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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Cellular adhesion gene SELP is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and displays differential allelic expression

Burkhardt, Jana, Blume, Mechthild, Petit-Teixeira, Elisabeth, Teixeira, Vitor Hugo, Steiner, Anke, Quente, Elfi, Wolfram, Grit, Scholz, Markus, Pierlot, Céline, Migliorini, Paola, Bombardieri, Stefano, Balsa, Alejandro, Westhovens, René, Barrera, Pilar, Radstake, Timothy R. D. J., Alves, Helena, Bardin, Thomas, Prum, Bernard, Emmrich, Frank, Cornelis, Francois, Ahnert, Peter, Kirsten, Holger 05 September 2014 (has links) (PDF)
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a key event is infiltration of inflammatory immune cells into the synovial lining, possibly aggravated by dysregulation of cellular adhesion molecules. Therefore, single nucleotide polymorphisms of 14 genes involved in cellular adhesion processes (CAST, ITGA4, ITGB1, ITGB2, PECAM1, PTEN, PTPN11, PTPRC, PXN, SELE, SELP, SRC, TYK2, and VCAM1) were analyzed for association with RA. Association analysis was performed consecutively in three European RA family sample groups (Nfamilies = 407). Additionally, we investigated differential allelic expression, a possible functional consequence of genetic variants. SELP (selectin P, CD62P) SNP-allele rs6136-T was associated with risk for RA in two RA family sample groups as well as in global analysis of all three groups (ptotal = 0.003). This allele was also expressed preferentially (p,1026) with a two- fold average increase in regulated samples. Differential expression is supported by data from Genevar MuTHER (p1 = 0.004; p2 = 0.0177). Evidence for influence of rs6136 on transcription factor binding was also found in silico and in public datasets reporting in vitro data. In summary, we found SELP rs6136-T to be associated with RA and with increased expression of SELP mRNA. SELP is located on the surface of endothelial cells and crucial for recruitment, adhesion, and migration of inflammatory cells into the joint. Genetically determined increased SELP expression levels might thus be a novel additional risk factor for RA.
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Phänotypische Untersuchungen zur prognostischen Bedeutung Proliferations- und Apoptose-assoziierter Faktoren sowie der Expression von Adhäsionsmolekülen in Plattenepithelkarzinomen der Mundhöhle und des Oropharynx

Stoll, Christian 06 March 2001 (has links)
Tumorwachstum ist durch eine Störung des Gleichgewichts zwischen Zellproliferation und Apoptose charakterisiert. Sinn des ersten Teils dieser Untersuchungen war es, die Bedeutung von Proliferations- und Apoptose-assoziierten Faktoren in primären Plattenepithelkarzinomen der Mundhöhle und des Oropharynx bei 107 Patienten zu beurteilen. In neun Fällen wurden auch entsprechende Lymphknotenmetastasen untersucht. Für die Ermittlung der Apoptoseraten wurde eine durch terminale Transferase katalysierte enzymatische Markierung von DNA-Fragmenten verwendet. Die Parameter p53, p90MDM2, p21CIP, p16INK4a, Cyclin D1, pRB, BCL-2, BAX und das Proliferations-assoziierte Antigen Ki-67 wurden immunhistologisch bestimmt. Der Tumorsuppressor p53 war in den basalen Schichten des in den Tumorpräparaten miterfaßten Epithels abhängig vom Dysplasiegrad vermehrt nachweisbar (p / Tumour growth is characterized by an imbalance between cell proliferation and apoptosis. The aim of the first part of this study was to estimate the importance of proliferation- and apoptosis-associated factors in primary squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity and the oropharynx obtained from 107 patients. In nine cases also corresponding lymph node metastases were examined. DNA-fragments were marked enzymaticly catalysed by a terminal transferase reaction for the recognition of apoptosis. The parameters p53, p90MDM2, p21CIP, p16INK4a, cyclin D1, pRB, BCL-2, BAX, and the proliferation-associated antigen Ki-67 were determined immunohistochemically. The tumour suppressor p53 was mainly detectable in the basal cell layers of the epithelium included in the tumour specimens additionally depending on the grade of dysplasia (p
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sCD14, TNFa a,Interleukin-6, sICAM-1 und sE-Selektin im septischen Geschehen

Rohr, Ute 28 September 1998 (has links)
In einer prospektiven Studie wurden bei 28 kritisch kranken Patienten einer interdisziplinären Intensivstation die Plasmaspiegel von TNF[alpha], sCD14, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), sICAM-1 und sE-Selektin gemessen. Ziel der Studie war es, die genannten Parameter in ihrer Wertigkeit als Frühparameter der Sepsis zu untersuchen. Die Plasmaspiegel der Parameter TNF[alpha], IL-6, sCD14, sICAM-1 und sE-Selektin wurden mittels ELISA-Testkits bestimmt. Insgesamt wurde in einem Zeitraum von 11 Beobachtungstagen täglich 10 ml Blut entnommen, zentrifugiert und bis zur Verarbeitung tiefgefroren. Gruppe 1:Patienten mit einer mikrobiellen Infektion, die im Beobachtungszeitraum keine Sepsis entwickelten. Alle Patienten dieser Gruppe überlebten,Gruppe 2:Patienten mit einer mikrobiellen Infektion, die im Beobachtungszeitraum eine Sepsis mit Organdysfunktion entwickelt haben und überlebten, / In a prospective study, we determined the plasma levels of TNF[alpha], sCD14, Interleukin-6 (IL 6), sICAM-1 and sE-Selectin of 28 critically ill patients on our interdisciplinary intensive care unit. The aim of our study was to find out if these parameters are valuable for the early diagnosis of septicaemia. Plasma levels of TNF[alpha], IL-6, sCD14, sICAM-1 and sE-Selectin were measured with ELISA-test-kits. In a period of 11 days, we took 10 ml of blood daily which was refrigerated until examination. GROUP 1:patients with bacterial infections who did not develop septicaemia. All of these patients survived.GROUP 2:patients with bacterial infections who presented with symptoms of disturbed organic function within the examination period and survived.GROUP 3: patients with bacterial infections who developped symptoms of severe septicaemia and died because of multiple organic failure. Results: In patients with septicaemia, TNF[alpha]-levels were significantly higher than in patients without septicaemia. TNF[alpha]-levels can not be used as prognostic parameters in septicaemia because of the short half-life-time.sCD14-levels were significantly higher in patients with septicaemia in the first two days of observation. sCD14-levels can not be used as a prognostic criteria in septicaemia.In patients with septicaemia, we found significant higher Interleucin-6-levels compareed to patients without septicaemia. IL6 prooved to be a good marker for septicaemia. In combination with plasma levels of Se_Selectin, it is criteria for severity of the septicaemia and propable outcome of patients.Pathologically high plasma levels of sICAM-1 were measured in patients with septicaemia. S-ICAM-1 is an early indicator for activation of withe blood cells and danger of septicaemia. The exact blood level of s-ICAM-1 did not correlate with the outcome of patients.sE-Selectin-levels were significantly higher in patients with septicaemia than in patients without septicaemia. The persistence of high sE-Selectin levels indicates possible septicaemia early and is correlated with the outcome of patients.
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Wirkungen von Liganden der "Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors" auf die Migration von Endothelzellen und die Expression der Endothelzellen und die Expression der endothelialen Adhäsionsmoleküle E-Selectin, VCAM-1 und ICAM-1

Eilers, Friedrich 09 May 2006 (has links)
In atherosklerotischen Gefäßabschnitten kommt es durch Migration von Endothelzellen zur Neovaskularisation atherosklerotischer Plaques. Die Adhäsionsmoleküle E-Selectin, VCAM-1 und ICAM-1, die sowohl von luminalen, als auch von neovaskulären Endothelzellen exprimiert werden, vermitteln die Adhäsion von Leukozyten, die so durch die Endothel-Barriere hindurch an den Entzündungsort migrieren können. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) sind ligand-aktivierte Kernrezeptoren, die als Transkriptionsfaktoren hauptsächlich an der Genregulation im Fett- und Glukosestoffwechsel beteiligt sind und zudem Wirkungen im kardiovaskulären System haben. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden die Effekte der PPAR-alpha-Liganden WY-14,643 und Fenofibrat und der PPAR-gamma-Liganden Troglitazon und Ciglitazon auf die Migration von Endothelzellen sowie die Beeinflussung der dabei involvierten Komponenten der Signaltransduktion und die Wirkung der PPAR-Liganden auf die Expression der endothelialen Adhäsionsmoleküle E-Selectin, VCAM-1 und ICAM-1 untersucht. PPAR-alpha- und PPAR-gamma-Liganden hemmten signifikant und konzentrationsabhängig die VEGF-induzierte Endothelzellmigration. Der Migrationsprozess wird sowohl durch die MAP-Kinase, als auch durch die Serin/Threonin-Kinase Akt vermittelt und ist durch pharmakologische Inhibitoren dieser Enzyme hemmbar. In dieser Arbeit konnte erstmals gezeigt werden, das die PPAR-Liganden den Migrationsprozess durch eine Inhibition der Phosphorylierung von Akt hemmen, während die Phosphorylierung der MAP-Kinase durch die PPAR-Liganden unbeeinflusst blieb. Die PPAR-alpha-Liganden WY-14,643 und Fenofibrat hemmten signifikant zeit- und konzentrationsabhängig die TNF-alpha-stimulierte Expression von VCAM-1. Fenofibrat hemmte außerdem die Expression von E-Selectin und ICAM-1. Die PPAR-gamma-Liganden Troglitazon und Ciglitazon hatten keine Wirkung auf die Expression der Adhäsionsmoleküle. / In atherosclerotic blood vessels migration of endothelial cells leads to neovascularisation of atherosclerotic Plaques. The adhesion molecules E-Selectin, VCAM-1 and ICAM-1, being expressed by luminal endothelial cells as well as by neovascular endothelial cells, mediate leucocyte-adhesion and transmigration through the endothelial-barrier to the atherosclerotic lesion. Peroxisome Proliferator-Acticated Receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated nuclear receptors, which regulate gene expression in lipid and glucose metabolism and also exert several vascular effects. It was the aim of this study to examine the effect of the PPAR-alpha-ligands WY-14,643 and fenofibrate and the PPAR-gamma-ligands troglitazone and ciglitazone on endothelial migration and the involved signal transduction components and to examine the effect on the expression of the endothelial adhesion molecules E-Selectin, VCAM-1 and ICAM-1. PPAR-alpha- and PPAR-gamma-ligands significantly inhibited VEGF-induced endothelial cell migration in a concentration-dependent manner. This migratory process is MAP-Kinase- and Akt-dependent and can be blocked by pharmacologic inhibitors of these enzymes. This study is the first to show that PPAR-ligands inhibit endothelial cell migration by targeting Akt whereas MAP-Kinase phosphorylation was not affected by the PPAR-ligands. PPAR-alpha-ligands WY-14,643 and fenofibrate significantly inhibited TNF-alpha-induced expression of VCAM-1 in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, fenofibrate also inhibited the expression of E-Selectin and ICAM-1. PPAR-gamma-ligands troglitazone and coglitazone did not affect the expression of any of these adhesion molecules.
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Adhäsionsmoleküle auf zirkulierenden humanen Monozyten bei essentieller Hypertonie

Lau, Susan Katrin 10 December 2004 (has links)
HINTERGRUND: Das Ziel dieser Studie bestand darin, die mögliche Rolle von zirkulierenden humanen Monozyten in der Pathologie der essentiellen Hypertonie zu untersuchen. Wir verglichen die Expressionsmuster unterschiedlicher Adhäsionsmoleküle auf isolierten Monozyten des peripheren Blutes von Normalkontrollen und Hypertonikern. Wir bestimmten die Veränderungen durch Stimulation mit Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Angiotensin II (AT) und agonistische Angiotensin Rezeptor Typ I-Autoantikörper (AT1-AK) sowie den Einfuß des AT1-Rezeptor-Antagonist Losartan und des auch an MAC-1 bindenden Glykoprotein IIb/IIIa Rezeptor-Antikörper Abciximab. METHODIK: Blutproben von 18 Patienten mit essentieller Hypertonie und 20 gesunden Normalkontrollen wurden verglichen. Die Monozyten wurden mittels Dynabead-Negativ-Isolierung gewonnen. Die Adhäsionsmolekül-Expression wurden nach Färbung mit fluoreszenzgekoppelten Antikörpern gegen CD11a, CD11b, CD29, CD31, CD44, CD49d, CD54 und CD62L mittels FACS Messung bestimmt. ERGEBNISSE: Auf Monozyten hypertensiver Patienten ist die Expression von CD11a, CD11b und CD54 signifikant erhöht. Mit Inkubation erhöht sich die Expression von CD54 und CD44, während CD11b, CD31 und CD49d erniedrigt werden und CD11a konstant bleibt. LPS-Stimulation führt zu einer signifikanten Erhöhung der CD11b und CD54 Expression. Ausdruck der Aktivierung durch AT-Stimulation ist eine erhöhte CD11b Expression. AT1-AK erhöhen die Expression von CD11b, CD54 und CD49d signifikant. Losartan verringert nur tendenziell und teilweise die AT und AT1-AK bedingten Expressionsveränderungen. Der LPS bedingte Anstieg der CD11b Expression auf Monozyten wird durch Abciximab vermindert. SCHLUSSFOLGERUNG: Wir demonstrieren die Bedeutung voraktivierten Monozyten bei Hypertonie in der Pathogenese der Arteriosklerose. / BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible involvement of human peripheral blood monocytes in the pathology of hypertensive disease. We determined the in vitro expression patterns of adhesion molecules on isolated peripheral blood monocytes from normal controls and from hypertensive patients. We investigated and compared the ability of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), angiotensin II (Ang II) and Agonistic AT1 receptor autoantibodies (AT1-AA) to stimulate monocytes and the influence of preincubation with an Ang II type 1 receptor antagonist (losartan) or Glykoprotein IIb/IIIa rezeptor-antibody Abciximab. METHODS: Blood samples were obtained from 18 patients with essential hypertension and from 20 normotensive healthy individuals used as a control group. Peripheral blood monocytes were isolated by negative Dyna Bead Isolation. Adhesion molecules were measured using immunofluorescence of monocytes labelled with antibody against CD11a and b, CD29, CD31, CD44, CD49d, CD54 and CD62L by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The expression of CD11a, CD11b and CD54 was significantly higher in hypertensive patients versus healthy individuals directly after isolation. With incubation the expression of CD44 and CD54 was increased and the expression of CD 11b, CD31 and CD49d was decreased, whereas CD11a shows a constant expression. Monocytes showed increased expression of CD11b and CD54 after LPS stimulation. CD11b expression was significantly increased after stimulation with Ang II, after stimulation with AT1-AA Monocytes showed an increased expression of CD11b, CD54 and CD49. Losartan was partially but not significantly effective in blocking the effects of Ang II or AT1-AA stimulation. Incubation with Abciximab was reducing the LPS induced CD11b Epression. CONCLUSIONS: These data indicate that preactivated monocytes from hypertensives may be of pathogenic importance in atherosclerosis.
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mTOR Inhibitors and Calcineurin Inhibitors Do Not Affect Adhesion Molecule Expression of Human Macro- and Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Lehle, Karla, Schreml, Stephan, Kunz-Schughart, Leoni A., Rupprecht, Leopold, Birnbaum, Dietrich E., Schmid, Christof, Preuner, Jürgen G. 27 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
We examined the effect of cyclosporin A, tacrolimus, sirolimus and everolimus on the cell growth, viability, proliferation, expression of cellular adhesion molecules (CAM) and leukocyte (PBMC) binding of human macrovascular (coronary artery, saphenous vein) and microvascular endothelial cells (EC). Tacrolimus did not affect EC integrity, growth or expression of CAM. Exclusively, EC from the coronary arteries showed a reduced cellular growth (about 30%) under cyclosporin A and tacrolimus treatment. In contrast, treatment with mTOR inhibitors reduced EC proliferative activity by about 40%, independently of the EC origin. No induction of apoptosis (caspase-3/7 activity) or cytotoxicity (MTS test) was observed. Long-term treatment with high concentrations of sirolimus and everolimus did not enhance the expression of CAM. Stimulation with tumor necrosis factor significantly increased the expression of CAM, independently of the drugs used. None of the mTOR inhibitors influenced the tumor necrosis factor-induced expression of CAM, whereas adhesion of PBMC increased significantly, as described by other papers. In summary, neither calcineurin inhibitors nor mTOR inhibitors activate human micro- and macrovascular EC. Therefore, the investigated drugs are unlikely to contribute to EC activation during transplant-associated vasculopathy. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Cellular adhesion gene SELP is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and displays differential allelic expression

Burkhardt, Jana, Blume, Mechthild, Petit-Teixeira, Elisabeth, Teixeira, Vitor Hugo, Steiner, Anke, Quente, Elfi, Wolfram, Grit, Scholz, Markus, Pierlot, Céline, Migliorini, Paola, Bombardieri, Stefano, Balsa, Alejandro, Westhovens, René, Barrera, Pilar, Radstake, Timothy R. D. J., Alves, Helena, Bardin, Thomas, Prum, Bernard, Emmrich, Frank, Cornelis, Francois, Ahnert, Peter, Kirsten, Holger January 2014 (has links)
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a key event is infiltration of inflammatory immune cells into the synovial lining, possibly aggravated by dysregulation of cellular adhesion molecules. Therefore, single nucleotide polymorphisms of 14 genes involved in cellular adhesion processes (CAST, ITGA4, ITGB1, ITGB2, PECAM1, PTEN, PTPN11, PTPRC, PXN, SELE, SELP, SRC, TYK2, and VCAM1) were analyzed for association with RA. Association analysis was performed consecutively in three European RA family sample groups (Nfamilies = 407). Additionally, we investigated differential allelic expression, a possible functional consequence of genetic variants. SELP (selectin P, CD62P) SNP-allele rs6136-T was associated with risk for RA in two RA family sample groups as well as in global analysis of all three groups (ptotal = 0.003). This allele was also expressed preferentially (p,1026) with a two- fold average increase in regulated samples. Differential expression is supported by data from Genevar MuTHER (p1 = 0.004; p2 = 0.0177). Evidence for influence of rs6136 on transcription factor binding was also found in silico and in public datasets reporting in vitro data. In summary, we found SELP rs6136-T to be associated with RA and with increased expression of SELP mRNA. SELP is located on the surface of endothelial cells and crucial for recruitment, adhesion, and migration of inflammatory cells into the joint. Genetically determined increased SELP expression levels might thus be a novel additional risk factor for RA.
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mTOR Inhibitors and Calcineurin Inhibitors Do Not Affect Adhesion Molecule Expression of Human Macro- and Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Lehle, Karla, Schreml, Stephan, Kunz-Schughart, Leoni A., Rupprecht, Leopold, Birnbaum, Dietrich E., Schmid, Christof, Preuner, Jürgen G. January 2008 (has links)
We examined the effect of cyclosporin A, tacrolimus, sirolimus and everolimus on the cell growth, viability, proliferation, expression of cellular adhesion molecules (CAM) and leukocyte (PBMC) binding of human macrovascular (coronary artery, saphenous vein) and microvascular endothelial cells (EC). Tacrolimus did not affect EC integrity, growth or expression of CAM. Exclusively, EC from the coronary arteries showed a reduced cellular growth (about 30%) under cyclosporin A and tacrolimus treatment. In contrast, treatment with mTOR inhibitors reduced EC proliferative activity by about 40%, independently of the EC origin. No induction of apoptosis (caspase-3/7 activity) or cytotoxicity (MTS test) was observed. Long-term treatment with high concentrations of sirolimus and everolimus did not enhance the expression of CAM. Stimulation with tumor necrosis factor significantly increased the expression of CAM, independently of the drugs used. None of the mTOR inhibitors influenced the tumor necrosis factor-induced expression of CAM, whereas adhesion of PBMC increased significantly, as described by other papers. In summary, neither calcineurin inhibitors nor mTOR inhibitors activate human micro- and macrovascular EC. Therefore, the investigated drugs are unlikely to contribute to EC activation during transplant-associated vasculopathy. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Interaktion von Leukozyten mit endothelialen Adhäsionsmolekülen und ihre Inhibition durch Expression von konkurrierenden Fusionsproteinen / Interactions of leukocytes with endothelial adhesion molecules and the inhibition by expression of competing fusion proeins

Marheineke, Sabine 25 April 2002 (has links)
No description available.
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Bedeutung der Alloantigen-unabhängigen Faktoren in der Frühphase nach tierexperimenteller Nierentransplantation

Hoff, Uwe 22 April 2005 (has links)
Die Schädigung des Organs durch Ischämie-Reperfusion (IR) im Rahmen der kadaverischen Organtransplantation hat bedeutenden Anteil an der Pathogenese verzögert einsetzender Organfunktion und Auswirkungen auf das Langzeitüberleben des Transplantats. In der vorliegenden Studie sollte der Einfluss unspezifischer Schädigung durch IR verglichen mit spezifischen Alloantigen-abhängigen Mechanismen während der Frühphase nach der Transplantation sowie die Auswirkungen prolongierter Aufbewahrung auf Schädigung und Immunogenität des Organs ermittelt werden. Nach vorausgegangener vierstündiger kalter Ischämiezeit wurden Organe aus syngen (Lew/Lew) und allogen (F344/Lew) transplantierten Ratten an 8 aufeinander folgenden Zeitpunkten innerhalb der ersten 10 Tage zu funktionellen, immunhistochemischen und morphologischen Veränderungen untersucht. In weiteren Gruppen wurden syngen transplantierte Organe 24 Stunden nach der Transplantation untersucht, die zuvor ansteigenden kalten Ischämiezeiten zwischen 2 und 48 Stunden ausgesetzt wurden. Im zeitlichen Verlauf zeigten sich bis 7 Tage nach der Transplantation keine wesentlichen Unterschiede zu Nierenfunktion, Morphologie, Zellinfiltration und Expression von Adhesionsmolekülen zwischen allogenen und isogenen Gruppen. Die zunächst eintretende Verschlechterung der Nierenfunktion war begleitet von einem Einstrom neutrophiler und monozytärer Zellen und morphologischen Veränderungen im Sinne von akuter Tubulusnekrose (ATN). Unter zunehmender Infiltration von Monozyten/Makrophagen kam es funktionell und morphologisch zur Regeneration. Neutrophile traten vornehmlich über Interaktion von ICAM-1/LFA-1 und Monozyten/Makrophagen über VCAM-1/VLA-4 aus dem Gefäßsystem aus. Gabe von Cyclosporin A führte zu signifikanter Reduktion ED-1-positiver Makrophagen nach 10 Tagen, ohne jedoch den Anteil des aktivierten Makrophagensubtyps ED-2 zu beeinflussen. Ansteigende kalte Aufbewahrung des Organs führte zu größerer vaskulärer Schädigung, die sich durch abnehmende Intensität und lückenhaftere Verteilung von PECAM-1 auf dem Endothel äußerte. Die Zunahme der Intensität von Tissue Factor auf Endothel und infiltrierenden Leukozyten deutete neben gesteigerter Thrombogenese auf alternative Adhäsionsmechanismen hin. Diese Ergebnisse zeigen, dass innerhalb der ersten 10 Tage nach der Transplantation wichtige Phasen der Gewebeschädigung und Regeneration ausgelöst durch die Schädigung nach IR und weitestgehend ohne Beteiligung Alloantigen-abhängiger Faktoren ablaufen. Eine bedeutende Rolle als Mediatoren während dieser Phasen kommt dabei den Monozyten/Makrophagen zu. / Organ damage due to long cold preservation is associated with delayed graft function and has important effects on graft survival. Aim of this study was to determine the impact of ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury compared to antigen-specific mechanisms and the effect of prolonged cold ischemia on intragraft injury and antigenicity during the early phase post transplantation. Rat renal grafts were four-hours cold-preserved, transplanted to syngeneic (Lew/Lew) or allogeneic recipients (F344/Lew) and harvested at 8 different time points after transplantation for further investigation of functional, immunhistochemical and histologic changes. In five additional syngen groups organs were cold preserved from 2 hours to 48 hours and harvested after 24 hours post transplantation. No significant differences in renal function, morphologic changes, cellular infiltration and expression of adhesion molecules occurred between syngeneic and allogeneic groups within the first 7 days. Initial functional impairment was accompanied by the influx of neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages together with morphologic changes reflecting acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Increasing infiltration of monocytes/macrophages paralleled functional and morphologic regeneration. Extravasation of neutrophils was mediated mainly by interaction of ICAM-1/LFA-1 and infiltration of monocytes/macrophages by VCAM-1/VLA-4. Treatment with the standard dose of Cyclosporin A (CsA) lead to a significant decrease of ED1-positive macrophage infiltration 10 days post NTx but the portion of ED2-positive macrophage subtype was not affected. Prolonged cold organ preservation lead to more severe vascular damage indicated by decreased color intensity and continuity of PECAM-1 staining on endothelial cells. Higher staining intensity for Tissue Factor (TF) on endothelium and infiltrating leukocytes implicated enhanced intragraft procoagulant capacity and alternative adhesion mechanisms. These results show that within the first 10 days post transplantation phases of tissue injury and repair after ischemia-reperfusion are largely independent of the immunologic background and monocytes/macrophages play an important role as mediators during these processes.

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