Abstract
Endothelin release from bovine endothelial cells of the aorta, pulmonary artery, and retinal microvessels was measured in response to various cytokines. Transforming growth factorβ (0.05-5 ng/ml) was found to be a potent stimulator (3-4 fold increase) of endothelin secretion in all three cell types. Tumour necrosis factorα (0.1-10 ng/ml) and interferonγ (8-800 U/ml) had a small (1.5-2 fold increase) but significant effect on endothelin secretion from endothelial cells of large vessels but not the retinal microvessels. Interleukin-1β, Interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 at various doses did not affect endothelin secretion. These effects were observed at various time points from 6-24 hrs and indicate that of the cytokines tested, only transforming growth factor β has a potent effect on endothelin release from endothelial cells of different organs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1379-1384 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)