[HTML][HTML] Pin1 regulates TGF-β1 production by activated human and murine eosinophils and contributes to allergic lung fibrosis

ZJ Shen, S Esnault, LA Rosenthal… - The Journal of …, 2008 - Am Soc Clin Investig
ZJ Shen, S Esnault, LA Rosenthal, RJ Szakaly, RL Sorkness, PR Westmark, M Sandor…
The Journal of clinical investigation, 2008Am Soc Clin Investig
Eosinophilic inflammation is a cornerstone of chronic asthma that often culminates in
subepithelial fibrosis with variable airway obstruction. Pulmonary eosinophils (Eos) are a
predominant source of TGF-β1, which drives fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix
deposition. We investigated the regulation of TGF-β1 and show here that the peptidyl-prolyl
isomerase (PPIase) Pin1 promoted the stability of TGF-β1 mRNA in human Eos. In addition,
Pin1 regulated cytokine production by both in vitro and in vivo activated human Eos. We …
Eosinophilic inflammation is a cornerstone of chronic asthma that often culminates in subepithelial fibrosis with variable airway obstruction. Pulmonary eosinophils (Eos) are a predominant source of TGF-β1, which drives fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition. We investigated the regulation of TGF-β1 and show here that the peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (PPIase) Pin1 promoted the stability of TGF-β1 mRNA in human Eos. In addition, Pin1 regulated cytokine production by both in vitro and in vivo activated human Eos. We found that Pin1 interacted with both PKC-α and protein phosphatase 2A, which together control Pin1 isomerase activity. Pharmacologic blockade of Pin1 in a rat asthma model selectively reduced eosinophilic pulmonary inflammation, TGF-β1 and collagen expression, and airway remodeling. Furthermore, chronically challenged Pin1–/– mice showed reduced peribronchiolar collagen deposition compared with wild-type controls. These data suggest that pharmacologic suppression of Pin1 may be a novel therapeutic option to prevent airway fibrosis in individuals with chronic asthma.
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