Inhibition of human mast cell proliferation and survival by tamoxifen in association with ion channel modulation
Inhibition of human mast cell proliferation and survival by tamoxifen in association with ion channel modulation
复制标题
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaci.2003.07.004
复制
发表时间:
2003-11-01
影响因子:
14.2
通讯作者:
Bradding, P
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Duffy, SM;Lawley, WJ;Bradding, P
Background: Human lung mast cells (HLMCs) and the human mast cell line HMC-1 express a strongly outwardly rectifying Cl- current characteristic of that carried by the voltage-dependent Cl- channel CIC-5. A similar but distinct current has been implicated in the control of cell proliferation in astrocytes.Objective: In this study, we have examined the effects of the Cl- channel blocker tamoxifen on ion channel activity and cell proliferation in both HMC-1 and HLMCs.Methods: We used the whole-cell patch-clamp technique to characterize macroscopic ion currents in mast cells before and after addition of tamoxifen. HMC-1 proliferation was assessed by incorporation of tritiated thymidine, HLMC proliferation was determined by counting cells in long-term culture, and cell viability was assessed by annexin V binding and propidium iodide uptake.Results: In HMC-1, tamoxifen reduced the outward Cl- current at +130 mV by 73% +/- 9% at a concentration of 3 mumol/L and simultaneously opened a novel inwardly rectifying nonselective cation current with a mean inward current of 153 18 pA at -130 mV. Tamoxifen produced a dose-dependent inhibition of HMC-1 proliferation (90.3% +/- 4.0% inhibition at 30 mumol/L) without altering cell viability. Tamoxifen inhibited the outward CIC-5-like current in HLMCs, did not open an inward current, and produced a dose-dependent inhibition of HLMC proliferation in long-term culture.Conclusion: Tamoxifen inhibits HMC proliferation, possibly through ion channel modulation. This suggests that tamoxifen might be useful in the treatment of mast-cell-mediated diseases, including mastocytosis, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis.