Author:
Luostarinen Samu,Hämäläinen Mari,Pemmari Antti,Moilanen Eeva
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a cation channel that mediates pain, itch, cough, and neurogenic inflammation in response to pungent compounds such as acrolein in cigarette smoke. TRPA1 is also activated by endogenous factors and promotes inflammation in asthma models. We have recently shown that TRPA1 is upregulated by inflammatory cytokines in A549 human lung epithelial cells. Here, we explored the effects of Th1 and Th2-type inflammation on TRPA1.
Methods and results
TRPA1 expression and function was studied in A549 human lung epithelial cells. To induce inflammation, the cells were exposed to a combination of cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β; and to model Th1 or Th2-type responses, IFN-γ or IL-4/IL-13 was added, respectively. TRPA1 expression (measured by RT-PCR and Western blot) and function (assessed by Fluo-3AM intracellular calcium measurement) was enhanced under the influence of TNF-α + IL-1β. IFN-γ further enhanced TRPA1 expression and function, whereas IL-4 and IL-13 suppressed them. The effects of IFN-γ and IL-4 on TRPA1 expression were reversed by the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors baricitinib and tofacitinib, and those of IL-4 also by the STAT6 inhibitor AS1517499. The glucocorticoid dexamethasone downregulated TRPA1 expression, whereas the PDE4 inhibitor rolipram had no effect. Under all conditions, TRPA1 blockade was found to reduce the production of LCN2 and CXCL6.
Conclusions
TRPA1 expression and function in lung epithelial cells was upregulated under inflammatory conditions. IFN-γ further increased TRPA1 expression while IL-4 and IL-13 suppressed that in a JAK-STAT6 dependent manner which is novel. TRPA1 also modulated the expression of genes relevant to innate immunity and lung disease. We propose that the paradigm of Th1 and Th2 inflammation is a major determinant of TRPA1 expression and function, which should be considered when targeting TRPA1 for pharmacotherapy in inflammatory (lung) disease.
Funder
Research Foundation of Rheumatic Diseases, Finland
Tampere Tuberculosis Foundation
The Finnish Cultural Foundation
The Finnish Medical Foundation
Academy of Finland
Competitive research funding (VTR funding) of Tampere University Hospital
Tampere University including Tampere University Hospital, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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