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Resistance of central nervous system interleukin-6 to glucocorticoid inhibition in monkeys.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9688700     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ability of both exogenous and endogenous glucocorticoids (GCs) to inhibit proinflammatory cytokine production was investigated in vivo. Specifically, we investigated the effects of elevated GC levels on interleukin (IL)-1-induced release of IL-6 into both blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Three experiments were conducted in rhesus macaques to elevate corticoid levels for at least 4 h before administration of IL-1beta. The first study used dexamethasone pretreatment, the second utilized ACTH to stimulate endogenous cortisol release, while the third relied on a psychological challenge to stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Contrary to our a priori predictions, none of these treatments attenuated the IL-1-induced release of IL-6 into CSF. Additionally, the pattern in the blood response was similar, such that the IL-6 response was not blocked, although there was a trend toward a reduction of this response. These data indicated that the IL-1-induced IL-6 response is for the most part resistant to corticosteroid influence, such that even when a partial inhibition was sometimes evident in blood, cytokine release in the central nervous system was not affected.
Authors:
T M Reyes; C L Coe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  275     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-16     Completed Date:  1998-09-16     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R612-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / pharmacology*,  physiology
Analysis of Variance
Animals
Dexamethasone / pharmacology*
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone / physiology,  secretion
Interleukin-1 / pharmacology*
Interleukin-6 / blood,  cerebrospinal fluid*
Macaca mulatta
Male
Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology
Stress, Psychological / blood,  cerebrospinal fluid*,  immunology
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MH-41659/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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