title: Activated human Langerhans cells express mRNA for IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta and produce these cytokines but do not secrete them.
abstract: Human Langerhans cells (LC) were isolated from epidermal cell preparations by panning with mouse anti-CD1 monoclonal antibody. RNA was prepared and probed for the presence of mRNAs for various cytokines using radiolabeled cDNAs. After stimulation with phorbol myristate acetate LC express RNA for interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1 alpha) and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) and produce proteins but do not secrete them at detectable levels. LC-associated IL-1, particularly IL-1 alpha, may play a role in antigen presentation. PMA did not induce IL-6 expression in LC. The addition of lipopolysaccharide, a muramyl dipeptide analog, ionomycin, IL-1 alpha, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, insulin-like growth factor-1 or IL-6 did not induce IL-1 mRNA in LC. UVB augmented IL-1 beta mRNA expression. Glucocorticoids did not detectably affect IL-1 alpha or IL-1 beta mRNA levels following PMA induction, however, staurosporin inhibited IL-1 beta mRNA synthesis. Thus the inducers and regulators of IL-1 formation in human LC and monocytes are not identical.
authors.affiliation: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Morhenn
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ilnicka
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Eugui
mesh_terms: D000119:Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015870:Gene Expression; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015759:Ionomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D000119:Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine; D015759:Ionomycin; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate