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Interleukin-1 beta-induced effects on plasma oxytocin and arginine vasopressin: role of adrenal steroids and route of administration.
Harbuz, M S; Chover-Gonzalez, A J; Conde, G L; Renshaw, D; Lightman, S L; Jessop, D S.
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  • Harbuz MS; University Department of Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK. M.S.Harbuz@bris.ac.uk
Neuroimmunomodulation ; 3(6): 358-63, 1996.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9266547
The effects of cytokines in stimulating neurohypophysial hormone release have not been well characterized. In the present study, we have investigated the effect of intraperitoneal injection of recombinant human interleukin (IL)-1 beta on oxytocin release in sham-operated controls, adrenalectomized (ADX) rats and ADX rats given either low or high doses of the synthesis glucocorticoid dexamethasone. In a second study, we determined the effect of central injection of IL-1 beta on both oxytocin and arginine vasopressin (AVP) release in sham-operated and ADX rats. We were unable to demonstrate an increase in plasma oxytocin in intact rats in response to intraperitoneal injection of IL-1 beta. In contrast, we found a substantial and sustained increase in plasma oxytocin concentrations in ADX rats. This stimulation was abolished by treatment with dexamethasone at both the low and high doses. Following central injection of IL-1 beta, we were unable to demonstrate any increase in either oxytocin or AVP, despite the ability of this dose of cytokine to stimulate the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, as evidenced by increased circulating corticosterone. It appears that circulating glucocorticoids may exert a tonic inhibitory effect on the release of oxytocin in response to peripheral stimulation by IL-1 beta.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Arginina Vasopresina / Oxitocina / Interleucina-1 Límite: Animals / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Neuroimmunomodulation Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA / NEUROLOGIA Año: 1996 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Arginina Vasopresina / Oxitocina / Interleucina-1 Límite: Animals / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Neuroimmunomodulation Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA / NEUROLOGIA Año: 1996 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Suiza