Effect of prostaglandin e2 on vascular endothelial growth factor production in nasal polyp fibroblasts
- Abstract
- PURPOSE: Angiogenesis is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. We aimed to investigate the effects of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production, the role of E-prostanoid (EP) 4 receptors, and the signal transduction pathway mediating VEGF production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts (NPDFs). METHODS: Eight primary NPDF cultures were established from nasal polyps, which were incubated with or without PGE2. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction amplification of EP receptors (EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4) and immunofluorescence staining for VEGF production were performed. VEGF production via the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathways was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: All EP receptors were expressed in NPDFs. PGE2 significantly increased VEGF production concentration- and time dependently, and VEGF production was regulated by an EP4 receptor. Activation of intracellular cAMP regulated VEGF production. VEGF production was decreased by PKA and PI3K inhibitors via intracellular cAMP. CONCLUSIONS: PGE2 stimulates VEGF production via the EP4 receptor in NPDFs. These results indicate that PGE2-induced VEGF production is mediated, at least partially, through cAMP-dependent signaling pathways. Therapies targeting the EP4 receptor may be effective in inhibiting the development of nasal polyps.
- All Author(s)
- D. Y. Han
; J. S. Cho
; Y. M. Moon
; H. R. Lee
; H. M. Lee
; B. D. Lee
; B. J. Baek
- Issued Date
- 2013
- Type
- Article
- Keyword
- Nasal polyp; fibroblast; prostaglandin E2; vascular endothelial growth factor; E-prostanoid receptor; cyclic adenosine monophosphate
- Publisher
- 대한천식알레르기학회
대한소아알레르기호흡기학회
- ISSN
- 2092-7355
- Citation Title
- Allergy Asthma & Immunology Research
- Citation Volume
- 5
- Citation Number
- 4
- Citation Start Page
- 224
- Citation End Page
- 231
- Language(ISO)
- eng
- DOI
- 10.4168/aair.2013.5.4.224
- URI
- http://schca-ir.schmc.ac.kr/handle/2022.oak/1174
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