title: Selective induction of PDGF gene expression in peritoneal macrophages by interleukin-2.
abstract: We have previously reported that culture of human peripheral blood leukocytes with interleukin-2 (IL-2) triggers the secretion of mediators which induce fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis. In addition, fibrogenic cytokines (transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF beta 1) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) A and B chain) are present in the peritoneal fluid of patients undergoing intraperitoneal immunotherapy (IL-2-activated killer cells and IL-2) who go on to develop peritoneal adhesions. To determine the role of IL-2 in the formation of these adhesions, we chose to investigate whether IL-2 can induce the expression of fibrogenic cytokine genes in resident rat peritoneal macrophages. Cells were cultured with or without IL-2 or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and expression of PDGF A chain, PDGF B chain, and TGF beta 1 mRNAs was determined. PDGF A and B chain mRNAs are minimally expressed in macrophages prior to stimulation and are induced within 2 hours of treatment with IL-2. In contrast, TGF beta 1 mRNA is constitutively expressed and can not be upregulated. The studies suggest that peritoneal macrophage-derived PDGF plays a critical role in the production of adhesions in patients receiving intra-abdominal immunotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Stedum
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Neuman
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017737:Macrophages, Peritoneal / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D007376:Interleukin-2; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; C075278:platelet-derived growth factor A