Expression of IL-1 genes in human and bovine chondrocytes: a mechanism for autocrine control of cartilage matrix degradation.

In this report we describe the presence of interleukin-1 activity in medium conditioned by bovine articular cartilage. Preparations partially purified by Sephacryl S200 chromatography (Mr 18000-25000) stimulate murine thymocyte proliferation in the lymphocyte activation factor assay. Furthermore, the factor(s) activate cartilage tissue to secrete a protease which is essential for the activity of purified synovial collagenase. We also demonstrate the presence of mRNA coding for IL-1 alpha and beta in human articular chondrocytes and conclude that the human monocytic and chondrocytic mRNAs are identical. Our results demonstrating cartilage expression of IL-1 genes suggest the possibility of an autocrine mechanism whereby chondrocyte production of matrix degrading proteases is initiated by chondrocyte derived IL-1.

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