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Estriol enhances lipopolysaccharide-induced increases in nitric oxide production by Kupffer cells via mechanisms dependent on endotoxin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12198378     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Estriol causes sensitization of Kupffer cells to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) via mechanisms dependent on gut-derived LPS. Accordingly, this study examines the effect of estriol treatment on nitric oxide (NO) production from Kupffer cells. METHODS: Rats were given estriol (20 mg/kg body weight) intraperitoneally, and Kupffer cells were isolated 24 hr later. Some rats were treated for 4 days with 150 mg/kg/day of polymyxin B and 450 mg/kg/day of neomycin to prevent growth of intestinal bacteria, the primary source of endotoxin in the gastrointestinal tract. After addition of LPS, NO production by Kupffer cell was detected using a fluorescence indicator, DAF-2. RESULTS: Twenty-four hours after estriol administration, LPS-induced NO production by Kupffer cells was enhanced as compared with control Kupffer cells. Sterilization of the gut with antibiotics blocked this enhancement. CONCLUSIONS: Estriol treatment in vivo enhances LPS-induced NO production in Kupffer cells.
Authors:
Nobuyuki Enomoto; Yoshiyuki Takei; Tsuneo Kitamura; Miyoko Hirose; Kenichi Ikejima; Nobuhiro Sato
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0145-6008     ISO Abbreviation:  Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res.     Publication Date:  2002 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-08-28     Completed Date:  2003-03-07     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7707242     Medline TA:  Alcohol Clin Exp Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  66S-69S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bacteria / drug effects,  immunology
Estriol / pharmacology*
Female
Intestines / microbiology
Kupffer Cells / drug effects*,  immunology
Lipopolysaccharides / immunology*
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Neomycin / pharmacology
Nitric Oxide / metabolism*
Polymyxin B / pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipopolysaccharides; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 1404-04-2/Neomycin; 1404-26-8/Polymyxin B; 50-27-1/Estriol

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