Osteopontin Protects Colonic Mucosa from Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Acute Colitis in Mice by Regulating Junctional Distribution of Occludin

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Sang-Ho WooDae-Yong Kim

Abstract

Osteopontin (OPN) has been reported to play an important role in intestinal mucosal protection. Although OPN may have positive effects on tight junctions, the exact relationship between OPN and tight junctions has yet to be elucidated. To investigate the role of OPN on tight junctions. We evaluated clinical signs and histopathology of acute colitis induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in OPN knockout and wild-type (WT) mice in vivo. Expression levels of occludin and zonula occludens-1 were examined using immunofluorescence. For in vitro analysis, an siRNA-mediated OPN-suppressed Caco-2 monolayer was used. Expression levels and patterns of occludin were analyzed by immunofluorescence, and transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) was measured to evaluate barrier function. Triton X-100 fractionation was used to analyze phosphorylated occludin associated with tight junctional localization. OPN deficiency resulted in an elevated disease activity index, shortened colon length, and aggravated histological signs in mice with DSS-induced acute colitis compared to WT mice. OPN deficiency decreased occludin expression in the colonic mucosa. In Caco-2 monolayers, OPN suppression reduced junctional occludin and redistributed it into t...Continue Reading

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