title: Cytokine production by human herpesvirus 8-infected dendritic cells.
abstract: We have shown previously that human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)-infected dendritic cells (DCs) undergo incomplete maturation and have a defective antigen-presenting function. Here, we examined the effects of HHV-8 infection on cytokine production, which is critical to the function of DCs. We detected expression of interleukin (IL)-6, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha, MIP-1beta, RANTES and IL-12p40 from 2 to 6 h post-infection, and these peaked by 15-24 h. Expression of these factors decreased 24-48 h post-infection, with the exception of TNF-alpha which remained high throughout the entire 72 h. Interestingly, while IL-12p40 expression increased post-infection, bioactive IL-12p70 was not detected in the supernatants. These results suggest an intentional skewing of cytokine production in HHV-8-infected DCs towards induction of a Th2 response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Heather R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Hensler
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rappocciolo
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Rinaldo
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology*; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines