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Journal of Cystic Fibrosis | 2012

41 Corrector effect of resveratrol on refractory adrenergic pathway in saliva secretion of cystic fibrosis mice

Charlotte Bouckaert; Sabrina Noël; Alain Palem; Patrick Lebecque; Pierre Wallemacq; Teresinha Leal

Objectives: Expression of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator is altered in individuals with the DF508 CFTR mutation. MicroRNA (miRNA) are differentially expressed in the CF airway epithelium, however their role in regulation of CFTR expression here remains unexplored. Herein we investigated the role of up regulated miRNAs in CFTR regulation in vivo in bronchial brushings from individuals homozygous or heterozygous for DF508 CFTR, validated our observations in vitro and assessed the impact of defective chloride ion conductance, genotype and Pseudomonas status on miRNA expression. Methods: MiRNA target prediction was performed in silico, expression of miRNAs and target genes was measured by qRT-PCR and/or western blotting. Modulation of miRNA was carried out using pre-miRs or antagomirs and a luciferase reporter gene employed to elucidate miRNA/CFTR interaction. MiR-145, -223 and 494 were up regulated in CF versus non-CF bronchial brushings and cell lines, in DF508 homovs. heterozygotes, in subjects positive for P. aeruginosa and in 16HBE14o− cells treated with a CFTR inhibitor. Reciprocal down or up regulation of CFTR gene and/or protein expression was observed following miRNA manipulation and direct miRNA/target relationship demonstrated via a luciferase reporter system containing the full length 3’-untranslated region of CFTR. Conclusions: Increased expression of miR-145, -223 and -494 in vivo in bronchial epithelium of individuals carrying the DF508 CFTR mutation correlates with decreased CFTR expression. Defective CFTR function and Pseudomonas colonisation may affect miRNA expression and contribute to the regulation of DF508 CFTR mutation.


Journal of Cystic Fibrosis | 2011

63 Resveratrol improves chloride secretion in cystic fibrosis mice homozygous for the F508del mutation

Alain Palem; Charlotte Bouckaert; Barbara Dhooghe; Anissa Leonard; Bob Lubamba; Pierre Wallemacq; Patrick Lebecque; Teresinha Leal

63 Resveratrol improves chloride secretion in cystic fibrosis mice homozygous for the F508del mutation A. Palem1, C. Bouckaert1, B. Dhooghe1, A. Leonard2, B. Lubamba1, P. Wallemacq1, P. Lebecque2, T. Leal1. 1Universite Catholique de Louvain, Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Brussels, Belgium; 2Universite Catholique de Louvain, Pediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Cliniques Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium


Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires | 2012

Mucoviscidose : les techniques instrumentales de désencombrement des voies aériennes

Gregory Reychler; Thibault Coppens; Anissa Leonard; Alain Palem; Patrick Lebecque


Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires | 2012

Revue généraleMucoviscidose : les techniques instrumentales de désencombrement des voies aériennesCystic fibrosis: Instrumental airway clearance techniques

Gregory Reychler; Thibault Coppens; Anissa Leonard; Alain Palem; Patrick Lebecque


Journal of Cystic Fibrosis | 2011

Resveratrol Improves Chloride Secretion In CF Mice Homozygous For the F508del Mutation

Alain Palem; Charlotte Bouckaert; Barbara Dhooghe; Anissa Leonard; Bob Lubamba; Pierre Wallemacq; Patrick Lebecque; Teresinha Leal


Autumn Meeting of the Belgian Society of Fundamental and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology | 2011

Resveratrol corrects refractory adrenergic pathway in saliva secretion of cystic fibrosis mice

Charlotte Bouckaert; Alain Palem; Barbara Dhooghe; Pierre Wallemacq; Teresinha Leal


5th European Young CF Investigators Meeting | 2011

Saliva secretion in F508del mice: contribution of adrenergic and cholinergic pathways

Charlotte Bouckaert; Alain Palem; Barbara Dhooghe; Pierre Wallemacq; Teresinha Leal


5th European CF Young Meeting | 2011

Transrectal potential difference in F508del-CFTR mice: an additional tool to evaluate in vivo ion transport in cystic fibrosis

Barbara Dhooghe; Bob Lubamba; Alain Palem; Charlotte Bouckaert; Anissa Leonard; Pierre Wallemacq; Patrick Lebecque; Teresinha Leal


12èmeColloques des Jeunes chercheurs – Vaincre la Mucoviscidose | 2011

Test salivaire optimisé et étude de la contribution des voies cholinergique et β-adrénergique dans la sécrétion salivaire chez la souris

Charlotte Bouckaert; Alain Palem; Barbara Dhooghe; Anissa Leonard; Bob Lubamba; Pierre Wallemacq; Patrick Lebecque; Teresinha Leal


12ème Colloque des Jeunes chercheurs – Vaincre la Mucoviscidose | 2011

Le Resveratrol Améliore La Sécrétion Chlorure Chez La Souris F508del

Alain Palem; Charlotte Bouckaert; Barbara Dhooghe; Anissa Leonard; Bob Lubamba; Pierre Wallemacq; Patrick Lebecque; Teresinha Leal

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Patrick Lebecque

Université catholique de Louvain

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Charlotte Bouckaert

Université catholique de Louvain

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Pierre Wallemacq

Université catholique de Louvain

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Teresinha Leal

Université catholique de Louvain

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Anissa Leonard

Université catholique de Louvain

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Barbara Dhooghe

Université catholique de Louvain

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Bob Lubamba

Université catholique de Louvain

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Harry Cuppens

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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Marie-Françoise Vincent

Université catholique de Louvain

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