Deferasirox, an iron-chelating agent, alleviates acute lung inflammation by inhibiting neutrophil activation and extracellular trap formation

Autor: Mari Kono, Shiori Matsuhiroya, Ayako Obuchi, Takayuki Takahashi, Shion Imoto, Seiji Kawano, Katsuyasu Saigo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 48 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1473-2300
03000605
DOI: 10.1177/0300060520951015
Popis: Objective Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by neutrophils induces pulmonary endothelial cell damage and results in acute lung injury (ALI). We previously reported that deferasirox (DFS), an iron-chelating agent, inhibits the ROS production and neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation induced by phorbol myristate acetate and formylmethionylleucylphenylalanine in vitro . In the present study, we investigated the effects of DFS in vivo using a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI. Methods After DFS administration for 7 days, ALI was induced in mice by LPS via intratracheal administration. Results LPS treatment induced neutrophil invasion in the lung tissues, along with NET formation and a significant increase in the quantity of double-stranded DNA in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, while pre-administered DFS inhibited these phenomena. However, alteration of neutrophil morphology in the cytoplasm in terms of shape and vacuolization was not inhibited by the pre-administration of DFS, possibly through ROS production. Conclusions DFS suppressed neutrophil invasion into lung tissues and reduced the double-stranded DNA content released by the neutrophils. These results suggest that DFS can potentially be used to prevent diseases related to neutrophil activation including ALI, thrombosis, and vascular endothelial dysfunction.
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