in cells where Rho functions had been inhibited either by overexpression of RhoGDI, a physiological inhibitor of GDP dissociation from Rho proteins, or by pretreatment with Y-27632, a specific Rho kinase inhibitor. Contribution of protein kinase C in this cytoskeletal rearrangement was also evaluated. However, the pretreatment with Gö6976 or rottlerin, specific inhibitors of PKC alpha and PKC delta, respectively, failed to inhibit the agonist-induced myoblastic contraction. Single particle tracking of G-actin fluorescent probe was performed to statistically evaluate actin cytoskeletal dynamics in response to S1P. Stimulation with S1P was also able to increase the phosphorylation level of myosin light chain II. In conclusion, our results strongly suggest that Ca(2+)-independent/Rho-Rho kinase-dependent pathways may exert an important role in S1P-induced myoblastic cell contraction. PMID: 14584038 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Sphingosine 1-phosphate induces cell contraction via calcium-independent/Rho-dependent pathways in undifferentiated skeletal muscle cells / L.Formigli; E.Meacci; M.Vassalli; D.Nosi; F.Quercioli; B.Tiribilli; A.Tani; R.Squecco; F.Francini; P. Bruni; S.Zecchi Orlandini. - In: JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY. - ISSN 0021-9541. - STAMPA. - 198:(2004), pp. 1-11.

Sphingosine 1-phosphate induces cell contraction via calcium-independent/Rho-dependent pathways in undifferentiated skeletal muscle cells

FORMIGLI, LUCIA;MEACCI, ELISABETTA;NOSI, DANIELE;TANI, ALESSIA;SQUECCO, ROBERTA;FRANCINI, FABIO;BRUNI, PAOLA;ZECCHI, SANDRA
2004

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Abstract We have previously shown that sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) can induce intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization and cell contraction in C2C12 myoblasts and that the two phenomena are temporally unrelated. Although Ca(2+)-independent mechanisms of cell contraction have been the focus of numerous studies on Ca(2+) sensitization of smooth muscle, comparatively less studies have focused on the role that these mechanisms play in the regulation of skeletal muscle contractility. Phosphorylation and activation of myosin by Rho-dependent kinase mediate most of Ca(2+)-independent contractile responses. In the present study, we examined the potential role of Rho/Rho-kinase cascade activation in S1P-induced C2C12 cell contraction. First, we showed that depletion of Ca(2+), by pre-treatment with BAPTA, did not affect S1P-induced myoblastic contractility, whereas it abolished S1P-induced Ca(2+) transients. These results correlated with the absence of troponin C and with the immature cytoskeletal organization of these cells. Experimental evidence demonstrating the involvement of Rho pathway in S1P-stimulated myoblast contraction included: the activation/translocation of RhoA to the membrane in response to agonist-stimulation in cells depleted of Ca(2+) and the inhibition of dynamic changes of the actin cytoskeleton in cells where Rho functions had been inhibited either by overexpression of RhoGDI, a physiological inhibitor of GDP dissociation from Rho proteins, or by pretreatment with Y-27632, a specific Rho kinase inhibitor. Contribution of protein kinase C in this cytoskeletal rearrangement was also evaluated. However, the pretreatment with Gö6976 or rottlerin, specific inhibitors of PKC alpha and PKC delta, respectively, failed to inhibit the agonist-induced myoblastic contraction. Single particle tracking of G-actin fluorescent probe was performed to statistically evaluate actin cytoskeletal dynamics in response to S1P. Stimulation with S1P was also able to increase the phosphorylation level of myosin light chain II. In conclusion, our results strongly suggest that Ca(2+)-independent/Rho-Rho kinase-dependent pathways may exert an important role in S1P-induced myoblastic cell contraction. PMID: 14584038 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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L.Formigli; E.Meacci; M.Vassalli; D.Nosi; F.Quercioli; B.Tiribilli; A.Tani; R.Squecco; F.Francini; P. Bruni; S.Zecchi Orlandini
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