IL-13对LPS诱导人系膜细胞分泌IL-12的影响

目的: 探讨白细胞介素13（IL-13）对肾小球系膜细胞分泌白细胞介素12（IL-12）的影响作用。方法: 用酶联免疫吸附（ELISA）法和逆转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）法检测系膜细胞IL-12蛋白和L-12p40 mRNA表达。结果: LPS诱导系膜细胞的IL-12p40 mRNA表达及其蛋白分泌（P<0.01）。IL-13在1-100 μg/L浓度范围内呈剂量依赖性抑制LPS诱导的系膜细胞IL-12分泌及其mRNA表达（P<0.05或P<0.01）。结论: IL-13可能通过抑制LPS诱导系膜细胞分泌IL-12，而调整了体内Th1/Th2细胞因子平衡。

Effects of interleukin -13 on interleukin-12 production in mesangial cells induced by LPS

AIM: To investigate the effect of interleukin-13 (IL-13) on interleukin-12 (IL-12) production in mesangial cells.METHODS: The protein synthesis of IL-12 in mesangial cells was measured by ELISA.The expression of IL-12 mRNA in mesangial cells was evaluated by RT-PCR.RESULTS: The production of IL-12 in mesangial cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide(LPS) was significantly increased (P<0.01).IL-13 (1-100 μg/L) inhibited the protein and mRNA expression of IL-12 in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSION: IL-13 inhibits IL-12 expression induced by LPS in mesangial cells.IL-13 may regulate immune responses by balancing Th1/Th2 in glomerulonephritis.