RGD Reference Report - Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha) down-regulation in cystic fibrosis lymphocytes. - Rat Genome Database

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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha) down-regulation in cystic fibrosis lymphocytes.

Authors: Reynders, V  Loitsch, S  Steinhauer, C  Wagner, T  Steinhilber, D  Bargon, J 
Citation: Reynders V, etal., Respir Res. 2006 Jul 30;7:104.
RGD ID: 5683626
Pubmed: PMID:16875506   (View Abstract at PubMed)
PMCID: PMC1562413   (View Article at PubMed Central)
DOI: DOI:10.1186/1465-9921-7-104   (Journal Full-text)

BACKGROUND: PPARs exhibit anti-inflammatory capacities and are potential modulators of the inflammatory response. We hypothesized that their expression and/or function may be altered in cystic fibrosis (CF), a disorder characterized by an excessive host inflammatory response. METHODS: PPARalpha, beta and gamma mRNA levels were measured in peripheral blood cells of CF patients and healthy subjects via RT-PCR. PPARalpha protein expression and subcellular localization was determined via western blot and immunofluorescence, respectively. The activity of PPARalpha was analyzed by gel shift assay. RESULTS: In lymphocytes, the expression of PPARalpha mRNA, but not of PPARbeta, was reduced (-37%; p < 0.002) in CF patients compared with healthy persons and was therefore further analyzed. A similar reduction of PPARalpha was observed at protein level (-26%; p < 0.05). The transcription factor was mainly expressed in the cytosol of lymphocytes, with low expression in the nucleus. Moreover, DNA binding activity of the transcription factor was 36% less in lymphocytes of patients (p < 0.01). For PPARalpha and PPARbeta mRNA expression in monocytes and neutrophils, no significant differences were observed between CF patients and healthy persons. In all cells, PPARgamma mRNA levels were below the detection limit. CONCLUSION: Lymphocytes are important regulators of the inflammatory response by releasing cytokines and antibodies. The diminished lymphocytic expression and activity of PPARalpha may therefore contribute to the inflammatory processes that are observed in CF.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
cystic fibrosis  IEP 5683626mRNA more ...RGD 
cystic fibrosis  ISOPPARA (Homo sapiens)5683626; 5683626mRNA more ...RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Ppara  (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Ppara  (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha)

Genes (Homo sapiens)
PPARA  (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha)


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