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El-Shayeb A, El-Mallah S, Deghady A, El-Hewely S, Elwazzan D. Validity of serum leukotriene B4 as a marker of decompensated liver cirrhosis in chronic HCV patients: leukotriene B4 in decompensated liver cirrhosis. EGYPTIAN LIVER JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43066-021-00152-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background
Liver cirrhosis is divided into two stages: compensated stage and another advanced stage which includes both decompensated cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure. The immune system is of major importance in cirrhosis pathophysiology. Sustained bacterial translocation from the intestine to systemic circulation causes a chronic systemic inflammatory syndrome. Inflammatory markers are emerging in the scope of cirrhosis and its complications due to their deleterious effects on disease progression and prognosis. The aim of the study was to assess the value of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) as a marker of decompensated cirrhosis and to evaluate its relation to disease progression and complications.
Results
The current study was conducted on 80 candidates in the Alexandria Main University Hospital, Tropical Medicine Department; they were categorized into three groups: group I (n = 30) compensated cirrhotic patients, group II (n = 30) decompensated cirrhotic patients, and group III (n = 20) apparently healthy individuals. Serum LTB4 was measured by ELISA. LTB4 showed statistically significant higher values in the decompensated group than the compensated group (p = 0.007) and the control group (p = 0.002). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the compensated group and the controls (p = 0.510). LTB4 correlated positively with the Child-Pugh score (p = 0.003). Moreover, it correlated positively with the MELD-Na score (p = 0.012). There was a significant correlation between the degree of ascites and serum LTB4 (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant correlation between hepatic encephalopathy and LTB4 (P > 0.204).
Conclusion
Serum LTB4 could be used as a sensitive biomarker of decompensation in cirrhotic patients.
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In Memoriam of Iván Lásló Bonta (1922–2007). Mediators Inflamm 2007. [PMCID: PMC1852885 DOI: 10.1155/2007/38283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Clària J, Titos E, Jiménez W, Ros J, Ginès P, Arroyo V, Rivera F, Rodés J. Altered biosynthesis of leukotrienes and lipoxins and host defense disorders in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Gastroenterology 1998; 115:147-56. [PMID: 9649470 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(98)70376-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Advanced cirrhosis is associated with impaired leukocyte function, but the mechanism underlying this host defense alteration is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism and its influence in leukocyte trafficking in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. METHODS Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes [PMN]) were isolated from patients with cirrhosis and ascites and healthy subjects, and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) messenger RNA levels and 5-LO-derived products were measured. The effect of leukotrienes (LT) and lipoxins (LX) on PMN adhesion and migration was also assessed. RESULTS PMN from patients with cirrhosis showed increased 5-LO messenger RNA expression. However, in vitro generation of LTB4, cysteinyl-containing LT and LX was significantly decreased in cirrhotic patients. Interestingly, a close relationship between the activity of the renin-angiotensin system and LXA4 biosynthesis was observed both in vitro and in vivo. PMN isolated from cirrhotic patients with ascites showed significantly decreased adhesion and migration in response to LTB4. LXA4 did not provoke PMN adhesion and migration, but rather abrogated the differences between control and cirrhotic PMN. Cirrhotic monocytes showed marked impairment in adherence to laminin when stimulated with either LTB4 or LXA4. CONCLUSIONS These results show the existence of altered biosynthesis of LT and LX and defective response to these lipoxygenase products in leukocytes from patients with cirrhosis and ascites. This abnormality may be relevant to the pathogenesis of host defense disorders in chronic liver disease.
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- J Clària
- DNA Unit, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
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Pruimboom WM, van Dijk AP, Tak CJ, Bonta IL, Wilson JH, Zijlstra FJ. Production of inflammatory mediators by human macrophages obtained from ascites. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1994; 50:183-92. [PMID: 8022853 DOI: 10.1016/0952-3278(94)90143-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ascites is a readily available source of human macrophages (M phi), which can be used to study M phi functions in vitro. We characterized the mediators of inflammation produced by human peritoneal M phi (hp-M phi) obtained from patients with portal hypertension and ascites. The production of the cytokines interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) was found to be lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentration dependent (0-10 micrograms/ml) with a maximal production at 10 micrograms/ml and also dependent on the time of exposure to the stimulus (0-36 h). IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha production after LPS administration reached a plateau at 24 h. In vitro stimulation for 24 h with LPS does not influence the eicosanoid production from endogenous arachidonate. 13 min of exposure of the cells to the calcium ionophore A23187 gives a significant increase in eicosanoid production from both exogenous and endogenous arachidonate. The main eicosanoids produced are the 5-lipoxgenase products LTB4 and 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (HETE). The increase in production of the other eicosanoids is not significant. The eicosanoid production depends on the stimulus concentration. The optimal A23187 concentration is 1 microM. Oxygen radical production was measured in the M phi by a flowcytometric method. The fluorescence intensity of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate stimulated and dihydro-rhodamine 123 loaded hp-M phi increases significantly after 15 min. We conclude that LPS stimulation of hp-M phi from liver disease results in similar production of IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha, but that the profile of the eicosanoid production of these M phi stimulated with LPS and A23187 differs from M phi of other origin and species.
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- W M Pruimboom
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Dijkzigt Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Pruimboom WM, Vollebregt MJ, Zijlstra FJ, Bonta IL, Wilson JHP. Eicosanoid production by density-defined human peritoneal macrophages during inflammation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01996108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pruimboom WM, Vollebregt MJ, Zijlstra FJ, Bonta IL, Wilson JHP. Eicosanoid production by density-defined human peritoneal macrophages during inflammation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01991036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- A Brouwer
- TNO Institute for Aging and Vascular Research (IVVO), Rijswijk, The Netherlands
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van der Ham AC, Kort WJ, Bijma AM, Zijlstra FJ, Vermeer MA, Jeekel J. Eicosanoid profile of healing colon anastomosis and peritoneal macrophages in the rat. Gut 1990; 31:807-11. [PMID: 2370016 PMCID: PMC1378541 DOI: 10.1136/gut.31.7.807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Because intraperitoneal administration of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) has a negative influence on the healing of colonic anastomosis, the production of eicosanoid products in the healing rat colon after resection and anastomosis was studied using high performance liquid chromatography. Normal colonic tissue metabolizes small amounts of arachidonic acid into cyclo-oxygenase and lipoxygenase products. After construction of an anastomosis, however, there is increased production of lipoxygenase products, while cyclooxygenase activity remains low. Increased amounts of PGE2 and other cyclo-oxygenase products are not produced after anastomosis of the colon and probably do not play a major role in uncomplicated healing of the large intestine in the rat. During the first eight days of repair in the anastomosed colonic tissue, a statistically significant increase in 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (12-HETE) production was found compared with control colon tissue (p = 0.001). At the same time peritoneal macrophages from these rats showed increased 12-HETE production. Eicosanoid synthesis of peritoneal macrophages resembled eicosanoid synthesis of anastomosed colon taken from the same rat indicating that 12-HETE, in particular, may be of macrophage origin.
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- A C van der Ham
- Department of Experimental Surgery, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Yamaguchi M, Mori N. Prostaglandin and leukotriene concentration of the peritoneal fluid of endometriosis and other gynecologic disorders in the secretory phase. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1990; 39:43-5. [PMID: 2160084 DOI: 10.1016/0952-3278(90)90170-p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In order to investigate whether prostanoids are involved in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, prostaglandin and leukotriene concentrations in peritoneal fluid were measured in adenomyosis, ovarian chocolate cyst and uterine leiomyoma. In the secretory phase, there was no significant difference in 6-keto PGF1 alpha concentration in peritoneal fluid between the adenomyosis group and the leiomyoma group. TXB2 concentration did not significantly differ in the three study groups. Leukotriene C4 level in the adenomyosis group was significantly higher than that of leiomyoma in the secretory phase. Leukotriene B4 could not be detected by our assay system. Our results suggest that leukotriene C4 is possibly involved in the pathophysiology of endometriosis.
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- M Yamaguchi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Miyazaki Medical College, Japan
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Shiratori Y, Moriwaki H, Muto Y, Onishi H, Kato M, Asano F. Production of leukotriene B4 in parenchymal and sinusoidal cells of the liver in rats treated simultaneously with D-galactosamine and endotoxin. GASTROENTEROLOGIA JAPONICA 1989; 24:640-5. [PMID: 2558038 DOI: 10.1007/bf02774162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A study was conducted to investigate production rate of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in parenchymal and sinusoidal liver cells of rats with acute hepatic failure (AHF). AHF was induced by simultaneous administration of D-galactosamine (GalN) and endotoxin (LPS), and parenchymal as well as sinusoidal liver cells were isolated by collagenase perfusion method. Following preincubation for 15 min, isolated cellular fractions were incubated with Ca-ionophore (2 microM) for 5 min, and levels of LTB4 in culture media before and 5 min after addition of Ca-ionophore were analyzed by HPLC. Following results were obtained: The production rate of LTB4 was found to be the highest in Kupffer cells (7.2ng/10(6) cells/5 min), followed by endothelial cells (1.1), stellate cells (0.2) and parenchymal cells (not detectable). The production rate of LTB4 in both Kupffer cells and endothelial cells was found to reach a maximum in the fraction isolated 60 min after administration of GalN and LPS. Treatment with AA861, one of the selective inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase, was shown to reduce the production of LTB4 in Kupffer cells to 53% at 10(-7)M and above 99% at higher than 10(-5)M. In conclusion, the majority of LTB4 generated in the liver of rats with AHF was found to be synthesized in Kupffer cells and, to a lesser extent, in endothelial cells, and the enhanced production of LTB4 was found to be greatly inhibited by treatment with AA861.
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- Y Shiratori
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan
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Moilanen E, Alanko J, Nissilä M, Hämäläinen M, Isomäki H, Vapaatalo H. Eicosanoid production in rheumatoid synovitis. AGENTS AND ACTIONS 1989; 28:290-7. [PMID: 2556902 DOI: 10.1007/bf01967417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) synthesis in rheumatoid synovitis was studied using peripheral and synovial fluid polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and rheumatic synovial lining cells. No differences were found in LTB4 synthesis between peripheral PMNs from healthy volunteers and rheumatoid arthritis patients. When peripheral and synovial PMNs from the same RA patient were compared, arachidonic acid-induced LTB4 synthesis in synovial fluid PMNs was increased 1.7-7.2 fold, whereas the response to Ca ionophore A23187 stimulation was similar. This suggests 5-lipoxygenase stimulating factor(s) in inflamed joints. Rheumatic synovial lining cells in a primary cell culture produced small amounts of LTB4, the concentrations being less than 0.1 per cent of those of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). PGE2 synthesis in synovial cells was increased when arachidonic acid or interleukin-1 was added to the culture, whereas LTB4 production remained unaltered. The present results suggest that in inflamed joints LTB4 originates mainly from PMNs whereas synovial lining cells are the source for PGE2.
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- E Moilanen
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland
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Vermeer MA, Wilson JH, Zijlstra FJ, Vincent JE. Differential effects of malotilate on 5-, 12- and 15-lipoxygenase in human ascites cells. AGENTS AND ACTIONS 1989; 26:252-3. [PMID: 2496593 DOI: 10.1007/bf02126629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- M A Vermeer
- Department of Pharmacology, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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Ouwendijk RJ, Zijlstra FJ, van den Broek AM, Brouwer A, Wilson JH, Vincent JE. Comparison of the production of eicosanoids by human and rat peritoneal macrophages and rat Kupffer cells. PROSTAGLANDINS 1988; 35:437-46. [PMID: 2836891 DOI: 10.1016/0090-6980(88)90134-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Human and rat peritoneal macrophages and rat Kupffer cells were labelled with [1-14C] arachidonic acid and stimulated with the calcium ionophore A23187. The metabolites formed were separated by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). Human peritoneal macrophages formed especially leukotriene B4, 5-hydroxy-6,8,11,14 eicosatetraenoic acid and small amounts of leukotriene C4 and thromboxane B2, 12-hydroxy-5,8,10 heptadecatrienoic acid and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha, whereas rat peritoneal macrophages mainly produced cyclooxygenase products and in particular thromboxane B2 and 12-hydroxy-5,8,10 heptadecatrienoic acid. Rat Kupffer cells synthesized mainly cyclooxygenase products such as prostaglandin F2 alpha, prostaglandin D2 and prostaglandin E2. These results indicate that the profile of eicosanoids production by macrophages is dependent both on the species and on the tissue from which the macrophage is derived.
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- R J Ouwendijk
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Zijlstra FJ, van den Broek AM, Vincent JE, Diderich PP, op de Hoek-Fes AM, Claeys M. Formation of leukotriene B4, 20-hydroxy leukotriene B4 and other arachidonic acid metabolites by macrophages during peritonitis in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. PROSTAGLANDINS, LEUKOTRIENES, AND MEDICINE 1987; 27:151-60. [PMID: 3039532 DOI: 10.1016/0262-1746(87)90067-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Macrophages, isolated from dialysis fluid of three patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) at different times during peritonitis were labelled with 14C-arachidonic acid and stimulated with the calcium ionophore A23187. The main metabolites formed by 5-lipoxygenase activity were leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and 5-hydroxy-6, 9, 11, 14-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE). Smaller amounts of cyclooxygenase metabolites were present and also a major compound with an elution time between 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha (6-keto-PGF1 alpha) and thromboxane B2 (TxB2). This substance was isolated, analyzed by GC-MS and identified as 20-hydroxy-leukotriene B4 (20-OH-LTB4). This indicates that human peritoneal macrophages obtained from CAPD not only produce leukotrienes and prostaglandins, but also the omega-hydroxylase product of LTB4, which has been demonstrated to be present in polymorphonuclear leucocytes. The activity of this enzyme was not correlated with the severity of the peritonitis.
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Vincent JE, Zijlstra FJ. Increase in the formation of leukotriene B4 and other lipoxygenase products in peritoneal macrophages of adrenalectomized rats. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1986; 879:350-4. [PMID: 3022821 DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(86)90225-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The effect of adrenalectomy on the formation of cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase products by activated peritoneal rat macrophages was determined. After isolation, the cells were incubated with [1-14C]arachidonic acid and the calcium ionophore A23187 and the metabolites isolated by HPLC chromatography. The main components formed in the controls are 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha, thromboxane B2 and 12-HETE. One peak represents 5,12-di-HETE. Smaller amounts of prostaglandin F2 alpha, prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin D2, leukotriene B4 and 15-HETE are also present. After adrenalectomy, a considerable increase occurs in the amounts of leukotriene B4, 15-HETE and 12-HETE. The increase in the prostaglandins is smaller. The compounds formed from endogenous arachidonic acid are also determined. In the cells of the controls, 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha and thromboxane B2 are produced in higher amounts than leukotriene B4. After adrenalectomy, the formation of leukotriene B4 is much more increased than that of 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha. These effects are most probably related to a diminished amount or inactivation of lipocortin, a glucocorticosteroid-induced peptide with phospholipase A2 inhibitory activity in adrenalectomized animals.
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Vincent JE, Zijlstra FJ, vd Broek AM, Gezel TE. Opposite effects of adrenalectomy on eicosanoid release in rat peritoneal macrophages and spleen. PROSTAGLANDINS 1986; 32:132-6. [PMID: 3094097 DOI: 10.1016/0090-6980(86)90155-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The effect of adrenalectomy on the formation of cyclo-oxygenase and lipoxygenase products by activated peritoneal rat macrophages was determined and compared with that of the spleen. After isolation, the cells and tissues were incubated with [1-14C] arachidonic acid and the Ca-ionophore A23187 and the metabolites isolated by HPLC chromatography. The main components formed in the macrophages of the controls are 6-keto-PGF1 alpha, TxB2 and 12-HETE. One peak represents 5, 12 di HETE. Smaller amounts of PGF2 alpha, PGE2, PGD2, LTB4 and 15-HETE are also present. After adrenalectomy, a considerable increase occurs in the amounts of LTB4, 15-HETE and 12-HETE. The increase in the PG is smaller. The compounds formed from endogenous arachidonic acid are also determined. In the cells of the controls, the formation of LTB4 is considerably increased after adrenalectomy. In the spleen, PGD2 and 12-HETE are decreased after adrenalectomy. The effect of the macrophages is most probably related to a diminished amount or inactivation of lipocortin, a glucocorticosteroid induced peptide with PlA2 inhibitory activity in adrenalectomized animals. In the decrease in formation in the spleen, the absence of the permissive effect of glucocorticosteroids on the hormone-induced lipolysis may play a role.
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Wilson JH, Bonta IL. Human peritoneal macrophages: clinical models of inflammation and potential targets of antiinflammatory drugs. AGENTS AND ACTIONS 1986; 17:338-41. [PMID: 3083658 DOI: 10.1007/bf01982639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Human peritoneal macrophages have been obtained from patients with renal disease undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis, patients with ascites and at laparoscopy. These macrophages in general have both morphological and enzymatic characteristics of activated macrophages, as judged by criteria derived from animal experiments. Human peritoneal macrophages produce a variety of eicosanoids, including leukotriene B4 and leukotriene C4. These cells are suitable for studies on in vitro and in vivo effects of drugs, and for investigation of changes in macrophage activity occurring in human diseases.
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