TY - JOUR
T1 - Hepatocyte growth factor attenuates collagen accumulation in a murine model of pulmonary fibrosis
AU - Dohi, Makoto
AU - Hasegawa, Takashi
AU - Yamamoto, Kazuhiko
AU - Marshall, Bruce C.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - We investigated the in vivo effects of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on epithelial cell proliferation in normal mouse lung and on the repair process that follows bleomycin-induced lung injury. Intratracheal administration of 100 μg of rhHGF to C57BL/6 mice led to proliferation of bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells as indicated by an increased number of cells staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The effect of HGF on the lung repair process was examined by administration of 100 μg of rhHGF on Day 3 and Day 6 after intratracheal injection of bleomycin to mice. We found that HGF significantly attenuated collagen accumulation induced by bleomycin as determined by quantitation of hydroxyproline content and by scoring of the extent of fibrosis. To explore the potential mechanisms involved in the beneficial effects of HGF, we performed in vitro studies with A549 pulmonary epithelial cells and found that HGF enhanced cell surface plasmin generation, expression of u-PA activity, and cell migration. In summary, HGF has potent in vivo and in vitro effects on epithelial cells, which suggests it may have a role in the therapy of pulmonary fibrosis.
AB - We investigated the in vivo effects of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on epithelial cell proliferation in normal mouse lung and on the repair process that follows bleomycin-induced lung injury. Intratracheal administration of 100 μg of rhHGF to C57BL/6 mice led to proliferation of bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells as indicated by an increased number of cells staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). The effect of HGF on the lung repair process was examined by administration of 100 μg of rhHGF on Day 3 and Day 6 after intratracheal injection of bleomycin to mice. We found that HGF significantly attenuated collagen accumulation induced by bleomycin as determined by quantitation of hydroxyproline content and by scoring of the extent of fibrosis. To explore the potential mechanisms involved in the beneficial effects of HGF, we performed in vitro studies with A549 pulmonary epithelial cells and found that HGF enhanced cell surface plasmin generation, expression of u-PA activity, and cell migration. In summary, HGF has potent in vivo and in vitro effects on epithelial cells, which suggests it may have a role in the therapy of pulmonary fibrosis.
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U2 - 10.1164/ajrccm.162.6.9908097
DO - 10.1164/ajrccm.162.6.9908097
M3 - Article
C2 - 11112155
AN - SCOPUS:0034524385
SN - 1073-449X
VL - 162
SP - 2302
EP - 2307
JO - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
JF - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
IS - 6
ER -