Abstract |
Chronic inflammatory airway diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are major health problems globally. Airway epithelial cells play important role in airway remodeling, which is a critical process in the pathogenesis of diseases. This study aimed to demonstrate that LIGHT, an inflammatory factor secreted by T cells after allergen exposure, is responsible for promoting airway remodeling. LIGHT increased primary human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) undergoing epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and expressing MMP-9. The induction of EMT was associated with increased NF-κB activation and p300/NF-κB association. The interaction of NF-κB with p300 facilitated NF-κB acetylation, which in turn, was bound to the promoter of ZEB1, resulting in E-cadherin downregulation. LIGHT also stimulated HBECs to produce numerous cytokines/ chemokines that could worsen airway inflammation. Furthermore, LIGHT enhanced HBECs to secrete activin A, which increased bronchial smooth muscle cell (BSMC) migration. In contrast, depletion of activin A decreased such migration. The findings suggest a new molecular determinant of LIGHT-mediated pathogenic changes in HBECs and that the LIGHT-related vicious cycle involving HBECs and BSMCs may be a potential target for the treatment of chronic inflammation airway diseases with airway remodeling.
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Authors | Jen-Yu Hung, Shyh-Ren Chiang, Ming-Ju Tsai, Ying-Ming Tsai, Inn-Wen Chong, Jiunn-Min Shieh, Ya-Ling Hsu |
Journal | Journal of cellular physiology
(J Cell Physiol)
Vol. 230
Issue 5
Pg. 1042-53
(May 2015)
ISSN: 1097-4652 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25251281
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Homeodomain Proteins
- Inflammation Mediators
- NF-kappa B
- TNFSF14 protein, human
- Transcription Factors
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14
- ZEB1 protein, human
- Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1
- activin A
- Activins
- E1A-Associated p300 Protein
- EP300 protein, human
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
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Topics |
- Acetylation
- Activins
(metabolism)
- Airway Remodeling
- Bronchi
(cytology)
- Cell Adhesion
- Chemotaxis
- E1A-Associated p300 Protein
(metabolism)
- Epithelial Cells
(enzymology, metabolism)
- Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
- Homeodomain Proteins
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Inflammation Mediators
(metabolism)
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
(metabolism)
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
(cytology)
- NF-kappa B
(metabolism)
- Signal Transduction
- Transcription Factors
(metabolism)
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 14
(metabolism)
- Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1
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