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The role of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptors in dextran sulfate-induced colitis in mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20411352     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptors in oral dextran sulfate sodium-induced (DSS) colitis using TRPV1 knockout mice and their wild-type C57BL/6 counterparts. DSS (2% or 5%) was administered orally ad libitum for 7 days; the controls received tap water. Animal weight, stool consistency, and blood content were scored every day to calculate the disease activity index (DAI). After sacrificing the mice on day 7, the colons were cut into three equal segments (proximal, intermediate, and distal) for histology, myeloperoxidase (MPO), and cytokine measurements. In the 2% DSS-treated group, the lack of TRPV1 receptors decreased the DAI. Each colon segment of wild-type animals showed more than two-fold increase of MPO activity and more severe histological changes compared to the knockouts. This difference was not observed in case of 5% DSS, when extremely severe inflammation occurred in both groups. IL-1beta production was not altered by the absence of TRPV1. In conclusion, activation of TRPV1 channels enhances the clinical symptoms, histopathological changes, and neutrophil accumulation induced by 2% DSS. Elucidating the modulator role of TRPV1 channels in inflammatory bowel diseases may contribute to the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs for their therapy.
Authors:
Istvan Szitter; Gabor Pozsgai; Katalin Sandor; Krisztian Elekes; Agnes Kemeny; Aniko Perkecz; Janos Szolcsanyi; Zsuzsanna Helyes; Erika Pinter
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-04-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1559-1166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Mol. Neurosci.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-02     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002991     Medline TA:  J Mol Neurosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  80-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Szigeti u. 12, Hungary.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Colitis / chemically induced*,  metabolism*,  pathology
Colon / drug effects,  pathology
Dextran Sulfate / pharmacology*
Disease Models, Animal
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / metabolism,  pathology
Interleukin-1beta / metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Peroxidase / metabolism
TRPV Cation Channels / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1beta; 0/TRPV Cation Channels; 0/TRPV1 protein, mouse; 9042-14-2/Dextran Sulfate; EC 1.11.1.7/Peroxidase

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