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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-8-25
pubmed:abstractText
Tight junctions (TJs) in endothelial cells act as cell-cell adhesion structures, governing paracellular permeability (PCP). Disruption can lead to leaky vascular bed and potentially to oedema and swelling of tissues, the aetiology of mastalgia. These changes may also cause vascular spread of cancer cells. This study aimed to determine whether the function of TJs in endothelial cells can be strengthened by gamma linolenic acid (GLA), selenium (Se) and iodine (I) in the presence of 17beta-estradiol (17beta-estradiol), which causes leakage of endothelial cells by disruption of TJs in endothelium. GLA, I, and Se individually increased transendothelial resistance. The combination of all three agents also had a significant effect on TER. Addition of GLA/Se/I reduced PCP of the endothelial cells. Treatment with GLA/Se/I reversed the effect of 17beta-estradiol in reducing TER and increasing PCP. Immunofluorescence revealed that after treatment with Se/I/GLA over 24 h there was increasing relocation to endothelial cell-cell junctions of the TJ proteins Claudin-5, Occludin, and ZO-1. Interestingly, this relocation was particularly evident with treatments containing I when probing with Claudin-5 and those containing Se for Occludin. There was a small increase in overall protein levels when examined by Western blotting after treatment with GLA/Se/I when probed with Claudin-5 and Occludin. We report that GLA, I, and Se alone, or in combination are able to strengthen the function of TJs in human endothelial cells, by way of regulating the distribution of Claudin-5, Occludin, and ZO-1. Interestingly, this combination was also able to completely reverse the effect of 17beta-estradiol in these cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0730-2312
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
(c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
98
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1308-19
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Synergistic regulation of endothelial tight junctions by antioxidant (Se) and polyunsaturated lipid (GLA) via Claudin-5 modulation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Metastasis & Angiogenesis Research Group, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. Martinta1@cf.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't