Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5
Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress. Estradiol is produced by the ovaries and is the most active hormone of estrogen. Our aim was to investigate whether estradiol contributes to protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI via ind...
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| description | Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress. Estradiol is produced by the ovaries and is the most active hormone of estrogen. Our aim was to investigate whether estradiol contributes to protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 and the underlying mechanisms. Methods and results For induction of ALI, LPS was applied once by intraperitoneal injection in SD rats 14 days after oophorectomy. To assess the therapeutic effects of estradiol on LPS-induced ALI, estradiol was subcutaneously injected for 1 h prior to LPS challenge. Estradiol can significantly attenuate the lung edema reflected by decreasing wet-to-dry weight ratio and permeability of lung and total protein concentration of bronchial lavage fluid (BALF). Results of histological detection showed that estradiol attenuated the lung injury reflected by reducing edema, congestion, and thickening pulmonary septal of lung tissues. In addition, estradiol attenuated TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 and oxidative stress in lung tissues. Estradiol was more effective than estradiol associated with ERα antagonist or ERβ antagonist in protecting against LPS-induced ALI in rats. Mechanistically, we investigate whether estradiol regulates the expression of AQP1 and AQP5 in lung tissues. Of interest, estradiol upregulates AQP1 and AQP5 mRNA and protein expression. Taken together, these results demonstrate that estradiol can increase the expression of AQP1 and AQP5, which plays a critical role in ameliorating oxidative stress and downregulating inflammatory responses induced by LPS. Conclusion Therefore, these findings strongly suggest that AQP1 and AQP5 mediate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of estradiol. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0b071fab08d4e69af0fb20815aca2bf2022-12-21T21:45:59ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation2058-73922021-09-011910.1177/20587392211049197Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5Xiaobo WangXiuyun ZhouXiumei XiaYili ZhangBackground Acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with increased inflammation and oxidative stress. Estradiol is produced by the ovaries and is the most active hormone of estrogen. Our aim was to investigate whether estradiol contributes to protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 and the underlying mechanisms. Methods and results For induction of ALI, LPS was applied once by intraperitoneal injection in SD rats 14 days after oophorectomy. To assess the therapeutic effects of estradiol on LPS-induced ALI, estradiol was subcutaneously injected for 1 h prior to LPS challenge. Estradiol can significantly attenuate the lung edema reflected by decreasing wet-to-dry weight ratio and permeability of lung and total protein concentration of bronchial lavage fluid (BALF). Results of histological detection showed that estradiol attenuated the lung injury reflected by reducing edema, congestion, and thickening pulmonary septal of lung tissues. In addition, estradiol attenuated TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 and oxidative stress in lung tissues. Estradiol was more effective than estradiol associated with ERα antagonist or ERβ antagonist in protecting against LPS-induced ALI in rats. Mechanistically, we investigate whether estradiol regulates the expression of AQP1 and AQP5 in lung tissues. Of interest, estradiol upregulates AQP1 and AQP5 mRNA and protein expression. Taken together, these results demonstrate that estradiol can increase the expression of AQP1 and AQP5, which plays a critical role in ameliorating oxidative stress and downregulating inflammatory responses induced by LPS. Conclusion Therefore, these findings strongly suggest that AQP1 and AQP5 mediate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of estradiol.https://doi.org/10.1177/20587392211049197 |
| spellingShingle | Xiaobo Wang Xiuyun Zhou Xiumei Xia Yili Zhang Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 European Journal of Inflammation |
| title | Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 |
| title_full | Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 |
| title_fullStr | Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 |
| title_short | Estradiol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins AQP1 and AQP5 |
| title_sort | estradiol attenuates lps induced acute lung injury via induction of aquaporins aqp1 and aqp5 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20587392211049197 |
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