TNF-alpha and H2O2 induce IL-18 and IL-18R beta expression in cardiomyocytes via NF-kappa B activation |
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Authors: | Chandrasekar Bysani Colston James T de la Rosa Sam D Rao Perla P Freeman Gregory L |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine/Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78229, USA. chandraseka@uthscsa.edu |
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Abstract: | Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion is characterized by oxidative stress and induction of proinflammatory cytokines. Interleukin (IL)-18, a member of the IL-1 family, acts as a proinflammatory cytokine, and is induced during various immune and inflammatory disorders. Therefore, in the present study we investigated whether IL-18 expression is regulated by cytokines and oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes. TNF-alpha induced rapid and sustained activation of NF-kappaB whereas H(2)O(2) induced delayed and transient activation. Both TNF-alpha and H(2)O(2) induced IL-18 mRNA and precursor protein in cardiomyocytes, and IL-18 release into culture supernatants. However, only TNF-alpha led to sustained expression. Expression of IL-18Rbeta, but not alpha, was induced by both agonists. TNF-alpha and H(2)O(2) induced delayed expression of IL-18 BP. Pretreatment with PDTC attenuated TNF-alpha and H(2)O(2) induced IL-18 and IL-18Rbeta, but not basal expression of IL-18Ralpha. These results indicate that adult cardiomyocytes express IL-18 and its receptors, and proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress regulate their expression via activation of NF-kappaB. Presence of both ligand and receptors suggests IL-18 impacts myocardial biology through an autocrine pathway. |
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Keywords: | Proinflammatory cytokines Oxidative stress Reperfusion injury Cardiomyocytes NF-κB PDTC |
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