No evidence for an involvement of the P38 and JNK mitogen-activated protein in inflammatory bowel diseases

Georgia Malamut, Candice Cabane, Laurent Dubuquoy, Mathilde Malapel, Benoit Dérijard, Jérôme Gay, Cyrus Tamboli, Jean Frédéric Colombel, Pierre Desreumaux

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Abstract

Involvement of mitogen-activated protein (MAPK) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains enigmatic. We sought to evaluate the expression and activity of p38 and JNK MAPK in IBD and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis; and the effects of a p38 inhibitor, SB203580, in TNBS colitis. P 38 and JNK were quantified in colonic mucosa of 28 IBD patients and 19 controls and in 77 TNBS or control mice treated or not with SB203580. Colitis severity was assessed by survival, macroscopic and microscopic scoring, and molecular markers. Expression and activity of p38 and JNK were similar in IBD patients and controls and not modified by inflammation. In mice, p38 and JNK expression or activity did not increase following the induction of colitis. SB203580 decreased the p38 activity but displayed no clinical nor biological therapeutic effect. In conclusion, these results minimize the role of p38 and JNK in inflammatory colitis and the interest of p38 as a therapeutic target in IBD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1443-1453
Number of pages11
JournalDigestive Diseases and Sciences
Volume51
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colitis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Intestinal inflammation
  • JNK MAPK
  • P38 MAPK
  • SB203580
  • TNBS

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