title: IL-1 beta mRNA as the predominant inflammatory cytokine transcript: correlation with inflammatory cell infiltration into human gingiva.
abstract: Expression of mRNA for IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6 and TNF-alpha in inflamed gingiva was quantitatively examined by ribonuclease protection assay and in situ hybridization. The IL-1 beta mRNA expression level was statistically high (P < 0.05) in periodontitis-affected tissues compared with that in gingivitis-affected tissues. The densities of macrophages (identified as CD68-positive cells) and CD45RO-positive cells infiltrating in the inflamed gingiva correlated statistically with IL-1 beta transcript levels (macrophages, P < 0.001; CD45RO-positive cells, P < 0.002). In situ hybridization revealed IL-1 beta mRNA expression in infiltrating cells, presumed to be macrophages. The IL-1 alpha and IL-6 mRNA expression levels were much lower than the IL-1 beta transcript level, and mRNAs for IL-2, IL-4, IL-5 and TNF-alpha were negligible in these gingival tissues. The results indicate that IL-1 beta is a cytokine expressed predominantly in inflamed gingiva and reflects the density of infiltrating macrophages and other leukocytes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Niigata University School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tokoro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / Q000032:analysis; D002452:Cell Count; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000235:genetics; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000235:genetics; D015848:Interleukin-5 / Q000235:genetics; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000235:genetics; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics; D000097382:CD68 Molecule
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; D007375:Interleukin-1; D007376:Interleukin-2; D015847:Interleukin-4; D015848:Interleukin-5; D015850:Interleukin-6; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; C067980:CD68 antigen, human; D000097382:CD68 Molecule