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Impaired counter-regulation of interleukin-1 by the soluble IL-1 receptor type II in patients with chronic liver disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18609176     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the production of the endogenous IL-1 modulators IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), type I and II soluble IL-1 receptors (IL-1sRI and II) in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Plasma levels of IL-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-1 modulators were assessed in 126 CLD patients and 39 healthy controls. IL-1sRII was also measured in the supernatants of primary hepatocyte cultures. RESULTS: Plasma IL-1sRI and IL-1Ra levels were significantly higher in cirrhotic CLD patients than in non-cirrhotic CLD patients and in controls. Levels did not depend on the etiology of CLD. Likewise, plasma IL-1beta levels were elevated in CLD patients compared with those in controls. In contrast, IL-1sRII levels did not differ between CLD patients and controls. Cultures of human primary hepatocytes showed that IL-1sRII is induced by IL-1beta, but not IL-6. CONCLUSIONS: In cirrhotic CLD patients elevated plasma IL-1beta is not counteracted by endogenous levels of IL-1sRII, whereas high IL-1sRI is expected to neutralize the naturally occurring antagonist IL-1Ra, resulting in a dysregulation of the IL-1 system that might enhance pro-inflammatory activity of IL-1.
Authors:
Othmar Ludwiczek; Edouard Vannier; Alexander Moschen; Adriana Salazar-Montes; Ingo Borggraefe; Cem Gabay; Barbara Enrich; Arthur Kaser; Britta Siegmund; Charles Dinarello; Herbert Tilg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1502-7708     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-22     Completed Date:  2009-02-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0060105     Medline TA:  Scand J Gastroenterol     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1360-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Academic Teaching Hospital Hall in Tyrol, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Interleukin-1beta / blood,  metabolism*
Liver Cirrhosis / metabolism
Liver Diseases / metabolism*
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I / biosynthesis*,  blood
Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type II / biosynthesis*,  blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1beta; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type II

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