Mònica Romo1, Cristina López-Vicario1,2, Noelia Pérez-Romero3, Mireia Casulleras1,2, Ana Isabel Martínez-Puchol4, Belén Sánchez1,2, Roger Flores-Costa1,2, José Alcaraz-Quiles1, Marta Duran-Güell1,2, Ainitze Ibarzábal5, Juan José Espert5, Joan Clària1,2,4,6,7, Esther Titos8,9,10,11. 1. Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain. 2. CIBERehd, Madrid, Spain. 3. Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain. 4. Molecular Biology CORE, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain. 5. Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain. 6. EF-Clif and Grifols Chair, Barcelona, Spain. 7. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 8. Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain. etitos@clinic.cat. 9. CIBERehd, Madrid, Spain. etitos@clinic.cat. 10. Molecular Biology CORE, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain. etitos@clinic.cat. 11. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. etitos@clinic.cat.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Extracellular matrix (ECM) components released during excessive fat mass expansion are considered potential endogenous danger/alarm signals contributing to innate immune system activation. The aim of the current study was to specifically measure plasma levels of low molecular weight (LMW) hyaluronan (HA) and to evaluate its role as pro-inflammatory damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) on leukocyte response in the context of human obesity. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants were selected according to their body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) as non-obese (BMI < 29.9, n = 18) and obese (BMI > 29.9, n = 33). Plasma samples were size-dependent fractionated using ion-exchange chromatography to specifically obtain LMW HA fractions that were subsequently quantified by ELISA. Cell incubation experiments with synthetic HA molecules were performed on freshly Ficoll-isolated neutrophils (PMN) and peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC). Leukocyte and adipose tissue gene expression was assessed by real-time PCR and NF-κB activation by western blot. Plasma cytokine levels were measured by fluorescent bead-based (Luminex) immunoassay. RESULTS: We observed a statistically significant increase in the circulating levels of HA fragments of LMW in individuals with obesity which were consistent with significant up-regulated expression of the LMW HA synthesizing enzyme hyaluronan synthase-1 (HAS-1) in obese adipose tissue. Gene expression assessment of HA receptors revealed up-regulated levels for TLR2 in both obese PMN and PBMC. Synthetic HA molecules of different sizes were tested on leukocytes from healthy donors. LMW HA fragments (15-40 kDa) and not those from intermediate molecular sizes (75-350 kDa) induced a significant up-regulation of the expression of major pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, MCP-1 and IL-8 in PBMC. Importantly, LMW HA was able to induce the phosphorylation of IKK α/β complex supporting its pro-inflammatory role through NF-κB activation. CONCLUSION: Circulating LMW HA molecules are elevated in obesity and may play an important role in triggering low-grade inflammation and the development of metabolic complications.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Extracellular matrix (ECM) components released during excessive fat mass expansion are considered potential endogenous danger/alarm signals contributing to innate immune system activation. The aim of the current study was to specifically measure plasma levels of low molecular weight (LMW) hyaluronan (HA) and to evaluate its role as pro-inflammatory damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) on leukocyte response in the context of human obesity. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants were selected according to their body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) as non-obese (BMI < 29.9, n = 18) and obese (BMI > 29.9, n = 33). Plasma samples were size-dependent fractionated using ion-exchange chromatography to specifically obtain LMW HA fractions that were subsequently quantified by ELISA. Cell incubation experiments with synthetic HA molecules were performed on freshly Ficoll-isolated neutrophils (PMN) and peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC). Leukocyte and adipose tissue gene expression was assessed by real-time PCR and NF-κB activation by western blot. Plasma cytokine levels were measured by fluorescent bead-based (Luminex) immunoassay. RESULTS: We observed a statistically significant increase in the circulating levels of HA fragments of LMW in individuals with obesity which were consistent with significant up-regulated expression of the LMW HA synthesizing enzyme hyaluronan synthase-1 (HAS-1) in obese adipose tissue. Gene expression assessment of HA receptors revealed up-regulated levels for TLR2 in both obese PMN and PBMC. Synthetic HA molecules of different sizes were tested on leukocytes from healthy donors. LMW HA fragments (15-40 kDa) and not those from intermediate molecular sizes (75-350 kDa) induced a significant up-regulation of the expression of major pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, MCP-1 and IL-8 in PBMC. Importantly, LMW HA was able to induce the phosphorylation of IKK α/β complex supporting its pro-inflammatory role through NF-κB activation. CONCLUSION: Circulating LMW HA molecules are elevated in obesity and may play an important role in triggering low-grade inflammation and the development of metabolic complications.
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