Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish

Neutrophils play an essential role during an inflammatory response, which is dependent on their rapid recruitment from the bone marrow to the vasculature. However, there is no information about the molecular signals that regulate neutrophil entry to circulation during an inflammatory process in huma...

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Main Authors: Constanza Zuñiga-Traslaviña, Karina Bravo, Ariel E. Reyes, Carmen G. Feijóo
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6530531
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author Constanza Zuñiga-Traslaviña
Karina Bravo
Ariel E. Reyes
Carmen G. Feijóo
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Ariel E. Reyes
Carmen G. Feijóo
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description Neutrophils play an essential role during an inflammatory response, which is dependent on their rapid recruitment from the bone marrow to the vasculature. However, there is no information about the molecular signals that regulate neutrophil entry to circulation during an inflammatory process in humans. This is mainly due to the lack of a suitable model of study that contains similar set of molecules and that allows in vivo analyses. In this study, we used the zebrafish to assess the role of Cxcl8a, Cxcl8b, and Cxcr2 in neutrophil migration to blood circulation after injury. Using Tg(BACmpx:GFP)i114 transgenic embryos and two damage models (severe and mild), we developed in vivo lack of function assays. We found that the transcription levels of cxcl8a, cxcl8b, and cxcr2 were upregulated in the severe damage model. In contrast, only cxcr2 and cxcl8a mRNA levels were increased during mild damage. After knocking down Cxcl8a, neutrophil quantity decreased at the injury site, while Cxcl8b decreased neutrophils in circulation. When inhibiting Cxcr2, we observed a decrease in neutrophil entry to the bloodstream. In conclusion, we identified different functions for both Cxcl8 paralogues, being the Cxcl8b/Cxcr2 axis that regulates neutrophil entry to the bloodstream, while Cxcl8a/Cxcr2 regulates the migration to the affected area.
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spelling doaj-art-8c4b1a1ef27340feada7a2e36f4320db2025-08-20T02:09:13ZengWileyJournal of Immunology Research2314-88612314-71562017-01-01201710.1155/2017/65305316530531Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in ZebrafishConstanza Zuñiga-Traslaviña0Karina Bravo1Ariel E. Reyes2Carmen G. Feijóo3Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Andrés Bello, Republica 217, 8370146 Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Andrés Bello, Republica 217, 8370146 Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Andrés Bello, Republica 217, 8370146 Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Andrés Bello, Republica 217, 8370146 Santiago, ChileNeutrophils play an essential role during an inflammatory response, which is dependent on their rapid recruitment from the bone marrow to the vasculature. However, there is no information about the molecular signals that regulate neutrophil entry to circulation during an inflammatory process in humans. This is mainly due to the lack of a suitable model of study that contains similar set of molecules and that allows in vivo analyses. In this study, we used the zebrafish to assess the role of Cxcl8a, Cxcl8b, and Cxcr2 in neutrophil migration to blood circulation after injury. Using Tg(BACmpx:GFP)i114 transgenic embryos and two damage models (severe and mild), we developed in vivo lack of function assays. We found that the transcription levels of cxcl8a, cxcl8b, and cxcr2 were upregulated in the severe damage model. In contrast, only cxcr2 and cxcl8a mRNA levels were increased during mild damage. After knocking down Cxcl8a, neutrophil quantity decreased at the injury site, while Cxcl8b decreased neutrophils in circulation. When inhibiting Cxcr2, we observed a decrease in neutrophil entry to the bloodstream. In conclusion, we identified different functions for both Cxcl8 paralogues, being the Cxcl8b/Cxcr2 axis that regulates neutrophil entry to the bloodstream, while Cxcl8a/Cxcr2 regulates the migration to the affected area.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6530531
spellingShingle Constanza Zuñiga-Traslaviña
Karina Bravo
Ariel E. Reyes
Carmen G. Feijóo
Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
Journal of Immunology Research
title Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
title_full Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
title_fullStr Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
title_full_unstemmed Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
title_short Cxcl8b and Cxcr2 Regulate Neutrophil Migration through Bloodstream in Zebrafish
title_sort cxcl8b and cxcr2 regulate neutrophil migration through bloodstream in zebrafish
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6530531
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