Abstract Although thiazolidinediones were designed as specific peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma-ligands, there is evidence for some off-target effects mediated by a non-PPARgamma mechanism. Previously we have shown that rosiglitazone has antiinflammatory actions not explicable by activation of PPARgamma,but possibly by the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Rosiglitazone induces nuclear translocation both of GR-green fluorescent protein, and endogenous GR in HeLa and U20S cells but with slower kinetics than dexamethasone. Rosiglitazone also induces GR phosphorylation (Ser211), a GR ligand-binding-specific effect. Rosiglitazone drives luciferase expression from a simple glucocorticoid-response element containing reporter gene in a GR-dependent manner (EC50 4 microm), with a similar amplitude response to the partial GR agonist RU486. Rosiglitazone also inhibits dexamethasone-driven reporter gene activity (IC50 2.9 microm) in a similar fashion to RU486, suggesting partial agonist activity. Importantly we demonstrate a similar effect in PPARgamma-null cells, suggesting both GR dependence and PPARgamma independence. Rosiglitazone also activates a GAL4-GR chimera, driving a upstream activating sequence promoter, demonstrating DNA template sequence independence and furthermore enhanced steroid receptor coactivator-1-GR interaction, measured by a mammalian two-hybrid assay. Both ciglitazone and pioglitazone, structurally related to rosiglitazone, show similar effects on the GR. The antiproliferative effect of rosiglitazone is increased in U20S cells that overexpress GR, suggesting a biologically important GR-dependent component of rosiglitazone action. Rosiglitazone is a partial GR agonist, affecting GR activation and trafficking to influence engagement of target genes and affect cell function. This novel mode of action may explain some off-target effects observed in vivo. Additionally, antagonism of glucocorticoid action may contribute to the antidiabetic actions of rosiglitazone.
Thiazolidinediones are partial agonists for the Glucocorticoid Receptor / Matthews, L.; Berry, A.; Tersigni, M.; D’Acquisto, F.; Ianaro, Angela; Ray, D.. - In: ENDOCRINOLOGY. - ISSN 0013-7227. - ELETTRONICO. - 150:1(2009), pp. 75-86.
Thiazolidinediones are partial agonists for the Glucocorticoid Receptor.
IANARO, ANGELA;
2009
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Abstract Although thiazolidinediones were designed as specific peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma-ligands, there is evidence for some off-target effects mediated by a non-PPARgamma mechanism. Previously we have shown that rosiglitazone has antiinflammatory actions not explicable by activation of PPARgamma,but possibly by the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Rosiglitazone induces nuclear translocation both of GR-green fluorescent protein, and endogenous GR in HeLa and U20S cells but with slower kinetics than dexamethasone. Rosiglitazone also induces GR phosphorylation (Ser211), a GR ligand-binding-specific effect. Rosiglitazone drives luciferase expression from a simple glucocorticoid-response element containing reporter gene in a GR-dependent manner (EC50 4 microm), with a similar amplitude response to the partial GR agonist RU486. Rosiglitazone also inhibits dexamethasone-driven reporter gene activity (IC50 2.9 microm) in a similar fashion to RU486, suggesting partial agonist activity. Importantly we demonstrate a similar effect in PPARgamma-null cells, suggesting both GR dependence and PPARgamma independence. Rosiglitazone also activates a GAL4-GR chimera, driving a upstream activating sequence promoter, demonstrating DNA template sequence independence and furthermore enhanced steroid receptor coactivator-1-GR interaction, measured by a mammalian two-hybrid assay. Both ciglitazone and pioglitazone, structurally related to rosiglitazone, show similar effects on the GR. The antiproliferative effect of rosiglitazone is increased in U20S cells that overexpress GR, suggesting a biologically important GR-dependent component of rosiglitazone action. Rosiglitazone is a partial GR agonist, affecting GR activation and trafficking to influence engagement of target genes and affect cell function. This novel mode of action may explain some off-target effects observed in vivo. Additionally, antagonism of glucocorticoid action may contribute to the antidiabetic actions of rosiglitazone.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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