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Enhancement of endotoxin-induced interleukin-10 production by SR 31747A, a sigma ligand.

SR 31747A is a new sigma ligand eliciting immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we show that SR 31747A greatly enhances lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced systemic release of interleukin (IL)-10, while it inhibits the secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interferon (IFN)-gamma. In line with this finding, we also show by using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis that SR 31747A increased LPS-induced IL-10 mRNA accumulation in spleen cells, whereas the level of both TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma mRNA was dramatically decreased. The enhancement of IL-10 production by SR 31747A treatment was also apparent in nude and severe-combined immunodeficient mice treated with LPS, clearly indicating that T and B cells were not involved. Finally, SR 31747A conferred protection against the lethal effect of LPS. The finding that SR 31747A strongly stimulates the synthesis of the natural anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, a property not observed with dexamethasone, provides new insights for the clinical use of this original compound, particularly in chronic inflammatory diseases where IL-10 is believed to be a pivotal regulatory component.[1]

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  1. Enhancement of endotoxin-induced interleukin-10 production by SR 31747A, a sigma ligand. Bourrie, B., Bouaboula, M., Benoit, J.M., Derocq, J.M., Esclangon, M., Le Fur, G., Casellas, P. Eur. J. Immunol. (1995) [Pubmed]
 
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