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Session II : Receptor <strong>signaling</strong> <strong>and</strong> G proteins Poster II, 18<br />

Identification of PAR1-G protein signalling pathways involved in thrombin-induced<br />

CCL2 release<br />

Xiaoling Deng, Paul F Mercer, Geoffrey J Laurent <strong>and</strong> Rachel C Chambers.<br />

Centre for Respiratory Research, University College London, 5 University Street,<br />

WC1E 6JJ, London, Engl<strong>and</strong>. E-mail: x.deng@ucl.ac.uk<br />

Introduction: In experimental models of lung injury, activation of proteinase-activated<br />

receptor-1 (PAR1) by coagulation proteinases is critical in driving both the inflammatory <strong>and</strong><br />

fibrotic response. PAR1 exerts its pluripotent cellular effects by concomitant activation of<br />

G"i/o, G"q <strong>and</strong> G"12/13. We have previously shown that protection from lung inflammation<br />

<strong>and</strong> fibrosis in PAR1 deficient (PAR1 KO) mice is accompanied by reduced lung levels of the<br />

potent thrombin-inducible protein CCL2 (MCP-1/JE). The aim of this study was to examine<br />

the signalling pathways by which PAR1 activation induces the release of this chemokine by<br />

cultured mouse lung fibroblasts. Methods <strong>and</strong> Results: Wild type mouse lung fibroblasts<br />

(MLFs) were stimulated with thrombin, TFLLR-NH2 <strong>and</strong> RLLFT-NH2 (PAR1 peptide<br />

agonist <strong>and</strong> control peptide respectively), <strong>and</strong> CCL2 protein release into cell culture<br />

supernatants was assessed by ELISA. Both thrombin <strong>and</strong> TFLLR induced CCL2 release by<br />

MLFs in a time- <strong>and</strong> dose-dependent manner. No response was obtained with the control<br />

peptide RLLFT-NH2 or in PAR1 KO fibroblasts. The PAR1 specific antagonist RWJ-58259<br />

(1µM) completely blocked thrombin induced-CCL2 release. In order to investigate potential<br />

signalling pathways involved the effects of pertussis toxin (PTX, G"i/o inhibitor), Ro-318425<br />

(Protein Kinase C (PKC) inhibitor <strong>and</strong> U0126 (MEK1/2 inhibitor) on PAR1 activation<br />

induced-CCL2 release was also assessed. PTX inhibition of G"i/o had no effect on CCL2<br />

release induced by thrombin, whereas Ro-318425 inhibition of PKC reduced CCL2 release by<br />

49±6%, <strong>and</strong> U0126 inhibition of MEK1/2 reduced CCL2 release by 53±8% (all p

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