title: IgG induction of IL-1 receptor antagonist production by human monocytes.
abstract: In summary, IL-1ra is a unique cytokine that binds avidly to cell surface receptors for IL-1 without inducing any detectable intracellular responses. Adherent IgG and LPS induce IL-1ra production in human monocytes through different mechanisms. IL-1ra has been shown to be an effective competitive inhibitor of IL-1 both in vitro and in vivo (Arend 1993). The possibility exists that stimulation or enhancement of endogenous IL-1ra production may be an efficacious therapeutic approach in human diseases where local IL-1 may play an important role in pathophysiology. Our studies have demonstrated that IL-1ra production is induced in human monocytes in vitro by either culture on adherent IgG or culture with i.v.Ig preparations. Our initial studies failed to show increased IL-1ra levels in the peripheral circulation of patients with Kawasaki's Disease after i.v.Ig administration. However, our preliminary approaches may not have been sufficiently complete and a more extensive examination of the effects of i.v.Ig on IL-1ra production in vivo is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Arend
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000494:pharmacology; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: C507763:IL1RN protein, human; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins