Fibroblasts, as a major source of extracellular interstitial connective tissue matrix, play an important role in wound healing and the development of fibrosis. The phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4 inhibitor cilomilast inhibits fibroblast chemotaxis and fibroblast-mediated gel contraction. Using the Boyden blindwell chamber chemotaxis assay and the type I collagen gel contraction model, this study investigated whether specific cytokines modulate cilomilast's inhibitory effect through regulation of endogenous PGE(2) production. Human recombinant IL-1beta stimulated PGE(2) production and shifted the cilomilast concentration-dependence curve to the left in both assay systems, indicating increased sensitivity to cilomilast. In contrast, human recombinant IL-4 inhibited PGE(2) production and shifted the cilomilast concentration-dependence curve to the right in both systems. In summary, the inhibitory effect of cilomilast on fibroblast migration and collagen gel contraction is modulated by IL-1beta and IL-4 through regulation of PGE(2) production.
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