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ArticleThorax2017

Evidence for chemokine synergy during neutrophil migration in ARDS.

Andrew E Williams, Ricardo J José, Paul F Mercer, David Brealey, Dhruv Parekh, David R Thickett, Cecelia O'Kane, Danny F McAuley, Rachel C Chambers

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Article in Thorax, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 76 papers.

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Who cites it

76 citing papers in PubMed, 112 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Andrew E WilliamsDivision of Medicine, Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Rayne Institute, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
Ricardo J JoséDivision of Medicine, Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Rayne Institute, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
Paul F MercerDivision of Medicine, Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Rayne Institute, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
David BrealeyBloomsbury Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University College Hospital, London, UK.
Dhruv ParekhInstitute of Inflammation and Aging, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
David R ThickettInstitute of Inflammation and Aging, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Cecelia O'KaneCentre for Experimental Medicine, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast and Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.
Danny F McAuleyCentre for Experimental Medicine, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast and Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.
Rachel C ChambersDivision of Medicine, Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Rayne Institute, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
University College London · GBRoyal Victoria Hospital · GBUniversity of Birmingham · GBUniversity College Hospital · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0800265Medical Research Council G1100196Medical Research Council MR/J011266/1Medical Research Council MR/L002736/1Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition characterised by pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure and severe inflammation. ARDS is further characterised by the recruitment of neutrophils into the lung interstitium and alveolar space.

objectivesThe factors that regulate neutrophil infiltration into the inflamed lung and our understanding of the pathomechanisms in ARDS remain incomplete. This study aimed at determining the role of the chemokine (C-C motif) ligand (CCL)2 and CCL7 in ARDS.

methodsCCL2 and CCL7 protein levels were measured in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid obtained from lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-challenged human volunteers and two separate cohorts of patients with ARDS. Neutrophil chemotaxis to ARDS BAL fluid was evaluated and the contribution of each was assessed and compared with chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8 (CXCL8). Chemokine receptor expression on neutrophils from blood or BAL fluid of patients with ARDS was analysed by flow cytometry.

resultsCCL2 and CCL7 were significantly elevated in BAL fluid recovered from LPS-challenged volunteers and patients with ARDS. BAL fluid from patients with ARDS was highly chemotactic for human neutrophils and neutralising either CCL2 or CCL7 attenuated the neutrophil chemotactic response. Moreover, CCL2 and CCL7 synergised with CXCL8 to promote neutrophil migration. Furthermore, neutrophils isolated from the blood or BAL fluid differentially regulated the cell surface expression of chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 1 and C-C chemokine receptor type 2 during ARDS.

conclusionThis study highlights important inflammatory chemokines involved in regulating neutrophil migration, which may have potential value as therapeutic targets for the treatment of ARDS.

Indexed as

Chemotaxis, LeukocyteAdultAntibodies, NeutralizingBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidChemokine CCL2Chemokine CCL7Healthy VolunteersHumansInterleukin-8LipopolysaccharidesMembrane ProteinsNeutrophilsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, Interleukin-8ARespiratory Distress SyndromeYoung AdultAntibodies, NeutralizingCCL2 protein, humanCCL7 protein, humanCCR2 protein, humanChemokine CCL2Chemokine CCL7CXCL8 protein, humanInterleukin-8LipopolysaccharidesMembrane ProteinsReceptors, CCR2Receptors, Interleukin-8AARDSCytokine BiologyInnate ImmunityNeutrophil Biology

Identifiers

PMID27496101
PMCPMC5329051
OpenAlexW2491678387

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