TABLE 3

Effects of IL-1β and IL-6 on acute-phase proteins mRNA expression in Hep:KC (1:0 and 1:0.4) cell cultures

ProteinsExposure to IL-1β (6.25–5000 pg/ml), 4 daysExposure to IL-6 (6.25–5000 pg/ml), 4 days
Effectsa (Highest Observed % Untreated Control)KC-Dependent Effects? Effects (Highest Observed % Untreated Control)KC-Dependent
Effects?
AAGYes
1250 ± 94 (1:0)1986 ± 170 (1:0)
1459 ± 412 (1:0.4)1024 ± 98 (1:0.4)
CRPYes
1133 ± 260 (1:0)95,220 ± 12,671 (1:0)
53,132 ± 15,568 (1:0.4)80,426 ± 25,395 (1:0.4)
SAA2
5057 ± 1181 (1:0)18,208 ± 6529 (1:0)
5319 ± 1688 (1:0.4)10,392 ± 1643 (1:0.4)
  • a Effects were noted as upregulation (↑) of ≥150% of untreated control in a concentration-dependent manner.