Regulation of Dermal Fibroblasts by Human Neutrophil Peptides

Niwetbowornchai, Nattarika, Chaisirirat, Thanawat, Sriswasdi, Sira, Saithong, Supichcha, Filbertine, grace ORCID: 0000-0002-9329-8189, Wright, Helen ORCID: 0000-0003-0442-3134, Edwards, steven ORCID: 0000-0002-7074-0552, Virakul, Sita and Chiewchengchol, Direkrit ORCID: 0000-0003-1824-7012 (2023) Regulation of Dermal Fibroblasts by Human Neutrophil Peptides. Scientific Reports, 13 (1). 17499-.

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Abstract

Human neutrophil peptides (HNPs) can induce cell proliferation and activation so their growth promoting activities may have potential clinical benefit. This study investigated the effects of HNPs on human dermal fibroblasts. Differential gene expression in HNP-treated cells and genes involved in regulating intracellular pathways were explored. Dermal fibroblasts were isolated from healthy neonatal foreskin and treated with HNPs in 2D and 3D cell culture systems. The expression of cell proliferation (Ki-67) gene and cell activation (COL1A1) gene plus their proteins was measured. Differential gene expression was determined using RNA-seq, and upregulated and downregulated genes were mapped onto intracellular pathways by KEGG analysis and Gene Ontology databases. HNPs significantly increased cell proliferation without cytotoxicity whilst HNP1 enhanced expression of COL1A1 and type I collagen production in 2D cells and 3D spheroids. RNA-sequencing analysis showed gene clustering with clear separation between HNP1-treated and control groups. A heatmap of top 50 differentially expressed genes was consistent among HNP1-treated samples. Most upregulated genes were associated with cell proliferation and activation as mapped into intracellular pathways whilst most downregulated genes belonged to steroid/arachidonic acid metabolism and inflammatory signaling pathways. HNP1 increased cell proliferation and activation but reduced lipid metabolism and inflammation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Neutrophils, Fibroblasts, Skin, Humans, alpha-Defensins, Signal Transduction, Infant, Newborn
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2023 10:41
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2024 16:14
DOI:	10.1038/s41598-023-44889-8
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3173757