Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.
2004 Dec;14(4):402-408.
Effect of Cooling and Rewarming on Muc Gene and Interleukin 8 Expression in Respiratory Epithelial Cells
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Korea.
- 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatrics, NHIC Ilsan Hospital, Korea.
- 4Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Allergy, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. kekim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- 5BK21 Project for Medical Science, Korea.
Abstract
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Cooling and rewarming have been described to contribute to the pathogenesis of exercise induced asthma. However, little is known about the cellular response to cooling and rewarming of respiratory epithelial cells. Hypersecretion of mucus and allergic inflammation are important pathologic finding of patients who suffered from asthma. We investigated whether cooling and rewarming of respiratory epithelial cells induce mucin gene (MUC5AC, MUC5B) expression and IL-8 production. METHODS: NCI-H292 (human lung mucoepidermoid carcinoma cell line) cells were cultured in 6 well plates. Experimental groups were preserved at 1degree C, 4degrees C, 18degrees C and control groups at 37degrees C for 2 hours. And then both group were kept at 37degrees C. MUC5AC, MUC5B and IL-8 mRNA expressions were examined by RT-PCR. IL-8 concentration in the cell culture medium after rewarming was measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Cooling and cooling-rewarming stimuli did not increase MUC5AC and MUC5B expression. IL-8 concentration was remarkably decreased in experimental groups after cooling and then markedly increased during first 6 hours. IL-8 concentration of 1degrees C, 4degrees Cgroups were significantly increased compared to control group at 6 hour, of 18degrees C group at 12 hour and then persisted until 24 hour. CONCLUSION: Cooling and rewarming stimuli to respiratory epithelial cells did not increase MUC gene expression. However, increased IL-8 production provides evidence of cooling and rewarming induced airway inflammation. Further investigation will be needed to support this result.
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