The influence of iron homoeostasis on macrophage function

Ward, Roberta J.;Wilmet, S;Legssyer, R;Crichton, Robert
(2002) 3rd International Biometals Symposium (BIOMETALS 2002) — Location: KINGS COLL LONDON, LONDON (England) (11.April.2002)

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  • Ward, Roberta J.UCLouvain
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  • Wilmet, S
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  • Legssyer, R
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  • Crichton, RobertUCLouvain
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Abstract
Iron loading of alveolar macrophages in vivo significantly altered their ability to respond to various inflammatory, stimuli. This was exemplified by reduced synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase after stimulus with lipopolysaccharide and interferon gamma, and an enhanced activation of nuclear factor kappaB in the absence of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulation, and enhanced production of reactive oxygen species after activation with activated zymosan and PMA. Such results may indicate an imbalance in the production of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species generated by the iron-loaded macrophages after an appropriate stimulus.
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Ward, R. J., Wilmet, S., Legssyer, R., & Crichton, R. (2002). The influence of iron homoeostasis on macrophage function. Biochemical Society Transactions, 30, 762-765. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST0300762 (Original work published 2002)