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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Regulation of Nitric Oxide Synthesis in Wounds by IFN-γ Depends on TNF-α

, MD, , PhD, , PhD & , MD
Pages 371-379 | Received 18 Jan 2006, Accepted 23 Jul 2006, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Macrophage-derived nitric oxide is a critical mediator in wound healing. Its regulation in vivo, however, remains unclear. We hypothesized that interferon (IFN)-γ plays an important role in the regulation of nitric oxide in wounds. Groups of 12 male IFN-γ -knockout mice and wild-type controls underwent dorsal skin incision and polyvinyl alcohol sponges were inserted subcutaneously. Mice were sacrificed 10 days later to determine wound breaking strength and reparative collagen deposition. Synthesis of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and IFN-γ was measured in the wound. Wound-derived macrophages were tested for NO synthesis in the presence or absence of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and anti-TNF-α antibody. In a separate experiment, IFN-γ -knockout mice and wild-type controls were treated with molsidomine, a nitric oxide donor. It was found that wound collagen deposition and wound breaking strength were impaired in IFN-γ-knockout mice (p <. 05). Impaired healing was reflected in diminished synthesis of TNF-α and NO in wounds (p <. 05). In vivo treatment with molsidomine reversed impaired healing in IFN-γ-deficient mice. Ex vivo, addition of IFN-γ stimulated the synthesis of TNF-α and NO in wound-derived macrophages. IFN-γ -induced NO synthesis by wound-derived macrophages was abolished by anti-TNF-α-antibody-treatment, which could be fully reversed by exogenous TNF-α. Thus we conclude that IFN-γ-deficiency impairs wound healing and diminishes NO synthesis in wound-derived macrophages. The stimulatory effect of IFN-γ on macrophage NO production depends on endogenous TNF-α synthesis.

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