Journal
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM
Volume 95, Issue 9, Pages 1005-1015Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00109-017-1566-9
Keywords
Galectin-1; Skin inflammation; Ovalbumin; Eosinophil; Mast cell; ERK
Funding
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [2015/09858-3]
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is caused by both dysregulated immune responses and an impaired skin barrier. Although beta-galactoside-binding protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has immunomodulatory effects in several inflammatory disorders, therapeutic strategies based on its anti-inflammatory properties have not been explored in AD. Thus, we evaluate pharmacological treatment with Gal-1 in the progression of an ovalbumin (OVA)induced AD-like skin lesions. The skin of OVA-immunized male BALB/c mice was challenged with drops containing OVA on days 11, 14-18 and 21-24. Additionally, in the last week, a subset of animals was treated intraperitoneally with recombinant Gal-1 (rGal-1) or dexamethasone (Dex). Treatment with rGal-1 decreased the clinical signs of dermatitis in BALB/c mice and diminished local eotaxin and IFN-gamma levels. The treatment also suppressed the infiltration of eosinophils and mast cells, which was verified by reduced expression of mouse mast cell protease 6 (mMCP6) and eosinophil peroxidase (EPX). These localized effects are associated with extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activation and downregulation of endogenous Gal-1. The inhibition of disease progression induced by rGal-1 was also correlated with reduced plasma IL-17 levels. Our results demonstrate that rGal-1 is an effective treatment for allergic skin inflammation in AD and may impact the development of novel strategies for skin inflammatory diseases.
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