| Literature DB >> 12238565 |
Yasutaka Azuma1, Kiyoshi Ohura.
Abstract
We evaluate immunological effects of opioid peptide endomorphin-2 on the production of cytokines related to inflammation and Th1/Th2 balance, and functions related to innate immune of rat peritoneal macrophages. Endomorphin-2 inhibited TNF-alpha, IL-10, and IL-12 productions, but potentiated IL-1beta production by macrophages. Moreover, endomorphin-2 potentiated macrophage adhesion to fibronectin, and the expression of adhesion molecule Mac-1 on macrophages. In contrast, endomorphin-2 suppressed phagocytosis of opsonized E. coli by macrophages, without affecting phagocytosis of non-opsonized E. coli. In addition, endomorphin-2 inhibited macrophage chemotaxis, and the production of superoxide anion by macrophages. These results suggest that endomorphin-2 may alter macrophage functions such as cytokine productions and functions related to innate immune.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12238565 DOI: 10.1023/a:1019766602138
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Inflammation ISSN: 0360-3997 Impact factor: 4.092