Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2008, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (2): 115-117.

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Effects of ultraviolet A, narrow-band ultraviolet B and three immunosuppressants on the secretion of CXCL9/Mig by HaCaT cells

  

  • Received:2007-02-07 Revised:2007-04-24 Online:2008-03-15 Published:2008-02-15

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of ultraviolet A (UVA), narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and three immunosuppressants on CXCL9/Mig secretion by a human keratinocyte cell line, HaCaT. Methods Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out to detect the levels of CXCL9/Mig in the culture supernatant of HaCaT cells, which had been cultured for 24 hours after being exposed to various doses or concentrations of UVA, NB-UVB, dexamethasone, methotrexate and triptolide. Results The CXCL9/Mig secretion by HaCaT cells was significantly inhibited by UVA (2, 4, 6, 8 J/cm2), NB-UVB (0.1 J/cm2), dexamethasone (0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10 ng/mL), triptolide (0.01, 0.1, 1 ng/mL) and methotrexate (1, 10 ng/mL), respectively (P < 0.05). Conclusion The therapeutic mechanisms of UVA, NB-UVB, dexamethasone, methotrexate and triptolide for Th1-dominated skin diseases may be associated with their inhibitory effects on CXCL9/Mig secretion by keratinocytes.