The induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in cultured endothelial cells treated with serum from preeclampsia is mediated by interleukin-6.
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ABSTRACT
COX-2 protein, but not COX-1 protein, was induced in HUVEC from women with a normal pregnancy (nHUVEC) treated with serum from patients with preeclampsia (pSerum), but not with serum from women with a normal pregnancy (nSerum). COX activity in pSerum treated nHUVEC was less than in nSerum treated nHUVEC. Interestingly, the induction of COX-2 protein in nHUVEC treated with pSerum was inhibited by antiIL-6 antibody. The decreased COX activity in nHUVEC treated with pSerum plus antiIL-6 antibody was also reversed in a dose dependent manner. Thus, the induction of COX-2 in pSerum treated nHUVEC was mediated by IL-6. Therefore, the development of selective inhibitors of COX-2 or of IL-6 antagonists may have a potential role in the prevention and treatment of preeclampsia.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Peroxidasas
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Preeclampsia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
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Células Cultivadas
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Interleucina-6
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Prostaglandina-Endoperóxido Sintasas
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Endotelio
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Ciclooxigenasa 2
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Inglés
Año:
1999
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