Chemiluminescence response and adherence of neutrophils to cultured endothelial cells--influence of immunoglobulin G.

The effect of different concentrations (0.8, 4.35, 8.7, 17.5, 25 and 35 mg/mL) of intravenous immunoglobulin G (Endobulin) on neutrophil-endothelial cell interaction was studied using an in vitro model of human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells and human neutrophils. Because adherence of neutrophils to endothelial cells is an essential component in inflammatory processes leading to endothelial cell injury the influence of immunoglobulin G on adherence has been investigated. A second aim of the present study was to determine changes in chemiluminescence response of neutrophils during adherence to endothelial cells. Production of oxygen-derived metabolites, measured by chemiluminescence response of neutrophils, decreased significantly in the presence of 8.7 mg immunoglobulin/mL test during coincubation of neutrophils and endothelial cells (p < 0.025). The adherence of neutrophils to endothelial cells was significantly decreased at a concentration of 8.7 mg immunoglobulin/mL test (p < 0.025). The present results indicate that this preparation of immunoglobulin G might exert a protective effect on neutrophil-endothelial cell interaction by decreasing adherence of neutrophils to endothelial cells and by scavenging reactive oxygen metabolites. metabolites. Therefore, the current investigation points to a probable protective effect of immunoglobulin G in oxidative diseases, such as the adult respiratory distress syndrome.