Translocation of protein kinase C α and ζ in rat glomerular mesangial cells cultured under high glucose conditions

Abstract

The activities and expression of protein kinase C isoenzymes were examined in glomerular mesangial cells cultured under high glucose conditions. Exposure of cells to high glucose concentrations (27.8 mmol/l) for more than 3 days resulted in a significant elevation of protein kinase C activities in the membrane fraction. Of the protein kinase C isoenzymes, the levels of protein kinase C α significantly increased in the membrane fraction after 3 days of exposure to glucose, and protein kinase C ζ increased after 5 days of exposure. Levels of protein kinase C δ and ε remained unchanged and protein kinase C Β and γ were not detected. These results indicate that protein kinase C α and ζ are translocated under high glucose conditions possibly through different mechanisms. © 1994 Springer-Verlag.