SP and CGRP differentially modulate epithelial cell restitution via expression of TGF-beta, TGF-alpha and EGF-Receptor RNA in fibroblasts and mast-cells in an in vitro wound assay
K Bulut, P Felderbauer, K Hoeck, S Deters, WE Schmidt, P Hoffmann · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2007 · Heft 09
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Aims: Substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) are neurotransmitters of the extrinsic afferent sensory nervous system. In experimental animal models of colitis, a protective role of SP and CGRP on intestinal mucosa was presumed. The mucosal protection in part depends on a SP and CGRP mediated modulation of mucosal blood flow after injury, but other mechanism seem to add to that protective effect. We demonstrate a mast cell and fibroblast mediated effect of SP and CGRP on epithelial cell restitution in vitro and identified potential contributing cytokines. Methods: Mast cell and rat kidney fibr…