Interleukin-25 Enhances Allergic Inflammation through p38MAPK and NF-κB Pathways in Mouse Models of Allergic Rhinitis

Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Dec;13(6):412-9.

Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-25, a cytokine of IL-17 family, can activate p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein kinases(MAPK) and Nuclear Factor(NF)-κB pathways to propagate Th2 responses. The allergic rhinitis mouse model was established by stimulating BALB/c mouse with ovalbumin (OVA). Then we detected expression of IL-25 and downstream p38MAPK and NF-κB. The expression of IL-25, p38MAPK and NF-κB were detected in the OVA-induced allergic rhinitis mouse model. The allergic parameters, such as allergic symptoms, serum OVA-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and eosinophil infiltration in the nasal mucosa were compared between OVA group and control group. OVA-induced mice displayed significantly higher allergic responses compared with the saline control group. OVA induced mice demonstrated more allergic symptoms, higher serum OVA-specific IgE levels and eosinophil infiltrations. The increased expression of IL-25, p38MAPK and NF-κB immunoreactivity were detected in epidermal cells in the OVA group. The mRNA measurement of IL-25, p38MAPK and NF-κB showed the same result. IL-25 enhances the OVA-induced allergic rhinitis by activating p38MAPK and NF-κB pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Interleukins / analysis
  • Interleukins / genetics
  • Interleukins / physiology*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • NF-kappa B / analysis
  • NF-kappa B / genetics
  • NF-kappa B / physiology*
  • Ovalbumin / immunology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic / etiology*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / analysis
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / genetics
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / physiology*

Substances

  • Interleukins
  • Mydgf protein, mouse
  • NF-kappa B
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Ovalbumin
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases