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Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte derived angiotensin converting enzyme modulates epithelial cell apoptosis

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Background & Aims: Intestinal adaptation in short bowel syndrome (SBS) consists of increased epithelial cell (EC) proliferation as well as apoptosis. Previous microarray analyses of intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) gene expression after SBS showed an increased expression of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Because ACE has been shown to promote alveolar EC apoptosis, we examined if IEL-derived ACE plays a role in intestinal EC apoptosis.

Methods: Mice underwent either a 70% mid-intestinal resection (SBS group) or a transection (Sham group) and were studied at 7 days. ACE expression was measured, and ACE inhibition (ACE-I, enalaprilat) was used to assess ACE function.

Results: IEL-derived ACE was significantly elevated in SBS mice. The addition of an ACE-I to SBS mice resulted in a significant decline in EC apoptosis. To address a possible mechanism, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) mRNA expression was measured. TNF-α was significantly increased in SBS mice, and decreased with ACE-I. Interestingly, ACE-I was not able to decrease EC apoptosis in TNF-α knockout mice.

Conclusions: This study shows a previously undescribed expression of ACE by IEL. SBS was associated with an increase in IEL-derived ACE. ACE appears to be associated with an up-regulation of intestinal EC apoptosis. ACE-I significantly decreased EC apoptosis.

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    B. E. Wildhaber, H. Yang, E. Q. Haxhija, A. U. Spencer & D. H. Teitelbaum

  2. Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Michigan Hospitals, Mott F3970, Box 0245, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA

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Wildhaber, B.E., Yang, H., Haxhija, E.Q. et al. Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte derived angiotensin converting enzyme modulates epithelial cell apoptosis. Apoptosis 10, 1305–1315 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-005-2138-y

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