The Discovery of a Novel Macrophage Binding Site |
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Authors: | Juan M Saavedra Jaroslav Pavel |
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Institution: | (1) Section on Pharmacology, Division of Intramural Research Programs, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, USA;(2) Section on Pharmacology, DIRP, NIMH, NIH, DHHS, 10 Center Drive, Bldg. 10, Room 2D-57, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA |
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Abstract: | 1. During the course of studies directed to determine the transport of Angiotensin II AT(2) receptors in the rat brain, we found that stab wounds to the brain revealed a binding site recognized by the AT(2) receptor ligand CGP42112 but not by Angiotensin II. 2. We localized this novel site to macrophages/microglia associated with physical or chemical injuries of the brain. 3. The non-Angiotensin II site was also highly localized to inflammatory lesions of peripheral arteries. 4. In rodent tissues, high binding expression was limited to the spleen and to circulating monocytes. A high-affinity binding site was also characterized in human monocytes. 5. Lack of affinity for many ligands binding to known macrophage receptors indicated the possibility that the non-Angiotensin II CGP42112 binding corresponds to a novel site.6. CGP42112 enhanced cell attachment to fibronectin and collagen and metalloproteinase-9 secretion from human monocytes incubated in serum-free medium but did not promote cytokine secretion. 7. When added in the presence of lipopolysaccharide, CGP42112 reduced the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-1 beta, and IL-6, and increased protein kinase A. 8. Molecular modeling revealed that a CGP42112 derivative was selective for the novel macrophage site and did not recognize the Angiotensin II AT(2) receptor. 9. These results demonstrate that CGP42112, previously considered as a selective Angiotensin II AT(2) ligand, recognizes an additional non-Angiotensin II site different from AT(2) receptors. 10. Our observations indicate that CGP42112 or related molecules could be considered of interest as potential anti-inflammatory compounds. |
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Keywords: | brain inflammation renin-angiotensin system angiotensin II receptors lipopolysaccharide cytokinins brain lesion activated microglia spleen immune reaction |
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