Table 1. Effects of pharmacological inhibitor pretreatments on PEG-induced endothelial barrier enhancement.
EC were pretreated with various agents (1μM S1P, 10μM FTY720, 100ng/ml PTX, Heparinase III for 4hr, or 10μM ML-7, 100nM Rho-kinase Inhibitor, 10μM U0126, 10μM LY294002, 10μM PP2, or 200μM Genistein for 30 min) and subsequently challenged with either 1μM S1P or 8% PEG to induced endothelial barrier enhancement. None of the agonists or inhibitors blocked PEG-induced barrier enhancement.
| ECIS | S1P 24hr | FTY720 24hr | Heparinase III 4hr | PTX 4hr | ML-7/RhoK inhibitor/U0126/LY294002/PP2/Gen | PMA 24hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1P barrier enhancement | No effect | Blunted | - | Blocked | - | Blocked |
| PEG barrier enhancement | No effect | No effect | No effect | No effect | No effect | Affect only latter phase |