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  • Title: The cyclopentone prostaglandin 15-deoxy-Delta(12,14) prostaglandin J2 represses nitric oxide, TNF-alpha, and IL-12 production by microglial cells.
    Author: Drew PD, Chavis JA.
    Journal: J Neuroimmunol; 2001 Apr 02; 115(1-2):28-35. PubMed ID: 11282151.
    Abstract:
    Prostaglandins are generally considered pro-inflammatory molecules that contribute to the pathology associated with a variety of immune-mediated diseases including multiple sclerosis. However, recently it has been demonstrated that specific cyclopentone prostaglandin metabolites including 15-deoxy-Delta(12,14) prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) are capable of repressing the production of pro-inflammatory molecules by cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage. Activated microglia produce nitric oxide (NO) and TNF-alpha, molecules which can be toxic to cells including oligodendrocytes, thus potentially contributing to the pathology associated with multiple sclerosis. The current study demonstrates that 15d-PGJ2 inhibits lipopolysachharide (LPS) induction of NO and TNF-alpha production by rat primary microglia and mouse N9 microglial cells. 15d-PGJ2 also inhibits NO production by microglial cells activated in response to IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha, cytokines believed to be important modulators of multiple sclerosis. IL-12 plays a critical role in stimulating the production of Th1 cells, which are believed to contribute to the pathology associated with multiple sclerosis. The current studies demonstrate that 15d-PGJ2 represses the production of IL-12 by microglial cells. Collectively, these studies demonstrate that the prostaglandin metabolite 15d-PGJ2 represses microglial production of potentially cytotoxic molecules, as well as molecules capable of altering T-cell phenotype. These in vitro studies suggest the possibility that the prostaglandin 15d-PGJ2 may modulate inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis.
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