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JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
卷 131, 期 2, 页码 532-+出版社
MOSBY-ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.05.008
关键词
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; acute lung injury; endothelial barrier; prostaglandins; vascular leakage; neutrophil trafficking
资金
- PhD Program Molecular Medicine of the Medical University of Graz
- Medical University of Graz [ASO109000101]
- Austrian Science Fund FWF [P22521, P21004]
- SFB Lipotox project [3007]
- Jubilaumsfonds of the Austrian National Bank [14263, 13487]
- AstraZeneca AB (Sweden)
- Alimrall SA (Spain)
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) [F 3007, P 22976, P 21004, P 22521] Funding Source: researchfish
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) [P22976, W1241, P21004] Funding Source: Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Background: Increased vascular permeability is a fundamental characteristic of inflammation. Substances that are released during inflammation, such as prostaglandin (PG) E-2, can counteract vascular leakage, thereby hampering tissue damage. Objective: In this study we investigated the role of PGE(2) and its receptors in the barrier function of human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells and in neutrophil trafficking. Methods: Endothelial barrier function was determined based on electrical impedance measurements. Neutrophil recruitment was assessed based on adhesion and transendothelial migration. Morphologic alterations are shown by using immunofluorescence microscopy. Results: We observed that activation of E-type prostanoid (EP) 4 receptor by PGE(2) or an EP4-selective agonist (ONO AE1-329) enhanced the barrier function of human microvascular lung endothelial cells. EP4 receptor activation prompted similar responses in pulmonary artery and coronary artery endothelial cells. These effects were reversed by an EP4 antagonist (ONO AE3-208), as well as by blocking actin polymerization with cytochalasin B. The EP4 receptor-induced increase in barrier function was independent of the classical cyclic AMP/protein kinase A signaling machinery, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, and Rac1. Most importantly, EP4 receptor stimulation showed potent anti-inflammatory activities by (1) facilitating wound healing of pulmonary microvascular endothelial monolayers, (2) preventing junctional and cytoskeletal reorganization of activated endothelial cells, and (3) impairing neutrophil adhesion to endothelial cells and transendothelial migration. The latter effects could be partially attributed to reduced E-selectin expression after EP4 receptor stimulation. Conclusion: These data indicate that EP4 agonists as anti-inflammatory agents represent a potential therapy for diseases with increased vascular permeability and neutrophil extravasation. (J Allergy Clin Immunol 2013;131:532-40.)
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