Morphine modulates monocyte–macrophage conversion phase

Autor: Amit Dinda, Naoko Hitosugi, Pravin C. Singhal, Ikuske Hatsukari
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Cellular Immunology. 239:41-48
ISSN: 0008-8749
Popis: Monocyte migration and their activation into the macrophage phenotype play a role in the modulation of tissue injury. We studied the effect of morphine on the monocyte-macrophage conversion phase (MMCP). Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) activated THP-1 cells and promoted their adhesion to the substrate. Morphine inhibited PMA-induced MMCP. However, opiate receptor antagonists attenuated this effect of morphine. Interestingly, PMA as well as morphine-stimulated superoxide production by monocytes. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) not only inhibited PMA-mediated MMCP but also attenuated the inhibitory effect of morphine. PMA not only enhanced adhesion of monocytes to a filter but also promoted their migration. These findings suggest that the PMA-induced macrophage phenotype conversion may be accelerating their migration; whereas, morphine may be preventing the migration of monocytes by inhibiting MMCP.
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