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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-6-14
pubmed:abstractText
EGF receptor (EGFR) is involved in cell differentiation and proliferation in airways and may trigger cytokine production by T cells. We hypothesized that EGFR inhibition at the time of allergic sensitization may affect subsequent immune reactions. Brown Norway rats were sensitized with OVA, received the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor, AG1478 from days 0 to 7 and OVA challenge on day 14. OVA-specific IgE in serum and cytokines and chemokines in BAL were measured 24 h after challenge. To evaluate effects on airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), rats were sensitized, treated with AG1478, intranasally challenged, and then AHR was assessed. Furthermore chemotactic activity of BALF for CD4(+) T cells was examined. The eosinophils, neutrophils and lymphocytes in BAL were increased by OVA and only the lymphocytes were reduced by AG1478. OVA significantly enhanced IL-6 concentration in BAL, which was inhibited by AG1478. However AHR, OVA-specific IgE and IL-4 mRNA expression in CD4(+) T cells were not affected by AG1478. BALF from OVA-sensitized/challenged rats induced CD4(+) T-cell migration, which was inhibited by both AG1478 treatment in vivo and neutralization of IL-6 in vitro. EGFR activation during sensitization may affect the subsequent influx of CD4(+) T cells to airways, mainly mediated through IL-6.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1521-4141
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1590-602
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Allergens, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Asthma, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Blotting, Western, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Cell Separation, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Chemotaxis, Leukocyte, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Cytokines, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Disease Models, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Enzyme Inhibitors, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Flow Cytometry, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Interleukin-6, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Lung, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Ovalbumin, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Rats, Inbred BN, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-T-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:20373517-Tyrphostins
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
EGF receptor activation during allergic sensitization affects IL-6-induced T-cell influx to airways in a rat model of asthma.
pubmed:affiliation
Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't