TY - JOUR
T1 - Reduction of morbidity and cytokine release in anti-CD3 MoAb-treated mice by corticosteroids
AU - Ferran, Christiane
AU - Dy, Michel
AU - Merite, Sylvie
AU - Sheehan, Kathleen
AU - Schreiber, Robert
AU - Leboulenger, Francois
AU - Landais, Paul
AU - Bluestone, Jeffrey
AU - Bach, Jean Francois
AU - Chatenoud, Lucienne
PY - 1990/10
Y1 - 1990/10
N2 - In keeping with the in vitro mitogenic properties of anti-CD3 MoAbs, the first injections of anti-CD3 are invariably responsible for an in vivo cellular activation. This activation induces a massive cytokine release in the circulation (TNF, IFNγ, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-3). Paralleling this release, a severe clinical reaction occurs in OKT3-treated patients and in 145 2C11- treated mice. Corticosteroids both in vitro and in vivo inhibit the production of several cytokines involved in the anti- CD3 reaction. A single 1 mg hydrocortisone dose was administered to 145 2C11- treated mice according to different kinetics schedules. When given 1 hr prior to the anti-CD3 MoAb, hydrocortisone exerted a beneficial effect on the mouse physical reaction. Hypothermia was totally abrogated at the 4-hr time point. Diarrhea decreased by 50%. Hypomotility improved although not significantly. This improvement correlated with a major modification in the anti-CD3 pattern of cytokine release. At the 90-min blood withdrawal time point cytokine serum levels showed a 100% decrease for IFNγ, an 88% decrease for IL-6, an 85% decrease for IL-2, and a 75% decrease for TNF. At 4 hr IL-2 serum levels were diminished by 65%; IL-6, IL-3, and IFNγ serum levels were comparable to controls; and, interestingly, TNF was still detected, whereas it has already disappeared when 145 2C11 was administered alone. Importantly, when given more than 1 hr prior to anti-CD3 injection, corticosteroids were ineffective. To conclude, high doses of corticosteroids must be given with a precise kinetics-i.e. 1 hr prior to anti-CD3 MoAb-to achieve their maximal beneficial effect in the prevention of the anti- CD3 reaction.
AB - In keeping with the in vitro mitogenic properties of anti-CD3 MoAbs, the first injections of anti-CD3 are invariably responsible for an in vivo cellular activation. This activation induces a massive cytokine release in the circulation (TNF, IFNγ, IL-2, IL-6, and IL-3). Paralleling this release, a severe clinical reaction occurs in OKT3-treated patients and in 145 2C11- treated mice. Corticosteroids both in vitro and in vivo inhibit the production of several cytokines involved in the anti- CD3 reaction. A single 1 mg hydrocortisone dose was administered to 145 2C11- treated mice according to different kinetics schedules. When given 1 hr prior to the anti-CD3 MoAb, hydrocortisone exerted a beneficial effect on the mouse physical reaction. Hypothermia was totally abrogated at the 4-hr time point. Diarrhea decreased by 50%. Hypomotility improved although not significantly. This improvement correlated with a major modification in the anti-CD3 pattern of cytokine release. At the 90-min blood withdrawal time point cytokine serum levels showed a 100% decrease for IFNγ, an 88% decrease for IL-6, an 85% decrease for IL-2, and a 75% decrease for TNF. At 4 hr IL-2 serum levels were diminished by 65%; IL-6, IL-3, and IFNγ serum levels were comparable to controls; and, interestingly, TNF was still detected, whereas it has already disappeared when 145 2C11 was administered alone. Importantly, when given more than 1 hr prior to anti-CD3 injection, corticosteroids were ineffective. To conclude, high doses of corticosteroids must be given with a precise kinetics-i.e. 1 hr prior to anti-CD3 MoAb-to achieve their maximal beneficial effect in the prevention of the anti- CD3 reaction.
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U2 - 10.1097/00007890-199010000-00023
DO - 10.1097/00007890-199010000-00023
M3 - Article
C2 - 1699310
AN - SCOPUS:0025010847
SN - 0041-1337
VL - 50
SP - 642
EP - 648
JO - Transplantation
JF - Transplantation
IS - 4
ER -