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We examined the effect of interferon (IFN)-alpha and IFN-gamma on the ability of human monocytes to secrete interleukin 1 (IL 1). IFN-alpha directly induced IL 1 secretion by monocytes. IFN-gamma did not induce any IL 1. IFN-gamma-stimulated monocyte supernatants were also negative for pyrogenic activity. However, IFN-gamma greatly enhanced the amount of IL 1 secreted when monocytes were stimulated by lipopolysaccharide or Staphylococcus aureus, even at concentrations which by themselves did not induce IL 1. IFN-alpha did not enhance IL 1 secretion induced by other stimuli. IFN-gamma enhanced IL 1 secretion by priming monocytes to be more sensitive to an IL 1-inducing stimulus. However, IFN-gamma does not enhance IL 1 induced by all stimuli, because there was no enhancement of IL 1 induced by PMA. Thus, IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma have very distinct roles in the induction and enhancement of IL 1 by monocytes.
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