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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-4-23
pubmed:abstractText
The closely related Th2 cytokines, IL-4 and IL-13, share many biological functions that are considered important in the development of allergic airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). The overlap of their functions results from the IL-4R alpha-chain forming an important functional signaling component of both the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors. Mutations in the C terminus region of the IL-4 protein produce IL-4 mutants that bind to the IL-4R alpha-chain with high affinity, but do not induce cellular responses. A murine IL-4 mutant (C118 deletion) protein (IL-4R antagonist) inhibited IL-4- and IL-13-induced STAT6 phosphorylation as well as IL-4- and IL-13-induced IgE production in vitro. Administration of murine IL-4R antagonist during allergen (OVA) challenge inhibited the development of allergic airway eosinophilia and AHR in mice previously sensitized with OVA. The inhibitory effect on airway eosinophilia and AHR was associated with reduced levels of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid as well as reduced serum levels of OVA-IGE: These observations demonstrate the therapeutic potential of IL-4 mutant protein receptor antagonists that inhibit both IL-4 and IL-13 in the treatment of allergic asthma.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cytokines, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Immunoglobulin E, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Immunosuppressive Agents, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Interleukin-13, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Interleukin-4, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ovalbumin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Receptors, Interleukin-4, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Recombinant Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/STAT6 Transcription Factor, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/STAT6 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Stat6 protein, mouse, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Trans-Activators
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0022-1767
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
166
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
5792-800
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Antibody Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-B-Lymphocyte Subsets, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Bronchial Hyperreactivity, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Cytokines, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Down-Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Eosinophils, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Epithelium, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Female, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Immunoglobulin E, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Immunophenotyping, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Immunosuppressive Agents, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Injections, Intraperitoneal, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Injections, Subcutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Interleukin-13, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Interleukin-4, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Leukocyte Count, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Lung, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Macrophages, Peritoneal, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Mice, Inbred BALB C, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Mucus, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Ovalbumin, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Phosphorylation, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Pulmonary Eosinophilia, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Receptors, Interleukin-4, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Recombinant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-STAT6 Transcription Factor, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Spleen, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-T-Lymphocyte Subsets, pubmed-meshheading:11313423-Trans-Activators
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
A murine IL-4 receptor antagonist that inhibits IL-4- and IL-13-induced responses prevents antigen-induced airway eosinophilia and airway hyperresponsiveness.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Cell Biology, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.