Bombesin-like peptides and receptors in normal fetal baboon lung : roles in lung growth and maturation

Previously, we have shown that bombesin-like peptide (BLP) promotes fetal lung development in rodents and humans but mediates postnatal lung injury in hyperoxic baboons. The present study analyzed the normal ontogeny of BLP and BLP receptors as well as the effects of BLP on cultured normal fetal baboon lungs. Transcripts encoding gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP), a pulmonary BLP, were detectable on gestational day 60 (ED60), peaked on approximately ED90, and then declined before term (ED180). Numbers of BLP-immunopositive neuroendocrine cells peaked from ED80 to ED125 and declined by ED160, preceding GRP-receptor mRNAs detected from ED125 until birth. BLP (0.1-10 nM) stimulated type II cell differentiation in organ cultures as assessed by [(3)H]choline incorporation into surfactant phospholipids, electron microscopy, and increased surfactant protein (SP) A- and/or SP-C-immunopositive cells and SP-A mRNA. BLP also induced neuroendocrine differentiation on ED60. Cell proliferation was induced by GRP, peaking on ED90. Similarly, blocking BLP degradation stimulated lung growth and maturation, which was completely reversed by a BLP-specific antagonist. The dissociation between GRP and GRP-receptor gene expression during ontogeny suggests that novel BLP receptors and/or peptides might be implicated in these responses.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1999

Erschienen:

1999

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:277

Enthalten in:

The American journal of physiology - 277(1999), 5 vom: 16. Nov., Seite L1003-17

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Emanuel, R L [VerfasserIn]
Torday, J S [VerfasserIn]
Mu, Q [VerfasserIn]
Asokananthan, N [VerfasserIn]
Sikorski, K A [VerfasserIn]
Sunday, M E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

10028-17-8
62229-50-9
7S5I7G3JQL
80043-53-4
81608-29-9
83861-02-3
87734-77-8
Amphibian Proteins
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
Choline
DNA Primers
Dexamethasone
Dipeptides
EC 3.4.24.11
Epidermal Growth Factor
Gastrin releasing peptide (14-27)
Gastrin-Releasing Peptide
Journal Article
N91BDP6H0X
Neprilysin
Oligopeptides
Peptide Fragments
Peptides
Phyllolitorin
Protease Inhibitors
Proteolipids
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Proteins
Pulmonary Surfactants
Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, Bombesin
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
SCH 32615
SZB83O1W42
Tritium

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Date Completed 14.12.1999

Date Revised 21.09.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1152/ajplung.1999.277.5.L1003

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM104941952