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Original Research

Regulation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in primary human saphenous vein endothelial cells

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Pages 97-106 | Published online: 21 May 2015
 

Abstract

Background

Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is an enzyme associated with the regulation of immune responses. Cytokines such as IFNγ induce its expression in endothelial cells originating from immune-privileged sites. In this study, we investigate regulators of IDO in primary endothelial cells from a non-immune-privileged site and determine whether IDO expression affects immune cell behavior.

Methods

IDO expression was determined using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunoblotting. IDO activity was estimated using an IDO enzyme assay. Primary cells were transfected using microporation, and T-cell migration was determined using a cell transmigration assay.

Results

IDO is expressed in human saphenous vein endothelial cells after stimulation with IFNγ but not after treatment with TNFα, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, or IL-10. VEGFβ and heparin negatively regulate IFNγ-driven increases in IDO. Overexpression of IDO in endothelial cells does not affect transmigration of T-cells.

Conclusion

IDO is expressed in human saphenous vein endothelial cells after stimulation with IFNγ. Heparin and angiogenesis stimulators such as VEGFβ negatively regulate its expression.

Supplementary materials

Figure S1 IDO dose–response curve.

Note: Results are presented as means + standard deviation of one experiment.

Figure S1 IDO dose–response curve.Note: Results are presented as means + standard deviation of one experiment.

Figure S2 IDO activity after treatment of human saphenous vein endothelial cells with cytokines for 2 days.

Note: Results are presented as means + standard deviation of one experiment.

Figure S2 IDO activity after treatment of human saphenous vein endothelial cells with cytokines for 2 days.Note: Results are presented as means + standard deviation of one experiment.

Acknowledgments

This study was funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.