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Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide modulate leukocyte infiltration to mouse skin during allergic contact dermatitis

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The effects of the neuropeptides substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on leukocyte infiltration during allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in mice were studied. Concomitant topical application of SP or CGRP with the allergen oxazolone resulted in enhanced leukocyte recruitment at the sites of challenge. Immunohistochemical studies revealed that the numbers of T-helper (L3T4+) and cytotoxic (Lyt-2) lymphocytes and infiltrating macrophages (BM8+) were increased. In addition, ICAM-1 and MHC class II molecule expression by these cells was enhanced after neuropeptide application. Analysis by confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed an increase in the immunoreactivity for SP and CGRP in nerve fibres during the course of ACD. Flow cytometry studies showed that SP and CGRP did not upregulate expression of the adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by murine endothelial cell lines in vitro. This suggests that increased infiltration of leukocytes during ACD is not a consequence of direct neuropeptide-promoted upregulation of endothelial adhesion molecules in vivo. In conclusion, our observations provide evidence for a modulatory role of neuropeptides in the pathogenesis of ACD.

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Goebeler, M., Henseleit, U., Roth, J. et al. Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide modulate leukocyte infiltration to mouse skin during allergic contact dermatitis. Arch Dermatol Res 286, 341–346 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00402226

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