Erschienen in:
01.12.2005
Activatory Properties of Lysophosphatidic Acid on Human THP-1 Cells
verfasst von:
F. D’Aquilio, M. Procaccini, V. Izzi, V. Chiurchiu’, V. Giambra, F. Carotenuto, P. Di Nardo, P. M. Baldini
Erschienen in:
Inflammation
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Ausgabe 4-6/2005
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Abstract
Excessive leukocyte proliferation and proinflammatory mediators release represent common phenomena in several chronic inflammatory diseases. Multiple evidences identify lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), a small lipid endowed with pleiotropic activities, as an important modulator of both proliferation and activation of different cell types involved in several inflammation-associated pathologies. However, its possible role on monocyte proinflammatory activation is not fully understood yet. Aim of the present study was to investigate LPA effects on THP-1 cells in terms of proliferation, reactive oxygen intermediates (ROI) production and release of arachidonic acid-derived inflammatory mediators. Actually, LPA significantly increased both DNA synthesis and ROI production as well as prostaglandin E2 release and the upregulation of LPA3 receptor expression. These findings identified LPA as both a growth factor and a triggering mediator of proinflammatory response in THP-1 cells.