PMID: 9004162Dec 1, 1996Paper

Effects of IL-2 on the myocardium. Participation of the sympathetic system

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
L Sterin-BordaM M de Bracco

Abstract

IL-2 is known to have various effects outside the frame of the immune system and it could have a role as an autocrine modulatory agent in certain cardiac dysfunctions associated to inflammatory cell infiltration of the heart. In this study, by means of binding assays on cardiac membranes or by evaluating contractility and cAMP levels of isolated rat atria in the presence of IL-2, we demonstrate that IL-2 may indirectly stimulate beta-adrenergic-mediated function by triggering the presynaptic release of norepinephrine (NE) on isolated rat atria. Thus it reacts with cardiac tissue inducing a positive inotropic response that can be blocked by the beta-adrenergic antagonist propranolol but not by phentolamine. Binding of the beta-adrenergic antagonist CGP 12177 is not affected by IL-2. Furthermore, chemical sympathectomy with 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) prevents the inotropic effect of IL-2, while cocaine treatment sensitizes atria to IL-2, indicating that NE secretion is required, and that the beta-adrenergic effect of IL-2 is presynaptic. In addition, IL-2 mimics beta-adrenergic stimulation increasing cAMP synthesis. Colchicine inhibited cAMP stimulation as well as positive inotropism, and both effects of IL-2 were additive with i...Continue Reading

Citations

Sep 13, 2002·Journal of Neuroimmunology·Florencia Rosignoli, Claudia Pérez Leirós
Jan 30, 2002·British Journal of Pharmacology·Leonor Sterin-BordaEnri Borda
Mar 29, 2001·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·L Sterin-Borda, E Borda
Jan 10, 2016·American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology·Danielle R BrunsLori A Walker
Jul 18, 2018·Frontiers in Endocrinology·Collin J ByrneT C Tai

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