Intracellular signaling pathways involved in the release of IL-4 and VEGF from human keratinocytes by activation of kinin B1 receptor: functional relevance to angiogenesis

Archives of Dermatological Research
Astrid J MejiaCarlos D Figueroa

Abstract

The injured skin produces a number of mediators that directly or indirectly modulate cell chemotaxis, migration, proliferation, and angiogenesis. Components of the kinin pathway including the kinin B1 receptor (B1R) have been found to occur in the human skin, but information about its role on keratinocyte biology is still scarce. Our aim was to determine whether stimulation of B1R causes the secretion of IL-4 and/or VEGF from human keratinocytes and to evaluate the role of the B1R agonist Lys-des[Arg(9)]bradykinin and IL-4 on various stages of angiogenesis, such as cell migration, proliferation, and release of metalloproteases. By using ELISA and Western blotting, we showed that HaCaT keratinocytes stimulated with the B1R agonist release IL-4 and VEGF. Stimulation of B1R also caused transient c-JunN-terminal kinase phosphorylation and JunB nuclear translocation, transcription factor that regulates IL-4 expression. The 3D-angiogenesis assay, performed on spheroids of EA.hy923 endothelial cells embedded in a collagen matrix, showed that their cumulative sprout area increased significantly following stimulation with either IL-4 or B1R agonist. Furthermore, these ligands produced significant endothelial cell migration and release o...Continue Reading

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