Tauroursodeoxycholic acid exerts anti-apoptotic effects by a MKP-1- and PKA-dependent mechanism in rat liver
A Sommerfeld, R Reinehr, D Häussinger · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2014 · Heft 01
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Introduction: Ursodeoxycholic acid, which in vivo is converted to its taurine conjugate tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDC), is a mainstay for the treatment of cholestatic liver disease. TUDC is also effective in protecting hepatocytes for apoptosis induced by hydrophobic bile salts. The aim of the study was to elucidate the underlying signaling events. Methods: Rat livers were perfused with GCDC (20µmol/L) and TUDC (20µmol/L) for up to 120 min while cell culture experiments were performed in primary rat hepatocytes, which were stimulated with GCDC (50µmol/L) and TUDC (100µmol/L) for up to 360 min. Activation of ki…