title: Ovarian interleukin-1-induced gene expression: privileged genes threshold theory.
abstract: Interleukin (IL)-1, an established mediator of inflammation, is also a mediator of ovulation (a cyclic inflammatory-like process). We have shown that IL-1 beta induces the in vitro expression of genes believed to play important role in ovulation (IL-1 beta itself, its receptors, IL-1 beta receptor antagonist, glucose transporters 1 and 3, secretory and cytosolic phospholipase A(2), prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 1 and 2). These experiments suggest that the target genes are turned on over a relatively narrow IL-1 beta dose range. Moreover, IL-1 induces gene expression in what appears to be a hierarchical manner. We hypothesize that IL-1 induces a host of ovulation-associated genes, in a manner that is not only dose-dependent, but also obeys a certain hierarchical order, serving as 'check gates' in securing successful ovulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. skol@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kol
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kehat
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Adashi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000502:physiology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1