The role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α in allergic rhinitis

BACKGROUND: Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) 1alpha is expressed under hypoxic conditions and plays an important role in immune and inflammatory responses. The role of HIF-1alpha in allergic airways has been investigated mainly in bronchial asthma. This study investigated the role of HIF-1alpha in mouse models and patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).

METHODS: Balb/c mice were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) and alum and were challenged intranasally with OVA. The HIF-1alpha inhibitor, 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME), was administered intraperitoneally and multiple parameters of allergic responses were evaluated. HIF-1alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA and protein expression were also evaluated in patients with AR and a correlation analysis between mRNA expression and allergic symptoms was performed.

RESULTS: In mouse models, the HIF-1alpha inhibitor 2-ME reduced allergic symptoms and eosinophilic infiltration into the nasal mucosa. 2-ME was found to suppress IgE production and inhibit local Th2 cytokine transcription in the nasal mucosa and systemic Th2 cytokine production by splenocytes. 2-ME also decreased HIF-1 and VEGF expression in nasal mucosa. An increase in HIF-1alpha and VEGF expression in the nasal mucosa of patients with AR was also observed.

CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that HIF-1alpha plays an important role in mouse models and patients with AR. HIF-1alpha inhibitors induce antiallergic effects by decreasing both local and systemic Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-5) production, IgE production, and eosinophil infiltration into the nasal mucosa in an AR model. HIF-1alpha and VEGF expression increased in the nasal mucosa of patients with AR, showing the role of HIF-1alpha in disease pathogenesis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

American journal of rhinology & allergy - 28(2014), 2 vom: 10. März, Seite e100-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mo, Ji-Hun [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Ji-Hye [VerfasserIn]
Lim, Dae Jun [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Eun Hee [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2-Methoxyestradiol
207137-56-2
37341-29-0
4TI98Z838E
6I2QW73SR5
9006-59-1
Allergens
Estradiol
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
Immunoglobulin E
Interleukin-4
Interleukin-5
Journal Article
Ovalbumin
RNA, Messenger
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.04.2015

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2500/ajra.2014.28.4025

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM237227347