PMID- 16397773 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20071026 LR - 20181113 IS - 0300-5623 (Print) IS - 0300-5623 (Linking) VI - 34 IP - 1 DP - 2006 Feb TI - Reactive oxygen species mediated calcium oxalate crystal-induced expression of MCP-1 in HK-2 cells. PG - 26-36 AB - Under severe hyperoxaluric conditions calcium oxalate crystals often deposit in the renal interstitium and produce localized inflammation. We have proposed that renal epithelial cells exposed to CaOx crystals produce chemoattractants such as monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). MCP-1 synthesis is mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). HK-2 cells of human renal epithelial line were exposed to CaOx crystals for different lengths of time. The culture media was tested for cell injury marker LDH, and subjected to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to determine the secretion of MCP-1 protein. Cell expression of MCP-1 was assessed by Western blot analysis. Gene expression was determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. The data clearly showed that the HK-2 cells express MCP-1 gene and protein. The MCP-1 mRNA expression was increased following exposure to CaOx crystals, which was reduced upon treatment with free radical scavengers, catalase and superoxide dismutase. Results indicate that CaOx crystals strongly induce MCP-1 synthesis and secretion by the HK-2 cells and production is mediated by intracellular ROS production. Based on these and other data, antioxidant therapy and blockade of rennin-angiotensin system may prove beneficial for the prevention of end stage renal disease caused by hyperoxaluria and CaOx crystal deposition. FAU - Habibzadegah-Tari, Pouran AU - Habibzadegah-Tari P AD - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 100275, Gainesville, FL 32610-0275, USA. FAU - Byer, Karen G AU - Byer KG FAU - Khan, Saeed R AU - Khan SR LA - eng GR - DK053962/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States GR - DK059765/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States GR - DK065658/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural DEP - 20060106 PL - Germany TA - Urol Res JT - Urological research JID - 0364311 RN - 0 (CCL2 protein, human) RN - 0 (Chemokine CCL2) RN - 0 (Free Radical Scavengers) RN - 0 (RNA, Messenger) RN - 0 (Reactive Oxygen Species) RN - 11062-77-4 (Superoxides) RN - 2612HC57YE (Calcium Oxalate) RN - EC 1.1.1.27 (L-Lactate Dehydrogenase) SB - IM MH - Blotting, Western MH - Calcium Oxalate/*pharmacology MH - Cell Line MH - Chemokine CCL2/genetics/*metabolism MH - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay MH - Epithelial Cells/cytology/metabolism MH - Free Radical Scavengers/metabolism MH - Gene Expression/physiology MH - Humans MH - Kidney/cytology MH - L-Lactate Dehydrogenase/metabolism MH - Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects/physiology MH - Nephritis, Interstitial/immunology/*metabolism MH - Oxidative Stress/*drug effects/physiology MH - RNA, Messenger/metabolism MH - Reactive Oxygen Species/*metabolism MH - Superoxides/metabolism EDAT- 2006/01/07 09:00 MHDA- 2007/10/30 09:00 CRDT- 2006/01/07 09:00 PHST- 2005/10/18 00:00 [received] PHST- 2005/12/05 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2006/01/07 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2007/10/30 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2006/01/07 09:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1007/s00240-005-0007-3 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Urol Res. 2006 Feb;34(1):26-36. doi: 10.1007/s00240-005-0007-3. Epub 2006 Jan 6.