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Shu X, Liu Y, He F, Gong Y, Li J. A bibliometric and visualized analysis of the pathogenesis of cataracts from 1999 to 2023. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26044. [PMID: 38390089 PMCID: PMC10881887 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Research on the pathogenesis of cataracts is ongoing and the number of publications on this topic is increasing annually. This study offers an overview of the research status, popular topics, and scholarly tendencies in the field of cataract pathogenesis over recent decades,which helps to guide future research directions, and optimize resource allocation. In the present study, we performed a bibliometric analysis of cataract pathogenesis. Publications from January 1, 1999, to December 20, 2023, were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), and the extracted data were quantified and analyzed. We analyzed and presented the data using Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Python. In all, 4006 articles were evaluated based on various characteristics, including publication year, authors, countries, institutions, journals, citations, and keywords. This study utilized VOSviewer to conduct visualized analysis, including co-authorship, co-citation, co-occurrence, and network visualization. The CiteSpace software was used to identify keywords with significant bursts of activity. The number of annual global publications climbed from 76 to 277 between 1999 and 2023, a 264.47% rise. Experimental Eye Research published the most manuscripts (178 publications), whereas Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science received the most citations (6675 citations). The most influential and productive country, institution, and author were the United States (1244 publications, 54,456 citations), University of California system (136 publications, 5401 citations), and Yao Ke (49 publications, 838 citations), respectively. The top 100 ranked keywords are divided into four clusters through co-occurrence analysis: (1) secondary cataracts, (2) oxidative stress, (3) gene mutations and protein abnormalities, and (4) alteration of biological processes in lens epithelial cells. Further discussions on the four subtopics outline the research topics and trends. In conclusion, the specific mechanism of cataract formation remains a popular topic for future research and should be explored in greater depth.
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- Xinjie Shu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, University Town Central Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, University Town Central Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, University Town Central Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, University Town Central Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Sciences Research Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 55, University Town Central Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 401331, People's Republic of China
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Xiao L, Jiang L, Hu Q, Li Y. MiR-302e attenuates allergic inflammation in vitro model by targeting RelA. Biosci Rep 2018; 38:BSR20180025. [PMID: 29748238 PMCID: PMC6435536 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20180025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Allergic inflammation is the foundation of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Although microRNAs are implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, information regarding the functional role of microRNAs in allergic diseases is limited. Herein, we reported that microRNA-302e (miR-302e) serves as an important regulator of allergic inflammation in human mast cell line, HMC-1 cells. Our results showed that miR-302e is the dominant member of miR-302 family expressed in HMC-1 cells. Moreover, the expression of miR-302e was significantly decreased in response to phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and calcium ionophore A23187 or ovalbumin (OVA) stimulation. Overexpression of miR-302e blocked PMA/A23187 or OVA induced the increase in inflammatory cytokines levels, such as IL-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and thymic stromal lymphopoietin, while miR-302 inhibition further promoted the release of these cytokines. Mechanistically, we found that miR-302e is a novel miRNA that targets RelA, a gene known to be involved in regulating inflammation, through binding to the 3'-UTR of RelA mRNA. Ectopic miR-302e remarkably suppressed the luciferase activity and expression of RelA, whereas down-regulation of miR-302e increased RelA luciferase activity and expression. Pharmacological inhibition of NF-κB reversed the augmented effect of miR-302e down-regulation on inflammatory cytokines level. Taken together, the present study demonstrates miR-302e limits allergic inflammation through inhibition of NF-κB activation, suggesting miR-302e may play an anti-inflammatory role in allergic diseases and function as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of these diseases.
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- Lifeng Xiao
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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Xiang M, Wu L, Su H, Han B, Liu H, Xiao X, Yin X, Fan Y, Zhang L, Huang Y, Zhao L, Yang G. Biyuanling suppresses the toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate induced allergic rhinitis in guinea pigs. Oncotarget 2017; 9:12620-12629. [PMID: 29560095 PMCID: PMC5849159 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Allergic rhinitis (AR), one of the common diseases of the upper respiratory system, is associated with high risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Biyuanling Granules (BLG), a formulated preparation of traditional Chinese medicine, has been used in China for treatment of AR for more than a decade; however, its exact action against allergic rhinitis and the mechanism involved remain unclear. In this study, we studied the effects of BLG on allergic rhinitis induced by toluene-2, 4- diisocyanate (TDI) in guinea pigs. The anti-AR effects of BLG were evaluated by behavior observations, histological examinations of the nasal tissues stained with hematoxylin and eosin staining (H&E), immunohistochemical analyses of pulmonary surfactant associated protein (SP), Bcl-2 Associated X Protei (Bax), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in the nasal mucosa, and serum tests of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and human SARS-specific immunoglobulin (SIgE) levels. We observed that in the AR-positive animals treated with BLG, the symptom scores were significantly higher (P < 0.01), the nasal mucosa edemas and inflammatory infiltrates were significantly alleviated (P < 0.01) and the serum IL-4 and SIgE levels were significantly decreased (P < 0.05) as compared with the control group. Immunohistochemical examinations of the nasal mucosa demonstrated that the expressions of TNF-α, SP and VCAM-1 were significantly decreased (P < 0.01), whereas Bax expression was increased in the BLG treatment groups (P < 0.05). These results indicate that BLG can effectively suppress the TDI-induced AR, and that the protective effects of BLG were associated with reductions of TNF-α, SP and VCAM-1, and an elevation of Bax, suggesting that BLG exerts its AR-suppressive effects through inhibition of inflammatory response.
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- Meixian Xiang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 430060, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 430060, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong university of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 430022, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, 430074, Wuhan, PR China
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Lu H, Xie RD, Lin R, Zhang C, Xiao XJ, Li LJ, Liu ZQ, Yang LT, Feng BS, Liu ZJ, Yang PC. Vitamin D-deficiency induces eosinophil spontaneous activation. Cell Immunol 2017; 322:56-63. [PMID: 29050663 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Eosinophils (Eo) play a critical role in immunity and immune inflammation. The maintenance of Eo homeostasis is not fully understood yet. Vitamin D (VitD) is involved in the regulation of a large number of biochemical reactions. This study tests a hypothesis that VitD receptor (VDR) contributes to the homeostasis of Eos. In this study, EoL-1 cells (an Eo cell line) were cultured in the presence or absence of calcitriol. The Eo-mediators, including major basic protein (MBP), Eo peroxidase (EPX), Eo cationic protein (ECP) and Eo-derived neurotoxin (EDN), were assessed in the culture supernatant and in EoL-1 cells. We observed that, in a VitD deficient environment, EoL-1 cells produced high levels of the Eo-mediators, including MBP, EPX, ECP and EDN, which could be suppressed by the addition of calcitriol to the culture. EoL-1 cells expressed VitD receptor (VDR), which was up regulated by exposure to calcitriol. VDR formed complexes with the transcription factors of the Eo-mediators, which prevented the transcription factors to bind to the promoters of the Eo-mediators, and therefore prevented the Eo-mediated gene transcription. The Eo spontaneous activation was also found in the intestinal mucosa of VDR-deficient mice, in which the intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction was observed. In conclusion, VDR contributes to the maintenance of the homeostasis of Eos by regulating the gene transcription of the Eo mediators. The VDR-deficiency is one of the causative factors inducing Eo spontaneous activation. This phenomenon may be taken into account in the management of the Eo-related diseases.
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- Huiying Lu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; The Brain Body Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518060, China; The Brain Body Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Shanghai Tenth Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China.
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Fan DC, Wang XD, Wang CS, Wang Y, Cao FF, Zhang L. Suppression of Immunotherapy on Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells in Allergic Rhinitis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2017; 129:2824-2828. [PMID: 27900996 PMCID: PMC5146790 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.194642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are regarded as a novel population of lineage-negative cells that induce innate Type 2 responses by producing the critical Th2-type cytokines interleukin (IL)-5 and IL-13. ILC2s as key players in the development of allergic rhinitis (AR) have been proved, however, the effect of subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) with dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract (Der p-SCIT) on ILC2s in AR patients is not clear. This study aimed to investigate the response of ILC2s of peripheral blood in house dust mites (HDM)-sensitized Chinese patients with AR who received SCIT with Der P extract. Methods: Seven healthy controls without symptoms of AR who had negative reactions to any of the allergens from skin-prick testing, nine patients diagnosed with persistent AR according to the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines, and 24 AR patients who received Der p-SCIT for 1.0–3.5 years were recruited for the study. ILC2s in the peripheral blood were evaluated using flow cytometry. The severity of their symptoms of all participants was rated based on the Total 5 symptom score. Results: Among 40 participants, 9 AR patients were assigned to the untreated group, 24 AR patients receiving Der p-SCIT were assigned to the immunotherapy group, and 7 healthy controls without symptoms of AR were assigned to healthy control group. The mean Total 5 symptom score of immunotherapy group was significantly lower than that of untreated group (4.3 ± 1.4 vs. 10.1 ± 2.5, P < 0.001). Similarly, the levels of ILC2s in the peripheral blood of immunotherapy group were significantly reduced compared with that in untreated group (P < 0.001), but were not significantly different from healthy controls (P = 0.775). Further subgroup analysis based on the duration of SCIT therapy (1.0–2.0 years [SCIT1-2], 2.0–3.0 years [SCIT2-3], and 3.0–3.5 years [SCIT3-3.5]) showed that the percentage of ILC2s was not significantly different between SCIT1-2, SCIT2-3, and SCIT3-3.5 groups (SCIT1-2 vs. SCIT2-3: P = 0.268; SCIT1-2 vs. SCIT3-3.5: P = 0.635; and SCIT2-3 vs. SCIT3-3.5: P = 0.787). Conclusions: The present study highlighted the suppression of Der p-SCIT on ILC2s in HDM-AR patients. ILC2s identified in peripheral blood can be used as an effective biomarker for Der p-SCIT.
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- Da-Chuan Fan
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Department of Allergy, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730; Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Department of Allergy, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730; Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Department of Allergy, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Department of Allergy, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730; Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, China
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Li Y, Wang X, Wang R, Bo M, Fan E, Duan S, Zhang L. The expression of epithelial intercellular junctional proteins in the sinonasal tissue of subjects with chronic rhinosinusitis: a histopathologic study. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2014; 76:110-9. [PMID: 24801627 DOI: 10.1159/000362246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the expression of five epithelial intercellular junctional proteins in the sinonasal tissue of subjects with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS Forty-one samples of nasal polyp tissue of CRS patients with nasal polyps (wNP), 20 ethmoid sinus mucosa of CRS patients without nasal polyps (sNP) and 19 nasal mucosa of controls were collected and assessed for the expression of zonulae occludens (ZO-1), claudin-1, E-cadherin and desmoglein-1 and -2 (DSG1, DSG2) using immunohistochemical staining. Interleukin (IL)-5, IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations in the tissues were also measured using ELISA. RESULTS The expression of ZO-1, claudin-1, DSG1 and DSG2 in the CRSwNP patient group and the expression of claudin-1, DSG1 and DSG2 of the CRSsNP patient group was significantly lower compared to that of the control group. Furthermore, the expression of DSG1 in the CRSwNP patient group was also significantly lower than in the CRSsNP patient group. In contrast, the expression of E-cadherin in the CRSwNP and the CRSsNP patient groups was significantly greater compared to the controls. The assessment of associations between the expression of the intercellular junctional proteins and cytokines demonstrated negative correlations between IL-5 and claudin-1, IL-6 and claudin-1, IL-6 and DSG2, IL-8 and DSG1, and IL-8 and DSG2. In contrast, a positive correlation was found between IL-8 and E-cadherin. CONCLUSIONS Differences in the expression of epithelial intercellular junctional proteins may play an important role in the pathogenesis of CRS.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Hallstrand TS, Hackett TL, Altemeier WA, Matute-Bello G, Hansbro PM, Knight DA. Airway epithelial regulation of pulmonary immune homeostasis and inflammation. Clin Immunol 2014; 151:1-15. [PMID: 24503171 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2013.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Recent genetic, structural and functional studies have identified the airway and lung epithelium as a key orchestrator of the immune response. Further, there is now strong evidence that epithelium dysfunction is involved in the development of inflammatory disorders of the lung. Here we review the characteristic immune responses that are orchestrated by the epithelium in response to diverse triggers such as pollutants, cigarette smoke, bacterial peptides, and viruses. We focus in part on the role of epithelium-derived interleukin (IL)-25, IL-33 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), as well as CC family chemokines as critical regulators of the immune response. We cite examples of the function of the epithelium in host defense and the role of epithelium dysfunction in the development of inflammatory diseases.
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- Teal S Hallstrand
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Nasal epithelial repair and remodeling in physical injury, infection, and inflammatory diseases. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013; 21:263-70. [PMID: 23449287 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0b013e32835f80a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the current knowledge of cellular and molecular mechanisms of nasal epithelial repair and remodeling during physical and pathophysiological conditions. RECENT FINDINGS Nasal epithelial repair and remodeling is a highly organized and well coordinated process, involving inflammation, proliferation, differentiation, matrix deposition, and remodeling, and is regulated by a wide variety of growth factors and cytokines. From the in-vivo and in-vitro studies conducted in both human and animal models, undifferentiated basal cells (progenitors) are able to migrate from adjacent epithelium, spread over the denuded basement membrane, and proliferate in injured regions (self-renewal) in necessary (homeostasis) or excessive (hyperplasia) degree. Progenitor cells reorient to an apical-basal polarity, and progressively differentiate into ciliated and nonciliated columnar cells and goblet cells, reconstituting a functional respiratory epithelium after several weeks. This recovery process can be observed during various types and severity of injury, and also in common nasal diseases, including acute viral, allergic, and nonallergic rhinitis, as well as chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyps. SUMMARY Although nearly 10 000 articles about nasal epithelium have been published in the last decade, the mechanisms underlying the nasal epithelial repair are still understood at only a superficial descriptive level. In order to advance rhinology to the next level of a comprehensive knowledge of the orchestrated genetic and molecular processes acting during epithelial repair, combined clinical and experimental studies using sophisticated investigational plans to elucidate the functions of both the protein-coding and regulatory portions of the human genome are required.
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Tsai HT, Lee TH, Yang SF, Lin LY, Tee YT, Wang PH. Markedly elevated soluble E-cadherin in plasma of patient with pelvic inflammatory disease. Fertil Steril 2013; 99:490-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Revised: 09/20/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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KleinJan A, van Nimwegen M, Leman K, Hoogsteden HC, Lambrecht BN. Topical treatment targeting sphingosine-1-phosphate and sphingosine lyase abrogates experimental allergic rhinitis in a murine model. Allergy 2013; 68:204-12. [PMID: 23253209 DOI: 10.1111/all.12082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) plays a crucial role in homeostasis of the immune system by regulating lymphocyte recirculation and inflammatory cell recruitment. The levels of S1P are tightly controlled through regulated production and controlled breakdown by sphingosine-lyase (SL). The S1P analogue FTY720 has been developed as an immunosuppressant in transplantation and tested as a treatment for various inflammatory diseases. FTY720 exploits S1P biology by acting as a S1P1 and S1P 3 agonist and by inhibiting S1P breakdown by SL. OBJECTIVE Here, we investigate interfering S1P in allergic rhinitis (AR) and its way of action. METHODS Allergic rhinitis was induced by sensitizing mice to ovalbumin (OVA) and challenging the nose with OVA allergen. At the time of allergen challenge, mice received topical intranasal treatment with FTY720. To address the relative contribution of SL inhibition in mediating its effects, some mice were treated with the SL inhibitor 2-acetyl-4-tetrahydroxybutyl (THI). RESULTS FTY720 treatment resulted in significantly fewer eosinophils, mast cells and dendritic cells in the nasal mucosa of AR animals, compared with diluent treatment. Levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 and IL-13 produced by lymph node cells fell significantly in FTY720-treated animals. Moreover, FTY720 proved potent enough to suppress inflammation in a model of persistent AR. In vitro and in vivo experiments indicate that FTY720 impaired Th2 differentiation and proliferation important in driving eosinophilia and induced apoptosis in mast cells. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that interfering with S1P metabolism is a powerful and feasible strategy to develop new topical agents that suppress AR.
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- A. KleinJan
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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E-cadherin: gatekeeper of airway mucosa and allergic sensitization. Trends Immunol 2011; 32:248-55. [PMID: 21493142 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 03/04/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The airway epithelium plays a role in immune regulation during environmental challenge, which is intertwined with its barrier function and capacity to limit submucosal access of environmental factors. In asthma, mucosal barrier function is often compromised, with disrupted expression of the adhesion molecule E-cadherin. Recent progress suggests that E-cadherin contributes to the structural and immunological function of airway epithelium, through the regulation of epithelial junctions, proliferation, differentiation, and production of growth factors and proinflammatory mediators that can modulate the immune response. Here, we discuss this novel role for E-cadherin in mediating the crucial immunological decision between maintenance of tolerance versus induction of innate and adaptive immunity.
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Ono SJ, Lane K. Comparison of effects of alcaftadine and olopatadine on conjunctival epithelium and eosinophil recruitment in a murine model of allergic conjunctivitis. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2011; 5:77-84. [PMID: 21340041 PMCID: PMC3038998 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s15788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: Antihistamines constitute the first line of therapy for allergic conjunctivitis, and are safe and effective in relieving the signs and symptoms of ocular allergy. Despite this, they are less effective than some other drugs in relieving delayed symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Recent evidence suggests that changes in the conjunctival epithelium may underlie aspects of delayed reactions. In this study we compared two antihistamines, olopatadine and alcaftadine, for their ability to modify epithelial cell changes associated with allergic conjunctivitis at time points selected to reflect late-phase reactions. Methods: Studies employed a modified conjunctival allergen challenge model. Sensitized mice were challenged with topical allergen with or without drug treatments. Treatment groups were assayed for acute-phase (15 minutes) and delayed-phase (24 hours) responses. Groups were scored for allergy symptoms (redness, itch, tearing, and edema) and for conjunctival mast cell numbers. Delayed-phase groups were also examined for eosinophil numbers and for tight junctional protein expression. Results: Olopatadine-treated and alcaftadine-treated animals had similar efficacy profiles and mast cell numbers, suggesting both were effective at ameliorating symptoms of the acute phase. In contrast, alcaftadine-treated animals had significantly lower conjunctival eosinophil infiltration than either controls or olopatadine-treated animals. Allergen challenge caused a significant decrease in expression of the junctional protein, ZO-1, and this decrease was prevented by alcaftadine but not by olopatadine. Conclusion: Alcaftadine displays therapeutic properties beyond its antihistamine action. These include an ability to reduce conjunctival eosinophil recruitment, and a protective effect on epithelial tight junction protein expression.
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- Santa J Ono
- Emory University School of Medicine and Emory Eye Center, Dobbs Ocular Immunology Laboratories, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Konno A. Historical, pathophysiological, and therapeutic aspects of vidian neurectomy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2010; 10:105-12. [PMID: 20425502 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-010-0093-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Vidian neurectomy yields dramatic relief of nasal hypersecretion in patients with allergic rhinitis. Clinical studies conducted on vidian neurectomized nasal mucosa have shown that nasal hypersecretion observed after challenging the nasal mucosa with antigen is caused by reflexively induced activation of the parasympathetic center secondary to stimulation of the sensory nerve terminals in the nasal mucosa by histamine. On the contrary, nasal mucosal swelling is caused mostly by the direct effects of chemical mediators on the nasal vasculature, although vascular reflex mediated by the noncholinergic parasympathetic nerve may be partially involved in the onset of nasal mucosal swelling after antigen challenge. Considering the long-term side effects of inhibition of lacrimation and possible partial recurrence of hyperreactive nasal symptoms observed after vidian neurectomy, less invasive endoscopic posterior nasal neurectomy is considered the treatment of choice for patients with allergic rhinitis who require surgical intervention.
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- Akiyoshi Konno
- Allergy and Head and Neck Tumor Center, Southern TOHOKU Research Institute for Neuroscience, Southern TOHOKU General Hospital, 7-115 Yatsuyamada, Koriyama City, Fukushima, 963-8563, Japan.
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Zuckerman JD, Lee WY, DelGaudio JM, Moore CE, Nava P, Nusrat A, Parkos CA. Pathophysiology of nasal polyposis: the role of desmosomal junctions. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY 2008; 22:589-97. [PMID: 19178795 DOI: 10.2500/ajr.2008.22.3235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Many mucosal inflammatory conditions are associated with alterations in epithelial intercellular junctions and barrier function; however, little is known about the role of intercellular junctions in inflammatory diseases of the upper airways. In this study, we examined nasal polyps for altered intercellular junctions and protein expression. METHODS Biopsy specimens of nasal polyps and normal tissue were obtained intraoperatively from 11 patients and 6 controls. Tissue was analyzed for expression of intercellular junctional proteins by immunofluorescence. In parallel, cultured human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells were treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, interferon (IFN) gamma, and IL-13 to simulate inflammatory conditions followed by assessment for changes in junctional proteins by immunofluorescence and Western blot. RESULTS Of the intercellular junctional proteins analyzed, including proteins comprising tight and adherens junctions, the only alterations observed were in desmosomal proteins in nasal polyp epithelium compared with normal controls. Specifically, expression of desmosomal proteins DSG2 and DSG3 were significantly decreased in polyps versus controls (0.53 pixel/microm2 versus 1.09 pixel/microm2 [p = 0.009], and 0.29 pixel/microm2 versus 1.11 pixel/microm2 [p = 0.0078], respectively). In vitro experiments involving exposure of cultured HBE cells with inflammatory cytokines revealed that TNF-alpha treatment resulted in internalization and decreased expression of DSG2 by immunofluorescence and Western blotting. Treatment with IFN-gamma resulted in increased expression of DSG2 and evidence of protein cleavage by Western blot. IL-13 exposure resulted in down-regulation of DSG2 expression and evidence of protein cleavage. CONCLUSION These results indicate that nasal polyps express decreased levels of DSG2 and DSG3 components of desmosomal junctions. This is likely linked to the mucosal inflammatory response. Exposure of a respiratory cell line to Th1/Th2 cytokines results in similar expressional alterations in DSG2, suggesting protein internalization and cleavage. We speculate that weakened desmosomal junctions in nasal mucosa secondary to inflammatory cytokines may contribute to the formation of nasal polyposis.
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- Jodi D Zuckerman
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Kamekura R, Kojima T, Koizumi JI, Ogasawara N, Kurose M, Takano KI, Go M, Himi T, Sawada N. Expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in allergic rhinitis: Induction of tight junction proteins in human nasal epithelial cells and dendritic cells by epithelial-derived TSLP. Inflamm Regen 2008. [DOI: 10.2492/inflammregen.28.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Takano KI, Kojima T, Go M, Murata M, Ichimiya S, Himi T, Sawada N. HLA-DR- and CD11c-positive dendritic cells penetrate beyond well-developed epithelial tight junctions in human nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis. J Histochem Cytochem 2005; 53:611-9. [PMID: 15872054 DOI: 10.1369/jhc.4a6539.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The epithelial barrier of the upper respiratory tract plays a crucial role in host defense. In this study, to elucidate whether there is antigen monitoring by dendritic cells (DCs) beyond the epithelial tight-junction barrier in allergic rhinitis, we investigated the expression and function of tight junctions and characterized DCs in the epithelium of nasal mucosa from patients with allergic rhinitis. In reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, mRNAs of tight-junction proteins occludin, JAM-1, ZO-1, and claudin-1, -4, -7, -8, -12, -13, and -14 were detected in the nasal mucosa. Occludin, JAM-1, and ZO-1 were colocalized in the uppermost layer in the pseudostratified epithelium of the nasal mucosa, whereas claudin-1, -4, and -7 were found throughout the epithelium. In freeze-fracture replicas of the nasal mucosa, continuous tight-junction strands formed well-developed networks. Epithelial barrier function measured by a dye tracer was well maintained in occludin-positive tight junctions in the epithelium of the nasal mucosa. HLA-DR- and CD11c-positive DCs expressed claudin-1 and penetrated beyond occludin in the epithelium of the nasal mucosa with, but not without, allergic rhinitis. These results indicate that DCs may easily access antigens beyond epithelial tight junctions in the human nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis.
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- Ken-Ichi Takano
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8556, Japan
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Fujii-Maeda S, Kajiwara K, Ikizawa K, Shinazawa M, Yu B, Koga T, Furue M, Yanagihara Y. Reciprocal Regulation of Thymus and Activation-Regulated Chemokine/Macrophage-Derived Chemokine Production by Interleukin (IL)-4/IL-13 and Interferon-γ in HaCaT Keratinocytes Is Mediated by Alternations in E-cadherin Distribution. J Invest Dermatol 2004; 122:20-8. [PMID: 14962085 DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-202x.2003.22103.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Keratinocytes produce many cytochemokines that are involved in the pathogenesis of skin disorders. In particular, the CC chemokines thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC)/macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC) play an important role in the infiltration of Th2 cells. This study was undertaken to examine the regulatory effects of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-13, and interferon (IFN)-gamma on TARC/MDC production in the human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT. HaCaT cells spontaneously secrete TARC and MDC. The production of TARC/MDC was downregulated by IL-4/IL-13, whereas it was upregulated by IFN-gamma. To explore these regulatory mechanisms, we investigated the capacity of cytokines to regulate expression of several adhesion molecules that may affect TARC/MDC production. Of the adhesion molecules examined, the constitutive surface expression of E-cadherin was downregulated by IL-4/IL-13, but was upregulated by IFN-gamma. Moreover, disruption of the homophilic adherence of E-cadherin by anti-E-cadherin antibody or calcium chelation abolished the production of TARC/MDC. We further examined the distribution of the adherens junction complex composed of E-cadherin, alpha-catenin, beta-catenin, and gamma-catenin. IL-4/IL-13 decreased the levels of membrane staining for adherens junction proteins, whereas IFN-gamma increased membrane staining. Taken together, these results suggest that IL-4/IL-13 and IFN-gamma induce alternations in the distribution of adherens junctions in a different fashion and thereby contribute to the reciprocal regulation of TARC/MDC production.
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- Shoko Fujii-Maeda
- Clinical Research Center for Allergy, National Sagamihara Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 228-8522, Japan
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Kumagai K, Ohno I, Imai K, Nawata J, Hayashi K, Okada S, Senoo H, Hattori T, Shirato K. The involvement of matrix metalloproteinases in basement membrane injury in a murine model of acute allergic airway inflammation. Clin Exp Allergy 2002; 32:1527-34. [PMID: 12372136 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2002.01491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Airway remodelling in asthma such as subepithelial fibrosis is thought to be the repair process that follows the continuing injury as of chronic airway inflammation. However, how acute allergic inflammation causes tissue injury in the epithelial basement membrane in asthmatic airways remains unclear. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) capable of degrading almost all of the extracellular matrix components have been demonstrated to be involved in cell migration through the basement membrane in vivo and in vitro. OBJECTIVE We investigated the alterations of matrix construction and the role of MMPs in matrix degradation in the subepithelium during acute allergic airway inflammation. METHODS Airway inflammation, the ultrastructure of the subepithelium and injury of types III and IV collagen in tracheal tissues from ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized mice after OVA inhalation with or without the administration of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and dexamethasone were evaluated by cell counting in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS The disruption of the lamina densa and matrix construction and the decrease of the immunoreactivity for type IV collagen in subepithelium were observed in association with the accumulation of inflammatory cells in airways 3 days after OVA inhalation. This disorganization of the matrix components in the subepithelium, as well the cellular accumulation, was abolished by the administration of TIMP-2 and dexamethasone. The immunoreactivity for type IV collagen in the subepithelium in OVA-inhaled mice returned to the level of that in saline-inhaled mice 10 days after inhalation in association with a decrease of the cell numbers in the BAL fluid. The immunoreactivity for type III collagen was changed neither 3 nor 10 days after OVA inhalation. CONCLUSION These results suggest that epithelial basement membrane gets injured by, at least in part, MMPs as a consequence of cell transmigration through the membrane during acute allergic airway inflammation.
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- K Kumagai
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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