Interferon inhibits the accumulation of glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase mRNA in oligodendrocytes and C6 cells.

Neurochemical Research
A C PassaquinJ de Vellis

Abstract

We investigated the effect of rat interferon-alpha/beta (IFN) on the expression of glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase (E.C.1.1.1.8; GPDH), in both C6 cells and pure cultures of oligodendrocytes. IFNs are naturally produced inhibitors of cell growth that can also affect differentiated cell functions. GPDH is a biochemical marker for oligodendrocytes and is known to be developmentally regulated and steroid inducible. GPDH activity is induced by hydrocortisone (HC) 3.5 fold in C6 cells and 5 fold in oligodendrocytes compared to untreated cultures. A pretreatment of these cells with 75 U/ml of rat IFN-alpha/beta resulted in an inhibition of the HC induction of GPDH enzymatic activity by 50% and 40% in C6 cells and oligodendrocytes respectively. We also found that IFN impaired the accumulation of GPDH mRNA in both cell types. These results demonstrate that IFNs are capable of modifying the cellular response to hormones in cells of neuroepithelial origin, and suggest the possibility that IFNs may be able to influence the development and function of the brain.

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Jun 1, 1994·International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience·A C PassaquinJ de Vellis
Jan 1, 1990·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·J de Vellis
Jun 7, 2006·Journal of Neuroimmunology·Sandra HeineMartin Stangel

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