title: Immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory properties of the sympatholytic compound 6-hydroxydopamine.
abstract: The objective of this study was to analyse the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), a well known sympatholytic compound. Collagen type II arthritis, a T cell-dependent autoimmune disease, was significantly suppressed by a short-term administration of 6-OHDA at the time of the disease onset. Similar outcome was observed when in vivo models of T cell-dependent and independent inflammatory reactions were applied. In contrast, long-term pretreatment with 6-OHDA and hence efficient sympatholysis did neither affect the course of arthritis nor the outcome of T cell-dependent and independent inflammatory reactions. These findings, together with evidence of dose-dependent in vitro inhibitory effects of 6-OHDA on lymphocyte proliferation and differentiation, indicate that the anti-inflammatory features of this compound are mediated through a direct action on effector cells rather than by sympatholysis.
authors: Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Josefsson
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Månsson
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Blennow
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Tarkowski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D001168:Arthritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D003094:Collagen / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000517:prevention & control; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000032:analysis; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D016627:Oxidopamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000906:Antibodies; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D015850:Interleukin-6; D016627:Oxidopamine; D003094:Collagen