EFFECTS OF THE PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOG MISOPROSTOL ON INFLAMMATORY MEDIATOR RELEASE BY HUMAN MONOCYTES

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WIDOMSKI, DL [1 ]
WALSH, RE [1 ]
BARON, DA [1 ]
HIDVEGI, MI [1 ]
FRETLAND, DJ [1 ]
COLLINS, PW [1 ]
GAGINELLA, TS [1 ]
机构
[1] SEARLE RES & DEV,GASTROINTESTINAL DIS RES & PATHOL,SKOKIE,IL 60077
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AGENTS AND ACTIONS | 1991年 / 34卷 / 1-2期
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10.1007/BF01993229
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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The effect of misoprostol (M) on IL-1-beta, TNF-alpha, and lipid mediator release (assessed by RIA) by adherent (assessed by electron microscopy) human monocytes were studied in vitro. Human monocytes stimulated with E. Coli-derived lipopolysaccharide showed an increase in both IL-1-beta and TNF-alpha release. Incubation of the monocytes with LPS and M (18 hrs.), resulted in a reduction of both IL-1-beta and TNF-alpha levels. Leukotriene B4 levels did not increase in response to LPS or M. LPS also caused an increase in thromboxane (TXB2). M decreased TXB2 levels. 6-keto PGF1-alpha (6KP). Incubation with LPS and M stimulated release. LPS caused an increase in PGE2 levels. M (100-mu-M) caused an increase in PGE2 levels, M (1-mu-M) had no effect on PGE2. These data suggest a possible immunomodulatory role for misoprostol in inflammatory diseases.
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