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POSTER ABSTRACTS Society of Toxicology (MASOT) www.masot.org Fall 2015 Scientific Meeting October 13th, 2015 Abstract 01 Tracking Inflammatory Macrophage Accumulation in the Lung during Ozone- induced Lung Injury in Mice M Francis, M Mandal, C. Sun, H Choi, JD Laskin, DL Laskin Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ Ozone induced lung injury is associated with an accumulation of pro- and antiinflammatory macrophages (MP) in the lung which have been implicated in tissue injury and repair. In these studies, we used in vivo tracking techniques to investigate the origin of cell. Initially we generated bone marrow (BM) chimeric mice by adoptive transfer of BM cells from GFP+ mice into irradiated C57BL/6 mice. After 4 weeks, mice were exposed to air or ozone (0.8 ppm, 3 h). Macrophages were isolated from lungs 24- 72 h later, stained with fluorescent labeled antibodies, and analyzed by flow cytometry. Approximately 98% of BM cells were found to be GFP+ while only 5% were GFP+ in control lungs. Ozone exposure resulted in a marked increase in infiltrating mature GFP+CD11b+F4/80+ MP into the lung. Two populations, Ly6CHi proinflammatory and Ly6CLo antiinflammatory were identified. Proinflammatory GFP+Ly6CHi MP increased rapidly after ozone and remained elevated, increases in antiinflammatory GFP+Ly6CLo were transient. To assess potential mechanisms mediating the accumulation of these MP subpopulations in the lung, we used mice lacking Ccr2, a chemokine receptor involved in proinflammatory MP trafficking. Loss of Ccr2 resulted in decreased numbers of infiltrating CD11b+ MP in the lung. This was due to a selective reduction in proinflammatory Ly6CHi MP. Loss of Ccr2 also resulted in an increased expression of Lo the fractalkine receptor Cx3CR1; this was correlated with an increase in Ly6C anti- inflammatory MP in the lung and reduced toxicity. To further characterize these cells, GFP/+ GFP+ we used CX3CR1 mice. After ozone exposure, CX3CR1 cells infiltrated into the lung; these cells were F4/80+ and expressed CD206, a marker of antiinflammatory MP. Taken together, these results demonstrate that following ozone exposure, inflammatory cells enter the lung from the bone marrow. Additionally, while Ccr2 plays a key role in proinflammatory MP trafficking to the lung, CX3CR1 is involved in antiinflammatory MP migration. Supported by NIH Grants ES004738, CA132624, AR055073, ES007148 and ES005022. Abstract 02 Pharmacological Modulation of GRM1 Activation by Riluzole Results in a Reduction in Exosome Levels in Melanoma Allison L. Isola1,2, Yvonne Wen3, James Goydos3 and Suzie Chen1,2,3 1 Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854; 2 Joint Graduate Program of Toxicology, Rutgers, the State University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854; 3 Rutgers, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903 Exosomes are naturally occurring small membrane enclosed nanovesicles generated and released constitutively by various cell types, and are more frequently released by tumor cells. The normal functions of exosomes include transporting proteins, nucleic acids and may facilitate communication between cells within the local microenvironment. Recently, several reports postulated the involvement of exosomes in tumor cell metastases including melanoma. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (GRM1), a neuronal receptor, when ectopically expressed in melanocytes, is sufficient to induce melanocyte transformation in vitro and spontaneous malignant melanoma development in vivo in a transgenic mouse model. GRM1-transformed melanocytes exhibited abundant level of exosomes compared to normal melanocytes evaluated by electron microscopy, CD-63, a protein marker of exosomes, and Nanosight. Similar results were observed in GRM1-expressing human melanoma cells. Modulation of GRM1 expression levels by genetic (via silencing RNA) or pharmacological (inhibitor of GRM1-mediated glutamate signaling) means led to a reduction in cell growth in vitro and tumor progression in vivo. Furthermore, concurrent reduction in exosomal production/secretion was observed, while an increase in GRM1 expression by exogenous GRM1 cDNA resulted in parallel enhancement in exosomal production/secretion. Possible involvement of exosomes in promoting the metastatic phenotypes detected in our melanoma prone transgenic mice provides opportunities to explore this notion directly. Whether GRM1 regulates exosome production directly, via its signaling cascade, or by another route, is currently being investigated. Abstract 03 Down-Regulation of the Human Placental BCRP/ABCG2 Transporter in Response to Hypoxia Ludwik Gorczyca1,2, Jianyao Du4, Lissa Francois, Kristin Bircsak1,2, Xia Wen1, Lauren Aleksunes1,3 1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ; 2Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ; 3Enviornmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ; 4China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China The Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP/ABCG2) is expressed on the apical membrane of placental syncytiotrophoblasts and serves an important role in protecting the fetus from in utero chemical and drug exposure. BCRP actively limits the passage of drugs and xenobiotics across the placenta by expelling them back into maternal circulation. Recent studies have shown conflicting data in terms of BCRP transporter expression in response to altered oxygen tension. The partial oxygen pressure in the first and second trimester human placenta is approximately 20 mmHg (~3% O2) and 60 mmHg (~8% O2), respectively, and continues to increase to 20% throughout pregnancy. To assess how hypoxia affects the expression and regulation of the BCRP/ABCG2 transporter, BeWo choriocarcinoma cells were exposed to 3%, 8%, and 20% oxygen for 24 hours. mRNA and protein expression of BCRP and potential transcription factors involved in its regulation were assessed by qPCR and western blot. Hypoxia increased the mRNA expression of two HIF-1a prototypical target genes, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and glucose transporter 1 (GLUT-1), confirming the activation of this signaling pathway. Placental BeWo cells, exposed to low oxygen tension, exhibited a dose-dependent down-regulation of BCRP mRNA and protein (~25-35%) when compared to normoxic conditions (20% O2). Screening of potential regulators of BCRP mRNA during hypoxia revealed a significant down-regulation of nuclear receptors PPARg, RXRa as well as transcription factors AhR and NRF2, compared to normoxia. On the other hand, in response to 3% and 8% O2 tension the expression of the nuclear receptor ERa was induced 6 and 2 fold, respectively. Together these data suggest that placental expression of the BCRP efflux transporter is regulated by oxygen tension, and that the fetus may be at higher risk of exposure to BCRP substrates during early pregnancy. Abstract 04 Nitrogen Mustard Induces DNA Damage and Structural Changes in Mouse Skin Hair Follicles G. Composto1, S. Kim1, D. Heck2, J. Laskin1, D. Laskin1 and L. Joseph1 1Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ and 2New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Nitrogen mustard (NM) is a potent skin vesicant. Evidence suggests that the pilosebaceous unit in the skin is a target for NM. To assess this, we analyzed changes in hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mouse skin following NM exposure. Dorsal skin of female CD-1 mice was exposed to 77 ng NM for 6 min, and harvested 1-5 d later. Control (CTL) skin contained sebaceous glands expressing fatty acid synthase (FAS), a marker for sebum production. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA, marker of cellular division) and keratin-10 (K-10, marker of cellular differentiation) were expressed in the hair outer root sheath (ORS) and infundibulum of CTL skin. One d post NM, FAS, PCNA and K-10 expression was decreased in sebaceous glands, ORS, and infundibulum, respectively, while phospho-H2A.X, a marker for double strand DNA breaks, was evident in the ORS and basal epidermis. By 2 d, an eschar formed; there were reduced numbers of pilosebaceous units within the eschar and this was associated with increased expression of phospho-H2A.X in hyperplastic interfollicular epidermis (IFE). Three days post-NM, low levels of FAS, PCNA, and K-10 were expressed in the pilosebaceous units at the wound edge. By 4 d, small pilosebaceous units within the neo-epidermis expressed increased levels of FAS, PCNA and K-10, while decreased levels of phospho-H2A.X were observed within the IFE. By 5 d, wound healing was evident with increased FAS and K-10 expression in the sebaceous glands and infundibulum, respectively. PCNA was also increased in the ORS, while phospho- H2A.X was decreased. These data indicate that the pilosebaceous unit is an important target contributing to NM-induced skin injury. Support: NIH AR055073. Abstract 05 Genistein Reduces Glyburide Efflux by the Human Placental BCRP Transporter: Transcriptional Regulation and Direct Inhibition Kristin M Bircsak1,2, Yixin Lin1, Lauren M Aleksunes1 1Dept of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ and 2Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ The hypoglycemic drug glyburide is routinely used in the treatment of gestational diabetes. Fetal exposure to glyburide is typically low because the BCRP/ABCG2 transporter on placental syncytiotrophoblasts prevents its