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Objective: To evaluate the effects of anti-CD44 IM7.8.1 antibody, HMW-HA and LMW-HA on leukocyte migration and adhesion, and the induction of proinflammatory mediators, in mouse air-pouch inflammation induced by zymosan.
Methods: Leukocytes were obtained from zymosan-air pouches after the intra-pouch injection of anti-CD44 IM7.8.1, isotype control, HMW-HA, LMW-HA or PBS. TNF-α, IL-1β and iNOS mRNA were estimated in leukocytes by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) from exudates were evaluated by zymography and Western Blot. Adhesion and migration of leukocytes were evaluated in HA-coated plates and Boyden chambers respectively.
Results: IM7.8.1 decreased iNOS mRNA levels and the activity of both MMP-9 and MMP-2 eight h after injection into zymosan air pouch while IM7.8.1, HMW-HA and LMW-HA had no effect on IL1-β or TNF-α mRNA levels. Leukocytes from air pouch adhered to and migrated in vitro against both HMW-HA and LMW-HA. LMW-HA increased the number of leukocytes in the air pouch and iNOS mRNA levels as compared to PBS injection. In contrast, HMW-HA decreased leukocyte count and reduced iNOS mRNA levels. Paradoxically, the activity of both MMP-9 and MMP-2 was increased by HMW-HA and decreased by LMW-HA.
Conclusions: Both CD44 and HA can modulate leukocyte migration and induction of proinflammatory mediators in mouse zymosan air pouch inflammation. IM7.8.1 had consistent anti-inflammatory effects, reducing iNOS, MMP-9 and MMP-2. HMW-HA and LMW-HA were able to modulate both the induction of proinflammatory mediators and leukocyte count in the air pouch.
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Received 8 December 2003; returned for revision 29 January 2004; accepted by M. J. Parnham 18 May 2004
This work was supported by University of Buenos Aires Grant B081-UBACYT to S.H. and CONICET Grant PEI 6377 to G.B.
Dr. Cabrera and Dr. Blanco contributed equally to this work.
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Cabrera, P.V., Blanco, G., Alaniz, L. et al. CD44 and hyaluronic acid regulate in vivo iNOS expression and metalloproteinase activity in murine air-pouch inflammation. Inflamm. res. 53, 556–566 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-004-1295-8
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