title: Monocyte Fc gamma receptor cross-linking induces IL-8 production.
abstract: In response to bacterial cell wall products such as LPS, monocytes produce IL-8, a powerful neutrophil chemotaxin. However, in the absence of bacterial pathogens, immune complex-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis are associated with high levels of IL-8 in monocyte-rich compartments. Since it is known that IgG-containing immune complexes can recruit neutrophils via an Fc gamma R-dependent process, we hypothesized that cross-linking of monocyte Fc gamma receptors may induce IL-8. To test this hypothesis, peripheral blood mononuclear cells were evaluated for IL-8 induction in response to immobilized LPS-free pooled human IgG. Immobilized IgG, but not soluble IgG, induced IL-8 in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05, r = 0.99). This induction corresponded with an up-regulation in IL-8 steady state mRNA levels that peaked at 4 h. The released IL-8 was functional, since supernatants induced concentration-dependent neutrophil migration that was inhibited by a monoclonal anti-IL-8 Ab. Evaluation of purified monocytes for IL-8 production, as well as FACS analysis of IgG-stimulated PBMC preparations, demonstrated that monocytes are the principal IL-8 producer cell. Thus, monocyte Fc gamma R cross-linking induces biologically active IL-8, which may participate in the pathogenesis of immune complex-mediated diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gadek
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Kindt
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wewers
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D017452:Receptors, IgG / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016209:Interleukin-8; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D017452:Receptors, IgG