title: Interleukin-6-type cytokines upregulate expression of multidrug resistance-associated proteins in NHEK and dermal fibroblasts.
abstract: Normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK) and dermal fibroblasts express a cell-specific pattern of efflux transport proteins. Since regulatory mechanisms for these transporters in cells of the human skin were unknown, we analyzed the influence of inflammatory cytokines on the expression of multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRP1, 3, 4, 5). Using real-time PCR, RT-PCR, cDNA microarray, immunostaining and efflux assays we demonstrated that stimulation of NHEK and primary human dermal fibroblasts with interleukin-6 (IL-6), in combination with its soluble alpha-receptor, or oncostatin M (OSM) for 24-72 h resulted in an upregulation of MRP expression and activity. Both cytokines induced a strong activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)1 and STAT3 as well as the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) Erk1/2. OSM additionally activated proteinkinase B strongly. Using the MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase 1-specific inhibitor U0126 we could exclude a stimulatory effect of MAPK on MRP gene expression. Inhibition of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, however, indicated that this pathway might be involved of OSM-mediated upregulation of MRP4 in dermal fibroblasts. Several inflammatory skin diseases show an enhanced expression of IL-6-type cytokines. Correspondingly, upregulation of MRP expression was found in lesional skin taken from patients with psoriasis and lichen planus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dreuw
authors.forename: Heike M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hermanns
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joussen
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Marquardt
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jugert
authors.forename: Hans F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Merk
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Heinrich
authors.forename: Jens M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D018435:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D002450:Cell Communication / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D020405:Dermis / Q000166:cytology*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006131:Growth Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000503:physiopathology; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D053683:Oncostatin M; D010455:Peptides / Q000494:pharmacology; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D051057:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018435:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B; D006131:Growth Inhibitors; D015850:Interleukin-6; C508351:OSM protein, human; D010455:Peptides; D011518:Proto-Oncogene Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D053683:Oncostatin M; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D051057:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases