The role of FPR2-mediated ferroptosis in formyl peptide-induced acute lung injury against endothelial barrier damage and protective effect of the mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c

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BACKGROUND: Acute lung injury (ALI) has garnered significant attention in the field of respiratory and critical care due to its high mortality and morbidity, and limited treatment options. The role of the endothelial barrier in the development of ALI is crucial. Several bacterial pathogenic factors, including the bacteria-derived formyl peptide (fMLP), have been implicated in damaging the endothelial barrier and initiating ALI. However, the mechanism by which fMLP causes ALI remains unclear. In this study, we aim to explore the mechanisms of ALI caused by fMLP and evaluate the protective effects of MOTS-c, a mitochondrial-derived peptide.

METHODS: We established a rat model of ALI and a human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell (HPMVEC) model of ALI by treatment with fMLP. In vivo experiments involved lung histopathology assays, assessments of inflammatory and oxidative stress factors, and measurements of ferroptosis-related proteins and barrier proteins to evaluate the severity of fMLP-induced ALI and the type of tissue damage in rats. In vitro experiments included evaluations of fMLP-induced damage on HPMVEC using cell activity assays, assessments of inflammatory and oxidative stress factors, measurements of ferroptosis-related proteins, endothelial barrier function assays, and examination of the key role of FPR2 in fMLP-induced ALI. We also assessed the protective effect of MOTS-c and investigated its mechanism on the fMLP-induced ALI in vivo and in vitro.

RESULTS: Results from both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate that fMLP promotes the expression of inflammatory and oxidative stress factors, activates ferroptosis and disrupts the vascular endothelial barrier, ultimately contributing to the development and progression of ALI. Mechanistically, ferroptosis mediated by FPR2 plays a key role in fMLP-induced injury, and the Nrf2 and MAPK pathways are involved in this process. Knockdown of FPR2 and inhibition of ferroptosis can attenuate ALI induced by fMLP. Moreover, MOTS-c could protect the vascular endothelial barrier function by inhibiting ferroptosis and suppressing the expression of inflammatory and oxidative stress factors through Nrf2 and MAPK pathways, thereby alleviating fMLP-induced ALI.

CONCLUSION: Overall, fMLP disrupts the vascular endothelial barrier through FPR2-mediated ferroptosis, leading to the development and progression of ALI. MOTS-c demonstrates potential as a protective treatment against ALI by alleviating the damage induced by fMLP.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:131

Enthalten in:

International immunopharmacology - 131(2024) vom: 20. Apr., Seite 111911

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wen, Ziang [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Jidan [VerfasserIn]
Zhan, Faliang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiaopei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ben [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Peng [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Zihao [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhaoyang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chufan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiangyu [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Wanjun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiao [VerfasserIn]
Qi, Yuanpu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaowei [VerfasserIn]
Song, Meijuan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute lung injury
Endothelial barrier
FPR2
FPR2 protein, human
Ferroptosis
Journal Article
Lipopolysaccharides
Mitochondrial-derived peptide
N-formyl peptide
NF-E2-Related Factor 2
Peptides
Receptors, Formyl Peptide
Receptors, Lipoxin

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Date Completed 10.04.2024

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111911

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370169603