The Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase-1/prostaglandin E2 Axis Induces Recovery from Ischaemia Via Recruitment of Regulatory T Cells

Overview

Journal Cardiovasc Res

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2022 Aug 20

PMID 35986688

Authors

Hideki Amano

Koji Eshima

Yoshiya Ito

Masaki Nakamura

Hidero Kitasato

Fumihiro Ogawa

Kanako Hosono

Kazuya Iwabuchi

Satoshi Uematsu

Shizuo Akira

Shuh Narumiya

Masataka Majima

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Abstract

Aims: Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) induces angiogenesis through the prostaglandin E2 receptor (EP1-4). Among immune cells, regulatory T cells (Tregs), which inhibit immune responses, have been implicated in angiogenesis, and PGE2 is known to modulate the function and differentiation of Tregs. We hypothesized that mPGES-1/PGE2-EP signalling could contribute to recovery from ischaemic conditions by promoting the accumulation of Tregs.

Methods And Results: Wild-type (WT), mPGES-1-deficient (mPges-1-/-), and EP4 receptor-deficient (Ep4-/-) male mice, 6-8 weeks old, were used. Hindlimb ischaemia was induced by femoral artery ligation. Recovery from ischaemia was suppressed in mPges-1-/- mice and compared with WT mice. The number of accumulated forkhead box protein P3 (FoxP3)+ cells in ischaemic muscle tissue was decreased in mPges-1-/- mice compared with that in WT mice. Expression levels of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and stromal cell derived factor-1 (SDF-1) in ischaemic tissue were also suppressed in mPges-1-/- mice. The number of accumulated FoxP3+ cells and blood flow recovery were suppressed when Tregs were depleted by injecting antibody against folate receptor 4 in WT mice but not in mPges-1-/- mice. Recovery from ischaemia was significantly suppressed in Ep4-/- mice compared with that in WT mice. Furthermore, mRNA levels of Foxp3 and Tgf-β were suppressed in Ep4-/- mice. Moreover, the number of accumulated FoxP3+ cells in ischaemic tissue was diminished in Ep4-/- mice compared with that in Ep4+/+ mice.

Conclusion: These findings suggested that mPGES-1/PGE2 induced neovascularization from ischaemia via EP4 by promoting the accumulation of Tregs. Highly selective EP4 agonists could be useful for the treatment of peripheral artery disease.

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