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Angiogenic remodeling in pediatric EoE is associated with increased levels of VEGF-A, angiogenin, IL-8, and activation of the TNF-α-NFκB pathway.
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Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition [J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr] 2012 Sep; Vol. 55 (3), pp. 251-60. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objectives: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a clinicopathologic diagnosis characterized by inflammation and infiltration of eosinophils at the esophageal mucosa. The underlying etiology of EoE remains elusive. Inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, are associated with structural remodeling of the airways, which includes angiogenesis. The aims of this study were to determine the angiogenic profile of esophageal mucosa in children presenting with EoE and to evaluate the putative mechanism(s) underlying the early inflammatory angiogenic response observed in EoE.<br />Methods: Endoscopically obtained biopsy samples from 18 EoE and 18 control pediatric patients were analyzed for angiogenic markers (CD31, von Willebrand factor, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1) and tissue levels of angiogenic factors (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF]-A, VEGF-R2, angiogenin and interleukin [IL]-8). Expression levels of angiogenic factors and markers in EoE and control samples were characterized by immunofluorescence analysis and quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Vascular density of biopsy samples was evaluated by immunofluorescence analysis.<br />Results: Samples from patients with EoE exhibited higher levels of von Willebrand factor, CD31, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, which is suggestive of neovascularization and an activated endothelium. Moreover, EoE biopsies showed greater levels of the angiogenesis promoters VEGFA, angiogenin, and IL-8. Interestingly, there were greater cellular levels of tumor necrosis factor-α in EoE samples compared with controls. Furthermore, there were higher nuclear levels of p50 and p65 subunits of NFκB and lower cellular levels of the inhibitor of NFκB, IκB-α, in EoE samples compared with controls.<br />Conclusions: We demonstrate increased angiogenesis in the esophageal mucosa of pediatric patients with EoE. The data also provided evidence that the angiogenic factors VEGF-A, angiogenin, and IL-8 were prominently involved in promoting angiogenic remodeling.
- Subjects :
- Biomarkers metabolism
Biopsy
Child
Eosinophilic Esophagitis metabolism
Esophagus blood supply
Esophagus metabolism
Female
Humans
I-kappa B Proteins metabolism
Inflammation metabolism
Interleukin-8 metabolism
Male
Mucous Membrane blood supply
Mucous Membrane metabolism
NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
NF-kappa B metabolism
Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 metabolism
Signal Transduction
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha metabolism
Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 metabolism
von Willebrand Factor immunology
von Willebrand Factor metabolism
Eosinophilic Esophagitis pathology
Esophagus pathology
Inflammation Mediators metabolism
Mucous Membrane pathology
Neovascularization, Pathologic metabolism
Ribonuclease, Pancreatic metabolism
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A metabolism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-4801
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22331014
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0b013e31824b6391