Angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonist attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury through modulating THP-1-derived macrophage reprogramming

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating respiratory disorder, characterized by overwhelming inflammation in the alveoli without effective pharmacological treatment. We aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) agonist, Compound 21 (C21), on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) model. The protective effect of C21 was evaluated via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blot (WB), real-time PCR, and fluorescence microscopy in LPS-challenged THP1-derived macrophages. Besides, the in vivo efficacy of C21 was assessed using cell counting, ELISA, protein quantification, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, and WB in an LPS-induced ALI mouse model. The results showed that C21 significantly inhibited the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (CCL-2, IL-6), overproduction of intracellular ROS, and activation of inflammatory pathways (NF-κB/NLRP3, p38/MAPK) in THP-1 cell-derived macrophages stimulated by LPS. In in vivo study, intraperitoneal injection of C21 could reduce airway leukocytes accumulation and chemokine/cytokine (keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC), IL-6) generation, as well as alleviate diffuse alveolar damage induced by LPS. Conclusively, the AT2R agonist C21 significantly inhibited LPS-stimulated excess inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in macrophages. Meanwhile, C21 could effectively alleviate acute inflammation and tissue damage in the lungs of ALI mice challenged by LPS. The results of this study bring new hope for the early treatment of ALI/ARDS.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:397

Enthalten in:

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology - 397(2024), 1 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 99-108

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Liangzhi [VerfasserIn]
Gong, Ping [VerfasserIn]
Su, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Linlin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Muyun [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Qinghua [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute lung injury
Angiotensin II type2 receptor agonist
C21
Compound 21
Cytokines
Inflammation
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Lipopolysaccharides
Macrophage
NF-kappa B
RC2V4W0EYC
Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 08.01.2024

Date Revised 19.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00210-023-02589-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358693829