IL-20, an anti-angiogenic cytokine that inhibits COX-2 expression

Nathalie Heuzé-Vourc'h, Ming Liu, Harnisha Dalwadi, Felicita E. Baratelli, Li Zhu, Lee Goodglick, Mehis Põld, Sherven Sharma, Ruben D. Ramirez, Jerry W. Shay, John D. Minna, Robert M. Strieter, Steven M. Dubinett

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Abstract

COX-2 overexpression and subsequent PGE2 production are frequently associated with non-small cell lung cancer and are implicated in tumor-mediated angiogenesis. Here, we report for the first time that IL-20 downregulates COX-2 and PGE2 in human bronchial epithelial and endothelial cells. Flow cytometry analysis suggests that IL-20-dependent inhibition of COX-2/PGE2 occurs through the IL-22R1/IL-20R2 dimers. In addition, we report that IL-20 exerts anti-angiogenic effects, inhibiting experimental angiogenesis. IL-20-mediated inhibition of PMA-induced angiogenesis occurs through the COX-2 regulatory pathway. Altogether our findings revealed that IL-20 is a negative modulator of COX-2/PGE2 and inhibits angiogenesis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)470-475
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume333
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 29 2005

Keywords

  • Angiogenesis
  • Cyclooxygenase-2
  • Human bronchial epithelial cells
  • Interleukin-20
  • Lung cancer
  • NSCLC
  • Prostaglandin-E

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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