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Protein C activation peptide inhibits the expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and interleukin-8 induced by TNF-a in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells
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Abstract
and, subsequently, is released as protein C activation peptide (papC). The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of papC on human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1), activated with 5 ng/
/mL TNF-a. Flow cytometry showed that papC inhibited the expression of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1, after activation
with TNF-a. Similarly, RT-PCR analysis revealed that 2 and 4 pM papC inhibited the expression of VCAM-1
and IL-8 mRNA in TNF-a-treated HMEC-1. In addition, the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase
(eNOS) increased in HMEC-1 treated with papC, compared to those without treatment. Furthermore, Jurkat
cell adhesion to HMEC-1 induced by TNF-a was significantly inhibited after the addition of papC, compared to
HMEC-1 without papC (p = 0.03). Finally, a control peptide analog to papC showed no effect on the expression
of ICAM and VCAM on the surface of HMEC-1. In conclusion, our results suggest that papC exerts antiinflammatory
effects on endothelial cells.
Abstract
and, subsequently, is released as protein C activation peptide (papC). The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of papC on human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1), activated with 5 ng/
/mL TNF-a. Flow cytometry showed that papC inhibited the expression of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1, after activation
with TNF-a. Similarly, RT-PCR analysis revealed that 2 and 4 pM papC inhibited the expression of VCAM-1
and IL-8 mRNA in TNF-a-treated HMEC-1. In addition, the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase
(eNOS) increased in HMEC-1 treated with papC, compared to those without treatment. Furthermore, Jurkat
cell adhesion to HMEC-1 induced by TNF-a was significantly inhibited after the addition of papC, compared to
HMEC-1 without papC (p = 0.03). Finally, a control peptide analog to papC showed no effect on the expression
of ICAM and VCAM on the surface of HMEC-1. In conclusion, our results suggest that papC exerts antiinflammatory
effects on endothelial cells.
Title
Protein C activation peptide inhibits the expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and interleukin-8 induced by TNF-a in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells
Journal
Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
Issue
Article type
Original paper
Pages
407-413
Published online
2012-10-08
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DOI
10.5603/FHC.2012.0055
Bibliographic record
Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2012;50(3):407-413.
Authors
María Del Socorro Pina-Canseco
Araceli Páez-Arenas
Felipe Massó
Eduardo Pérez-Campos
Ruth Martínez-Cruz
Pedro Hernández-Cruz
Abraham Majluf-Cruz
Margarito Martínez-Cruz
Laura Pérez-Campos Mayoral
Alma Dolores Pérez-Santiago
Edgar Zenteno