title: Platelet-derived growth factor promotes human peripheral monocyte activation.
abstract: Like in the polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN), the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) purified to homogeneity is capable of inducing monocyte activation responses as evaluated by generation of superoxide anion (O-.2) from membrane-associated oxidase system, release of granule enzymes, and enhanced cell adherence and cell aggregation. Superoxide anion release was maximized at 10 ng/mL PDGF and was comparable to that induced by 10(-7) mol/L formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine. The potency of PDGF to induce this response in monocytes was of the same magnitude as that observed in PMNs. Similarly, lysozyme release and monocyte adherence were also increased in a dose-dependent manner and achieved maximal responses at 40 ng/mL concentration of PDGF. The PDGF concentration required to achieve maximal monocyte aggregation was two-fold (60 ng/mL) of that found for PMNs. In contrast to PMNs, a positive correlation (gamma = .93; P less than .01) was observed between the increases of PDGF concentration and beta-glucuronidase release. These findings indicate that PDGF can induce the full sequence of cell activation events in human monocytes similar to human PMNs.
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Tzeng
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Deuel
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Baehner
mesh_terms: D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000201:enzymology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D013481:Superoxides