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Hypoxia-inducible factor–dependent induction of netrin-1 dampens inflammation caused by hypoxia

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The neuronal guidance molecule netrin-1 is linked to the coordination of inflammatory responses. Given that mucosal surfaces are particularly prone to hypoxia-elicited inflammation, we sought to determine the function of netrin-1 in hypoxia-induced inflammation. We detected hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α)-dependent induction of expression of the gene encoding netrin-1 (Ntn1) in hypoxic epithelia. Neutrophil transepithelial migration studies showed that by engaging A2B adenosine receptor (A2BAR) on neutrophils, netrin-1 attenuated neutrophil transmigration. Exogenous netrin-1 suppressed hypoxia-elicited inflammation in wild-type but not in A2BAR-deficient mice, and inflammatory hypoxia was enhanced in Ntn1+/− mice relative to that in Ntn1+/+ mice. Our studies demonstrate that HIF-1α-dependent induction of netrin-1 attenuates hypoxia-elicited inflammation at mucosal surfaces.

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Figure 1: Induction of netrin-1 by hypoxia.
Figure 2: Influence of hypoxia on the NTN1 promoter.
Figure 3: Effect of netrin-1 on transepithelial PMN migration.
Figure 4: Netrin-1 in an A2BAR signaling model.
Figure 5: Effect of exogenous netrin-1 on inflammatory hypoxia in vivo.
Figure 6: Effect of endogenous netrin-1 on inflammatory hypoxia in vivo.

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We thank M. Faigle, D. Köhler and S. Laucher for technical support; Bayer Healthcare for BAY 60-6583; and S.P. Colgan (University of Colorado Denver), M. Tessier-Lavigne (Genentech) and C. Ledent (Université Libre de Bruxelles) for breeding pairs of gene-targeted mice. Supported by the University of Tübingen (Fortüne grants 1639-0-0 to P.R. and 1778-0-0 to V.M.), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (EL 274/2-1 to H.K.E., and EL 274/2-1 and RO 3671/2-1 to P.R.) and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (H.K.E.).

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P.R. did most in vitro and all in vivo experiments, analyzed and interpreted the data, and wrote parts of the manuscript; J.M.S. provided the initial idea, helped with the design of the research and interpretation of data; V.M. helped with in vivo studies and data analysis; E.M. did part of the in vitro studies; A.M. studied cAMP responses elicited by netrin-1; J.C.M.-G. helped with in vivo studies; K.U. helped with data interpretation, reviewed the manuscript and helped with writing; and H.K.E. designed the research and wrote the manuscript.

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