Modulation of acute inflammation by targeting glycosaminoglycan-cytokine interactions.
Int Immunopharmacol
; 5(11): 1622-32, 2005 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-16039552
ABSTRACT
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) located on cellular membranes and the extracellular matrix (ECM) are able to interact with chemokines and pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading to local cytokine/chemokine accumulation. The tissue-bound cytokines/chemokines function in promoting leukocyte migration and activation, contributing to local inflammation. Hence, targeting of GAG-cytokine interactions may provide an avenue for the attenuation of inflammatory responses. A cationic peptide (MC2) derived from the heparin-binding sequence of mouse IFN-gamma was previously shown by our laboratory to delay allograft rejection in an animal model. In order to further investigate potential anti-inflammatory properties of the MC2 peptide, we have studied its activity in an acute peritoneal inflammation model. Groups of C57Bl/6 mice were injected intraperitoneally with either ConA or thioglycollate and treated with saline (control), the MC2 peptide or two control cationic peptides, poly-l-lysine (PLL) and poly-l-arginine (PLA). Treatment with the MC2 peptide, but not PLA or PLL, resulted in statistically significant reductions in total cell numbers, concentration of total proteins and concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNFalpha, IL-6 or IL-1 beta) in peritoneal lavage fluids, without alterations to the qualitative cellular composition of the exudate. These results suggest that targeting GAG-cytokine interaction is a viable approach to reduce inflammation.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fragmentos de Péptidos
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Proteínas
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Citocinas
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Interferón gamma
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Glicosaminoglicanos
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Inflamación
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Antiinflamatorios
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Immunopharmacol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos