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- Title
Double-stranded RNA enhances the expression of galectin-9 in vascular endothelial cells.
- Authors
Ishikawa, Akira; Imaizumi, Tadaatsu; Yoshida, Hidemi; Nishi, Nozomu; Nakamura, Takanori; Hirashima, Mitsuomi; Satoh, Kei
- Abstract
Treatment of cells with double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) in vitro mimics viral infection and regulates expression of various genes. We addressed the mechanisms of leucocyte traffic across the vascular endothelium induced by dsRNA. The present study focused on the expression of galectin-9, which is one of key molecules in the regulation of the interaction between vascular wall and white blood cells. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) in culture were treated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly IC), and expression of mRNA and protein of galectin-9 was analysed by reverse transcription polymerase-chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting. Poly IC enhanced the expression of galectin-9 mRNA and protein in concentration- and time-dependent manners. This effect of poly IC was almost completely suppressed by the pretreatment with 2-aminopurine, an inhibitor of dsRNA-dependent kinase. Poly IC treatment of HUVEC also enhanced the adherence of EoL-1 cells to the cells, which was inhibited by co-treatment with lactose. We conclude that poly IC upregulates galectin-9 expression in the vascular endothelium and this may explain part of the mechanism for leucocyte traffic through the vascular wall.
- Subjects
RNA; VIRUS diseases; LEUCOCYTES; ENDOTHELIUM; IMMUNOLOGY; CYTOLOGY
- Publication
Immunology & Cell Biology, 2004, Vol 82, Issue 4, p410
- ISSN
0818-9641
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.0818-9641.2004.01248.x