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Differential regulation of collagen degradation by rabbit keratocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12221535     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Both activated keratocytes and infiltrated polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) contribute to corneal ulceration by degrading stromal collagen. The regulation of such collagen degradation by inflammatory cytokines was investigated with rabbit keratocytes and PMNs cultured in three-dimensional collagen gels. METHODS: Rabbit keratocytes or PMNs were cultured for 24 h in three-dimensional gels of type I collagen in the presence of plasminogen and various concentrations of either interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-6, IL-8, or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). Degradation of collagen during culture was assessed by measurement of released hydroxyproline. RESULTS: IL-1alpha increased the amount of collagen degraded by keratocytes or PMNs in a dose-dependent manner, whereas IL-6 had no effect on collagen degradation by either cell type. IL-8 increased the extent of collagen degradation by PMNs but not that by keratocytes, and TNF-alpha promoted collagen degradation by keratocytes but not that by PMNs. CONCLUSION: Inflammatory cytokines regulate collagen degradation by rabbit keratocytes and PMNs in culture in a differential manner, and therefore may contribute to the roles of these cells in corneal ulceration.
Authors:
Takashi Nagano; Masatsugu Nakamura; Teruo Nishida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current eye research     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0271-3683     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  2002 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-10     Completed Date:  2002-12-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8104312     Medline TA:  Curr Eye Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  240-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Count
Cells, Cultured
Collagen / metabolism*
Cornea / cytology,  drug effects,  metabolism*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Interleukin-1 / pharmacology
Interleukin-6 / pharmacology
Interleukin-8 / pharmacology
Male
Neutrophils / cytology,  drug effects,  metabolism*
Plasminogen / pharmacology
Rabbits
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Interleukin-8; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 9001-91-6/Plasminogen; 9007-34-5/Collagen

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