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Lipopolysaccharide disrupts gap junctional intercellular communication in an immortalized ovine luteal endothelial cell line
Tekijät: Aykut Gram, Anna T.Grazul-Bilska, Alois Boos, Nafis A.Rahman, Mariusz P.Kowalewski
Kustantaja: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Julkaisuvuosi: 2019
Journal: Toxicology in Vitro
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: TOXICOLOGY IN VITRO
Lehden akronyymi: TOXICOL IN VITRO
Vuosikerta: 60
Aloitussivu: 437
Lopetussivu: 449
Sivujen määrä: 13
ISSN: 0887-2333
eISSN: 1879-3177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tiv.2019.05.017
Tiivistelmä
Gram-negative bacteria, in particular Escherichia coli with its cell wall lipopolysaccharide (LPS), often cause metritis and mastitis in domestic animals. Ovarian LPS accumulation may initiate local inflammatory reactions mediated through cell surface Toll-like receptors (TLRs). This may disrupt ovarian functionality leading to infertility. Possible adverse effects of LPS on luteal activity are not yet well explored. We hypothesized that LPS could lead to alterations in luteal vascular functionality. Therefore, we established an in vitro cell line model (OLENDO) by immortalizing microvascular endothelial cells isolated from ovine corpus luteum (CL) with a potent Simian Virus 40 T-antigen (SV40-Tag). OLENDO exhibit endothelial cell characteristics, like low-density lipoprotein (LDL) uptake, express BSL-I, and VEGFR2, as well as TLR2 and TLR4 receptors. LPS-treatment of OLENDO altered in vitro tube formation, had no effects on cell viability and decreased gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC). LPS did not impair GJA1/Cx43 protein expression, but altered its cellular localization showing signs of internalization. Taken together, we demonstrated the mechanisms underlying LPS induced impairment of luteal GJIC and immune processes in a novel and well-characterized OLENDO cell line.
Gram-negative bacteria, in particular Escherichia coli with its cell wall lipopolysaccharide (LPS), often cause metritis and mastitis in domestic animals. Ovarian LPS accumulation may initiate local inflammatory reactions mediated through cell surface Toll-like receptors (TLRs). This may disrupt ovarian functionality leading to infertility. Possible adverse effects of LPS on luteal activity are not yet well explored. We hypothesized that LPS could lead to alterations in luteal vascular functionality. Therefore, we established an in vitro cell line model (OLENDO) by immortalizing microvascular endothelial cells isolated from ovine corpus luteum (CL) with a potent Simian Virus 40 T-antigen (SV40-Tag). OLENDO exhibit endothelial cell characteristics, like low-density lipoprotein (LDL) uptake, express BSL-I, and VEGFR2, as well as TLR2 and TLR4 receptors. LPS-treatment of OLENDO altered in vitro tube formation, had no effects on cell viability and decreased gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC). LPS did not impair GJA1/Cx43 protein expression, but altered its cellular localization showing signs of internalization. Taken together, we demonstrated the mechanisms underlying LPS induced impairment of luteal GJIC and immune processes in a novel and well-characterized OLENDO cell line.
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