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Gauthier MM, Hayoz S, Banek CT. Neuroimmune interplay in kidney health and disease: Role of renal nerves. Auton Neurosci 2023; 250:103133. [PMID: 38061177 PMCID: PMC10748436 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2023.103133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Renal nerves and their role in physiology and disease have been a topic of increasing interest in the past few decades. Renal inflammation contributes to many cardiorenal disease conditions, including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and polycystic kidney disease. Much is known about the role of renal sympathetic nerves in physiology - they contribute to the regulation of sodium reabsorption, renin release, and renal vascular resistance. In contrast, far less is known about afferent, or "sensory," renal nerves, which convey signals from the kidney to the brain. While much remains unknown about these nerves in the context of normal physiology, even less is known about their contribution to disease states. Furthermore, it has become apparent that the crosstalk between renal nerves and the immune system may augment or modulate disease. Research from other fields, especially pain research, has provided critical insight into neuroimmune crosstalk. Sympathetic renal nerve activity may increase immune cell recruitment, but far less work has been done investigating the interplay between afferent renal nerves and the immune system. Evidence from other fields suggests that inflammation may augment afferent renal nerve activity. Furthermore, these nerves may exacerbate renal inflammation through the release of afferent-specific neurotransmitters.
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- Madeline M Gauthier
- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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De Logu F, Nassini R, Hegron A, Landini L, Jensen DD, Latorre R, Ding J, Marini M, Souza Monteiro de Araujo D, Ramírez-Garcia P, Whittaker M, Retamal J, Titiz M, Innocenti A, Davis TP, Veldhuis N, Schmidt BL, Bunnett NW, Geppetti P. Schwann cell endosome CGRP signals elicit periorbital mechanical allodynia in mice. Nat Commun 2022; 13:646. [PMID: 35115501 PMCID: PMC8813987 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28204-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its receptor (calcitonin receptor-like receptor/receptor activity modifying protein-1, CLR/RAMP1) implicates peripherally-released CGRP in migraine pain. However, the site and mechanism of CGRP-evoked peripheral pain remain unclear. By cell-selective RAMP1 gene deletion, we reveal that CGRP released from mouse cutaneous trigeminal fibers targets CLR/RAMP1 on surrounding Schwann cells to evoke periorbital mechanical allodynia. CLR/RAMP1 activation in human and mouse Schwann cells generates long-lasting signals from endosomes that evoke cAMP-dependent formation of NO. NO, by gating Schwann cell transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), releases ROS, which in a feed-forward manner sustain allodynia via nociceptor TRPA1. When encapsulated into nanoparticles that release cargo in acidified endosomes, a CLR/RAMP1 antagonist provides superior inhibition of CGRP signaling and allodynia in mice. Our data suggest that the CGRP-mediated neuronal/Schwann cell pathway mediates allodynia associated with neurogenic inflammation, contributing to the algesic action of CGRP in mice.
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- Francesco De Logu
- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
- Headache Center, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
- Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Drug Discovery Biology Theme and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology Theme and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology Theme and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgery - Careggi University Hospital, Florence, 50139, Italy
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- Drug Discovery Biology Theme and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology Theme and Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
- Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, 10010, USA
- Department of Neuroscience and Physiology and Neuroscience Institute, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
- Department of Neuroscience and Physiology and Neuroscience Institute, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, 10010, USA.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology Section, University of Florence, Florence, 50139, Italy.
- Headache Center, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, 50139, Italy.
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Russell PS, Hong J, Trevaskis NL, Windsor JA, Martin ND, Phillips ARJ. Lymphatic Contractile Function: A Comprehensive Review of Drug Effects and Potential Clinical Application. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 118:2437-2457. [PMID: 34415332 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system work together to maintain body fluid homeostasis. Despite that, the lymphatic system has been relatively neglected as a potential drug target and a source of adverse effects from cardiovascular drugs. Like the heart, the lymphatic vessels undergo phasic contractions to promote lymph flow against a pressure gradient. Dysfunction or failure of the lymphatic pump results in fluid imbalance and tissue oedema. While this can due to drug effects, it is also a feature of breast cancer-associated lymphoedema, chronic venous insufficiency, congestive heart failure and acute systemic inflammation. There are currently no specific drug treatments for lymphatic pump dysfunction in clinical use despite the wealth of data from pre-clinical studies. AIM To identify (1) drugs with direct effects on lymphatic tonic and phasic contractions with potential for clinical application, and (2) drugs in current clinical use that have a positive or negative side effect on lymphatic function. METHODS We comprehensively reviewed all studies that tested the direct effect of a drug on the contractile function of lymphatic vessels. RESULTS Of the 208 drugs identified from 193 studies, about a quarter had only stimulatory effects on lymphatic tone, contraction frequency and/or contraction amplitude. Of FDA-approved drugs, there were 14 that increased lymphatic phasic contractile function. The most frequently used class of drug with inhibitory effects on lymphatic pump function were the calcium channels blockers. CONCLUSION This review highlights the opportunity for specific drug treatments of lymphatic dysfunction in various disease states and for avoiding adverse drug effects on lymphatic contractile function.
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- Peter S Russell
- Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Applied Surgery and Metabolism Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Surgical and Translational Research Centre, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Ramirez V, Swain S, Murray K, Reardon C. Neural Immune Communication in the Control of Host-Bacterial Pathogen Interactions in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Infect Immun 2020; 88:e00928-19. [PMID: 32341116 PMCID: PMC7440759 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00928-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The orchestration of host immune responses to enteric bacterial pathogens is a complex process involving the integration of numerous signals, including from the nervous system. Despite the recent progress in understanding the contribution of neuroimmune interactions in the regulation of inflammation, the mechanisms and effects of this communication during enteric bacterial infection are only beginning to be characterized. As part of this neuroimmune communication, neurons specialized to detect painful or otherwise noxious stimuli can respond to bacterial pathogens. Highlighting the complexity of these systems, the immunological consequences of sensory neuron activation can be either host adaptive or maladaptive, depending on the pathogen and organ system. These are but one of many types of neuroimmune circuits, with the vagus nerve and sympathetic innervation of numerous organs now known to modulate immune cell function and therefore dictate immunological outcomes during health and disease. Here, we review the evidence for neuroimmune communication in response to bacterial pathogens, and then discuss the consequences to host morbidity and mortality during infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
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- Valerie Ramirez
- Department. of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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- Department. of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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- Department. of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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- Department. of Anatomy, Physiology, and Cell Biology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, California, USA
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Veins exhibit spontaneous contractile activity, a phenomenon generally termed vasomotion. This is mediated by spontaneous rhythmical contractions of mural cells (i.e. smooth muscle cells (SMCs) or pericytes) in the wall of the vessel. Vasomotion occurs through interconnected oscillators within and between mural cells, entraining their cycles. Pharmacological studies indicate that a key oscillator underlying vasomotion is the rhythmical calcium ion (Ca2+) release-refill cycle of Ca2+ stores. This occurs through opening of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R)- and/or ryanodine receptor (RyR)-operated Ca2+ release channels in the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic (SR/ER) reticulum and refilling by the SR/ER reticulum Ca2+ATPase (SERCA). Released Ca2+ from stores near the plasma membrane diffuse through the cytosol to open Ca2+-activated chloride (Cl-) channels, this generating inward current through an efflux of Cl-. The resultant depolarisation leads to the opening of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels and possibly increased production of IP3, which through Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release (CICR) of IP3Rs and/or RyRs and IP3R-mediated Ca2+ release provide a means by which store oscillators entrain their activity. Intercellular entrainment normally involves current flow through gap junctions that interconnect mural cells and in many cases this is aided by additional connectivity through the endothelium. Once entrainment has occurred the substantial Ca2+ entry that results from the near-synchronous depolarisations leads to rhythmical contractions of the mural cells, this often leading to vessel constriction. The basis for venous/venular vasomotion has yet to be fully delineated but could improve both venous drainage and capillary/venular absorption of blood plasma-associated fluids.
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Breslin JW, Yang Y, Scallan JP, Sweat RS, Adderley SP, Murfee WL. Lymphatic Vessel Network Structure and Physiology. Compr Physiol 2018; 9:207-299. [PMID: 30549020 PMCID: PMC6459625 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c180015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The lymphatic system is comprised of a network of vessels interrelated with lymphoid tissue, which has the holistic function to maintain the local physiologic environment for every cell in all tissues of the body. The lymphatic system maintains extracellular fluid homeostasis favorable for optimal tissue function, removing substances that arise due to metabolism or cell death, and optimizing immunity against bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other antigens. This article provides a comprehensive review of important findings over the past century along with recent advances in the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of lymphatic vessels, including tissue/organ specificity, development, mechanisms of lymph formation and transport, lymphangiogenesis, and the roles of lymphatics in disease. © 2019 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 9:207-299, 2019.
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- Jerome W. Breslin
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Pinho-Ribeiro FA, Verri WA, Chiu IM. Nociceptor Sensory Neuron-Immune Interactions in Pain and Inflammation. Trends Immunol 2016; 38:5-19. [PMID: 27793571 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 592] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nociceptor sensory neurons protect organisms from danger by eliciting pain and driving avoidance. Pain also accompanies many types of inflammation and injury. It is increasingly clear that active crosstalk occurs between nociceptor neurons and the immune system to regulate pain, host defense, and inflammatory diseases. Immune cells at peripheral nerve terminals and within the spinal cord release mediators that modulate mechanical and thermal sensitivity. In turn, nociceptor neurons release neuropeptides and neurotransmitters from nerve terminals that regulate vascular, innate, and adaptive immune cell responses. Therefore, the dialog between nociceptor neurons and the immune system is a fundamental aspect of inflammation, both acute and chronic. A better understanding of these interactions could produce approaches to treat chronic pain and inflammatory diseases.
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- Felipe A Pinho-Ribeiro
- Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Division of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR 10011, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR 10011, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Division of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Scallan JP, Zawieja SD, Castorena-Gonzalez JA, Davis MJ. Lymphatic pumping: mechanics, mechanisms and malfunction. J Physiol 2016; 594:5749-5768. [PMID: 27219461 PMCID: PMC5063934 DOI: 10.1113/jp272088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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A combination of extrinsic (passive) and intrinsic (active) forces move lymph against a hydrostatic pressure gradient in most regions of the body. The effectiveness of the lymph pump system impacts not only interstitial fluid balance but other aspects of overall homeostasis. This review focuses on the mechanisms that regulate the intrinsic, active contractions of collecting lymphatic vessels in relation to their ability to actively transport lymph. Lymph propulsion requires not only robust contractions of lymphatic muscle cells, but contraction waves that are synchronized over the length of a lymphangion as well as properly functioning intraluminal valves. Normal lymphatic pump function is determined by the intrinsic properties of lymphatic muscle and the regulation of pumping by lymphatic preload, afterload, spontaneous contraction rate, contractility and neural influences. Lymphatic contractile dysfunction, barrier dysfunction and valve defects are common themes among pathologies that directly involve the lymphatic system, such as inherited and acquired forms of lymphoedema, and pathologies that indirectly involve the lymphatic system, such as inflammation, obesity and metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Joshua P Scallan
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic dysfunction. Angiogenesis 2014; 17:325-34. [PMID: 24449090 DOI: 10.1007/s10456-014-9416-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The lymphatic system is intimately linked to tissue fluid homeostasis and immune cell trafficking. These functions are paramount in the establishment and development of an inflammatory response. In the past decade, an increasing number of reports has revealed that marked changes, such as lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic contractile dysfunction occur in both vascular and nodal parts of the lymphatic system during inflammation, as well as other disease processes. This review provides a critical update on the role of the lymphatic system in disease process such as chronic inflammation and cancer and examines the changes in lymphatic functions the diseases cause and the influence these changes have on the progression of the diseases.
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Telinius N, Baandrup U, Rumessen J, Pilegaard H, Hjortdal V, Aalkjaer C, Boedtkjer DB. The human thoracic duct is functionally innervated by adrenergic nerves. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014; 306:H206-13. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00517.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lymphatic vessels from animals have been shown to be innervated. While morphological studies have confirmed human lymphatic vessels are innervated, functional studies supporting this are lacking. The present study demonstrates a functional innervation of the human thoracic duct (TD) that is predominantly adrenergic. TDs harvested from 51 patients undergoing esophageal and cardia cancer surgery were either fixed for structural investigations or maintained in vitro for the functional assessment of innervation by isometric force measurements and electrical field stimulation (EFS). Electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry suggested scarce diffuse distribution of nerves in the entire vessel wall, but nerve-mediated contractions could be induced with EFS and were sensitive to the muscarinic receptor blocker atropine and the α-adrenoceptor blocker phentolamine. The combination of phentolamine and atropine resulted in a near-complete abolishment of EFS-induced contractions. The presence of sympathetic nerves was further confirmed by contractions induced by the sympathomimetic and catecholamine-releasing agent tyramine. Reactivity to the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, substance P, neuropeptide Y, acetylcholine, and methacholine was demonstrated by exogenous application to human TD ring segments. Norepinephrine provided the most consistent responses, whereas responses to the other agonists varied. We conclude that the human TD is functionally innervated with both cholinergic and adrenergic components, with the latter of the two dominating.
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- Niklas Telinius
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Research, Vendsyssel Hospital and Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark; and
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- Research Department and Department of Gastroenterology F, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
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Dougherty PJ, Nepiyushchikh ZV, Chakraborty S, Wang W, Davis MJ, Zawieja DC, Muthuchamy M. PKC activation increases Ca²⁺ sensitivity of permeabilized lymphatic muscle via myosin light chain 20 phosphorylation-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2014; 306:H674-83. [PMID: 24414065 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00732.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The contractile activity of muscle cells lining the walls of collecting lymphatics is responsible for generating and regulating flow within the lymphatic system. Activation of PKC signaling contributes to the regulation of smooth muscle contraction by enhancing sensitivity of the contractile apparatus to Ca(2+). It is currently unknown whether PKC signaling contributes to the regulation of lymphatic muscle contraction. We hypothesized that the activation of PKC signaling would increase the sensitivity of the lymphatic myofilament to Ca(2+). To test this hypothesis, we determined the effects of PKC activation with phorbol esters [PMA or phorbol dibutyrate (PDBu)] on the contractile behavior of α-toxin-permeabilized rat mesenteric and cervical lymphatics or the thoracic duct. The addition of PMA or PDBu induced a significant increase in the contractile force of submaximally activated α-toxin-permeabilized lymphatic muscle independent of a change in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration, and the Ca(2+)-force relationship of lymphatic muscle was significantly left shifted, indicating greater myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity. Phorbol esters increased the maximal rate of force development, whereas the rate of relaxation was reduced. Western blot and immunohistochemistry data indicated that the initial rapid increase in tension development after stimulation by PDBu was associated with myosin light chain (MLC)20 phosphorylation; however, the later, steady-state Ca(2+) sensitization of permeabilized lymphatic muscle was not associated with increased phosphorylation of MLC20 at Ser(19), 17-kDa C-kinase-potentiated protein phosphatase-1 inhibitor at Thr(38), or caldesmon at Ser(789). Thus, these data indicate that PKC-dependent Ca(2+) sensitization of lymphatic muscle may involve MLC20 phosphorylation-dependent and -independent mechanism(s).
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- Patrick J Dougherty
- Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, Texas; and
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Mathias R, von der Weid PY. Involvement of the NO-cGMP-K(ATP) channel pathway in the mesenteric lymphatic pump dysfunction observed in the guinea pig model of TNBS-induced ileitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2013; 304:G623-34. [PMID: 23275612 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00392.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Mesenteric lymphatic vessels actively transport lymph, immune cells, fat, and other macromolecules from the intestine via a rhythmical contraction-relaxation process called lymphatic pumping. We have previously demonstrated that mesenteric lymphatic pumping was compromised in the guinea pig model of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced ileitis, corroborating clinical and experimental observations of a dilated and/or obstructed phenotype of these vessels in inflammatory bowel disease. Many mediators released during the inflammatory process have been shown to alter lymphatic contractile activity. Among them, nitric oxide (NO), an inflammatory mediator abundantly released during intestinal inflammation, decreases the frequency of lymphatic contractions through activation of ATP-sensitive potassium (K(ATP)) channels. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of NO and K(ATP) channels in the lymphatic dysfunction observed in the guinea pig model of TNBS-induced ileitis. Using quantitative real-time PCR, we demonstrated that expression of Kir6.1, SUR2B, and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) mRNAs was significantly upregulated in TNBS-treated animals. Pharmacological studies performed on isolated, luminally perfused mesenteric lymphatic vessels showed that the K(ATP) channels blocker glibenclamide, the selective iNOS inhibitor 1400W, and the guanylyl cyclase inhibitor ODQ (1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one) significantly improved lymphatic pumping in quiescent lymphatic vessels from TNBS-treated animals. Membrane potential measurement with intracellular microelectrodes revealed that vessels from TNBS-treated animals were hyperpolarized compared with their sham counterpart and that the hyperpolarization was significantly attenuated in the presence of glibenclamide and ODQ. Our findings suggest that NO and K(ATP) play a major role in the lymphatic contractile dysfunction that occurred as a consequence of the intestinal inflammation caused by TNBS.
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- Ryan Mathias
- Inflammation Research Network and Smooth Muscle Research Group, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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von der Weid PY, Rehal S, Dyrda P, Lee S, Mathias R, Rahman M, Roizes S, Imtiaz MS. Mechanisms of VIP-induced inhibition of the lymphatic vessel pump. J Physiol 2012; 590:2677-91. [PMID: 22451438 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.230599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Lymphatic vessels serve as a route by which interstitial fluid, protein and other macromolecules are returned to the blood circulation and immune cells and antigens gain access to lymph nodes. Lymph flow is an active process promoted by rhythmical contraction-relaxation events occurring in the collecting lymphatic vessels. This lymphatic pumping is an intrinsic property of the lymphatic muscles in the vessel wall and consequent to action potentials. Compromised lymphatic pumping may affect lymph and immune cell transport, an action which could be particularly detrimental during inflammation. Importantly, many inflammatory mediators alter lymphatic pumping. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a neuro- and immuno-modulator thought to be released by nerve terminals and immune cells in close proximity to lymphatic vessels. We demonstrated the presence of the peptide in lymphatic vessels and in the lymph and examined the effects of VIP on mesenteric collecting lymphatic vessels of the guinea pig using pharmacological bioassays, intracellular microelectrode electrophysiology, immunofluorescence and quantitative real-time PCR. We showed that VIP alters lymphatic pumping by decreasing the frequency of lymphatic contractions and hyperpolarizing the lymphatic muscle membrane potential in a concentration-dependent manner. Our data further suggest that these effects are mainly mediated by stimulation of the VIP receptor VPAC2 located on the lymphatic muscle and the downstream involvement of protein kinase A (PKA) and ATP-sensitive K⁺ (KATP) channels. Inhibition of lymphatic pumping by VIP may compromise lymph drainage, oedema resolution and immune cell trafficking to the draining lymph nodes.
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- Pierre-Yves von der Weid
- Inflammation Research Network and Smooth Muscle Research Group, Snyder Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Neurovascular and neuroimmune aspects in the pathophysiology of rosacea. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc 2012; 15:53-62. [PMID: 22076328 DOI: 10.1038/jidsymp.2011.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Rosacea is a common skin disease with a high impact on quality of life. Characterized by erythema, edema, burning pain, immune infiltration, and facial skin fibrosis, rosacea has all the characteristics of neurogenic inflammation, a condition induced by sensory nerves via antidromically released neuromediators. To investigate the hypothesis of a central role of neural interactions in the pathophysiology, we analyzed molecular and morphological characteristics in the different subtypes of rosacea by immunohistochemistry, double immunofluorescence, morphometry, real-time PCR, and gene array analysis, and compared the findings with those for lupus erythematosus or healthy skin. Our results showed significantly dilated blood and lymphatic vessels. Signs of angiogenesis were only evident in phymatous rosacea. The number of mast cells and fibroblasts was increased in rosacea, already in subtypes in which fibrosis is not clinically apparent, indicating early activation. Sensory nerves were closely associated with blood vessels and mast cells, and were increased in erythematous rosacea. Gene array studies and qRT-PCR confirmed upregulation of genes involved in vasoregulation and neurogenic inflammation. Thus, dysregulation of mediators and receptors implicated in neurovascular and neuroimmune communication may be crucial at early stages of rosacea. Drugs that function on neurovascular and/or neuroimmune communication may be beneficial for the treatment of rosacea.
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Endogenous CGRP protects retinal cells against stress induced apoptosis in rats. Neurosci Lett 2011; 501:83-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Revised: 06/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chakraborty S, Nepiyushchikh Z, Davis MJ, Zawieja DC, Muthuchamy M. Substance P activates both contractile and inflammatory pathways in lymphatics through the neurokinin receptors NK1R and NK3R. Microcirculation 2011; 18:24-35. [PMID: 21166923 DOI: 10.1111/j.1549-8719.2010.00064.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to elucidate the molecular signaling mechanisms by which substance P (SP) modulates lymphatic muscle contraction and to determine whether SP stimulates both contractile as well as inflammatory pathways in the lymphatics. METHODS A rat mesenteric lymphatic muscle cell culture model (RMLMCs) and known specific pharmacological inhibitors were utilized to delineate SP-mediated signaling pathways in lymphatics. RESULTS We detected expression of neurokinin receptor 1 (NK1R) and neurokinin receptor 3 (NK3R) in RMLMCs. SP stimulation increased phosphorylation of myosin light chain 20 (MLC₂₀) as well as p38 mitogen associated protein kinase (p38-MAPK) and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK1/2) indicating activation of both a contractile and a pro-inflammatory MAPK pathway. Pharmacological inhibition of both NK1R and NK3R significantly affected the downstream SP signaling. We further examined whether there was any crosstalk between the two pathways upon SP stimulation. Inhibition of ERK1/2 decreased levels of p-MLC₂₀ after SP activation, in a PKC dependent manner, indicating a potential crosstalk between these two pathways. CONCLUSIONS These data provide the first evidence that SP-mediated crosstalk between pro-inflammatory and contractile signaling mechanisms exists in the lymphatic system and may be an important bridge between lymphatic function modulation and inflammation.
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- Sanjukta Chakraborty
- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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Zhou X, Yun JL, Han ZQ, Gao F, Li H, Jiang TM, Li YM. Postinfarction healing dynamics in the mechanically unloaded rat left ventricle. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2011; 300:H1863-74. [PMID: 21398590 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00830.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The healing process is a key determinant for postinfarction left ventricular (LV) remodeling and the development of heart failure, which could be influenced by mechanical (pressure and/or volume) load. So far, limited information exists regarding an indepth characterization of the postinfarct healing process in the mechanically unloaded state. In the present work, we performed isogenic Lewis-to-Lewis rat abdominal heterotopic heart transplantation, which is characterized by hemodynamic unloading in the left ventricle, and simultaneously ligated the left anterior descending coronary artery (T-infarct group). Pathological evolution was dynamically compared with that of in situ infarcted Lewis hearts (I-infarct group) on days 3, 7, 14, and 35. There was a remarkable myocardial salvage in the unloaded heart, as shown by the improvement in infarct size (T-infarct group: 25.47% ± 4.31% vs. I-infarct group: 38.46% ± 4.82%, P < 0.01) and the smaller fraction of fibrosis in infarct segments (T-infarct group: 42.12% ± 8.40% vs. I-infarct group: 75.65% ± 10.51%, P < 0.01). In addition, there was a progressive disorganization of the two-dimensional collagen fiber alignment as well as retarded collagen fiber maturation in the T-infarct group. We also observed enhanced angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and inflammatory cell retention in the infarct region during mechanical unloading. Moreover, capillary density and collagen deposition were significantly increased in the noninfarcted area of the unloaded heart compared with the same region in the in situ infarcted heart. In conclusion, ischemic insult in the mechanically unloaded heart elicits an altered inflammatory and healing response, which is characterized by myocardial salvage, delayed resolution of inflammation, and disorganization of the collagen orientation in the infarcted region. These findings could provide novel insights into the contribution of hemodynamic load in the postinfarction healing process. Further studies are warranted to elucidate its potential mechanism.
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- Xin Zhou
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and Division of Cardiology, Pingjin Hospital, Medical College of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin 300162, China.
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Souza-Smith FM, Kurtz KM, Molina PE, Breslin JW. Adaptation of mesenteric collecting lymphatic pump function following acute alcohol intoxication. Microcirculation 2011; 17:514-24. [PMID: 21040117 DOI: 10.1111/j.1549-8719.2010.00050.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acute alcohol intoxication increases intestinal lymph flow by unknown mechanisms, potentially impacting mucosal immunity. We tested the hypothesis that enhanced intrinsic pump function of mesenteric lymphatics contributes to increased intestinal lymph flow during alcohol intoxication. METHODS Acute alcohol intoxication was produced by intragastric administration of 30% alcohol to conscious, unrestrained rats through surgically implanted catheters. Time-matched controls received either no bolus, vehicle, or isocaloric dextrose. Thirty minutes after alcohol administration, rats were anesthetized and mesenteric collecting lymphatics were isolated and cannulated to study intrinsic pumping parameters. In separate experiments, mesenteric lymphatics were isolated to examine direct effects of alcohol on intrinsic pump activity. RESULTS Lymphatics isolated from alcohol-intoxicated animals displayed significantly decreased CF compared to the dextrose group, elevated SVI versus all other groups, and decreased myogenic responsiveness compared to sham. Elevating pressure from 2 to 4 cm H₂O increased the volume flow index 2.4-fold in the alcohol group versus 1.4-fold for shams. Isolated lymphatics exposed to 20 mM alcohol had reduced myogenic tone, without changes in CF or SVI. CONCLUSIONS Alcohol intoxication enhances intrinsic pumping by mesenteric collecting lymphatics. Alcohol directly decreases lymphatic myogenic tone, but effects on phasic contractions occur by an unidentified mechanism.
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- Flavia M Souza-Smith
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
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Chakraborty S, Zawieja S, Wang W, Zawieja DC, Muthuchamy M. Lymphatic system: a vital link between metabolic syndrome and inflammation. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2010; 1207 Suppl 1:E94-102. [PMID: 20961312 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05752.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Metabolic syndrome is defined by a cluster of different metabolic risk factors that include overall and central obesity, elevated fasting glucose levels, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and intimal atherogenesis. Metabolic syndrome leads to increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart disease and stroke). The exacerbated progression of metabolic syndrome to cardiovascular disease has lead to intense study of the physiological ramifications of metabolic syndrome on the blood vasculature. These studies have particularly focused on the signaling and architectural alterations that manifest in hypertension and atherosclerosis. However, despite the overlap of metabolic syndrome pathology with lymphatic function, tangent effects on the lymphatic system have not been extensively documented. In this review, we discuss the current status of metabolic syndrome and provide evidence for, and the remaining challenges in studying, the connections among the lymphatic system, lipid transport, obesity, insulin resistance, and general inflammation.
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- Sanjukta Chakraborty
- Division of Lymphatic Biology, Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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von der Weid PY, Muthuchamy M. Regulatory mechanisms in lymphatic vessel contraction under normal and inflammatory conditions. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2010; 17:263-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2009.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2009] [Revised: 06/10/2009] [Accepted: 10/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Zhao FP, Guo Z, Wang PF. Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) inhibits norepinephrine induced apoptosis in cultured rat cardiomyocytes not via PKA or PKC pathways. Neurosci Lett 2010; 482:163-6. [PMID: 20650306 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2010] [Revised: 07/08/2010] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Evidence showed overrelease of norepinephrine can induce apoptosis in ventricle myocytes. Calcitonin gene related peptide and norepinephrine could be simultaneously up-regulated in early time of acute myocardial ischemia, suggesting a co-participation of calcitonin gene related peptide and norepinephrine in the pathology. In this study, we investigated a potential anti-apoptotic effect of calcitonin gene related peptide on myocardial apoptosis induced by norepinephrine and its link with the protein kinase A (PKA) or protein kinase C (PKC) pathway in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Cultured cardiomyocytes were exposed to one of the treatments, separately: (1) 3 ml DMEM culture medium, (2) norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l), (3) H89 (3 x 10(-5)mol/l), a specific PKA inhibitor, with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l), (4) calcitonin gene related peptide at a range of concentrations (10(-9)mol/l, 10(-8)mol/l and 10(-7)mol/l) with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l) and (5) calcitonin gene related peptide (10(-8)mol/l) with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l)+CGRP(8-7) (10(-7)mol/l), a specific antagonist of calcitonin gene related peptide receptor. Then, apoptosis rate and the activity of PKA and PKC were examined. The dose of norepinephrine induced a marked increase in apoptosis of the myocytes (31+/-2%), compared to the control (17+/-4%, p<0.05). The pro-apoptotic effect of norepinephrine was attenuated by H89 (3 x 10(-5)mol/l) or by calcitonin gene related peptide which could be completely reversed by CGRP(8-37). The activities of PKA and PKC were increased by norepinephrine but no difference in the activities of PKA and PKC was detected in the presence and absence of co-treatment with calcitonin gene related peptide (10(-8)mol/l). Calcitonin gene related peptide inhibits norepinephrine induced apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes, which is mediated by CGRP receptor but unlikely to be mediated by PKA or PKC pathway.
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- Fu-Ping Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Rehal S, Blanckaert P, Roizes S, von der Weid PY. Characterization of biosynthesis and modes of action of prostaglandin E2 and prostacyclin in guinea pig mesenteric lymphatic vessels. Br J Pharmacol 2010; 158:1961-70. [PMID: 19922540 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00493.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Rhythmical transient constrictions of the lymphatic vessels provide the means for efficient lymph drainage and interstitial tissue fluid balance. This activity is critical during inflammation, to avoid or limit oedema resulting from increased vascular permeability, mediated by the release of various inflammatory mediators. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms by which prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) and prostacyclin modulate lymphatic contractility in isolated guinea pig mesenteric lymphatic vessels. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Quantitative RT-PCR was used to assess the expression of mRNA for enzymes and receptors involved in the production and action of PGE(2) and prostacyclin in mesenteric collecting lymphatic vessels. Frequency and amplitude of lymphatic vessel constriction were measured in the presence of these prostaglandins and the role of their respective EP and IP receptors assessed. KEY RESULTS Prostaglandin E(2) and prostacyclin decreased concentration-dependently the frequency, without affecting the amplitude, of lymphatic constriction. Data obtained in the presence of the EP(4) receptor antagonists, GW627368x (1 microM) and AH23848B (30 microM) and the IP receptor antagonist CAY10441 (0.1 microM) suggest that PGE(2) predominantly activates EP(4), whereas prostacyclin mainly stimulates IP receptors. Inhibition of responses to either prostaglandin with H89 (10 microM) or glibenclamide (1 microM) suggested a role for the activation of protein kinase A and ATP-sensitive K(+) channels. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Our findings characterized the inhibition of lymphatic pumping induced by PGE(2) or prostacyclin in guinea pig mesenteric lymphatics. This action is likely to impair oedema resolution and to contribute to the pro-inflammatory actions of these prostaglandins.
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- Sonia Rehal
- Snyder Institute of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Dougherty PJ, Davis MJ, Zawieja DC, Muthuchamy M. Calcium sensitivity and cooperativity of permeabilized rat mesenteric lymphatics. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2008; 294:R1524-32. [PMID: 18305021 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00888.2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lymphatic muscle contraction is critical for the centripetal movement of lymph that regulates fluid balance, protein homeostasis, lipid absorption, and immune function. We have demonstrated that lymphatic muscle has both smooth and striated muscle contractile elements; however, the basic contractile properties of this tissue remain poorly defined. We hypothesized that contractile characteristics of lymphatic myofilaments would be different from vascular smooth muscle myofilaments. To test this hypothesis, -log[Ca(2+)] (pCa)-tension relationship was determined for alpha-toxin permeabilized mesenteric lymphatics, arteries, and veins. The Ca(2+) sensitivity (pCa(50)) of mesenteric lymphatics was significantly lower compared with arteries (6.16 +/- 0.05 vs. 6.44 +/- 0.02; P < 0.05), whereas there was no difference in pCa(50) between lymphatics and veins (6.16 +/- 0.05 vs. 6.00 +/- 0.10; not significant). The Hill coefficient for alpha-toxin-permeabilized lymphatics was not significantly different from arteries but was significantly greater than that of the veins (1.98 +/- 0.19 vs. 1.21 +/- 0.18; P < 0.05). In addition, the maximal tension and pCa(50) values were significantly greater in alpha-toxin-permeabilized lymphatics compared with beta-escin-permeabilized lymphatics (0.27 +/- 0.03 vs. 0.15 +/- 0.01 and 6.16 +/- 0.05 vs. 5.86 +/- 0.06 mN/mm, respectively; P < 0.05), whereas the Hill coefficient was significantly greater in beta-escin-permeabilized lymphatics. Western blot analyses revealed that CPI-17 levels were significantly decreased by about 50% in beta-escin-permeabilized lymphatics, compared with controls, whereas no change in the level of calmodulin was detected. Our data constitute the first description of the pCa-tension relationship in permeabilized lymphatic muscle. It suggests that differences in myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity and cooperativity among lymphatic muscle and vascular smooth muscles contribute to the functional differences that exist between these tissues.
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- Patrick J Dougherty
- Department of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, TX, USA
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Blei F. Literature Watch. Lymphat Res Biol 2006. [DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2006.4.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Francine Blei
- NYU Medical Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Medical Coordinator, Vascular Anomaly Program, New York, NY
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