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Bax-inhibiting Peptide Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Lung Injury in Mice

Kunihiro Suzuki, Toyoshi Yanagihara, Tetsuya Yokoyama, Takashige Maeyama, Saiko Ogata-Suetsugu, Masako Arimura-Omori, Hironori Mikumo, Naoki Hamada, Eiji Harada, Kazuyoshi Kuwano, Taishi Harada, Yoichi Nakanishi

Biol Open. 2017 Dec 15;6(12):1869-1875.

PMID: 29138212

Abstract:

Bax is a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, and plays a central role in mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Several lines of evidence have implied that Bax is involved in both epithelial apoptosis and fibroblast proliferation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; however, the mechanisms remain unknown. Bax-inhibiting peptide V5 (BIP-V5) exhibits membrane permeability and inhibits the activation of Bax.The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the control of Bax activity by BIP-V5 reduces the degree of bleomycin-induced lung injury. C57BL/6J mice were administered bleomycin and BIP-V5 intratracheally on day 0. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung tissue were obtained on day 7. Human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (A549 cells) and mouse pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (LA-4 cells) were stimulated with bleomycin to induce apoptosis.Administration of BIP-V5 improved the survival rate and degree of bleomycin-induced lung injury by suppressing Bax activation in mice. BIP-V5 treatment decreased bleomycin-induced apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cell lines (A549 cells and LA-4 cells) by suppressing Bax activation. These results indicate that administration of BIP-V5 may constitute a novel therapeutic strategy against lung injury.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number Product Name Structure CAS Number Price
AP579492812 BAX Inhibiting Peptide V5 BAX Inhibiting Peptide V5 579492-81-2 Price
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