BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recent evidence indicates that carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CO-RMs) exhibit potential anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, we have investigated whether tricarbonyl dichloro ruthenium(II) dimer (CORM-2) can control the inflammatory response induced by cytokines in a human colonic epithelial cell line, Caco-2. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Caco-2 cells were preincubated with CORM-2 for 30 minutes and then stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma for different times. Gene expression was analyzed by real-time PCR. Protein expression was investigated by Western blot and ELISA. Transcription factor activation was determined by the luciferase method. KEY RESULTS: We have shown that CORM-2 significantly decreased the mRNA expression of nitric oxide synthase-2 (NOS-2) and the production of nitrite, in Caco-2 cells stimulated with cytokines. IL-8, IL-6 and metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) mRNA and protein were also significantly reduced by CORM-2. Time-course and small interfering RNA studies suggest that inhibition of IL-6 plays a role in the regulation of MMP-7 expression by CORM-2. These effects of CORM-2 can be dependent on the modulation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), activator protein-1, CCAT/enhancer binding protein and the phosphorylated forms of NF-kappaB inhibitory protein-alpha, c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase 1/2, p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: CORM-2 can regulate a number of genes relevant in intestinal inflammation and cancer progression. These findings provide new insights into the anti-inflammatory properties and potential applications of this class of compounds.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recent evidence indicates that carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CO-RMs) exhibit potential anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, we have investigated whether tricarbonyl dichloro ruthenium(II) dimer (CORM-2) can control the inflammatory response induced by cytokines in a human colonic epithelial cell line, Caco-2. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Caco-2 cells were preincubated with CORM-2 for 30 minutes and then stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma for different times. Gene expression was analyzed by real-time PCR. Protein expression was investigated by Western blot and ELISA. Transcription factor activation was determined by the luciferase method. KEY RESULTS: We have shown that CORM-2 significantly decreased the mRNA expression of nitric oxide synthase-2 (NOS-2) and the production of nitrite, in Caco-2 cells stimulated with cytokines. IL-8, IL-6 and metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) mRNA and protein were also significantly reduced by CORM-2. Time-course and small interfering RNA studies suggest that inhibition of IL-6 plays a role in the regulation of MMP-7 expression by CORM-2. These effects of CORM-2 can be dependent on the modulation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), activator protein-1, CCAT/enhancer binding protein and the phosphorylated forms of NF-kappaB inhibitory protein-alpha, c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase 1/2, p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: CORM-2 can regulate a number of genes relevant in intestinal inflammation and cancer progression. These findings provide new insights into the anti-inflammatory properties and potential applications of this class of compounds.
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