Title
Nicotine induces neutrophil extracellular traps
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Publication Date
2016-11-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Biochemistry | Cell Biology | Enzymes and Coenzymes | Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Abstract
NETs serve to ensnare and kill microbial pathogens. However, NETs can at the same time contribute to tissue damage and excessive inflammation. Nicotine is a major toxic agent and has been associated with exacerbated inflammatory diseases. The current study aimed at investigating the role of nicotine, the addictive component of tobacco and electronic cigarettes, on triggering NET formation. We report that nicotine induces neutrophils to release NETs in a dose-dependent manner. Nicotine-induced NET formation is mediated via nicotine acetylcholine receptors, depends on Akt and PAD4 activation, but is Nox2-independent, as demonstrated by pharmacological inhibition of Nox2 and by use of Nox2-deficient mouse neutrophils. These findings demonstrate that nicotine induces NETs, which may in turn contribute to smoking-related diseases.
Keywords
neutrophil extracellular traps, NETs
DOI of Published Version
10.1189/jlb.3AB0815-379RR
Source
J Leukoc Biol. 2016 Nov;100(5):1105-1112. Epub 2016 Jun 16. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of leukocyte biology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
27312847
Repository Citation
Hosseinzadeh, Ava; Thompson, Paul R.; Segal, Brahm H.; and Urban, Constantin F., "Nicotine induces neutrophil extracellular traps" (2016). Thompson Lab Publications. 110.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/thompson/110