NPS2143 Inhibits MUC5AC and Proinflammatory Mediators in Cigarette Smoke Extract (CSE)-Stimulated Human Airway Epithelial Cells

Jae Won Lee, Ji Won Park, Ok Kyoung Kwon, Hee Jae Lee, Hye Gwang Jeong, Jae Hong Kim, Sei Ryang Oh, Kyoung Seop Ahn

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    Abstract

    Mucus overproduction is a fundamental hallmark of COPD that is caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. MUC5AC is one of the main mucin genes expressed in the respiratory epithelium, and its transcriptional upregulation often correlates with increased mucus secretion. Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) antagonists have been reported to possess anti-inflammatory effects. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the protective role of NPS2143, a selective CaSR antagonist on cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-stimulated NCI-H292 mucoepidermoid human lung cells. Treatment of NPS2143 significantly inhibited the expression of MUC5AC in CSE-stimulated H292 cells. NPS2143 reduced the expression of MMP-9 in CSE-stimulated H292 cells. NPS2143 also decreased the release of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and TNF-α in CSE-stimulated H292 cells. Furthermore, NPS2143 attenuated the activation of MAPKs (JNK, p38, and ERK) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB in CSE-stimulated H292 cells. These results indicate that NPS2143 had a therapeutic potential in COPD.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)184-194
    Number of pages11
    JournalInflammation
    Volume40
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Feb 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by a grant from the KRIBB Research Initiative Program (KGM 1221622) and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (HI14C1277) of the Republic of Korea.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

    Keywords

    • MAPKs
    • MUC5AC
    • NF-κB
    • NPS2143
    • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • cigarette smoke

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Immunology and Allergy
    • Immunology

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