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Detection of IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 mRNA in C57BL/6 Mice Astroglial Cells and Brain Cortex Following LPS Stimulation | ||
Iranian Journal of Immunology | ||
مقاله 1، دوره 10، شماره 2، شهریور 2013، صفحه 62-69 اصل مقاله (427.68 K) | ||
نوع مقاله: Original Article | ||
نویسندگان | ||
Bahareh Abd Nikfarjam1؛ Massoumeh Ebtekar* 1؛ Farzaneh Sabouni2؛ Zahra Pourpak3؛ Maryam Kheirandish4 | ||
1Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University | ||
2National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | ||
3Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services | ||
4Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran | ||
چکیده | ||
Background: Astrocytes, which comprise ~90% of overall brain mass, are involved in brain immunity. These cells represent the non-professional class of CNS-resident APCs and may promote or inhibit CNS inflammation depending on the cytokines they secrete. IL-10 family of cytokines and their receptors, IL-20R1 and IL-20R2, may have a role in shifting astrocytes to a neuroprotective or neurodegenerative function. Objective: To address the expression of IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 cytokine receptors in astrocytes and brain cortex of C57BL/6 mice. Methods: We investigated the expression of IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 in C57BL/6 mice astroglial cells and brain cortex in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) method. Results: Astrocytes were able to express IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 mRNA not only in response to LPS stimulation but also in the absence of LPS. Furthermore, we found the expression of IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 mRNA in the cortex of adult C57BL/6 mice. Conclusions: IL-20R1 and IL-20R2 are constitutively expressed in the brain. Since most neuropathological processes involve astrocytes and inflammatory cytokines, these findings have important implications for future therapeutic strategies. | ||
کلیدواژهها | ||
Astroglial Cells؛ IL-20R1؛ IL-20R2؛ LPS؛ mice | ||
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