Ureaplasma species modulate cell adhesion molecules and growth factors in human brain microvascular endothelial cells

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Ureaplasma species (spp.) are considered commensals of the adult urogenital tract, but may cause chorioamnionitis and preterm birth as well as sepsis and meningitis in neonates. Pathomechanisms in Ureaplasma-driven neuroinflammation are largely unknown. This study addressed mRNA and protein expression of intercellular and vascular cell adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, VCAM-1), granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in native or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) co-stimulated human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) exposed to Ureaplasma (U.) urealyticum or U. parvum. Ureaplasma spp. reduced G-CSF mRNA (p < 0.05) and protein expression (p < 0.01) and increased VEGF mRNA levels (p < 0.01) in native HBMEC. Upon co-stimulation, Ureaplasma isolates enhanced LPS-evoked VEGF and ICAM-1 mRNA expression (p < 0.05), but mitigated G-CSF and VCAM-1 mRNA responses (p < 0.05). In line with previous findings, our results indicate an ability of Ureaplasma spp. to compromise blood-brain barrier integrity, mitigate immune defense, and subdue neuroprotective mechanisms. This may facilitate intracerebral inflammation, allow chronic infections, and promote brain injury. More pronounced effects in co-stimulated cells may indicate an immunomodulatory capacity of Ureaplasma spp.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:121

Enthalten in:

Cytokine - 121(2019) vom: 01. Sept., Seite 154737

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Silwedel, Christine [VerfasserIn]
Speer, Christian P [VerfasserIn]
Haarmann, Axel [VerfasserIn]
Fehrholz, Markus [VerfasserIn]
Claus, Heike [VerfasserIn]
Schlegel, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Glaser, Kirsten [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cell Adhesion Molecules
Cell adhesion molecule
Growth factor
HBMEC
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Journal Article
Neuroinflammation
Ureaplasma

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Date Completed 28.08.2020

Date Revised 28.08.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cyto.2019.154737

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NLM297762257