Modulation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase by interferon-γ in human placental chorionic villi

被引:33
作者
Kudo, Y
Boyd, CAR
Sargent, IL
Redman, CWG
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Dept Human Anat & Genet, Oxford OX1 3QX, England
[2] Univ Oxford, John Radcliffe Hosp, Nuffield Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
关键词
human placenta; indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase; interferon; interleukin;
D O I
10.1093/molehr/6.4.369
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The effect of interferon-gamma on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, a tryptophan catabolizing enzyme, was studied in cultured human placental chorionic villi. The activity of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase was markedly stimulated by interferon-gamma in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Interferon-alpha and interferon-beta also showed a slight stimulatory effect on indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity. The level of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase mRNA expression (determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) was also enhanced by interferon-gamma, Interleukin-4 showed a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on interferon-gamma-induced stimulation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity and mRNA expression.
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页码:369 / 374
页数:6
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