Journal: Cells
Article Title: Interleukin-1α Is a Critical Mediator of the Response of Human Bronchial Fibroblasts to Eosinophilic Inflammation
doi: 10.3390/cells10030528
Figure Lengend Snippet: Eosinophil-derived supernatants lead to the production of IL6 by HBF through the IL1-independent Janus Kinase (JAK)/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription Protein (STAT) signaling mechanism. ( A ) IL3IgG supernatants were incubated for 1 h with either IgG control antibody (1 µg/mL), IL1α neutralizing antibody (aIL1α, 1 µg/mL) or IL1β neutralizing antibody (aIL1β, 1 µg/mL) prior to stimulation of HBF. HBF were alternatively incubated with basal medium (Ctrl), IL3 or IL3IgG eosinophil supernatants as a control. Thirty minutes after stimulation, HBF protein lysates were obtained and subjected to SDS-PAGE and Western blotting with indicated antibodies. ( B ) Densitometry of Western blots from A. ( n = 3 for all conditions) was done in ImageJ (mean ± sd). C-D. HBF were treated with Janus-associated kinase (JAK) inhibitor (100 nM ruxolitinib (Ruxo)) or vehicle (ethanol) prior to stimulation with eosinophil supernatants for 24 h. mRNA levels of IL6 in HBF ( n = 3 for all conditions) were assessed via RT-qPCR ( C ). Levels of IL6 in HBF supernatant ( n = 3 for all conditions) were assessed via ELISA ( D ). Unpaired ( B , C ) or paired ( D ) Student’s t -test was used to test for statistically significant differences (* p < 0.05).
Article Snippet: For detection, biotinylated mouse monoclonal anti-human IL8 (clone G265-8, BD Biosciences) and biotinylated polyclonal goat anti-human IL6 (R&D Systems, Inc.) were utilized with sensitivities of less than 3 pg/mL for IL8 and IL6.
Techniques: Derivative Assay, Incubation, SDS Page, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay