title: Interleukin-1 secretion by human alveolar macrophages stimulated with endotoxin is augmented by recombinant immune (gamma) interferon.
abstract: We investigated the role of the macrophage-activating factor gamma interferon (IFN) in the in vitro secretion of interleukin-1 (IL-1) from human alveolar macrophages. Macrophages were obtained from 6 normal volunteers and 5 patients by bronchoalveolar lavage. Macrophages were adhered to a plastic surface and then stimulated to secrete IL-1 with concentrations of endotoxin (LPS) ranging from 1 ng/ml to 10 micrograms/ml. Unstimulated macrophages served as a control. Recombinant gamma IFN was added to LPS-stimulated or unstimulated macrophage cultures in concentrations ranging from 0.25 to 1,000 U/ml. After 24 h of culture, supernatants were removed and IL-1 activity was measured by the thymocyte proliferation assay. Gamma IFN directly induced IL-1 secretion from macrophages of 2 of the subjects. In the presence of LPS, gamma IFN markedly augmented IL-1 secretion from macrophages of 10 of the 11 subjects. Gamma IFN could prime macrophages for increased response to LPS after 1 h of incubation. We conclude that gamma IFN provides a modulating signal for in vitro LPS-induced IL-1 secretion from alveolar macrophages and may enhance macrophage reactivity to inflammatory mediators in vivo.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eden
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Turino
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004731:Endotoxins; D007375:Interleukin-1; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma