Two new formylated peptides able to activate chemotaxis and respiratory burst selectively as tools for studying human neutrophil responses.
Cell Signal
; 6(1): 91-101, 1994 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Two new For-Met-Leu-Phe-OH (FMLP) methyl ester analogues, For-Thp-Leu-Ain-OMe [Thp1, Ain3] and For-Met-delta zLeu-Phe-OMe [delta zLeu2], able to activate selectively chemotaxis and superoxide anion (O2-) release, respectively modulate intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels in different ways. FMLP and [delta zLeu2] enhance human neutrophil cAMP levels per se, and this effect is potentiated by Ro 201724, a non-xanthinic phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, whereas it is counteracted by 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-xanthine (IBMX), a blocker of both phosphodiesterase and adenosine receptors. In contrast, [Thp1, Ain3] is ineffective. However, no formylated peptides influence cAMP phosphodiesterase activity. Neutrophil preincubation with Ro 201724 or IBMX drastically reduces chemotaxis and superoxide anion (O2-) production triggered by peptides. Our results suggest that (1) peptide-induced cAMP increase is probably indirect, and due mainly to the action on adenosine-sensitive adenylate cyclase; (2) formylated peptide, endowed solely with chemotactic activity is unable to increase neutrophil cAMP concentration; (3) cAMP elevation may represent a feed-back mechanism to inhibit the physiological responses induced by formylated peptides.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Quimiotaxia de Leucócito
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Explosão Respiratória
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N-Formilmetionina Leucil-Fenilalanina
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1994
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Article