Abstract
Octapeptide R2 (KVLDGQDP), which has anti-transglutaminas (TGase) activity, decreases inflammation in allergic conjunctivitis model in guinea pigs. The authors examined the effect of R2 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury in BALB/c mice. R2 inhalation significantly decreased neutrophil count and cytokine mRNA expression in the lungs of LPS (25 mg/kg)-treated mice (P < .05). It also showed a tendency for decreased tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-immunoreactive protein in lung homogenates and significantly decreased TNF-α-immunoreactive protein in the serum of LPS-injected mice (P < .05). These results indicate that TGase may be a new therapeutic target in LPS-induced lung inflammation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-53 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Experimental Lung Research |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2006 |
Keywords
- Cytokine
- Neutrophil
- Phospholipase A
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Clinical Biochemistry