Interleukin 8 response by bovine mammary epithelial cells to lipopolysaccharide stimulation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether an established bovine mammary epithelial cell line expresses interleukin 8 (IL-8) mRNA and synthesizes antigenic IL-8 in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation.


METHODS
A bovine mammary epithelial cell line (MAC-T).


METHODS
mRNA was isolated from cells stimulated with graded concentrations of LPS. The first strand of IL-8 cDNA was synthesized, using a reverse transcriptase (RT) reaction with a specific oligonucleotide. Amplification of IL-8 cDNA was obtained by use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The MAC-T-derived antigenic IL-8 was quantified by use of a commercial anti-human IL-8 kit in a sandwich ELISA.


RESULTS
RT-PCR revealed expression of MAC-T-derived mRNA within the first hour after stimulation with LPS. Expression of IL-8 mRNA was correlated to production of IL-8 protein detected in medium by use of the sandwich ELISA. Amounts of antigenic IL-8 increased in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and were maximal (57 pg/ml) at 48 hours after stimulation with 20 microg of LPS/ml.


CONCLUSIONS
MAC-T cells secrete IL-8 in response to stimulation with LPS in a dose- and time- dependent manner. The results were consistent with our hypothesis that mammary gland epithelial cells can be a source of IL-8 during the early stage of mastitis. Therefore, IL-8 may have a pivotal role in resolving bacterial infections.
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Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada.
Chan-Tang
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Zhao
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002460:Cell Line; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000235:genetics; D007700:Kinetics; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000276:immunology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013997:Time Factors; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects*
D016209:Interleukin-8; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D012333:RNA, Messenger