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  • Title: Cyclic AMP increases endogenous granulocyte colony-stimulating factor formation in monocytes and THP-1 macrophages despite attenuated TNF-alpha formation.
    Author: Hareng L, Meergans T, von Aulock S, Volk HD, Hartung T.
    Journal: Eur J Immunol; 2003 Aug; 33(8):2287-96. PubMed ID: 12884304.
    Abstract:
    The cytokine granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is in broad clinical use to treat neutropenia, and trials on its use in immunosuppressed conditions and infections are ongoing. To apply G-CSF effectively, it is crucial to understand the regulation and distribution of its endogenous formation. Since G-CSF release is mediated, at least in part, by TNF-alpha formation, we investigated whether drugs suppressing TNF-alpha also impair G-CSF production. Surprisingly, G-CSF formation was enhanced in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated blood from a pentoxifylline-treated patient. In the presence of dibutyryl-cAMP, forskolin, tolafentrine or 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, LPS-induced G-CSF formation was enhanced in THP-1 cells, primary monocytes and whole blood. Correspondingly,rp-8-bromo-cAMP suppressed LPS-induced G-CSF release. Addition of prostaglandin E(2) enhanced and indomethacin suppressed G-CSF formation. Reporter gene studies showed that dibutyryl-cAMP enhanced LPS-induced G-CSF promoter activity, indicating a transcriptional up-regulation. Furthermore, disruption of a newly identified putative cAMP-responsive element (CRE) in the G-CSF promoter demonstrated the regulatory role for G-CSF gene transcription. In conclusion, endogenous G-CSF formation critically depends on both TNF-alpha and cyclooxygenase products, exerting effects via cAMP and the CRE in the G-CSF promoter. This might have bearing for drug side effects, putative G-CSF mimetics and our understanding of G-CSF immunobiology.
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