Formyl peptide receptor 1 and 2 dual agonist inhibits human neutrophil chemotaxis by the induction of chemoattractant receptor cross-desensitization

J Pharmacol Sci. 2011;115(1):63-8. doi: 10.1254/jphs.10194fp. Epub 2010 Dec 14.

Abstract

Formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1) and FPR2/ALX are known to control neutrophil chemotaxis in response to various ligands. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory mechanism of compound 43 (Cpd43), an FPR1 and FPR2/ALX dual agonist, on human neutrophil chemotaxis. Precedent stimulation of human peripheral blood neutrophils with Cpd43 rendered the cells unresponsive in calcium mobilization induced by interleukin-8, C5a, or leukotriene B₄. In addition, neutrophils pretreated with Cpd43 lost their chemotactic responses against these chemoattractants, wherein the expressions of chemoattractant receptors CXCR1, CXCR2, C5a receptor, and leukotriene B₄ receptor 1 on the surface of neutrophils were all diminished significantly by treatment with Cpd43. By evaluating its pharmacological effect on 341 molecules, including receptors and enzymes, we also confirmed that Cpd43 has a highly specific affinity to FPR1 and FPR2/ALX and does not show binding affinity to the other chemoattractant receptors. These results indicate a previously unrecognized inhibitory mechanism of Cpd43 on neutrophil chemotaxis: the induction of cross-desensitization of multiple chemoattractant receptors in human neutrophils through its FPR1 and FPR2/ALX dual agonism.

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / drug effects*
  • Complement C5a
  • Depression, Chemical
  • Dipeptides
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-8
  • Leukotriene B4
  • Neutrophils
  • Pyrazolones / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Formyl Peptide / agonists
  • Receptors, Formyl Peptide / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Lipoxin / agonists*
  • Vitamin K / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • 2-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)-3-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
  • Dipeptides
  • FPR1 protein, human
  • FPR2 protein, human
  • Interleukin-8
  • Pyrazolones
  • Receptors, Formyl Peptide
  • Receptors, Lipoxin
  • Vitamin K
  • Leukotriene B4
  • N-formylmethionylphenylalanine
  • Complement C5a