TY - JOUR
T1 - Inhibition of interferon γ induced interleukin 12 production
T2 - A potential mechanism for the anti-inflammatory activities of tumor necrosis factor
AU - Hodge-Dufour, Jennifer
AU - Marino, Michael W.
AU - Horton, Maureen R.
AU - Jungbluth, Achim
AU - Burdick, Marie D.
AU - Strieter, Robert M.
AU - Noble, Paul W.
AU - Hunter, Christopher A.
AU - Puré, Ellen
PY - 1998/11/10
Y1 - 1998/11/10
N2 - Inflammation is associated with production of cytokines and chemokines that recruit and activate inflammatory cells. Interleukin (IL) 12 produced by macrophages in response to various stimuli is a potent inducer of interferon (IFN) γ production. IFN-γ, in turn, markedly enhances IL-12 production. Although the immune response is typically self-limiting, the mechanisms involved are unclear. We demonstrate that IFN-γ inhibits production of chemokines (macrophage inflammatory proteins MIP-1α and MIP-1β). Furthermore, pre-exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibited IFN-γ priming for production of high levels of IL-12 by macrophages in vitro. Inhibition of IL-12 by TNF can be mediated by both IL-10-dependent and IL- 10-independent mechanisms. To determine whether TNF inhibition of IFN-γ- induced IL-12 production contributed to the resolution of an inflammatory response in vivo, the response of TNF(+/+) and TNF(-/-) mice injected with Corynebacterium parvum were compared. TNF(-/-) mice developed a delayed, but vigorous, inflammatory response leading to death, whereas TNF(+/+) mice exhibited a prompt response that resolved. Serum IL-12 levels were elevated 3-fold in C. parvum-treated TNF(-/-) mice compared with TNF(+/+) mice. Treatment with a neutralizing anti-IL-12 antibody led to resolution of the response to C. parvum in TNF(-/-) mice. We conclude that the role of TNF in limiting the extent and duration of inflammatory responses in vivo involves its capacity to regulate macrophage IL-12 production. IFN-γ inhibition of chemokine production and inhibition of IFN-γ-induced IL-12 production by TNF provide potential mechanisms by which these cytokines can exert anti- inflammatory/repair function(s).
AB - Inflammation is associated with production of cytokines and chemokines that recruit and activate inflammatory cells. Interleukin (IL) 12 produced by macrophages in response to various stimuli is a potent inducer of interferon (IFN) γ production. IFN-γ, in turn, markedly enhances IL-12 production. Although the immune response is typically self-limiting, the mechanisms involved are unclear. We demonstrate that IFN-γ inhibits production of chemokines (macrophage inflammatory proteins MIP-1α and MIP-1β). Furthermore, pre-exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibited IFN-γ priming for production of high levels of IL-12 by macrophages in vitro. Inhibition of IL-12 by TNF can be mediated by both IL-10-dependent and IL- 10-independent mechanisms. To determine whether TNF inhibition of IFN-γ- induced IL-12 production contributed to the resolution of an inflammatory response in vivo, the response of TNF(+/+) and TNF(-/-) mice injected with Corynebacterium parvum were compared. TNF(-/-) mice developed a delayed, but vigorous, inflammatory response leading to death, whereas TNF(+/+) mice exhibited a prompt response that resolved. Serum IL-12 levels were elevated 3-fold in C. parvum-treated TNF(-/-) mice compared with TNF(+/+) mice. Treatment with a neutralizing anti-IL-12 antibody led to resolution of the response to C. parvum in TNF(-/-) mice. We conclude that the role of TNF in limiting the extent and duration of inflammatory responses in vivo involves its capacity to regulate macrophage IL-12 production. IFN-γ inhibition of chemokine production and inhibition of IFN-γ-induced IL-12 production by TNF provide potential mechanisms by which these cytokines can exert anti- inflammatory/repair function(s).
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U2 - 10.1073/pnas.95.23.13806
DO - 10.1073/pnas.95.23.13806
M3 - Article
C2 - 9811882
AN - SCOPUS:0032506241
SN - 0027-8424
VL - 95
SP - 13806
EP - 13811
JO - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
JF - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
IS - 23
ER -