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Induction of human monocyte interleukin (IL)-8 by fibrinogen through the Toll-like receptor pathway

  1. Author:
    Kuhns, D. B.
    Priel, D. A. L.
    Gallin, J. I.

  2. Author Address

    NIAID, NIH, Host Def Lab, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA. NCI Frederick, SAIC Frederick, Clin Serv Program, Ft Detrick, MD 21702 USA.;Gallin, JI, NIAID, NIH, Host Def Lab, Bldg 10,Rm 6-2551, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA.;jgallin@cc.nih.gov
    1. Year: 2007
    2. Date: Oct
  2. Journal: Inflammation
    1. 30
    2. 5
    3. Pages: 178-188
  4. Type of Article: Article
  5. ISSN: 0360-3997
  1. Abstract:

    Fibrinogen, in addition to its role in coagulation, is also an acute phase protein of inflammation. Treatment of adherent human monocytes with fibrinogen increases IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-alpha, but has no effect on MCP-1, IFN-beta, or IP-10. Treatment of monocytes with fibrinogen and C5a doubles IL-8 and IL-6 production, compared to fibrinogen alone. The increase in cytokine production was accompanied by a transient increase in IL-8 mRNA and increased NF-kappa B activity. Monocytes from an IRAK-4- and two NEMO-deficient patients had 80% reduced IL-8 responses to fibrinogen. Moreover, responses to fibrinogen were blocked with anti-CD14 antibody (MY4), a subunit of the LPS receptor. The data indicate that fibrinogen alone and fibrinogen plus C5a are potent inducers of cytokine production in monocytes, and that signaling by fibrinogen is mediated through the TLR-4 pathway.

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  2. DOI: 10.1007/s10753-007-9035-1
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  4. WOS: 000250118500007

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