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Effect of A-63162 on lymphocyte proliferation, IL-2 production, mRNA for Il-2 and LTB sub 4 production from human mononuclear cells

Conference · · FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States)
OSTI ID:5242688
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  1. Kansas State Univ., Manhattan (United States)
  2. Argonne National Labs., IL (United States)
Lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid have diversified effects on human lymphocytes. In the present investigation, the authors measured the effects of A-63162, a specific 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor on lymphocyte proliferation, IL-2 production, mRNA for IL-2 and LTB{sub 4} synthesis from peripheral blood human mononuclear cells. A-63162 inhibited the {sup 3}H-thymidine incorporation from PHA or PMA plus A23187 stimulated cultures. The synthesis of IL-2 was also inhibited from PHA plus PMA or PMA plus A23187 stimulated cultures. Further, they found A-63162 also inhibited the accumulation of IL-2 mRNA. And, A-63162 at that above concentration also inhibited the LTB{sub 4} synthesis from A23187 stimulated cultures. The results suggest that endogenous LTB{sub 4} may play an important role in regulating IL-2 production at the message level.
OSTI ID:
5242688
Report Number(s):
CONF-9104107--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States) Journal Volume: 5:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English