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Int J Obes (Lond) ; 37(2): 197-203, 2013 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22290536

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BACKGROUND: We have demonstrated previously that endothelin-1 (ET-1) may stimulate interleukin-6 (IL-6) release from 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In this study, we further examined the combined effect of ET-1 and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) on IL-6 release. METHODS: IL-6 release was measured by enzyme-linked immuosorbent assay. Reverse transcriptase-PCR and real-time PCR analyses were used to determine cellular mRNA levels. A luciferase reporter driven by promoter (-1310/+198) of mouse IL-6 gene was transfected into 3T3-L1 adipocytes to monitor IL-6 transcription. RESULTS: ET-1 and cAMP induced IL-6 release in a synergistic manner that can be attributed to their synergistic induction of IL-6 gene expression, as evidenced by IL-6 mRNA analysis and the IL-6 promoter reporter assay. Both ET(A) and ET(B) receptors seem to be involved. In addition, enhanced IL-6 promoter activity can be similarly induced by ET-1 and catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine). The cooperative interaction between ET-1 and cAMP on IL-6 expression seems distinctive, as no other proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-1ß, are similarly affected. In fact, cAMP inhibited ET-1-stimulated TNF-α and IL-1ß expressions in adipocytes. Furthermore, injection of mice with epinephrine and ET-1 induced a tremendously synergistic increase in serum IL-6 levels. Nevertheless, whereas cAMP induced IL-6 expression in RAW264.7 mouse macrophages, ET-1 had no effect on either the basal or the cAMP-induced IL-6 expression. CONCLUSION: ET-1 and epinephrine may boost plasma IL-6 levels in mice in a synergistic manner, probably through their synergistic induction of IL-6 expression in adipocytes. SIGNIFICANCE: This study should provide a new perspective for treating IL-6-related diseases, especially those accompanied with elevated ET-1 and catecholamine levels.


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Adipócitos/metabolismo , AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , Endotelina-1/metabolismo , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Luciferases/metabolismo , Células 3T3-L1 , Adipócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Catecolaminas/metabolismo , Células Cultivadas , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Norepinefrina/farmacologia , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real
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J Hosp Infect ; 62(3): 338-45, 2006 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16359753

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In hospitals, the ventilation of isolation rooms operating under closed-door conditions is vital if the spread of viruses and infection is to be contained. Engineering simulation, which employs computational fluid dynamics, provides a convenient means of investigating airflow behaviour in isolation rooms for various ventilation arrangements. A cough model was constructed to permit the numerical simulation of virus diffusion inside an isolation room for different ventilation system configurations. An analysis of the region of droplet fallout and the dilution time of virus diffusion of coughed gas in the isolation room was also performed for each ventilation arrangement. The numerical results presented in this paper indicate that the parallel-directional airflow pattern is the most effective means of controlling flows containing virus droplets. Additionally, staggering the positions of the supply vents at the door end of the room relative to the exhaust vents on the wall behind the bed head provides effective infection control and containment. These results suggest that this particular ventilation arrangement enhances the safety of staff when performing medical treatments within isolation rooms.


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Microbiologia do Ar , Infecção Hospitalar/prevenção & controle , Controle de Infecções/métodos , Isolamento de Pacientes , Ventilação , Vírus , Adulto , Movimentos do Ar , Simulação por Computador , Contenção de Riscos Biológicos , Tosse , Difusão , Humanos , Modelos Biológicos , Gestão da Segurança , Ventilação/instrumentação , Ventilação/métodos
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