Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 gene deletion impairs neuro-immune circuitry of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway in endotoxaemic mouse spleen

PloS One
Priya RevathikumarJon Lampa

Abstract

The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) is an innate neural reflex where parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves work jointly to control inflammation. Activation of CAP by vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has paved way for novel therapeutic strategies in treating inflammatory diseases. Recently, we discovered that VNS mediated splenic acetylcholine (ACh) release and subsequent immunosuppression in response to LPS associated inflammation is impaired in mice lacking microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) expression, a key enzyme responsible for prostaglandin E2 synthesis. Here, we have further investigated the consequences of mPGES-1 deficiency on various molecular/cellular events in the spleen which is critical for the optimal functioning of VNS in endotoxaemic mice. First, VNS induced splenic norepinephrine (NE) release in both mPGES-1 (+/+) and (-/-) mice. Compared to mPGES-1 (+/+), immunomodulatory effects of NE on cytokines were strongly compromised in mPGES-1 (-/-) splenocytes. Interestingly, while LPS increased choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) protein level in mPGES-1 (+/+) splenocytes, it failed to exert similar effects in mPGES-1 (-/-) splenocytes despite unaltered β2 AR protein expression. In addition, nico...Continue Reading

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