Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist plasma concentration is specifically increased by alpha-2A-interferon treatment.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/AIMS:The mechanism of action of recombinant interferon-alpha (rIFN alpha) treatment in chronic hepatitis C is not fully understood, and may include modulation of the immune system as well as a direct antiviral effect. We have therefore evaluated the plasma concentrations of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic hepatitis C before and during treatment with rIFN alpha. METHODS:Twenty-three patients were studied. Plasma concentrations of IL-1 beta, IL-6, TNF, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) and soluble TNF receptors (sTNFRs) type I and type II were determined twice before rIFN alpha treatment (on day -11 and day 1), and on days 11, 32 and 120 of treatment. RESULTS:IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF plasma concentrations were rarely increased before treatment (in one, six and seven patients, respectively), and usually declined during treatment. sTNFRs I and II plasma concentrations were not increased either before or during treatment. This was not the case for IL-1RA. In untreated patients, the plasma concentration of IL-1RA was higher than normal in 16 out of 23 patients. When rIFN alpha treatment was initiated, there was a constant and dramatic increase in IL-1RA levels, which reached 8 times the upper limit of the normal range (p < 0.001 as compared to pretreatment values). This increase was sustained up to day 120. CONCLUSIONS:These results indicate that induction of an anti-inflammatory status through modulation of the IL-1/IL-1RA balance may be a key mechanism of action of rIFN alpha treatment in chronic hepatitis C.

journal_name

J Hepatol

journal_title

Journal of hepatology

authors

Naveau S,Emilie D,Borotto E,Portier A,Lazizi Y,Giraud V,Grangeot-Keros L,Capron F,Galanaud P,Chaput JC

doi

10.1016/s0168-8278(97)80171-7

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Has Abstract

pub_date

1997-08-01 00:00:00

pages

272-5

issue

2

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0168-8278

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1600-0641

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S0168-8278(97)80171-7

journal_volume

27

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