Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-19
pubmed:abstractText
We examined the effect of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta and IL-6 on alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin (OC) production, calcification and calcium (Ca) release in human osteoblastic cell cultures obtained from human periosteum. The cells were cultured with varying concentrations of cytokines for 3 days. TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta significantly inhibited ALP production, decreased cellular Ca content, and significantly enhanced 45Ca release in human osteoblastic cells. IL-6, on the other hand, significantly suppressed 45Ca release by osteoblastic cells. These cytokines did not influence the production of OC by osteoblastic cells. The results obtained suggest that TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta may inhibit bone formation and calcification and that the effects of IL-6 on osteoblastic cells may be different from those of TNF-alpha or IL-1 beta. These effects on osteoblastic cells may be one of the mechanisms by which bone loss occurs in patients with RA.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0263-7103
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
224-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of cytokines on alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin production, calcification and calcium release by human osteoblastic cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Immunology, Kyushu University 69, Beppu, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article