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  • Title: Cytokine regulation of IL-13Ralpha2 and IL-13Ralpha1 in vivo and in vitro.
    Author: Zheng T, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee CG, Chen Q, Homer RJ, Elias JA.
    Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol; 2003 Apr; 111(4):720-8. PubMed ID: 12704349.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: IL-13 signals via a high-affinity receptor that includes IL-4Ralpha and IL-13Ralpha1 and binds to the decoy receptor IL-13Ralpha2. The processes that regulate the expression of these receptor subunits, however, are poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: These studies were designed to define the regulation of IL-13R components by T(H)2 and T(H)1 cytokines in vivo and in vitro. METHODS: Northern analysis, in situ hybridization, RT-PCR analysis, and immunoprecipitation were used to define the expression of IL-13Ralpha1 and IL-13Ralpha2 in lungs from lung targeted overexpression mice and lung fragments and cells in culture. RESULTS: IL-13Ralpha2 and IL-13Ralpha1 mRNA were detected at modest levels in lungs from control mice. In contrast, transgenic IL-13 caused a marked increase in IL-13Ralpha2 and IL-13Ralpha1 mRNA; this was most prominent in airway epithelial cells and macrophages. The effects of IL-13 on IL-13Ralpha2 were associated with comparable increases in protein production and were mediated by a blood leukocyte-independent and IL-4Ralpha-dependent mechanism. IL-13 stimulation of IL-13Ralpha1 was mediated via a blood leukocyte-dependent and partially IL-4Ralpha-dependent pathway. These effects were not specific for IL-13, because transgenic IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-gamma also stimulated IL-13Ralpha2 mRNA accumulation while stimulating-not altering and inhibiting-IL-13Ralpha1 mRNA accumulation, respectively. These regulatory events were mediated, at least in part, by direct effects of these cytokines, because IL-13, IL-4, and IFN-gamma had similar effects on IL-13Ralpha2 and/or IL-13Ralpha1 in epithelial cells and macrophages in in vitro culture. CONCLUSION: IL-13Ralpha2 and IL-13Ralpha1 are highly regulated in vivo and in vitro. These regulatory events might control IL-13 responses at sites of inflammation.
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