title: Differing mechanisms of leukocyte recruitment and sensitivity to conditioning by shear stress for endothelial cells treated with tumour necrosis factor-alpha or interleukin-1beta.
abstract: The cytokines tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1B) induce endothelial cells to recruit leukocytes. However, the exact adhesion and activation mechanisms induced by each cytokine, and their relative sensitivities to modulation by endothelial exposure to shear stress remain unclear. We cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) in glass capillaries at various shear stresses, with TNFalpha or IL-1B added for the last 4 h. Subsequently, human neutrophils were perfused over the HUVEC, and adhesion and migration were recorded. Both cytokines induced dose-dependent capture of neutrophils. However, while conditioning of HUVEC by increasing shear stress for 24 h diminished their response to TNFalpha, the response of HUVEC to IL-1B was similar at all shear stresses. The differing sensitivities were evident at levels of adhesive function and mRNA for adhesion molecules and chemokines. Analysis of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB)/Rel family of transcription factors showed that their expression and activation were modified by exposure to shear stress, but did not obviously explain differential responses to TNFalpha and IL-1B. Antibodies against selectins were effective against capture of neutrophils on TNFalpha-treated but not IL-1B-treated HUVEC. Stable adhesion was supported by beta2-integrins in each case. Activation of neutrophils occurred dominantly through CXC-chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) for TNFalpha-treated HUVEC, while blockade of CXCR1, CXCR2 and of platelet-activating factor receptors caused additive inhibition of migration on IL-1B-treated HUVEC. The mechanisms which underlie neutrophil recruitment, and their modulation by the haemodynamic environment, differ between cytokines. Interventions aimed against leukocyte recruitment may not operate equally in different inflammatory milieu.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, The Medical School, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Sajila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Mahbub
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gale
authors.forename: N Thin
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Luu
authors.forename: Philip C W
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Nick M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Matharu
authors.forename: G Edward Luu
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rainger
authors.forename: Gerard B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Nash
mesh_terms: D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000235:genetics; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D002460:Cell Line; D018925:Chemokines / Q000235:genetics; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D019038:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D018925:Chemokines; D007375:Interleukin-1; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D019038:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; C094990:adhesion receptor