Diminished macrophage apoptosis and reactive oxygen species generation after phorbol ester stimulation in Crohn's disease.
PLoS One
; 4(11): e7787, 2009 Nov 12.
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| ID: mdl-19907654
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Crohn's Disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Although its pathogenesis is complex, we have recently shown that CD patients have a systemic defect in macrophage function, which results in the defective clearance of bacteria from inflammatory sites. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPALFINDINGS:
Here we have identified a number of additional macrophage defects in CD following diacylglycerol (DAG) homolog phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) activation. We provide evidence for decreased DNA fragmentation, reduced mitochondrial membrane depolarization, impaired reactive oxygen species production, diminished cytochrome c release and increased IL-6 production compared to healthy subjects after PMA exposure. The observed macrophage defects in CD were stimulus-specific, as normal responses were observed following p53 activation and endoplasmic reticulum stress.CONCLUSION:
These findings add to a growing body of evidence highlighting disordered macrophage function in CD and, given their pivotal role in orchestrating inflammatory responses, defective apoptosis could potentially contribute to the pathogenesis of CD.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ésteres de Forbol
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Doença de Crohn
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Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio
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Apoptose
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Trato Gastrointestinal
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Macrófagos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article