Protective effect of chlorpromazine on TNF-mediated hapten-induced irritant reaction

Eur Cytokine Netw. 1995 Jan-Feb;6(1):55-7.

Abstract

Picryl chloride-induced irritant reaction (IR) was shown to be mediated by tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies, but not interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 Ra), had a protective effect. Chlorpromazine (CPZ), an inhibitor of TNF synthesis, protected against IR and inhibited the IR-associated TNF induction in ear homogenates. Investigation of the role of polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) in neutropenic mice showed that neutropenia did not prevent the development of the IR.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Chlorpromazine / pharmacology*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / prevention & control*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Haptens / physiology*
  • Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced
  • Neutropenia / physiopathology
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Neutrophils / physiology
  • Picryl Chloride / toxicity
  • Receptors, Interleukin-1 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Sialoglycoproteins / pharmacology
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / physiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Haptens
  • Il1rn protein, mouse
  • Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
  • Receptors, Interleukin-1
  • Sialoglycoproteins
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Chlorpromazine
  • Picryl Chloride