Insights into the regulation of TNF-a production in human mononuclear cells: the effects of non-specific phosphodiesterase inhibition
Clinics
; 63(3): 321-328, 2008. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibition on transcription factor activation and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human mononuclear cells.INTRODUCTION:
The production of TNF-a following LPS stimulation is one of the key steps in bacterial sepsis and inflammation. The mechanism by which phosphodiesterase inhibition alters TNF-a production in the presence of LPS remains unclear.METHODS:
Human mononuclear cells were stimulated with LPS (1 µg/mL), in the presence and absence of Pentoxifylline (PTX; 20 mM), a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Western blotting of phosphorylated cytoplasmic I-kBa, nuclear factor-kB p65 (NF-kB), and nuclear cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) was performed. DNA binding of NF-kB and CREB was verified by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. TNF-a levels were determined in the supernatant of stimulated cells in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS:
PTX was demonstrated to significantly reduce cytoplasmic I-kBa phosphorylation, nuclear p65 phosphorylation, and the DNA binding activity of NF-kB. In contrast, PTX markedly enhanced the phosphorylation and DNA binding activity of CREB. Cells concomitantly treated with PTX and LPS secreted similar levels of TNF-a in the presence and absence Protein kinase A inhibition.DISCUSSION:
The increased level of cAMP that results from phosphodiesterase inhibition affects cytoplasmic and nuclear events, resulting in the attenuation of NF-kB and the activation of CREB transcriptional DNA binding through pathways that are partially Protein kinase A-independent.CONCLUSION:
PTX-mediated phosphodiesterase inhibition occurs partially through a Protein kinase A-independent pathway and may serve as a useful tool in the attenuation of LPS-induced inflammation.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pentoxifilina
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Inibidores de Fosfodiesterase
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Leucócitos Mononucleares
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NF-kappa B
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article