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Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 275: L47-L54, 1998;
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Vol. 275, Issue 1, L47-L54, July 1998

Increased secretion of urokinase-type plasminogen activator by human lung microvascular endothelial cells

Kimiko Takahashi1, Yasuhide Uwabe2, Yoshio Sawasaki3, Toshio Kiguchi1, Hiroyuki Nakamura1, Kosuke Kashiwabara1, Hisanaga Yagyu1, and Takeshi Matsuoka1

1 Fifth Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical College, Ibaraki 300-0395; and 2 Third Department of Internal Medicine and 3 Department of Anatomy, National Defense Medical College, Saitama 359-8513, Japan

Human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HLMECs) secreted 1.5-15 times more urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) antigen than human hepatic microvascular endothelial cells, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), angioma endothelial cells, and lung fibroblasts. All of these cells also secreted a 100-fold greater amount of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 than of uPA antigen, and uPA activities were not detected in the culture medium. The expression of uPA mRNA in HLMECs was higher (100-fold) compared with HUVECs, angioma endothelial cells, and lung fibroblasts. HLMECs secreted uPA antigen on both the luminal and basal sides of the cells. On the other hand, HLMECs secreted a 10- to 15-fold lower amount of tissue-type plasminogen activator than HUVECs, mostly on the luminal side. After stimulation with interleukin (IL)-1beta , HLMECs secreted a six- to ninefold amount of uPA antigen. In contrast, no stimulatory effect was observed in HUVECs even under high IL-1beta concentrations. The secretion of uPA and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 from HLMECs was also enhanced by tumor necrosis factor-alpha and IL-2. These results suggest that HLMECs may contribute not only to the patency of lung vessels but also to the maintenance of alveolar functions through the production and secretion of uPA, especially in the presence of inflammatory cytokines.

tissue-type plasminogen activator; plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; human umbilical vein endothelial cells


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