Hegde, A., Tamizhselvi, R., Manikandan, J., Melendez, A. J., Moochhala, S. M. and Bhatia, M. (2010) Substance P in polymicrobial sepsis: molecular fingerprint of lung injury in preprotachykinin-A–/– mice. Molecular Medicine, 16(5-6), pp. 188-198. (doi: 10.2119/molmed.2009.00166)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.2119/molmed.2009.00166
Abstract
Deletion of mouse preprotachykinin-A (PPTA), which encodes mainly for neuropeptide substance P, has been shown to protect against lung injury and mortality in sepsis. This study explored microarray-based differential gene expression profiles in mouse lung tissue 8 h after inducing microbial sepsis and the effect of PPTA gene deletion. A range of genes differentially expressed (more than two-fold) in microarray analysis was assessed, comparing wild-type and PPTA-knockout septic mice with their respective sham controls, and the data were further validated. Genetic deletion of substance P resulted in a significantly different expression profile of genes involved in inflammation and immunomodulation after the induction of sepsis, compared with wild-type mice. Interestingly, apart from the various proinflammatory mediators, the antiinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN) was also elevated much more in PPTA<sup>–/–</sup> septic mice. In addition, semiquantitative RT-PCR analysis supported the microarray data. The microarray data imply that the elevated levels of inflammatory gene expression in the early stages of sepsis in PPTA-knockout mice are possibly aimed to resolve the infection without excessive immunosuppression. As scientists are divided over the effects of pro- and antiinflammatory mediators in sepsis, it seems prudent to define the status depending on a complete genome profile. This is the first report exploring pulmonary gene expression profiles using microarray analysis in PPTA-knockout mice subjected to cecal ligation and puncture-induced sepsis and providing additional biological insight into the protection received against lung injury and mortality.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Melendez Romero, Dr Alirio |
| Authors: | Hegde, A., Tamizhselvi, R., Manikandan, J., Melendez, A. J., Moochhala, S. M., and Bhatia, M. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Molecular Medicine |
| Publisher: | The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research |
| ISSN: | 1076-1551 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1528-3658 |
| Published Online: | 08 February 2010 |
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