UNLABELLED: Exposure to ambient air pollution particles with a diameter of <10 microm (PM(10)) has been associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. We have shown that human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) exposed to PM(10) produce pro-inflammatory mediators that contribute to a local and systemic inflammatory response. Changes in intracellular calcium concentrations ([Ca(2+)](i)) have been demonstrated to regulate several functions of the airway epithelium including the production of pro-inflammatory mediators. The aim of the present study was to determine the nature and mechanism of calcium responses induced by PM(10) in HBECs and its relationship to cytokine synthesis. METHODS: Primary HBECs were exposed to urban air pollution particles (EHC-93) and [Ca(2+)](i) responses were measured using the fluoroprobe (Fura-2). Cytokine levels were measured at mRNA and protein levels using real-time PCR and ELISA. RESULTS: PM(10) increased [Ca(2+)](i) in a dose-dependent manner. This calcium response was reduced by blocking the influx of calcium into cells (i.e. calcium-free medium, NiCl(2), LaCl(3)). PM(10) also decreased the activity of calcium pumps. PM(10) increased the production of IL-1beta, IL-8, GM-CSF and LIF. Preincubation with intracellular calcium chelator (BAPTA-AM) attenuated IL-1beta and IL-8 production, but not GM-CSF and LIF production. CONCLUSION: We conclude that exposure to PM(10) induces an increase in cytosolic calcium and cytokine production in bronchial epithelial cells. Our results also suggest that PM(10) induces the production of pro-inflammatory mediators via either intracellular calcium-dependent (IL-1beta, IL-8) or -independent (GM-CSF, LIF) pathways.
UNLABELLED: Exposure to ambient air pollution particles with a diameter of <10 microm (PM(10)) has been associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. We have shown that human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) exposed to PM(10) produce pro-inflammatory mediators that contribute to a local and systemic inflammatory response. Changes in intracellular calcium concentrations ([Ca(2+)](i)) have been demonstrated to regulate several functions of the airway epithelium including the production of pro-inflammatory mediators. The aim of the present study was to determine the nature and mechanism of calcium responses induced by PM(10) in HBECs and its relationship to cytokine synthesis. METHODS: Primary HBECs were exposed to urban air pollution particles (EHC-93) and [Ca(2+)](i) responses were measured using the fluoroprobe (Fura-2). Cytokine levels were measured at mRNA and protein levels using real-time PCR and ELISA. RESULTS:PM(10) increased [Ca(2+)](i) in a dose-dependent manner. This calcium response was reduced by blocking the influx of calcium into cells (i.e. calcium-free medium, NiCl(2), LaCl(3)). PM(10) also decreased the activity of calcium pumps. PM(10) increased the production of IL-1beta, IL-8, GM-CSF and LIF. Preincubation with intracellular calcium chelator (BAPTA-AM) attenuated IL-1beta and IL-8 production, but not GM-CSF and LIF production. CONCLUSION: We conclude that exposure to PM(10) induces an increase in cytosolic calcium and cytokine production in bronchial epithelial cells. Our results also suggest that PM(10) induces the production of pro-inflammatory mediators via either intracellular calcium-dependent (IL-1beta, IL-8) or -independent (GM-CSF, LIF) pathways.
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