Cigarette smoke extract inhibits cell migration and contraction via the reactive oxygen species/adenosine monophosphate–activated protein kinase pathway in nasal fibroblasts

Jae Min Shin, Joo Hoo Park, Hyun Woo Yang, Heung Man Lee, Il Ho Park

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    Abstract

    Background: Fibroblast migration plays a significant role in wound healing after endoscopic sinonasal surgery. Cigarette smoke extract (CSE) is a potent inhibitor of fibroblast functions including cell proliferation and migration. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of CSE on migration and collagen gel contraction in nasal fibroblasts and investigate its underlying mechanisms. Methods: Fibroblast migration was evaluated using wound healing assay and transwell migration assay. Contractile activity was assessed by collagen gel contraction assay. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were quantified by 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. Fibroblasts were treated with CSE and N-acetylcysteine (NAC), metformin, compound C, or transfected with small interfering RNA (siRNA) to suppress adenosine monophosphate–activated protein kinase (AMPK) expression. AMPK activation was determined by Western blot. Results: CSE and metformin were found to significantly reduce the migration and collagen gel contraction activity of nasal fibroblasts. Conversely, pretreatment with NAC and compound C significantly enhanced the migration and collagen gel contraction activity of fibroblasts. ROS production and AMPK phosphorylation were found to be significantly induced by CSE treatment, whereas the activity was inhibited on treatment with NAC, metformin, compound C, or AMPK siRNA. Silencing of AMPK expression was found to significantly reverse the suppressive effect of CSE in nasal fibroblasts. Conclusion: CSE has an inhibitory effect on cell migration and collagen gel contraction activity via the ROS/AMPK signaling pathway in nasal fibroblasts.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)356-363
    Number of pages8
    JournalInternational Forum of Allergy and Rhinology
    Volume10
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020 Mar 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    sources for the study: Korean Health Technology R&D Project, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (HI15C1512) and Grant of the Establish R&D Platform Project, Korea University Medical Center and Korea University Guro hospital (O1903851).

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    Keywords

    • cigarette smoke extract
    • fibroblast
    • migration
    • reactive oxygen species
    • wound healing

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Immunology and Allergy
    • Otorhinolaryngology

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