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Late Breaking Abstract - A comprehensive analysis of endothelial cell markers in pulmonary fibrosis

Elisabeth Fließer, Anna Birnhuber, Panja Böhm, Konrad Hötzenecker, Gabor Kovacs, Horst Olschewski, Grazyna Kwapiszewska
European Respiratory Journal 2021 58: PA2058; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2058
Elisabeth Fließer
1Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research, Graz, Austria
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Anna Birnhuber
1Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research, Graz, Austria
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Panja Böhm
2Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Konrad Hötzenecker
2Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Gabor Kovacs
3Division of Pulmonology, Department of Inner Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Horst Olschewski
3Division of Pulmonology, Department of Inner Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Grazyna Kwapiszewska
1Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Vascular Research, Graz, Austria
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Abstract

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) shares the same features as aberrant wound healing, characterized by complex cellular and molecular alterations. Next to epithelial cells, endothelial cells (ECs) may play a key role in the pathogenesis of PF, however, detailed information on EC characteristics is missing. Here, we provide an analysis of vascular markers implicated in EC integrity and activation in PF lung tissue and plasma samples.

Expression levels of the surface markers CD31/PECAM1, VE-Cadherin/CDH5, von Willebrand Factor/VWF, thrombomodulin/THBD and VEGFR-2/KDR as well as activation markers intercellular adhesion molecule 1-3/ICAM1-ICAM3, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1/VCAM1 and P-Selectin/SELP were determined in PF (n=18) and donor lung tissue (n=19) by quantitative RT-PCR. Corresponding circulating levels were determined in plasma samples from PF patients (n=18) and controls (n=29) by ELISA.

Expression analysis revealed a downregulation of thrombomodulin, ICAM-2 and ICAM-3 in PF compared to control lung tissue (p=0.0500, p=0.0041, p=0.0015, respectively). In contrast, systemic levels of surface EC markers VE-Cadherin, thrombomodulin and VEGFR-2 were significantly decreased, while the activation markers ICAM-1, vWF and P-selectin were significantly increased. Soluble vWF and expression levels of CD31 and P-selectin were significantly correlated with a decrease in lung function (r=-0.39, p=0.018, r=-0.53, p=0.025, r=-0.78, p=0.04, respectively).

These results suggest that a dysregulated EC compartment is associated with restrictive lung function and gas exchange impairment in PF.

  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Biomarkers
  • Circulation

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Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA2058.

This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.

This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).

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Late Breaking Abstract - A comprehensive analysis of endothelial cell markers in pulmonary fibrosis
Elisabeth Fließer, Anna Birnhuber, Panja Böhm, Konrad Hötzenecker, Gabor Kovacs, Horst Olschewski, Grazyna Kwapiszewska
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA2058; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2058

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Elisabeth Fließer, Anna Birnhuber, Panja Böhm, Konrad Hötzenecker, Gabor Kovacs, Horst Olschewski, Grazyna Kwapiszewska
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA2058; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2058
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