Leukotriene D4 induces brain edema and enhances CysLT2 receptor-mediated aquaporin 4 expression.

Abstract

Cysteinyl leukotrienes (including LTC(4), LTD(4), and LTE(4)), potent inflammatory mediators, can induce brain-blood barrier (BBB) disruption and brain edema. These reactions are mediated by their receptors, CysLT(1) and CysLT(2) receptors. On the other hand, aquaporin 4 (AQP4) primarily modulates brain water homeostasis and edema after various injuries. Here, we aimed to determine whether AQP4 is involved in LTD(4)-induced brain edema. LTD(4) (1ng in 0.5mul PBS) microinjection into the cortex increased endogenous IgG exudation (BBB disruption) and water content (brain edema), and enhanced AQP4 expression in mouse brain. The selective CysLT(1) receptor antagonist pranlukast inhibited the IgG exudation, but not the increased water content and AQP4 expression induced by LTD(4). In the cultured rat astrocytes, LTD(4) (10(-9)-10(-7)M, for 24h) similarly enhanced AQP4 expression. The enhanced AQP4 expression was inhibited by Bay u9773, a non-selective CysLT(1)/CysLT(2) receptor antagonist, but not by pranlukast. LTD(4) (10(-9)-10(-7)M) also induced the mRNA expression of CysLT(2) (not CysLT(1)) receptor in astrocytes. These results indicate that LTD(4) modulates brain edema; CysLT(1) receptor mediates vasogenic edema while CysLT(2) receptor may mediate cytotoxic edema via up-regulating AQP4 expression.

• Authors: Meng-Ling Wang, Xiao-Jia Huang, San-Hua Fang, Yu-Mei Yuan, Wei-Ping Zhang, Yu-Bi Lu, Qian Ding, Er-Qing Wei
• Journal: Biochemical and biophysical research communications (Biochem Biophys Res Commun) Vol. 350 Issue 2 Pg. 399-404 (Nov 17 2006) ISSN: 0006-291X [Print] United States
• PMID: 17010308 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Aquaporin 4
• Membrane Proteins
• RNA, Messenger
• Receptors, Leukotriene
• Leukotriene D4
• cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2
• leukotriene D4 receptor

Topics

• Animals
• Aquaporin 4 (biosynthesis)
• Astrocytes (metabolism)
• Blood-Brain Barrier (drug effects)
• Brain Edema (chemically induced, genetics, metabolism)
• Leukotriene D4 (toxicity)
• Male
• Membrane Proteins (biosynthesis, genetics, metabolism)
• Mice
• RNA, Messenger (metabolism)
• Rats
• Rats, Sprague-Dawley
• Receptors, Leukotriene (biosynthesis, genetics, metabolism)