Endotoxin-induced HIF-1alpha stabilisation in equine endothelial cells: synergistic action with hypoxia.
- Journal Article
Summary
This research study investigates the combined effects of blood oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) and a bacterial toxin (lipopolysaccharide-LPS) on horse vein cells, with findings suggesting that hypoxia exacerbates the negative outcomes induced by the bacteria, potentially leading to more tissue damage in horses with blood poisoning (endotoxemia). Potentially, blocking certain pathways or molecules could mitigate these harmful effects.
Research Context and Objective
The researchers were particularly interested in studying the combined effects of low oxygen levels (hypoxia), and a bacterial toxin called lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on equine venous cells. This interest arises from the understanding that in situations like endotoxemia – a condition associated with bacterial infections in horses and other animals – these two conditions can occur simultaneously. Exploring the interactions between these two factors may provide insights into how they could worsen tissue damage, and potentially offer targets for intervention.
- The research objective was to analyze the effects of LPS and hypoxia, both individually and in combination, on equine digital vein endothelial cells (EDVEC), and the signaling molecules involved.
Research Methods
EDVEC were exposed to three conditions: LPS only, 5% Oxygen (O2) only, and LPS followed by 5% O2, for a period of up to 24 hours. Various outcomes were measured:
- The stabilization of a protein called hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1alpha),
- The adhesion of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell),
- The permeability of the EDVEC.
The roles of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) – a signaling molecule – and HIF-1alpha were assessed using specific pharmacological inhibitors.
Results
The experiments showed that both LPS and hypoxia individually increased the stabilization of HIF-1alpha, adhesion of neutrophils, and EDVEC permeability. Moreover, when LPS was followed by hypoxia, these effects were exaggerated beyond their independent actions, particularly for HIF-1alpha stabilization and neutrophil adhesion.
The effects on neutrophil adhesion were dependent on the activation of p38 MAPK for LPS, but not for hypoxia. The permeability of EDVEC in response to both stimuli, however, depended on both p38 MAPK and HIF-1alpha.
Conclusion
The study concluded that exposure of EDVEC to LPS prior to hypoxia significantly increased responses that could exacerbate tissue damage in horses with endotoxemia. Therefore, inhibiting either p38 MAPK or HIF-1alpha could be potential strategies to reduce such adverse effects.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK. abrooks@rvc.ac.uk
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Capillary Permeability / drug effects
- Cell Adhesion / drug effects
- Cell Hypoxia / drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Endothelial Cells / drug effects
- Endothelial Cells / metabolism
- Endotoxemia / metabolism
- Endotoxemia / veterinary
- Female
- Horse Diseases / metabolism
- Horses
- Hypoxia / metabolism
- Hypoxia / veterinary
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / chemistry
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / metabolism
- Lipopolysaccharides / toxicity
- Male
- Neutrophils / drug effects
- Up-Regulation / drug effects
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / analysis
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