title: Identification and quantification of phosphodiesterase 4 subtypes in CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes from healthy and asthmatic subjects.
abstract: In the present study, for the first time, PDE4 subtypes were identified and semi-quantified in both CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes from healthy and asthmatic individuals. CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes from healthy and mild asymptomatic asthmatic subjects (receiving beta-agonist therapy only) were isolated from peripheral venous blood using appropriate antibody coated paramagnetic beads. PDE4 subtypes and beta-actin were identified by digoxigenin (DIG)-labelling reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and semi-quantified by DIG-detection enzyme-linked immunosorbance assay. In CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes PDE4A, PDE4B and PDE4D were detected, with no significant differences observed between healthy and asthmatic groups. In CD8 lymphocytes, enzyme subtype expression was lower and showed more intersubject variability. In functional studies investigating the effects of various PDE inhibitors on PHA-induced proliferation of mononuclear cells from healthy and asthmatic subjects, CDP840 (0.03 - 10 microM), rolipram (0.1 - 10 microM) and theophylline (10 microM - 1 mM) inhibited PHA-induced proliferation of mononuclear cells from healthy and asthmatic subjects in a concentration-dependent manner, although no significant difference was observed between the groups investigated. In additional studies, total monocyte cyclic AMP PDE activity was investigated in cells isolated from asthmatic subjects both prior to and 24 h after allergen challenge. Total monocyte cyclic AMP PDE activity remained unaffected following challenge of asthmatic subjects with either house dust mite or cat dander and was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner by rolipram (0.01 - 100 microM) both before and after allergen challenge.
authors: Sackler Institute of Pulmonary Pharmacology, Division of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, King's College London, 5th Floor, Hodgkin Building, Guy's Campus, London SE1 9RT.
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Landells
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Szilagy
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Jones
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Banner
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Allen
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Doherty
authors: B J
authors: BJ
authors: O'Connor
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Spina
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Page
mesh_terms: D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000494:pharmacology; D001249:Asthma / Q000201:enzymology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D054684:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 3; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D012313:RNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D020889:Rolipram / Q000494:pharmacology; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007527:Isoenzymes; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D011725:Pyridines; C102660:CDP 840; D012313:RNA; D013806:Theophylline; D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; D054684:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 3; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; C517355:PDE4A protein, human; C517360:PDE4B protein, human; C517376:PDE4D protein, human; D020889:Rolipram