Joy AP, Cowley EA. 8-iso-PGE2Stimulates Anion Efflux from Airway Epithelial Cells via the EP4Prostanoid Receptor.
Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2008;
38:143-52. [PMID:
17690331 DOI:
10.1165/rcmb.2006-0295oc]
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Abstract
Isoprostanes are biologically active molecules, produced when reactive oxygen species mediate the peroxidation of membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids. Previous work has demonstrated that the isoprostane 8-iso-prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) stimulates cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-mediated transepithelial anion secretion across the human airway epithelial cell line, Calu-3. Since isoprostanes predominantly achieve their effects via binding to prostanoid receptors, we hypothesized that this 8-iso-PGE(2) stimulation of CFTR activity was the result of the isoprostane binding to a prostanoid receptor. Using RT-PCR, immunoblotting, and immunofluorescence, we here demonstrate that Calu-3 cells express the EP(1-4) and FP receptors, and localize these proteins in polarized cell monolayers. Using iodide efflux as a marker for CFTR-mediated Cl(-) efflux, we investigate whether prostanoid receptor agonists elicit a functional response from Calu-3 cells. Application of the agonists PGE(2), misoprostol (EP(2), EP(3), and EP(4)) and PGE(1)-OH (EP(3) and EP(4)) stimulate iodide efflux; however, iloprost, butaprost, sulprostone, and fluoprostenol (agonists of the EP(1), EP(2), EP(3), and FP receptors, respectively) have no effect. The iodide efflux seen with 8-iso-PGE(2) is abolished by the EP(4) receptor antagonist AH23848, the CFTR inhibitor 172, and inhibition of PKA and the PI3K pathway. In conclusion, we demonstrate that although Calu-3 cells possess numerous prostanoid receptors, only the EP(4) subtype appears capable of eliciting a functional iodide efflux response, which is mediated via the EP(4) receptor. We propose that 8-iso-PGE(2), acting via EP(4) receptor, could play an important role in the CFTR-mediated response to oxidant stress, and which would be compromised in the CF airways.
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