title: Characterization of the human interleukin 1 receptor on human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
abstract: Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is a mediator of inflammation with multiple proinflammatory and immunologic enhancing activities. Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) also play a major role in the inflammatory response. We have found that PMN possess a single type of high affinity receptor for human recombinant (r) IL-1 alpha with an apparent dissociation constant of 0.28 nM. Approximately 700 receptors are present per cell. Binding is rapid with 50% of maximal binding occurring within 20 min at 4 degrees C. Internalization of the receptor occurs within 25 min after shifting the cells to 37 degrees C. The receptor exhibits an apparent molecular weight of approximately 60-70 kDa. Electron microscopic autoradiography studies reveal that the 125I-rIL-1 alpha localized in the nucleus within 180 min after shifting cells to 37 degrees C. The accumulation of relatively high levels of 125I-rIL-1 alpha in the nucleus is consistent with earlier observations on the nuclear localization of IL-1 in T lymphocytes. The possibility that IL-1 may exert a direct action in the nucleus remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rhyne
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mizel
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chedid
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: McCall
mesh_terms: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004705:Endocytosis; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000502:physiology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology*; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000502:physiology*; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D007375:Interleukin-1; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1