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Equine veterinary journal2019; 52(3); 441-448; doi: 10.1111/evj.13184

Influence of digital hypothermia on lamellar events related to IL-6/gp130 signalling in equine sepsis-related laminitis.

Abstract: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is consistently increased in the digital lamellae in different studies of sepsis-related laminitis (SRL). IL-6 signalling through the gp130 receptor activates similar signalling (i.e. mTORC1-related signalling) previously reported to be activated in models of endocrinopathic laminitis. Objective: To assess the activation state of signalling proteins downstream of IL-6/gp130 receptor complex activation in an experimental model of SRL. Methods: Randomised experimental study. Methods: Lamellar phospho-(P) protein concentrations downstream of the IL-6/gp130 receptors were assessed in the oligofructose (OF) model of SRL. Fifteen Standardbred horses were administered water (CON, n = 8) or oligofructose (OF, n = 7) via a nasogastric tube. At 12 h post-OF/water administration, one randomly assigned forelimb was exposed to continuous digital hypothermia (CDH) by placement in ice water (ICE, maintained at <7°C); the other forelimb was maintained at ambient temperature (AMB). Lamellar tissue samples were collected after 24 h of CDH from both ICE and AMB forelimbs and immediately snap-frozen. Lamellar proteins of interest were assessed by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence. Results: Immunoblotting revealed increase (P<0.05) in the phosphorylation states of Akt (Ser 473), RPS6 (Ser235/236), RPS6 (Ser240/244), STAT3 (Ser727) and STAT3 (Tyr705) in lamellar tissue from OF-treated animals (AMB OF vs. AMB CON limbs); CDH resulted in decreased (P<0.05) lamellar concentrations of phosphorylated Akt, p70S6K, RPS6 (235/236), RPS6 (240/244) and STAT3 (S727) in OF-treated animals (AMB OF vs. ICE OF). Immunofluorescence showed that activated/phosphorylated forms of RPS6 and STAT3 were primarily localised to lamellar epithelial cells. Conclusions: The nature, sequence and timing of sub-cellular events in this experimental model may differ from those that accompany naturally occurring sepsis. Conclusions: There were increased lamellar concentrations of activated signalling proteins downstream of the IL-6/Gp130 receptor complex in OF-treated horses; CDH inhibited this activation for the majority of the proteins assessed. These results demonstrate similar lamellar signalling (e.g. mTORC1-related signalling) and, therefore, possible therapeutic targets occurring in sepsis-related laminitis as previously reported in models of endocrinopathic laminitis.
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Publication Date: 2019-10-24 PubMed ID: 31509270DOI: 10.1111/evj.13184Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research investigates the response of proteins associated with the IL-6/Gp130 receptor complex during sepsis-related laminitis in horses. It uncovers that sepsis-related laminitis provokes increased levels of activated signaling proteins downstream of the IL-6/Gp130 receptor complex, but this activation can be restricted by continuous digital hypothermia.

Research Objective and Methods

The aim of this study was to understand the activity state of signaling proteins downstream of the IL-6/gp130 signaling complex in a lab test of sepsis-related laminitis (SRL) in horses.

  • Two types of treatments were used in this study: water (control group) and oligofructose (for inducing SRL).
  • The researchers used 15 Standardbred horses, randomly distributing them between the two treatments.
  • One leg from each horse was kept at regular room temperature, while the other leg was treated with continuous digital hypothermia by being submerged in ice water.
  • After 24 hours of continuous digital hypothermia, lamellar tissue samples were collected from both legs and analyzed using immunoblotting and immunofluorescence methods.

Research Findings

The data generated from immunoblotting and immunofluorescence indicate that:

  • sepsis-related laminitis prompts an increase in activated signaling proteins, specifically phosphorylated Akt, RPS6, and STAT3 in the lamellar tissue of oligofructose-treated horses.
  • continuous digital hypothermia reduces the concentration of these phosphorylated proteins.
  • the proteins are mainly localized in the lamellar epithelial cells.

Conclusions

The changes in the activities of sub-cellular events in this controlled experiment may differ from naturally occurring sepsis. However, main findings concluded that:

  • therapeutic targets for sepsis-related laminitis may be shared with endocrinopathic laminitis due to similar lamellar signaling processes seen in IL-6/Gp130 receptor complex.
  • these activated signaling proteins could be potential therapeutic targets.
  • continuous digital hypothermia may be an effective method of inhibiting their activation.

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Dern K, Burns TA, Watts MR, van Eps AW, Belknap JK. (2019). Influence of digital hypothermia on lamellar events related to IL-6/gp130 signalling in equine sepsis-related laminitis. Equine Vet J, 52(3), 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13184

Publication

Equine veterinary journal
ISSN: 2042-3306
NlmUniqueID: 0173320
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 52
Issue: 3
Pages: 441-448

Researcher Affiliations

Dern, K
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Burns, T A
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Watts, M R
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
van Eps, A W
  • Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Belknap, J K
  • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Cytokine Receptor gp130
  • Foot Diseases / veterinary
  • Hoof and Claw
  • Horse Diseases
  • Horses
  • Hypothermia / veterinary
  • Inflammation / veterinary
  • Interleukin-6
  • Sepsis / veterinary

Grant Funding

  • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation

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