title: Modulation of in vitro cytokine release from human leukemic mast cells (HMC-1) by glucocorticoids.
abstract: Mast cells are well known effector cells not only in allergic but also in diverse acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. We have shown previously that these cells produce a broad spectrum of cytokines which might contribute to mast cell-dependent pathology. In the present study, we have investigated the influence of four potent glucocorticoids, methylprednisolone-aceponate, methylprednisolone-17-propionate, prednicarbate, and betametasone valerate (10(-5) M-10(-9) M), on the IL-1 beta, IL-3, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor alpha secretion of the HMC-1 mast cell line as measured by ELISA. All four glucocorticoids caused a comparable dose- and time-dependent inhibition of cytokine release from HMC-1 cells stimulated for 24 h with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate 25 ng/ml and calcium ionophore 2 x 10(-7) M. These results shed further light on the mechanisms involved in antiinflammatory effects of glucocorticoids in allergic inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lippert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Welker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krüger-Krasagakes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Möller
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Henz
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D007378:Interleukins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007378:Interleukins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha