C. Rodriguez-juan et al., Lens culinaris, Phaseolus vulgaris and Vicia faba lectins specifically trigger IL-8 production by the human colon carcinoma cell line Caco-2, CYTOKINE, 12(8), 2000, pp. 1284-1287
Cultured Caco-2 cells were stimulated with Lens culinaris, Phaseolus vulgar
is and Vicia faba lectins, The production of IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 and MCP-1 was
measured by ELISA and RT-PCR, IL-8 production appeared to be specifically
triggered upon stimulation with all three lectins used, since none of the o
ther cytokines tested were produced. The IL-8 secreted may induce the extra
vasation of activated neutrophils and generate tissue damage. A similar mec
hanism may be implicated in the lesions observed after infection by some en
teric pathogens, with lectin-like domains on their membrane, Finally, this
model may be suitable one to study the regulation of IL-8 production. (C) 2
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