Expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 by activating protein-1 in human mast cells

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection activates mast cells and induces a cytokine storm, leading to severe Coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 employs angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) for cell entry. In the present study, the expression of ACE2 and its mechanism in activated mast cells were studied utilizing the human mast cell line, HMC-1 cells and it was elucidated whether dexamethasone used as a treatment for COVID-19 could regulate ACE2 expression. Here we documented for the first time that levels of ACE2 were increased by stimulation of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and A23187 (PMACI) in HMC-1 cells. Increased levels of ACE2 were significantly diminished by treatment with Wortmannin, SP600125, SB203580, PD98059, or SR11302. The expression of ACE2 was most significantly reduced by the activating protein (AP)-1 inhibitor SR11302. PMACI stimulation enhanced the expression of the transcription factor AP-1 for ACE2. In addition, levels of transmembrane protease/serine subfamily member 2 (TMPRSS2) and tryptase were increased in PMACI-stimulated HMC-1 cells. However, dexamethasone significantly lowered levels of ACE2, TMPRSS2, and tryptase generated by PMACI. Treatment with dexamethasone also reduced activation of signaling molecules linked to ACE2 expression. According to these findings, levels of ACE2 were up-regulated through activation of AP-1 in mast cells, suggesting that suppressing ACE2 levels in mast cells would be a therapeutic approach to lessen the harm caused by COVID-19.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:386

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Cellular immunology - 386(2023) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 104705

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Hee-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Ho-Geun [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Hyung-Min [VerfasserIn]
Jeong, Hyun-Ja [VerfasserIn]

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7S5I7G3JQL
ACE2
ACE2 protein, human
AP-1
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Dexamethasone
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
EC 3.4.21.59
Journal Article
Mast cell
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SARS-CoV-2
SR 11302
Transcription Factor AP-1
Tryptases

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Date Completed 04.04.2023

Date Revised 11.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cellimm.2023.104705

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NLM354039512