Pegylated Arginine Deiminase Downregulates Colitis in Murine Models

Abstract EN

Arginine deiminase (ADI), an arginine-metabolizing enzyme involved in cell signaling, is dysregulated in multiple inflammatory diseases and cancers.

We hypothesized that pegylated ADI (ADI-PEG) provide protection against colitis.

Methods.

Dextran sodium sulfate colitis was induced in IL-10-deficient and BALB/c (WT) mice.

ADI-PEG was administered i.p., and inflammatory mediators and pathology were evaluated.

Results.

Acute colitis in mice was manifested by increases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as serum amyloid A (SAA, P<0.001), IL-12 p40, and disease index (3-Fold).

In contrast, ADI-PEG significantly decreased clinical disease index, SAA levels, and inflammatory cytokines in blood as well as in colonic explants.

Animals developed moderate (2.2±0.3 WT) to severe (3.6±0.5 IL-10 deficient) colonic pathology; and ADI-PEG treatment significantly improved the severity of colitis (P<0.05).

Marked infiltration of CD68+ macrophages and iNOS expression were detected in colonic submucosa in colitic animals but not detected in ADI-PEG-treated animals.

Conclusion.

ADI-PEG attenuated inflammatory responses by suppression of macrophage infiltration and iNOS expression in colitic animals.

ADI-PEG can serve as a potential therapeutic value in IBD.