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  • mechanism of il 1β induced increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability
    Journal of Immunology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Rana Alsadi, Dongmei Ye, Karol Dokladny, Thomas Y
    Abstract:

    The IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) permeability has been postulated to be an important mechanism contributing to intestinal inflammation of Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. The intracellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate the IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal TJ permeability remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanisms that mediate the IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal TJ permeability. Specifically, the role of myosin L chain kinase (MLCK) was investigated. IL-1β caused a progressive increase in MLCK protein expression. The time course of IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK level correlated linearly with increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Inhibition of the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression prevented the increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Inhibition of the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK activity also prevented the increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Additionally, knock-down of MLCK protein expression by small interference RNA prevented the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. The IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression was preceded by an increase in MLCK mRNA expression. The IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK mRNA transcription and subsequent increase in MLCK protein expression and Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by activation of NF-κB. In conclusion, our data indicate that the IL-1β increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by an increase in MLCK expression and activity. Our findings also indicate that the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression and Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by an NF-κB-dependent increase in MLCK gene transcription.

  • il 1β causes an increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability
    Journal of Immunology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Rana Alsadi, Thomas Y
    Abstract:

    IL-1β is a prototypical proinflammatory cytokine that plays a central role in the intestinal inflammation amplification cascade. Recent studies have indicated that a TNF-α- and IFN-γ-induced increase in intestinal epithelial paracellular permeability may be an important mechanism contributing to intestinal inflammation. Despite its central role in promoting intestinal inflammation, the role of IL-1β on intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) barrier function remains unclear. The major aims of this study were to determine the effect of IL-1β on intestinal epithelial TJ permeability and to elucidate the mechanisms involved in this process, using a well-established in vitro intestinal epithelial model system consisting of filter-grown Caco-2 intestinal epithelial monolayers. IL-1β (0–100 ng/ml) produced a concentration- and time-dependent decrease in Caco-2 transepithelial resistance. Conversely, IL-1β caused a progressive time-dependent increase in transepithelial permeability to paracellular marker inulin. IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was accompanied by a rapid activation of NF-κB. NF-κB inhibitors, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate and curcumin, prevented the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. To further confirm the role of NF-κB in the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability, NF-κB p65 expression was silenced by small interfering RNA transfection. NF-κB p65 depletion completely inhibited the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. IL-1β did not induce apoptosis in the Caco-2 cell. In conclusion, our findings show for the first time that IL-1β at physiologically relevant concentrations causes an increase in intestinal epithelial TJ permeability. The IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated in part by the activation of NF-κB pathways but not apoptosis.

Rana Alsadi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • mechanism of il 1β induced increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability
    Journal of Immunology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Rana Alsadi, Dongmei Ye, Karol Dokladny, Thomas Y
    Abstract:

    The IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) permeability has been postulated to be an important mechanism contributing to intestinal inflammation of Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. The intracellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate the IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal TJ permeability remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanisms that mediate the IL-1β-induced increase in intestinal TJ permeability. Specifically, the role of myosin L chain kinase (MLCK) was investigated. IL-1β caused a progressive increase in MLCK protein expression. The time course of IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK level correlated linearly with increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Inhibition of the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression prevented the increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Inhibition of the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK activity also prevented the increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. Additionally, knock-down of MLCK protein expression by small interference RNA prevented the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. The IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression was preceded by an increase in MLCK mRNA expression. The IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK mRNA transcription and subsequent increase in MLCK protein expression and Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by activation of NF-κB. In conclusion, our data indicate that the IL-1β increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by an increase in MLCK expression and activity. Our findings also indicate that the IL-1β-induced increase in MLCK protein expression and Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated by an NF-κB-dependent increase in MLCK gene transcription.

  • il 1β causes an increase in intestinal epithelial tight junction permeability
    Journal of Immunology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Rana Alsadi, Thomas Y
    Abstract:

    IL-1β is a prototypical proinflammatory cytokine that plays a central role in the intestinal inflammation amplification cascade. Recent studies have indicated that a TNF-α- and IFN-γ-induced increase in intestinal epithelial paracellular permeability may be an important mechanism contributing to intestinal inflammation. Despite its central role in promoting intestinal inflammation, the role of IL-1β on intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) barrier function remains unclear. The major aims of this study were to determine the effect of IL-1β on intestinal epithelial TJ permeability and to elucidate the mechanisms involved in this process, using a well-established in vitro intestinal epithelial model system consisting of filter-grown Caco-2 intestinal epithelial monolayers. IL-1β (0–100 ng/ml) produced a concentration- and time-dependent decrease in Caco-2 transepithelial resistance. Conversely, IL-1β caused a progressive time-dependent increase in transepithelial permeability to paracellular marker inulin. IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was accompanied by a rapid activation of NF-κB. NF-κB inhibitors, pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate and curcumin, prevented the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. To further confirm the role of NF-κB in the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability, NF-κB p65 expression was silenced by small interfering RNA transfection. NF-κB p65 depletion completely inhibited the IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability. IL-1β did not induce apoptosis in the Caco-2 cell. In conclusion, our findings show for the first time that IL-1β at physiologically relevant concentrations causes an increase in intestinal epithelial TJ permeability. The IL-1β-induced increase in Caco-2 TJ permeability was mediated in part by the activation of NF-κB pathways but not apoptosis.

Yasufumi Sawada - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Transcellular transport of genistein, a soybean‐derived isoflavone, across human colon carcinoma cell line (Caco‐2)
    Biopharmaceutics & Drug Disposition, 2020
    Co-Authors: Masataka Oitate, Rie Nakaki, Noriko Koyabu, Hirotami Matsuo, Hitomi Takanaga, Hisakazu Ohtani, Yasufumi Sawada
    Abstract:

    Genistein, a soybean-derived isoflavone, is thought to have an anticarcinogenic action, but little is known about the cellular mechanisms of its intestinal absorption. This study was designed to investigate the absorption mechanisms of genistein using human colon carcinoma cell line, Caco-2 cells. The apical-to-basolateral transcellular transport of genistein across a Caco-2 cell monolayer was significantly greater than that in the opposite direction. An uptake experiment revealed that cellular uptake of genistein by Caco-2 cells was concentrative. The transcellular transport of genistein was saturable and temperature-dependent, and was inhibited by other flavonoids such as rutin, quercetin, (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin. These results suggest that genistein is transported across Caco-2 cells by a carrier-mediated system, located on the apical membrane.

  • transcellular transport of genistein a soybean derived isoflavone across human colon carcinoma cell line caco 2
    Biopharmaceutics & Drug Disposition, 2001
    Co-Authors: Masataka Oitate, Rie Nakaki, Noriko Koyabu, Hirotami Matsuo, Hitomi Takanaga, Hisakazu Ohtani, Yasufumi Sawada
    Abstract:

    Genistein, a soybean-derived isoflavone, is thought to have an anticarcinogenic action, but little is known about the cellular mechanisms of its intestinal absorption. This study was designed to investigate the absorption mechanisms of genistein using human colon carcinoma cell line, Caco-2 cells. The apical-to-basolateral transcellular transport of genistein across a Caco-2 cell monolayer was significantly greater than that in the opposite direction. An uptake experiment revealed that cellular uptake of genistein by Caco-2 cells was concentrative. The transcellular transport of genistein was saturable and temperature-dependent, and was inhibited by other flavonoids such as rutin, quercetin, (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin. These results suggest that genistein is transported across Caco-2 cells by a carrier-mediated system, located on the apical membrane.

Bruno Sarmento - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Usefulness of Caco-2/HT29-MTX and Caco-2/HT29-MTX/Raji B Coculture Models To Predict Intestinal and Colonic Permeability Compared to Caco-2 Monoculture.
    Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2017
    Co-Authors: Isabel Lozoya-agullo, Francisca Araujo, Isabel González-Álvarez, Matilde Merino-sanjuán, Marta González-Álvarez, Marival Bermejo, Bruno Sarmento
    Abstract:

    The Caco-2 cellular monolayer is a widely accepted in vitro model to predict human permeability but suffering from several and critical limitations. Therefore, some alternative cell cultures to mimic the human intestinal epithelium, as closely as possible, have been developed to achieve more physiological conditions, as the Caco-2/HT29-MTX coculture and the triple Caco-2/HT29-MTX/Raji B models. In this work the permeability of 12 model drugs of different Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) characteristics, in the coculture and triple coculture models was assessed. Additionally, the utility of both models to classify compounds according to the BCS criteria was scrutinized. The obtained results suggested that the coculture of Caco-2/HT29-MTX and the triple coculture of Caco-2/HT29-MTX/Raji B were useful models to predict intestinal permeability and to classify the drugs in high or low permeability according to BCS. Moreover, to study thoroughly the transport mechanism of a specific drug, using a m...

  • establishment of a triple co culture in vitro cell models to study intestinal absorption of peptide drugs
    European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Filipa Antunes, Fernanda Andrade, Francisca Araujo, Domingos Ferreira, Bruno Sarmento
    Abstract:

    Abstract In vitro cell culture models for studying oral drug absorption during early stages of drug development have become a useful tool in drug discovery and development, with respect to substance throughput and reproducibility. The aim of this study was to establish an in vitro cellular model based on human colon carcinoma Caco-2, mucus-producing HT29, and Raji B cells in order to design a model that more accurately mimics the small intestinal epithelial layer. Normal oriented model was set up by seeding co-cultures of Caco-2 and HT29 cells into Transwell filters and maintained under identical conditions following addition of Raji B to the basolateral chamber. Inverted model was set up seeding Caco-2 and HT29 cells on the basolateral chamber and then transferred in the Transwell device with the epithelial cells facing the basolateral chamber following Raji B addition to the apical compartment. Morphological differences on size and thickness of cell membranes were detected between the models studied by using fluorescence microscopy. On the triple co-culture models, cell membranes were increasing in size and thickness from the Caco-2 to Caco-2/HT29 and Caco-2/Raji B. Also, the nuclei seem to be larger than in the other studied models. Insulin permeation was higher on the triple co-culture model when compared to the Caco-2/HT29 co-culture model. Also, insulin permeation as mediated by nanoparticles and insulin solution permeation was higher on the normal oriented Caco-2/HT29/Raji B model as compared to the inverted model. Overall, our results suggest that Caco-2/HT29/Raji B triple co-culture normal oriented cellular model may be reliable to obtain a more physiological, functional, and reproducible in vitro model of the intestinal barrier to study protein absorption, both in solution and when delivered by nanocarriers.

Makoto Shimizu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • metabolites of galangin by 2 3 7 8 tetrachlorodibenzo p dioxin inducible cytochrome p450 1a1 in human intestinal epithelial caco 2 cells and their antagonistic activity toward aryl hydrocarbon receptor
    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2010
    Co-Authors: Mika Hamada, Yoshiko Sugitakonishi, Hitoshi Ashida, Hideo Satsu, Makoto Shimizu
    Abstract:

    Galangin, a dietary flavonoid, inhibited cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) expression induced by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). This inhibitory activity remained after permeating human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cell monolayers, but was reduced when galangin permeated TCDD-pretreated Caco-2 cells. The present study tested whether TCDD affected the intestinal metabolism of flavonoids. LC-MS/MS analyses showed that galangin and two galangin glucuronoconjugates were reduced 0.7-fold, whereas kaempferol (a galangin oxidate) and kaempferol glucuronoconjugate were increased 1.5-fold by permeating TCDD-pretreated Caco-2 cells, as compared to untreated Caco-2 cells. An assay using recombinant human CYP1A1 and the CYP1A1 inhibitor α-naphthoflavone revealed that CYP1A1 oxidized galangin to kaempferol. These results indicated that galangin was metabolized to kaempferol by TCDD-inducible CYP1A1 in Caco-2 cells. A previous study revealed that kaempferol had much weaker inhibitory activity than galangin towar...

  • The changes in the neuronal PC12 and the intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells during the coculture. The functional analysis using an in vitro coculture system
    Cytotechnology, 2001
    Co-Authors: Hideo Satsu, Tatsuya Yokoyama, Nobumasa Ogawa, Yoko Fujiwara-hatano, Makoto Shimizu
    Abstract:

    The interaction between intestinal epithelial cells andperipheral neuronal cells were examined using an invitro coculture system. Two cell lines, Caco-2 and PC12, were usedfor this experiment as an intestinal epithelial and entericneuronal cell model, respectively. By coculturing with fullydifferentiated Caco-2 cells, the neurite outgrowth was inducedin PC12 cells. This neurite outgrowth in PC12 was blocked byanti-nerve growth factor (NGF) polyclonal antibodies,suggesting that the neurite outgrowth in PC12 during thecoculture with Caco-2 cells was due to NGF secreted fromCaco-2 cells. On the other hand, coculturing with fullydifferentiated PC12 cells induced the decrease oftransepithelial electrical resistance in Caco-2 cellmonolayers. The permeability of lucifer yellow alsosignificantly increased, suggesting that the barrier functionand paracellular permeability of Caco-2 monolayers werealtered by coculturing with PC12 cells. The present studysuggests that this in vitro coculture system is a good modelfor the functional analysis of interaction among intestinalepithelial cells with different cell types.

  • Epithelial properties of human intestinal Caco-2 cells cultured in a serum-free medium.
    Cytotechnology, 1993
    Co-Authors: Kei Hashimoto, Makoto Shimizu
    Abstract:

    Human intestinal Caco-2 cells were cultured under serum-free conditions on an insoluble collagen and FCS matrix (Caco-2-SF), and a comparison was made between several characteristics of Caco-2 and Caco-2-SF cells. Their morphological appearance was identical. Slight differences were found in cell growth and expression of brush border enzymes between Caco-2 and Caco-2-SF cells. Similar levels of activity of Gly-Gly transport were expressed in both types of cell. Caco-2 cells cultured on permeable filters showed high transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), indicating the high monolayer integrity. The transepithelial transport activity for glucose, alanine and Gly-Gly was detected by measuring the change in short-circuit current (ΔIsc) after adding each of these nutrients to the apical chamber. In Caco-2-SF cells, such parameters as TEER and ΔIsc were reduced drastically, suggesting that the monolayer integrity and cell polarity that are important for transepithelial transport were not attained. These parameters, however, could be restored by adding FCS or by milk whey. The result suggested that FCS and milk whey contain factors which regulate the formation of the tight junctions and, consequently, the development of cell polarity. Thus the Caco-2-SF cell-culture system will provide a useful model for studying factors which regulate the intestinal transepithelial transport functions.