The role of Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines in keloids. 2015

Ying Chen, and Nong Liao, and Feng Lu, and Hui Peng, and Jianhua Gao
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong, China; Department of Breast Surgery, Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong, China.

This study aims to determine the relationship between Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) and keloid pathogenesis. DARC expression was determined by immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR, and Western blot analysis. Cell proliferation was assessed by CCK-8 assay. Cell migration and invasion abilities were measured by the shift assay. Levels of CC chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2), CXC chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8), and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) were detected by real-time PCR and ELISA. Our results showed that DARC levels were elevated in human keloid fibroblasts. After knocking down DARC, cell proliferation was not altered, whereas the migration and invasion abilities of keloid fibroblasts were significantly elevated. Additionally, the mRNA expression levels of CCL2, CXCL8, and MMP2 were not influenced by DARC knockdown. However, the secretion of CCL2, but not CXCL8 or MMP2, was significantly increased after DARC knockdown. Our results suggest that DARC might inhibit the secretion of CCL2. Moreover, DARC knockdown increases the migration and invasion abilities of keloid fibroblasts.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007627 Keloid A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues. Keloids
D011956 Receptors, Cell Surface Cell surface proteins that bind signalling molecules external to the cell with high affinity and convert this extracellular event into one or more intracellular signals that alter the behavior of the target cell (From Alberts, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2nd ed, pp693-5). Cell surface receptors, unlike enzymes, do not chemically alter their ligands. Cell Surface Receptor,Cell Surface Receptors,Hormone Receptors, Cell Surface,Receptors, Endogenous Substances,Cell Surface Hormone Receptors,Endogenous Substances Receptors,Receptor, Cell Surface,Surface Receptor, Cell
D002465 Cell Movement The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell. Cell Migration,Locomotion, Cell,Migration, Cell,Motility, Cell,Movement, Cell,Cell Locomotion,Cell Motility,Cell Movements,Movements, Cell
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004375 Duffy Blood-Group System A blood group consisting mainly of the antigens Fy(a) and Fy(b), determined by allelic genes, the frequency of which varies profoundly in different human groups; amorphic genes are common. Blood-Group System, Duffy,Duffy Blood Group System,System, Duffy Blood-Group
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015870 Gene Expression The phenotypic manifestation of a gene or genes by the processes of GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION and GENETIC TRANSLATION. Expression, Gene,Expressions, Gene,Gene Expressions
D049109 Cell Proliferation All of the processes involved in increasing CELL NUMBER including CELL DIVISION. Cell Growth in Number,Cellular Proliferation,Cell Multiplication,Cell Number Growth,Growth, Cell Number,Multiplication, Cell,Number Growth, Cell,Proliferation, Cell,Proliferation, Cellular
D055785 Gene Knockdown Techniques The artificial induction of GENE SILENCING by the use of RNA INTERFERENCE to reduce the expression of a specific gene. It includes the use of DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA, such as SMALL INTERFERING RNA and RNA containing HAIRPIN LOOP SEQUENCE, and ANTI-SENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES. Gene Knock Down Techniques,Gene Knock Down,Gene Knock-Down,Gene Knock-Down Techniques,Gene Knockdown,Gene Knock Downs,Gene Knock-Down Technique,Gene Knock-Downs,Gene Knockdown Technique,Gene Knockdowns,Knock Down, Gene,Knock Downs, Gene,Knock-Down Technique, Gene,Knock-Down Techniques, Gene,Knock-Down, Gene,Knock-Downs, Gene,Knockdown Technique, Gene,Knockdown Techniques, Gene,Knockdown, Gene,Knockdowns, Gene,Technique, Gene Knock-Down,Technique, Gene Knockdown,Techniques, Gene Knock-Down,Techniques, Gene Knockdown

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