Impaired neonatal macrophage phagocytosis is not explained by overproduction of prostaglandin E2
dc.contributor.author | Ballinger, Megan N | |
dc.contributor.author | Peters-Golden, Marc | |
dc.contributor.author | Moore, Bethany B | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-12-05T10:09:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-12-05T10:09:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-12-05 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Respiratory Research. 2011 Dec 05;12(1):155 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-12-155 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/134566 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract Background Neonates and young infants manifest increased susceptibility to bacterial, viral and fungal lung infections. Previous work has identified a role for eicosanoids in mediating host defense functions of macrophages. This study examines the relationship between alveolar macrophage (AM) host defense and production of lipid mediators during the neonatal period compared to adult AMs. Methods AMs were harvested from young (day 7 and day 14) and adult (~10 week) rats. The functionality of these cells was assessed by examining their ability to phagocytose opsonized targets, produce cytokines, eicosanoids and intracellular cAMP measured by enzyme immunoassays, and gene expression of proteins, enzymes and receptors essential for eicosanoid generation and phagocytosis measured by real time RT-PCR. Results AMs from young animals (day 7 and 14) were defective in their ability to phagocytose opsonized targets and produce tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- α. In addition, young AMs produce more prostaglandin (PG) E2, a suppressor of host defense, and less leukotriene (LT) B4, a promoter of host defense. Young AMs express higher levels of enzymes responsible for the production of PGE2 and LTB4; however, there was no change in the expression of E prostanoid (EP) receptors or LT receptors. Despite the similar EP profiles, young AMs are more responsive to PGE2 as evidenced by their increased production of the important second messenger, cyclic AMP. In addition, young AMs express higher levels of PDE3B and lower levels of PDE4C compared to adult AMs. However, even though the young AMs produced a skewed eicosanoid profile, neither the inhibition of PGE2 by aspirin nor the addition of exogenous LTB4 rescued the defective opsonized phagocytosis. Examination of a receptor responsible for mediating opsonized phagocytosis showed a significant decrease in the gene expression levels of the Fcgamma receptor in young (day 7) AMs compared to adult AMs. Conclusion These results suggest that elevated production of PGE2 and decreased production of LTB4 do not contribute to impaired opsonized macrophage phagocytosis and highlight an important difference between young and adult AMs. | |
dc.title | Impaired neonatal macrophage phagocytosis is not explained by overproduction of prostaglandin E2 | |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/134566/1/12931_2011_Article_1190.pdf | |
dc.language.rfc3066 | en | |
dc.rights.holder | Ballinger et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-12-05T10:09:32Z | |
dc.owningcollname | Interdisciplinary and Peer-Reviewed |
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