Article
CXCR1 and CXCR2 Inhibition by Ladarixin Improves Neutrophil-Dependent Airway Inflammation in Mice
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MATTOS, Matheus Silverio et al. CXCR1 and CXCR2 Inhibition by Ladarixin Improves Neutrophil-Dependent Airway Inflammation in Mice. Frontiers in Immunology, v. 11, Article 566953, p. 1-22, Oct. 2020.
1664-3224
10.3389/fimmu.2020.566953
Autor
Mattos, Matheus Silverio
Ferrero, Maximiliano Ruben
Kraemer, Lucas
Lopes, Gabriel Augusto Oliveira
Reis, Diego Carlos
Cassali, Geovanni Dantas
Oliveira, Fabrício Marcus Silva
Brandolini, Laura
Allegretti, Marcello
Garcia, Cristiana Couto
Martins, Marco Aurélio
Teixeira, Mauro Martins
Russo, Remo Castro
Resumen
Rationale: Increased IL-8 levels and neutrophil accumulation in the airways are common features found in patients affected by pulmonary diseases such as Asthma, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Influenza-A infection and COPD. Chronic neutrophilic inflammation is usually corticosteroid insensitive and may be relevant in the progression of those diseases.
Objective: To explore the role of Ladarixin, a dual CXCR1/2 antagonist, in several mouse models of airway inflammation with a significant neutrophilic component.
Findings: Ladarixin was able to reduce the acute and chronic neutrophilic influx, also attenuating the Th2 eosinophil-dominated airway inflammation, tissue remodeling and airway hyperresponsiveness. Correspondingly, Ladarixin decreased bleomycin-induced neutrophilic inflammation and collagen deposition, as well as attenuated the corticosteroid resistant Th17 neutrophil-dominated airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness, restoring corticosteroid sensitivity. Finally, Ladarixin reduced neutrophilic airway inflammation during cigarette smoke-induced corticosteroid resistant exacerbation of Influenza-A infection, improving lung function and mice survival.
Conclusion: CXCR1/2 antagonist Ladarixin offers a new strategy for therapeutic treatment of acute and chronic neutrophilic airway inflammation, even in the context of corticosteroid-insensitivity.