PMID: 9427069Jan 14, 1998Paper

IL-8 is involved in homologous TNF alpha-, but not in IL-1 beta-induced neutrophil infiltration in rabbits

Inflammation Research : Official Journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et Al.]
K MiyamotoM Yoshinaga

Abstract

We examined the involvement of IL-8 in TNF alpha and IL-1 beta neutrophil infiltration, using homologous reagents. Female New Zealand white rabbits (n = 211). After injection of TNF alpha (1 microgram) or rrIL-1 beta (300 pg) into rabbit knee joints, the leukocyte influx and the production of IL-8 were estimated. Anti-TNF alpha mAb, rrIL-1Ra, and anti-IL-8 IgG (10 micrograms each) were administrated simultaneously with either TNF alpha or IL-1 beta. Administration of TNF alpha or IL-1 beta induced IL-8 production; both of which peaked at 1 h after the injection. Maximum neutrophil infiltration induced by TNF alpha was inhibited by 38-56% by anti-IL-8 IgG, 22-43% by rrIL-1Ra, and 77-83% by anti-IL-8 IgG plus rrIL-1Ra. In contrast, maximum neutrophil infiltration induced by IL-1 beta was not inhibited by anti-IL-8 IgG whereas anti-TNF alpha mAb reduced the infiltration by 68-75%. The involvement of IL-8 in TNF alpha- and IL-1 beta-induced neutrophil infiltration is limited. Factor(s) other than IL-8 appear to function as major neutrophil chemo-attractants.

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