L S Barcelos1, A Talvani, A S Teixeira, G D Cassali, S P Andrade, M M Teixeira. 1. Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte MG, Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Using the murine sponge model, we investigated the temporal relationship between angiogenesis, leukocyte accumulation and endogenous generation of the pro-inflammatory chemokines CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE. Furthermore, the effects of exogenous administration of these chemokines were studied. METHODS: Angiogenesis in the implants was assessed by measuring the hemoglobin content (vascular index) and leukocyte accumulation quantified by evaluating MPO and NAG enzyme activities. RESULTS: A progressive increase in hemoglobin content and in enzymatic activities was observed during the whole period. The levels of CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE in the implants peaked at days 7 and 1, respectively. Exogenous administration of CXCL1-3/KC (100 ng/day intra-implant) applied at days 1-3 resulted in increased neovascularization and macrophage accumulation. Intra-implant injections of CCL2/JE (100 ng/day) also resulted in increased angiogenesis and macrophage accumulation. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrated that the chemokines, CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE, are generated within the sponge compartment and that neovascularization and inflammatory cells influx can be modulated by exogenous administration of the chemokines.
OBJECTIVE: Using the murine sponge model, we investigated the temporal relationship between angiogenesis, leukocyte accumulation and endogenous generation of the pro-inflammatory chemokines CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE. Furthermore, the effects of exogenous administration of these chemokines were studied. METHODS: Angiogenesis in the implants was assessed by measuring the hemoglobin content (vascular index) and leukocyte accumulation quantified by evaluating MPO and NAG enzyme activities. RESULTS: A progressive increase in hemoglobin content and in enzymatic activities was observed during the whole period. The levels of CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE in the implants peaked at days 7 and 1, respectively. Exogenous administration of CXCL1-3/KC (100 ng/day intra-implant) applied at days 1-3 resulted in increased neovascularization and macrophage accumulation. Intra-implant injections of CCL2/JE (100 ng/day) also resulted in increased angiogenesis and macrophage accumulation. CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrated that the chemokines, CXCL1-3/KC and CCL2/JE, are generated within the sponge compartment and that neovascularization and inflammatory cells influx can be modulated by exogenous administration of the chemokines.
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