ENDOTHELIN-1 STIMULATES HUMAN MONOCYTES IN-VITRO TO RELEASE TNF-ALPHA, IL-1-BETA AND IL-6
ENDOTHELIN-1 STIMULATES HUMAN MONOCYTES IN-VITRO TO RELEASE TNF-ALPHA, IL-1-BETA AND IL-6
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DOI:
10.1155/s0962935193000596
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发表时间:
1993-12-01
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
KONOPSKI, ZS
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作者:
HELSET, E;SILDNES, T;KONOPSKI, ZS
INCREASED plasma- and tissue levels of endothelin-1 (ET1) during inflammatory diseases, have suggested a role of ET-1 in the pathophysiotogy of inflammatory reactions. The authors have studied the effect of ET-1 on cytokine release from monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages. ET-1 increased secretion of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Optimal ET-1 concentration ranged from 0.01 to 1 nM. The maximal response was a 200 to 400% increase in cytokine release. A time-course study revealed that the pattern of cytokines induced by ET-1 was different in monocytes and macrophages, although an early increase in TNF-alpha was observed in both monocyte and macrophage supernatants. In conclusion, ET-1 stimulates monocytes and macrophages to release cytokines thereby demonstrating a potential role for ET-1 in regulation of inflammatory responses.