Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model

Cysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLTs) play a major role in the pathogenic changes of airway inflammation in asthma treatment. The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, especially MMP-9 and MMP-2 levels, can reflect the status of airway remodeling. This study was undertaken to determine the role of a spec...

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Main Authors: Chia-Hsiu Hsu, Chun-Ming Hu, Ko-Hsiu Lu, Shun-Fa Yang, Chung-Hung Tsai, Chun-Liang Ko, Hai-Lun Sun, Ko-Huang Lue
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Published: Elsevier 2012-08-01
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author Chia-Hsiu Hsu
Chun-Ming Hu
Ko-Hsiu Lu
Shun-Fa Yang
Chung-Hung Tsai
Chun-Liang Ko
Hai-Lun Sun
Ko-Huang Lue
author_facet Chia-Hsiu Hsu
Chun-Ming Hu
Ko-Hsiu Lu
Shun-Fa Yang
Chung-Hung Tsai
Chun-Liang Ko
Hai-Lun Sun
Ko-Huang Lue
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description Cysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLTs) play a major role in the pathogenic changes of airway inflammation in asthma treatment. The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, especially MMP-9 and MMP-2 levels, can reflect the status of airway remodeling. This study was undertaken to determine the role of a specific CysLT receptor antagonist in inhibition of airway inflammation and reversal of airway remodeling. Methods: Ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized BALB/c mice were fed with a specific leukotriene receptor antagonist (MK-679), prednisolone or placebo from Days 15 to 27. Airway hyperreactivity, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and sera were analyzed. Pulmonary histology was obtained, and the levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in BALF were measured. Results: The OVA-sensitized mice developed significant airway inflammatory responses, including extensive eosinophils trafficking into BALF and lung interstitium, goblet cell hyperplasia, mucus hypersecretion, elevated serum immunoglobulin (Ig) E, and decreased level of serum IgG2a. Administration of MK-679 could reduce airway inflammation but was not as effective as prednisolone. However, MK-679 was more effective than prednisolone for reversing subepithelial fibrotic and myofibrotic reactions of airway remodeling. The levels of MMP-2 and -9 in BALF were proportional to the extent of airway remodeling, which can reflect the effects of treatment. Both prednisolone and MK-679 reverse airway hyperresponsiveness induced by OVA-sensitized mice. Conclusion: Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor plays a more important role than CysLT in the pathogenesis of allergic airway inflammation. MMP-2 and -9 may be more sensitive indicators of airway remodeling.
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spelling doaj-art-25e124761cf44a2cb9914dbe8278ea8b2025-08-20T02:04:21ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722012-08-0153423524410.1016/j.pedneo.2012.06.004Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma ModelChia-Hsiu Hsu0Chun-Ming Hu1Ko-Hsiu Lu2Shun-Fa Yang3Chung-Hung Tsai4Chun-Liang Ko5Hai-Lun Sun6Ko-Huang Lue7Division of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROCDivision of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROCSchool of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, ROCInstitute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, ROCDepartments of Medicine and Pathology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROCInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, ROCDivision of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROCDivision of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROCCysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLTs) play a major role in the pathogenic changes of airway inflammation in asthma treatment. The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family, especially MMP-9 and MMP-2 levels, can reflect the status of airway remodeling. This study was undertaken to determine the role of a specific CysLT receptor antagonist in inhibition of airway inflammation and reversal of airway remodeling. Methods: Ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized BALB/c mice were fed with a specific leukotriene receptor antagonist (MK-679), prednisolone or placebo from Days 15 to 27. Airway hyperreactivity, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and sera were analyzed. Pulmonary histology was obtained, and the levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in BALF were measured. Results: The OVA-sensitized mice developed significant airway inflammatory responses, including extensive eosinophils trafficking into BALF and lung interstitium, goblet cell hyperplasia, mucus hypersecretion, elevated serum immunoglobulin (Ig) E, and decreased level of serum IgG2a. Administration of MK-679 could reduce airway inflammation but was not as effective as prednisolone. However, MK-679 was more effective than prednisolone for reversing subepithelial fibrotic and myofibrotic reactions of airway remodeling. The levels of MMP-2 and -9 in BALF were proportional to the extent of airway remodeling, which can reflect the effects of treatment. Both prednisolone and MK-679 reverse airway hyperresponsiveness induced by OVA-sensitized mice. Conclusion: Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor plays a more important role than CysLT in the pathogenesis of allergic airway inflammation. MMP-2 and -9 may be more sensitive indicators of airway remodeling.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212000691bronchoalveolar lavage fluidcysteinyl leukotriene receptoreosinophilsmatrix metalloproteinase- 2, 9mucussubepithelial fibrosis
spellingShingle Chia-Hsiu Hsu
Chun-Ming Hu
Ko-Hsiu Lu
Shun-Fa Yang
Chung-Hung Tsai
Chun-Liang Ko
Hai-Lun Sun
Ko-Huang Lue
Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
Pediatrics and Neonatology
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
cysteinyl leukotriene receptor
eosinophils
matrix metalloproteinase- 2, 9
mucus
subepithelial fibrosis
title Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
title_full Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
title_fullStr Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
title_short Effect of Selective Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists on Airway Inflammation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in a Mouse Asthma Model
title_sort effect of selective cysteinyl leukotriene receptor antagonists on airway inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase expression in a mouse asthma model
topic bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
cysteinyl leukotriene receptor
eosinophils
matrix metalloproteinase- 2, 9
mucus
subepithelial fibrosis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212000691
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