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Inhibitory effects of nitric oxide and interleukin-10 on production of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-6 in mouse alveolar macrophages

Hai-bo Qiu, De-chang Chen, Jia-qi Pan, Da-wei Liu, Sui Ma

Abstract

AIM:
To observe the effects of nitric oxide and interleukin-10 (IL-10) on inflammatory reaction in mouse alveolar macrophages (AM).
METHODS:
AM from mice were stimulated by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) 10 mg.L-1 and nitric-oxide synthase inhibitor, S-methylisothiorea sulfate (SMT) or nitric-oxide donor, S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D, L-penicillamine (SNAP). The production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), IL-1 beta, IL-6, and IL-10 by AM were measured by ELISA.
RESULTS:
After LPS-stimulation, TNF alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-6 peaked at 6, 12, and 24 h, respectively by AM. SMT inhibited LPS-induced nitric oxide release and increased IL-1 beta and IL-6 secretions in AM, but the TNF alpha levels remained unchanged. SNAP had inhibitory effects on IL-1 beta and IL-6 secretions in a concentration-dependent manner, but exerted no effect on TNF alpha release. TNF alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-6 secretions were inhibited by recombinant IL-10, but the cytokines release was upregulated by anti-IL-10 monoclonal antibody.
CONCLUSION:
Both endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide and IL-10 had inhibitory effects on the LPS-induced TNF alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-6 secretions in mouse AM.
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