Neutrophils Modulate Fibroblast Function and Promote Healing and Scar Formation after Murine Myocardial Infarction †
Open Access
- 23 May 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Vol. 21 (10), 3685
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21103685
Abstract
Aim: Recruitment of neutrophils to the heart following acute myocardial infarction (MI) initiates inflammation and contributes to adverse post-infarct left ventricular (LV) remodeling. However, therapeutic inhibition of neutrophil recruitment into the infarct zone has not been beneficial in MI patients, suggesting a possible dual role for neutrophils in inflammation and repair following MI. Here, we investigate the effect of neutrophils on cardiac fibroblast function following MI. Methods and Results: We found that co-incubating neutrophils with isolated cardiac fibroblasts enhanced the production of provisional extracellular matrix proteins and reduced collagen synthesis when compared to control or co-incubation with mononuclear cells. Furthermore, we showed that neutrophils are required to induce the transient up-regulation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß1 expression in fibroblasts, a key requirement for terminating the pro-inflammatory phase and allowing the reparatory phase to form a mature scar after MI. Conclusion: Neutrophils are essential for both initiation and termination of inflammatory events that control and modulate the healing process after MI. Therefore, one should exercise caution when testing therapeutic strategies to inhibit neutrophil recruitment into the infarct zone in MI patients.Funding Information
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG SFB/TRR219)
- British Heart Foundation (FS/10/039/28270)
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