Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line

This study was designed to examine the effects of adrenomedullin (AM) on airway epithelial cells. Primary cultures of guinea-pig tracheal epithelial cells and the human bronchiolar epithelial cell line NCI-H441 were used. Intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophos...

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Main Authors: Takashi Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Kanazawa, Kazuto Hirata, Naotsugu Kurihara, Junichi Yoshikawa
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1999-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015314684
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author Takashi Kawaguchi
Hiroshi Kanazawa
Kazuto Hirata
Naotsugu Kurihara
Junichi Yoshikawa
author_facet Takashi Kawaguchi
Hiroshi Kanazawa
Kazuto Hirata
Naotsugu Kurihara
Junichi Yoshikawa
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description This study was designed to examine the effects of adrenomedullin (AM) on airway epithelial cells. Primary cultures of guinea-pig tracheal epithelial cells and the human bronchiolar epithelial cell line NCI-H441 were used. Intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and stable end-products of nitric oxide were assayed. Adrenomedullin (10−6 mol/L) stimulated cAMP production in guinea-pig epithelial cells. Indomethacin (10−5 mol/L) significantly decreased the basal level of intracellular cAMP in guinea-pig epithelial cells, but not in NCI-H441 cells. However, AM did not stimulate production of PGE2, a major product that can increase cAMP formation. In the case of NCI-H441 cells, AM (10−8 – 10−6 mol/L) did not significantly affect intracellular cGMP levels or nitrite content in conditioned medium. Adrenomedullin and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) each stimulated cAMP production in NCI-H441 cells, but AM-stimulated cAMP production was antagonized by the CGRP fragment CGRP8–37. These findings suggest that AM stimulates cAMP production and functionally competes with CGRP for binding sites in airway epithelial cells, at least in human epithelial cells, but that it does not stimulate the release of PGE2 and nitric oxide. Though cyclooxygenase products contribute to some extent to cAMP formation in guinea-pigs, AM independently stimulates intracellular cAMP formation in airway epithelial cells.
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spelling doaj.art-a3da19371a5b4bb4a5ad3489e3029c042022-12-22T03:42:03ZengElsevierAllergology International1323-89301999-01-01481535910.1046/j.1440-1592.1999.00117.xAdrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell lineTakashi KawaguchiHiroshi KanazawaKazuto HirataNaotsugu KuriharaJunichi YoshikawaThis study was designed to examine the effects of adrenomedullin (AM) on airway epithelial cells. Primary cultures of guinea-pig tracheal epithelial cells and the human bronchiolar epithelial cell line NCI-H441 were used. Intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and stable end-products of nitric oxide were assayed. Adrenomedullin (10−6 mol/L) stimulated cAMP production in guinea-pig epithelial cells. Indomethacin (10−5 mol/L) significantly decreased the basal level of intracellular cAMP in guinea-pig epithelial cells, but not in NCI-H441 cells. However, AM did not stimulate production of PGE2, a major product that can increase cAMP formation. In the case of NCI-H441 cells, AM (10−8 – 10−6 mol/L) did not significantly affect intracellular cGMP levels or nitrite content in conditioned medium. Adrenomedullin and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) each stimulated cAMP production in NCI-H441 cells, but AM-stimulated cAMP production was antagonized by the CGRP fragment CGRP8–37. These findings suggest that AM stimulates cAMP production and functionally competes with CGRP for binding sites in airway epithelial cells, at least in human epithelial cells, but that it does not stimulate the release of PGE2 and nitric oxide. Though cyclooxygenase products contribute to some extent to cAMP formation in guinea-pigs, AM independently stimulates intracellular cAMP formation in airway epithelial cells.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015314684adrenomedullinairwaycAMPepithelial cellguinea-pighuman
spellingShingle Takashi Kawaguchi
Hiroshi Kanazawa
Kazuto Hirata
Naotsugu Kurihara
Junichi Yoshikawa
Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
Allergology International
adrenomedullin
airway
cAMP
epithelial cell
guinea-pig
human
title Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
title_full Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
title_fullStr Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
title_full_unstemmed Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
title_short Adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic AMP production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea-pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
title_sort adrenomedullin stimulates cyclic amp production in the airway epithelial cells of guinea pigs and in the human epithelial cell line
topic adrenomedullin
airway
cAMP
epithelial cell
guinea-pig
human
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015314684
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