The effect of interleukin-6 on ciliary beat frequency in the human fallopian tube

A Papathanasiou, Athanasios Papathanasiou, Djahanbakhch O, O. Djahanbakhch, Saridogan E, Ertan Sarıdoğan, E Saridogan, R A Lyons, Lyons RA
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 90(2) , pp. 391–394 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1379 · PMID:17888432 · W2069037891
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This study investigated the impact of interleukin-6 on the beating of cilia in the human fallopian tube.

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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of interleukin-6 (IL-6) on ciliary activity within the human fallopian tube in vitro.DesignAn experimental laboratory-based study.SettingUniversity teaching hospital.Patient(s)Fallopian tube specimens were obtained from eight women undergoing hysterectomy for fibroid uterus.Main outcome measure(s)Ciliary beat frequency (CBF) in the human fallopian tube.Intervention(s)After baseline CBF measurements, increasing concentrations of IL-6 (10 pg/mL, 100 pg/mL, and 1000 pg/mL) were applied to fallopian tube mucosa explants and CBF measurements repeated. An anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody was added and CBF measured once more. Negative and antibody-only control samples were used.Result(s)The CBF remained unchanged with the addition of IL-6 at concentrations of 10 pg/mL and 100 pg/mL but IL-6 at 1000 pg/mL significantly decreased CBF, an effect abolished by the addition of the specific antibody.Conclusion(s)These data suggest that IL-6 has an inhibitory effect on ciliary activity, suggesting a possible role for this cytokine in the subfertility process. This finding may be important in conditions where there are increased IL-6 levels in the peritoneal fluid, such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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Cilia Cilia Interleukin-6 Adult Antibodies, Monoclonal Antibodies, Monoclonal Cilia Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Interleukin-6 Interleukin-6 Interleukin-6 In Vitro Techniques Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Middle Aged

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