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Abstract
The development of the atheromatous plaque is largely dependent on vascular smooth
muscle cell proliferation and production of biologically active compounds such as
cytokines and growth factors. Cytokines such as IL-1 derived from blood vessel wall
may contribute to regional defense or pathology. Neutralization of the effects mediated
by IL-1 by a receptor antagonist specific for IL-1α and IL-1β has been shown to reduce
the possible pathologic consequences induced by IL-1 in the regional environment.
The effect of human recombinant interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (hrIL-1ra), a new
member of the IL-1 family, has been assessed on modulating vascular smooth muscle
cell (VSMC) proliferation in the rat. A significant dose- and time-dependent reduction
of DNA synthesis was observed when hrIL-Ira was added to the cell cultures. The maximum
inhibitory effect was seen using IL-Ira at a concentration of 250 ng/ml and after
48 h incubation with cultured vascular smooth muscle cells. Furthermore, hrIL-Ira
inhibited VSMC growth in the presence of exogenous mitogenic doses of IL-Iα. The addition
of indomethacin to the cultures did not modify the inhibitory events. These data suggest
a possible pharmacologic role for IL-1ra in inhibiting VSMC proliferation by possibly
interfering with the autocrine regulatory pathway of IL-1.
Keywords
Abbreviations:
Ab (antibody), FCS (fetal calf serum), hr (human recombinant), IL-1 (interleukin-1), IL-1ra (interleukin-1 receptor antagonist), LPS (lipopolysaccharide), VSMC (vascular smooth muscle cell)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Publication history
Accepted:
October 27,
1992
Received in revised form:
September 23,
1992
Received:
June 9,
1992
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