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- Bengtsson, Torbjörn, 1955-, et al.
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Leucocyte activation by collagen-stimulated platelets in whole blood
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0036-5513 .- 1502-7686. ; 62:6, s. 451-462
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Interaction between vascular cells plays an important role in the initial phases of the inflammatory process, but the mechanisms responsible for cell-cell communication are not fully understood. In this study, activation of leucocytes and platelets in heparinized whole blood was assessed using lumi-aggregometry. This technique enables simultaneous measurement of aggregation and oxygen radical production by monitoring impedance and luminol-amplified chemiluminescence (CL), respectively. Collagen induced aggregation and CL, depending on dose, and markedly enhanced subsequent aggregation and CL-response triggered by the chemotactic peptide formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMet-Leu-Phe). Collagen stimulation of whole blood down- and upregulated the expression of L-selectin and CD11b, respectively. Monoclonal antibodies against sialyl LewisX and P-selectin caused a pronounced inhibition of the oxidative burst, triggered by collagen itself or by a combination of collagen and fMet-Leu-Phe. Furthermore, the Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser(RGDS)-peptide effectively inhibited collagentriggered aggregation and CL, and the subsequent enhancement of the fMet-Leu-Phe-induced responses. This suggests that fibrinogen plays a part in linking platelet GpIIb/IIIa with CD11b on the leucocyte surface. However, neither anti-CD11b nor the PI-peptide (containing the ?-chain motif in fibrinogen that interacts with CD11b) counteracted the stimulatory effects of activated platelets on leucocyte functions. The selectin- and integrin-antagonizing substances were ineffective on the CL-responses induced by fMet-Leu-Phe itself. This study suggests that, through selectin- and integrin-dependent interaction, activated platelets potentiate leucocyte aggregation and oxygen radical production, which might be important for the outcome of inflammatory reactions.
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- Lindkvist, Madelene, 1984-, et al.
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Pleiotropic, Unique and Shared Responses Elicited by IL-6 Family Cytokines in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells
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In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. - : MDPI. - 1661-6596 .- 1422-0067. ; 23:3
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Vascular endothelial cells express glycoprotein 130 (gp130), which is utilized as a signaling receptor by cytokines in the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family. Several IL-6 family cytokines can be found in the circulatory system during physiological or pathological conditions, and may influence endothelial function and response. This study evaluated and compared the cellular and molecular responses induced by IL-6 family cytokines in human endothelial cells. A proteomic analysis showed that IL-6 family cytokines induce the release of a range of proteins from endothelial cells, such as C-C motif chemokine ligand 23, hepatocyte growth factor, and IL-6. Pathway analysis indicated that gp130-signaling in endothelial cells regulates several functions related to angiogenesis and immune cell recruitment. The present investigation also disclosed differences and similarities between different IL-6 family cytokines in their ability to induce protein release and regulate gene expression and intracellular signaling, in regards to which oncostatin M showed the most pronounced effect. Further, this study showed that soluble gp130 preferentially blocks trans-signaling-induced responses, but does not affect responses induced by classic signaling. In conclusion, IL-6 family cytokines induce both specific and overlapping molecular responses in endothelial cells, and regulate genes and proteins involved in angiogenesis and immune cell recruitment.
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- Zegeye, Mulugeta M., 1986-, et al.
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Activation of the JAK/STAT3 and PI3K/AKT pathways are crucial for IL-6 trans-signaling-mediated pro-inflammatory response in human vascular endothelial cells
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In: Cell Communication and Signaling. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1478-811X. ; 16:1
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- BACKGROUND: IL-6 classic signaling is linked to anti-inflammatory functions while the trans-signaling is associated with pro-inflammatory responses. Classic signaling is induced via membrane-bound IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) whereas trans-signaling requires prior binding of IL-6 to the soluble IL-6R. In both cases, association with the signal transducing gp130 receptor is compulsory. However, differences in the downstream signaling mechanisms of IL-6 classic- versus trans-signaling remains largely elusive.METHODS: In this study, we used flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, ELISA and immuno-blotting techniques to investigate IL-6 classic and trans-signaling mechanisms in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs).RESULTS: We show that both IL-6R and gp130 are expressed on the surface of human vascular endothelial cells, and that the expression is affected by pro-inflammatory stimuli. In contrast to IL-6 classic signaling, IL-6 trans-signaling induces the release of the pro-inflammatory chemokine Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) from human vascular endothelial cells. In addition, we reveal that the classic signaling induces activation of the JAK/STAT3 pathway while trans-signaling also activates the PI3K/AKT and the MEK/ERK pathways. Furthermore, we demonstrate that MCP-1 induction by IL-6 trans-signaling requires simultaneous activation of the JAK/STAT3 and PI3K/AKT pathways.CONCLUSIONS: Collectively, our study reports molecular differences in IL-6 classic- and trans-signaling in human vascular endothelial cells; and elucidates the pathways which mediate MCP-1 induction by IL-6 trans-signaling.
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- Zegeye, Mulugeta M, 1986-, et al.
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Interleukin-6 trans-signaling induced laminin switch contributes to reduced trans-endothelial migration of granulocytic cells
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In: Atherosclerosis. - : Elsevier. - 0021-9150 .- 1879-1484. ; 371, s. 41-53
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- BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Laminins are essential components of the endothelial basement membrane, which predominantly contains LN421 and LN521 isoforms. Regulation of laminin expression under pathophysiological conditions is largely unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of IL-6 in regulating endothelial laminin profile and characterize the impact of altered laminin composition on the phenotype, inflammatory response, and function of endothelial cells (ECs).METHODS: HUVECs and HAECs were used for in vitro experiments. Trans-well migration experiments were performed using leukocytes isolated from peripheral blood of healthy donors. The BiKE cohort was used to assess expression of laminins in atherosclerotic plaques and healthy vessels. Gene and protein expression was analyzed using Microarray/qPCR and proximity extension assay, ELISA, immunostaining or immunoblotting techniques, respectively.RESULTS: Stimulation of ECs with IL-6+sIL-6R, but not IL-6 alone, reduces expression of laminin α4 (LAMA4) and increases laminin α5 (LAMA5) expression at the mRNA and protein levels. In addition, IL-6+sIL-6R stimulation of ECs differentially regulates the release of several proteins including CXCL8 and CXCL10, which collectively were predicted to inhibit granulocyte transmigration. Experimentally, we demonstrated that granulocyte migration is inhibited across ECs pre-treated with IL-6+sIL-6R. In addition, granulocyte migration across ECs cultured on LN521 was significantly lower compared to LN421. In human atherosclerotic plaques, expression of endothelial LAMA4 and LAMA5 is significantly lower compared to control vessels. Moreover, LAMA5-to-LAMA4 expression ratio was negatively correlated with granulocytic cell markers (CD177 and myeloperoxidase (MPO)) and positively correlated with T-lymphocyte marker CD3.CONCLUSIONS: We showed that expression of endothelial laminin alpha chains is regulated by IL-6 trans-signaling and contributes to inhibition of trans-endothelial migration of granulocytic cells. Further, expression of laminin alpha chains is altered in human atherosclerotic plaques and is related to intra-plaque abundance of leukocyte subpopulations.
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