OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: As acute inflammation is known to cause a reduction in hepatic P-Glycoprotein (PGP) expression and activity in rats, we tested the hypothesis that the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL-)1beta and IL-6 also mediate reductions in PGP. METHODS: Hepatocytes were incubated with 0-50 ng/ml of cytokine for 24-72 h. PGP/mdr expression was examined by immunodetection and quantitative RT-PCR analysis and PGP efflux activity was assayed. RESULTS: PGP protein was significantly reduced in cells treated for 3 days with IL-1beta and 24 h with IL-6 (p < 0.05), maximal effects occurring at 5 ng/ml for each cytokine. PGP activity was reduced in both IL-1beta and IL-6 treated cells (p < 0.05). mdr1 mRNA was decreased in cells treated with IL-6, but not IL-1beta. spgp and mdr2 were not affected. CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that IL-6 and IL-1beta have suppressive effects on the expression and activity of PGP in cultured hepatocytes, likely occurring through distinct mechanisms. These cytokines may have a potential role in PGP regulation during inflammatory responses.
OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: As acute inflammation is known to cause a reduction in hepatic P-Glycoprotein (PGP) expression and activity in rats, we tested the hypothesis that the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL-)1beta and IL-6 also mediate reductions in PGP. METHODS: Hepatocytes were incubated with 0-50 ng/ml of cytokine for 24-72 h. PGP/mdr expression was examined by immunodetection and quantitative RT-PCR analysis and PGP efflux activity was assayed. RESULTS:PGP protein was significantly reduced in cells treated for 3 days with IL-1beta and 24 h with IL-6 (p < 0.05), maximal effects occurring at 5 ng/ml for each cytokine. PGP activity was reduced in both IL-1beta and IL-6 treated cells (p < 0.05). mdr1 mRNA was decreased in cells treated with IL-6, but not IL-1beta. spgp and mdr2 were not affected. CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicate that IL-6 and IL-1beta have suppressive effects on the expression and activity of PGP in cultured hepatocytes, likely occurring through distinct mechanisms. These cytokines may have a potential role in PGP regulation during inflammatory responses.
Authors: Cifford W Mason; Irina A Buhimschi; Catalin S Buhimschi; Yafeng Dong; Carl P Weiner; Peter W Swaan Journal: Drug Metab Dispos Date: 2011-03-23 Impact factor: 3.922
Authors: John M Dopp; John J Moran; Nicole J Abel; Nicholas A Wiegert; John B Cowgill; E Burt Olson; J Jason Sims Journal: Pharmacotherapy Date: 2009-04 Impact factor: 4.705