title: The type II "receptor" as a decoy target for interleukin 1 in polymorphonuclear leukocytes: characterization of induction by dexamethasone and ligand binding properties of the released decoy receptor.
abstract: Whereas the signaling function of the interleukin 1 (IL-1) receptor type I (IL-1R I) has been well documented, the type II "receptor" has been suggested to act as a decoy target for this cytokine. Since IL-1 may represent a key target of the immunomodulatory and antiinflammatory properties of glucocorticoids (GC), the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dexamethasone (Dex) on IL-1R expression in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN), which express predominantly the type II molecule (IL-1R II). We found that Dex augments the levels of steady state transcripts encoding the IL-1R I and, most prominently, those of IL-1R II. Dex induced both transcripts via transcription-dependent mechanisms and by prolongation of the mRNAs half-lives. Inhibition of protein synthesis superinduced basal and Dex-augmented IL-1R II mRNA, whereas it completely inhibited the induction by Dex of IL-1R I transcripts. Induction of IL-1R II mRNA by Dex was associated with augmented membrane expression and release of the type II IL-1 binding molecule. This effect was mediated by the GC receptor. Other steroids (17 beta-estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone) were ineffective. The concentrations of IL-1 alpha and IL-1 receptor antagonist required to displace the binding of IL-1 beta to the soluble form of the decoy molecule induced by Dex from PMN were, respectively, 100 and 2 times higher compared with IL-1 beta. The induction by Dex of the type II receptor, a decoy molecule for IL-1, may contribute to the immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory activities of Dex.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Centro Daniela e Catullo Borgomainerio, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Re
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muzio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Rossi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Polentarutti
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Giri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colotta
mesh_terms: D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008024:Ligands; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D008024:Ligands; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D003907:Dexamethasone