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Sympathetic nervous system modulates macrophage function.

E Chelmicka-Schorr1, M N Kwasniewski, A Czlonkowska

  • 1Department of Neurology, Brain Research Institute, University of Chicago, IL 60637.

International Journal of Immunopharmacology
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Ablating the sympathetic nervous system boosts macrophage function and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) secretion. However, a factor from sympathetic ganglia and a beta-adrenergic agonist suppress TNF release in stimulated macrophages.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Sympathectomy, the surgical removal of sympathetic nerves, has been previously shown to enhance immune responses in rodents.
  • The sympathetic nervous system's role in modulating immune cell function is complex and not fully elucidated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of sympathetic nervous system ablation on macrophage function.
  • To identify factors within sympathetic ganglia that may regulate immune responses.
  • To explore the effect of beta-adrenergic stimulation on macrophage TNF secretion.

Main Methods:

  • Sympathetic nervous system ablation in mice and rats.
  • Measurement of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) secretion by macrophages.
  • Analysis of factors from newborn rat sympathetic ganglia.

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  • Administration of the beta-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol to LPS-stimulated macrophages.

    • Main Results:

    • Ablation of the sympathetic nervous system led to augmented macrophage function, evidenced by increased TNF secretion.
    • A specific factor isolated from the sympathetic ganglia of newborn rats suppressed TNF secretion from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages.
    • The beta-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol also demonstrated an inhibitory effect on TNF secretion in LPS-stimulated macrophages.

    Conclusions:

    • The sympathetic nervous system plays a significant role in regulating macrophage function, particularly TNF secretion.
    • Sympathetic ganglia contain factors that can suppress inflammatory responses mediated by macrophages.
    • Beta-adrenergic signaling pathways may be involved in the modulation of macrophage activation and cytokine production.