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. 2002 Oct;11(5):313-9.
doi: 10.1080/09629350210000015728.

Differential expression and upregulation of interleukin-1alpha, interleukin-1beta and interleukin-6 by freshly isolated human small intestinal epithelial cells

Laura Madrigal-Estebas  1 , Derek G Doherty, Diarmuid P O'Donoghue, Conleth Feighery, Cliona O'Farrelly
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Differential expression and upregulation of interleukin-1alpha, interleukin-1beta and interleukin-6 by freshly isolated human small intestinal epithelial cells

Laura Madrigal-Estebas et al. Mediators Inflamm. 2002 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Small intestinal epithelial cells (SIEC) may contribute to local immune regulation.

Aim: To examine production of interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 by freshly isolated human SIEC.

Methods: IL-1alpha and IL-1beta mRNA in epithelial layers (EL) prepared from small intestine and in intestinal epithelial cell (EC) lines were examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 protein expression by SIEC was examined by flow cytometry before and after activation with lipopolysaccharide and epithelial growth factor.

Results: IL-1alpha and IL-1beta mRNA was detected in EL and EC lines. Background expression of IL-1alpha and IL-1beta protein by SIEC was observed, which did not increase even following activation. IL-6 protein was expressed by SIEC, in a proportion that increased in two out of three samples following activation.

Conclusions: IL-6 expression and the presence of IL-1alpha and IL-1beta mRNA suggest a role for SIEC in the regulation of local inflammation.

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