Doxycycline inhibits inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis in mouse cornea by multiple mechanisms.
Doxycycline inhibits inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis in mouse cornea by multiple mechanisms.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0108931
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2014
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3.7
通讯作者:
Liang D
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作者:
Han L;Su W;Huang J;Zhou J;Qiu S;Liang D
Lymphangiogenesis is significantly involved in the pathogenesis of diseases, including graft rejection, cancer metastasis and various inflammatory conditions. The inhibition of lymphangiogenesis has become a new therapeutic target for the treatment of these diseases. Here, we explored the anti-lymphangiogenic effects of doxycycline in inflammation-induced lymphangiogenesis (ILA) in the cornea and the underlying mechanisms. In the present study, mice with ILA of the cornea were treated with topical doxycycline (0.1%) or vehicle control. Lymphangiogenesis was quantified using corneal immunostaining of lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1). Human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (HDLECs) and a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7) were used to further explore the underlying mechanisms of doxycycline-mediated anti-lymphangiogenesis in vitro. Our results showed that doxycycline treatment dramatically inhibited ILA in the mouse cornea (p<0.001), with a significant decrease in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C/VEGF receptor 3 signalling, macrophage infiltration and inflammatory cytokine expression. Doxycycline also significantly inhibited VEGF-C-induced HDLEC proliferation in vitro by modulating the PI3K/Akt/endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS) pathway and significantly suppressed interleukin-1β (IL-1β), TNF-α and VEGF-C production in the RAW264.7 cell line by modulating the PI3K/Akt/nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) pathway. Additionally, doxycycline treatment dramatically reduced the phosphorylation of NF-κBp65, Akt and eNOS in ILA and significantly inhibited matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity in vitro and in ILA. In conclusion, doxycycline inhibited ILA, possibly through suppression of VEGF-C signalling, macrophage function and MMPs activity. This observation suggests that doxycycline is a potential therapeutic agent for lymphangiogenesis-related diseases.
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影响因子:
3.7
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
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作者:
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DOI:
10.1196/annals.1413.020
发表时间:
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期刊:
LYMPHATIC CONTINUUM REVISITED
影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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通讯作者:
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