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J. Exp. Med.,
Volume 187, Number 9, May 4, 1998 1463-1475
, IL-1
, IL-1
/
, and IL-1 Receptor Antagonist
Shows that IL-1
Is Crucial in Turpentine-induced Fever
Development and Glucocorticoid Secretion
By




From the * Laboratory Animal Research Center, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108, Japan; and Interleukin (IL)-1 is a major mediator of inflammation and exerts pleiotropic effects on the
neuro-immuno-endocrine system. To elucidate pathophysiological roles of IL-1, we have first
produced IL-1
Veterinary Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo 113, Japan
/
doubly deficient (KO) mice together with mice deficient in either the IL-1
,
IL-1
, or IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) genes. These mice were born healthy, and their
growth was normal except for IL-1ra KO mice, which showed growth retardation after weaning. Fever development upon injection with turpentine was suppressed in IL-1
as well as IL-1
/
KO mice, but not in IL-1
KO mice, whereas IL-1ra KO mice showed an elevated
response. At this time, expression of IL-1
mRNA in the diencephalon decreased 1.5-fold in
IL-1
KO mice, whereas expression of IL-1
mRNA decreased >30-fold in IL-1
KO mice,
suggesting mutual induction between IL-1
and IL-1
. This mutual induction was also suggested in peritoneal macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide in vitro. In IL-1
KO
mice treated with turpentine, the induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (EC 1.14.99.1) in the diencephalon was suppressed, whereas it was enhanced in IL-1ra KO mice. We also found that glucocorticoid induction 8 h after turpentine treatment was suppressed in IL-1
but not IL-1
KO mice. These observations suggest that IL-1
but not IL-1
is crucial in febrile and neuro-immuno-endocrine responses, and that this is because IL-1
expression in the brain is dependent on IL-1
. The importance of IL-1ra both in normal physiology and under stress is also
suggested.
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