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Exogenous nitric oxide regulates IFN-gamma plus lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide synthase expression in mouse macrophages. 1995

L A Sheffler, and D A Wink, and G Melillo, and G W Cox
Macrophage Cell Biology Section, National Cancer Institute-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, National Institutes of Health, MD 21702, USA.

This study was performed to determine the effects of nitric oxide (NO) on the expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in mouse macrophages. We used the NO donor diethylamine dinitric oxide (DEA/NO) and the mouse macrophage cell line ANA-1 in these experiments. ANA-1 macrophages did not express iNOS mRNA either constitutively or following exposure to 100 U/ml IFN-gamma alone, to 10 ng/ml LPS alone, or to 200 microM DEA/NO alone. Similarly, ANA-1 macrophages did not express detectable levels of iNOS mRNA following treatment with 100 U/ml IFN-gamma plus 200 microM DEA/NO. However, IFN-gamma (100 U/ml) plus LPS (10 ng/ml) induced high levels of iNOS mRNA in ANA-1 macrophages after 6 h. Low concentrations of DEA/NO (approximately 1 to 12 microM) caused up to a 2.5-fold augmentation of IFN-gamma plus LPS-induced iNOS mRNA expression. In contrast, 200 microM DEA/NO suppressed IFN-gamma plus LPS-induced iNOS mRNA expression (60% decrease). The effects of DEA/NO were gene-specific because DEA/NO did not affect the IFN-gamma plus LPS-induced expression of TNF-alpha mRNA. Moreover, the biphasic effects of DEA/NO were specifically due to released NO. Diethylamine and nitrite were unable to regulate IFN-gamma plus LPS-induced gene expression in ANA-1 macrophages. Time-response experiments suggested that the effects of NO were short-lived and occurred early during the induction of iNOS gene expression. The effects of NO were not limited to iNOS mRNA expression but were apparent at the level of iNOS protein expression and enzymatic activity. Overall, these results suggest that NO has immunoregulatory effects and may control the extent and duration of cytokine- and/or endotoxin-induced iNOS expression in macrophages.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007091 Image Processing, Computer-Assisted A technique of inputting two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer. Biomedical Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Processing,Digital Image Processing,Image Analysis, Computer-Assisted,Image Reconstruction,Medical Image Processing,Analysis, Computer-Assisted Image,Computer-Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Analyses,Image Analyses, Computer-Assisted,Image Analysis, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Biomedical,Image Processing, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Digital,Image Processing, Medical,Image Processings, Medical,Image Reconstructions,Medical Image Processings,Processing, Biomedical Image,Processing, Digital Image,Processing, Medical Image,Processings, Digital Image,Processings, Medical Image,Reconstruction, Image,Reconstructions, Image
D007371 Interferon-gamma The major interferon produced by mitogenically or antigenically stimulated LYMPHOCYTES. It is structurally different from TYPE I INTERFERON and its major activity is immunoregulation. It has been implicated in the expression of CLASS II HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS in cells that do not normally produce them, leading to AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES. Interferon Type II,Interferon, Immune,gamma-Interferon,Interferon, gamma,Type II Interferon,Immune Interferon,Interferon, Type II
D008070 Lipopolysaccharides Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans
D008264 Macrophages The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.) Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophages,Macrophage,Macrophages, Monocyte-Derived,Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages,Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophage,Macrophage, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophage, Monocyte-Derived,Macrophages, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophages, Monocyte Derived,Monocyte Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophage
D009589 Nitrogen Oxides Inorganic oxides that contain nitrogen. Nitrogen Oxide,Oxide, Nitrogen,Oxides, Nitrogen
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004790 Enzyme Induction An increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme due to the presence of an inducer which acts to derepress the gene responsible for enzyme synthesis. Induction, Enzyme
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D006834 Hydrazines Substituted derivatives of hydrazine (formula H2N-NH2). Hydrazide

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