Proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IFN-γ alter laminin expression under an apoptosis-independent mechanism in human intestinal epithelial cells
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- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- Published by American Physiological Society in American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
- Vol. 287 (3), G592-G598
- https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00535.2003
Abstract
Laminins are basement membrane molecules that mediate cell functions such as adhesion, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In the normal small intestine, laminin-5 and -10 are mainly expressed at the base of villus cells. However, in Crohn's disease (CD), a major redistribution of these laminins to the crypt region of the inflamed ileal mucosa has been observed, suggesting a possible relationship between laminin expression and cytokine and/or growth factor production, which is also altered in CD. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that proinflammatory cytokines can modulate laminin expression by intestinal epithelial cells. The effect of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β was analyzed on the expression of laminins in the normal human intestinal epithelial crypt (HIEC) cell line. When treated with a single cytokine, HIEC cells secreted small amounts of laminin-5 and -10. Only TNF-α and TGF-β induced a slight increase in the secretion of these laminins. However, in combination, TNF-α and IFN-γ synergistically stimulated the secretion of both laminin-5 and -10 in HIEC cells. Transcript analyses suggested that the upregulation of the two laminins might depend on distinct mechanisms. Interestingly, the TNF-α and IFN-γ combination was also found to significantly promote apoptosis. However, the effect of cytokines on the secretion of laminins was maintained even after completely blocking apoptosis by inhibiting caspase activities. These results demonstrate that laminin production is specifically modulated by the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IFN-γ in intestinal epithelial cells under an apoptosis-independent mechanism.Keywords
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