Interactions between ultraviolet light and interleukin-1 on MSH binding in both mouse melanoma and human squamous carcinoma cells

Journal Article · Fri Mar 29 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-291X(91)91641-O· OSTI ID:5545655

Birchall, N; Orlow, S J; Kupper, T; Pawelek, J ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Auckland, (New Zealand)

Interactions between beta-melanotropin (MSH), interleukin 1-a (IL-1), and ultraviolet light (UV) were examined in Cloudman S91 mouse melanoma and RHEK human squamous carcinoma cell lines. The following points were established: (1) both cell lines produced IL-1 and their production was stimulated by exposure of the cells to UV; (2) both cell lines possessed high affinity binding sites for MSH, and their ability to bind MSH was modulated by IL-1; (3) IL-1 exhibited both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on MSH binding to Cloudman cells; and (4) the stimulatory effect of IL-1 on MSH binding to melanoma cells was reflected in enhanced cellular responsiveness to MSH regarding tyrosinase activity (E.C. 1.14.18.1) and melanin content. The findings raise the possibility that interactions between keratinocytes and melanocytes may be regulated by IL-1 and MSH, and suggest a possible mechanism for stimulation of cutaneous melanogenesis by solar radiation: enhancement of MSH receptor activity by induction of IL-1.

• OSTI ID: 5545655
• Journal Information: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; (USA), Vol. 175:3; ISSN 0006-291X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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