Abstract
Addition of highly purified human Interleukin-1 to the culture medium of isolated rat islets of Langerhans for 6 days led to 88% inhibition of glucose-induced insulin-release, reduction of islet contents of insulin and glucagon to 31% and 8% respectively, and disintegration of the islets. These effects were dose-dependent and reproducible when using three different Interleukin-1 preparations. Highly purified human Interleukin-2, Lymphotoxin, Leucocyte Migration Inhibitory Factor and Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor were ineffective. These findings suggest that Interleukin-1 may play an important role in the molecular mechanisms underlying autoimmune B-cell destruction leading to Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Diabetologia |
Vol/bind | 29 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 63-7 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 0012-186X |
Status | Udgivet - jan. 1986 |