title: Regulation by PGE2 of IL-2, IL-3 and IFN production by cortico-resistant thymocytes.
abstract: We have investigated the role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the regulation of cytokine release (IL-2, IL-3 and IFN) by cortico-resistant thymocytes (CRT) stimulated or not through the T-cell antigen receptor by an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb). CRT were found to spontaneously produce IL-2 and IL-3 on day 4 of culture, but not IFN. After activation with an anti-CD3 mAb, the maximal levels for IL-2 and IFN were observed on day 1 and for IL-3 on day 4. Addition of PGE2 inhibits IL-2 production and has no effect on IFN production. Indomethacin, an inhibitor of the cyclooxygenase pathway, enhanced both IL-2 and IFN production. In contrast, IL-3 secretion by anti-CD3 activated CRT was up-regulated by PGE2, and its level was decreased in the presence of indomethacin in both stimulated or unstimulated cells. As has been observed with PGE2, forskolin which activates adenylate cyclase increases the IL-3 level. Thus PGE2 may interfere in the process of thymocyte proliferation and/or differentiation by regulating differentially the interleukin production.
authors.affiliation: CNRS, URA 1456, Université de Bordeaux II, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daculsi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vaillier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gualde
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D017252:CD3 Complex / Q000276:immunology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000502:physiology; D007372:Interferons / Q000378:metabolism; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000378:metabolism; D007377:Interleukin-3 / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D017252:CD3 Complex; D016207:Cytokines; D007376:Interleukin-2; D007377:Interleukin-3; D007372:Interferons; D015232:Dinoprostone; D006854:Hydrocortisone