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The role of stress mediators in modulation of cytokine production by ethanol

Abstract

Acute ethanol exposure in humans and in animal models activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS); the resultant increases in concentration of neuroendocrine mediators contribute to some of the immunosuppressive effects of ethanol. However, the role of these mediators in the ethanol-induced inhibition of inflammatory responses is not clear. This is complicated by the fact that most inflammatory stimuli also activate the HPA axis and SNS, and it has not been determined if ethanol plus an inflammatory stimulus increases these stress responses. Addressing this issue is the major focus of the study described herein. Complementary approaches were used, including quantitative assessment of the stress response in mice treated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C, as an inflammatory stimulus) and inhibition of the production or action of key HPA axis and SNS mediators. Treatment of mice with ethanol shortly before treatment with poly I:C yielded a significant increase in the corticosterone response as compared to the response to poly I:C alone, but the increase was small and not likely sufficient to account for the anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol. Inhibition of catecholamine and glucocorticoid production by adrenalectomy, and inhibition of catecholamine action with a sustained release antagonist (nadalol) supported  More>>
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Publication Date:
Aug 15, 2009
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology; Journal Volume: 239; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023; PII: S0041-008X(09)00225-7; Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ADRENALECTOMY; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CATECHOLAMINES; CORTICOSTERONE; ETHANOL; HUMAN POPULATIONS; INFLAMMATION; LYMPHOKINES; MICE; STIMULI; STRESSES
OSTI ID:
21272632
Country of Origin:
United States
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0041-008X; TXAPA9; TRN: US09R2949021552
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Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023;INIS
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INIS
Size:
page(s) 98-105
Announcement Date:
Mar 22, 2010

Citation Formats

Glover, Mitzi, Bing, Cheng, Ruping, Fan, Pruett, Stephen, and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, P.O. Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100 (United States)], E-mail: pruett@cvm.msstate.edu. The role of stress mediators in modulation of cytokine production by ethanol. United States: N. p., 2009. Web. doi:10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023.
Glover, Mitzi, Bing, Cheng, Ruping, Fan, Pruett, Stephen, & Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, P.O. Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100 (United States)], E-mail: pruett@cvm.msstate.edu. The role of stress mediators in modulation of cytokine production by ethanol. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023
Glover, Mitzi, Bing, Cheng, Ruping, Fan, Pruett, Stephen, and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, P.O. Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100 (United States)], E-mail: pruett@cvm.msstate.edu. 2009. "The role of stress mediators in modulation of cytokine production by ethanol." United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023.
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title = {The role of stress mediators in modulation of cytokine production by ethanol}
author = {Glover, Mitzi, Bing, Cheng, Ruping, Fan, Pruett, Stephen, and Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences, P.O. Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100 (United States)], E-mail: pruett@cvm.msstate.edu}
abstractNote = {Acute ethanol exposure in humans and in animal models activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS); the resultant increases in concentration of neuroendocrine mediators contribute to some of the immunosuppressive effects of ethanol. However, the role of these mediators in the ethanol-induced inhibition of inflammatory responses is not clear. This is complicated by the fact that most inflammatory stimuli also activate the HPA axis and SNS, and it has not been determined if ethanol plus an inflammatory stimulus increases these stress responses. Addressing this issue is the major focus of the study described herein. Complementary approaches were used, including quantitative assessment of the stress response in mice treated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly I:C, as an inflammatory stimulus) and inhibition of the production or action of key HPA axis and SNS mediators. Treatment of mice with ethanol shortly before treatment with poly I:C yielded a significant increase in the corticosterone response as compared to the response to poly I:C alone, but the increase was small and not likely sufficient to account for the anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol. Inhibition of catecholamine and glucocorticoid production by adrenalectomy, and inhibition of catecholamine action with a sustained release antagonist (nadalol) supported this conclusion and revealed that 'excess' stress responses associated with ethanol treatment is not the mechanism of suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokine production, but stress-induced corticosterone does regulate production of several of these cytokines, which has not previously been reported.}
doi = {10.1016/j.taap.2009.05.023}
journal = []
issue = {1}
volume = {239}
place = {United States}
year = {2009}
month = {Aug}
}