title: Effects of recombinant tumor necrosis factor-alpha on cultured microvascular endothelial cells derived from human dermis.
abstract: We investigated the effects of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) on cell proliferation and on expression of MHC class II antigens and intercellular adhesion molecule ICAM-1 in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMEC) derived from human foreskin. Second-passage HDMEC were treated with 0.1-10,000 U/ml TNF for up to 6 d, and cell growth was assessed by cell counts and a recently developed fluorogenic assay using 4-methylumbelliferyl heptanoate as a substrate. APAAP immunocytochemistry was performed using monoclonal antibodies against HLA-DR, HLA-DQ, and ICAM-1. TNF did not markedly inhibit the growth of HDMEC but induced expression of HLA-DR (1,000 U/ml and more) and of ICAM-1 (1 U/ml and more). Combination with interferon-gamma led to synergistic ICAM-1 induction. These results demonstrate a profound effect of TNF on the activation of dermal microvascular endothelial cells and suggest a major role of TNF in the mediation of leucocyte adhesion to endothelial cells of the skin microvasculature with possible implications for the initiation and maintenance of inflammatory skin processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Steglitz, Free University of Berlin, F.R.G.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Detmar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Imcke
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ruszczak
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Orfanos
mesh_terms: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology; D008833:Microcirculation; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000166:cytology; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D007371:Interferon-gamma