DUOX-Mediated Signaling Is Not Required for LPS-Induced Neutrophilic Response in the Airways.

ABSTRACT: Oxidant production from DUOX1 has been proposed to lead to neutrophil recruitment into the airways when lung homeostasis is compromised. The objective of this study was to determine whether DUOX-derived hydrogen peroxide is required for LPS-induced neutrophil recruitment, using a functional DUOX knock out mouse model. We found that LPS induced profound neutrophilic lung inflammation in both Duoxa(+/+)and Duoxa(-/-) mice between 3h and 24h. Duoxa(-/-) mice had significantly higher neutrophil influx 24h after LPS instillation despite similar cytokine levels (KC, MIP-2, or TGF-α) between the two groups. These findings suggest that LPS-TLR-4-induced KC or MIP-2 cytokine induction and subsequent neutrophil recruitment in the airway does not require DUOX-derived hydrogen peroxide from airway epi

SUBMITTER: Chang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4493023 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature