Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is important in local immunity and is also abundant in the blood. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of serum IgA on cultured lung microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC-Ls), which are involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory lung diseases. Serum IgA induced adhesion molecules and inflammatory cytokine production from HMVEC-Ls, and enhanced adhesion of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to HMVEC-Ls. In contrast, migration, proliferation, and tube formation of HMVEC-Ls were significantly suppressed by serum IgA. Experiments with siRNAs and western blotting revealed that two known IgA receptors, β1,4-galactosyltransferase 1 (b4GALT1) and asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGR1), and mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-kappa B pathways were partly involved in serum IgA-induced cytokine production by HMVEC-Ls. Collectively, serum IgA enhanced cytokine production and adhesiveness of HMVEC-L, with b4GALT1 and ASGR1 partially being involved, and suppressed angiogenesis. Thus, serum IgA may be targeted to treat inflammatory lung diseases.
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