Role of purinergic receptors in the activation of human airway smooth muscle cells by the antimicrobial peptide LL-37

Autor: Suzanne Zuyderduyn, Dennis. K. Ninaber, Pieter. S. Hiemstra, Klaus. F. Rabe
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: European Respiratory Review, Vol 15, Iss 101, Pp 182-184 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0905-9180
1600-0617
Popis: Inflammatory cells that infiltrate and surround the airway smooth muscle (ASM) layer express antimicrobial peptides including the cathelicidin LL-37. LL-37 has been shown to activate epithelial cells by transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Previously, we have shown that LL-37-induced IL-8 release by ASM cells was not dependent on either formyl peptide receptors or the EGFR (ATS 2005). In monocytes LL-37 induces processing of IL-1ß through activation of the purinergic P2X7 receptor. Therefore, the aim of our study was to evaluate the role of purinergic receptors in LL-37-induced activation of ASM cells, and to explore the involvement of several intracellular signalling pathways. ASM cells were cultured and serum-deprived 24 hours before stimulation with LL-37 (10 µg·ml–1). The purinergic receptor antagonist suramin and inhibitors of ERK1/2, p38, Src and PI3K were preincubated for one hour. ERK1/2 phosphorylation was assessed by Western Blot, and IL-8 release was determined in supernatants using a sandwich ELISA. RT-PCR was performed for P2X7 on untreated ASM cells. LL-37 induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation and IL-8 release; both were inhibited by suramin (IL-8: 86%). Inhibitors of ERK1/2, p38 and Src signalling also reduced LL-37-induced IL-8 release (by 67%, 63% and 76%, respectively), suggesting a role for these pathways. P2X7 mRNA was expressed in ASM cells. These data show that LL-37-induced IL-8 release is mediated via purinergic receptors, ERK1/2 activation, p38 and Src signalling. Our PCR data are in line with the hypothesis that also in ASM P2X7 is the purinergic receptor involved in LL-37 signalling, although this needs further investigation.
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