The β-agonist isoproterenol attenuates EGF-stimulated wound closure in human airway epithelial cells

Autor: Richard C. Kurten, Crystal Pate, Brian Shank, Bradley J Schnackenberg, Stacie M. Jones, Lawrence E. Cornett, Laura M. Pittman, Laura W. Sessions
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 290:L485-L491
ISSN: 1522-1504
1040-0605
DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00233.2005
Popis: Asthma is a disease characterized by reversible airway obstruction. An additional hallmark of chronic asthma is altered wound healing that leads to airway remodeling. Although β-agonists are effective in treating the bronchospasm associated with asthma, their effects on airway wound healing, which are related to airway remodeling, are unknown. It has been demonstrated that β-agonists can alter the signaling of epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptors, which are important in timely wound healing. Therefore, we hypothesized that the β-agonist isoproterenol would affect wound healing. Using an in vitro scrape wound assay, we demonstrated that isoproterenol attenuates EGF-stimulated wound healing in 16HBE airway epithelial cell cultures. Through experiments with forskolin and cells overexpressing β2-adrenergic receptor-yellow fluorescent protein, we show that attenuation is due to the accumulation of cAMP and the involvement of at least one additional pathway. Furthermore, attenuation is not due to a direct effect on the EGF receptor or to an alteration of the ERK/MAPK signaling cascade. Based on these results, we propose that isoproterenol may exert its effects through other MAPK signaling pathways (JNK and/or p38) or through parallel mechanisms. These results also demonstrate a problem of potential therapeutic relevance in which a commonly prescribed medication may alter wound healing and contribute to the remodeling of asthmatic airways.
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