Abstract
IL-10 is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that suppresses synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines and their receptors. Here we tested the possibility that TNFα-induced hormone resistance in myoblasts might be overcome by IL-10. We found that IL-10 restores myogenesis by suppressing the ability of exogenous TNFα to inhibit IGF-I-induced myogenin. This protection occurs without decreasing global activity of TNF receptors since IL-10 does not impair TNFα-induced IL-6 synthesis or ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Instead, IL-10 acts to prevent TNFα-induced phosphorylation of JNK. These findings demonstrate that IL-10 serves a previously unrecognized protective role in muscle progenitors by overcoming TNFα-induced resistance to IGF-I.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 48-55 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 188 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cytokines
- Hormone resistance
- IGF-I
- Inflammation
- JNK
- Muscle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology