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Cell type-specific variations in the induction of hsp70 in human leukocytes by feverlike whole body hyperthermia.

Abstract
Fever has been associated with shortened duration and improved survival in infectious disease. The mechanism of this beneficial response is still poorly understood. The heat-inducible 70-kDa heat shock protein (Hsp70) has been associated with protection of leukocytes against the cytotoxicity of inflammatory mediators and with improved survival of severe infections. This study characterizes the induction of Hsp70 by feverlike temperatures in human leukocytes in vitro and in vivo. Using flow cytometry, Hsp70 expression was determined in whole blood samples. This approach eliminated cell isolation procedures that would greatly affect the results. Heat treatment of whole blood in vitro for 2 hours at different temperatures revealed that Hsp70 expression depends on temperature and cell type; up to 41 degrees C, Hsp70 increased only slightly in lymphocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. However, in monocytes a strong induction was already seen at 39 degrees C, and Hsp70 levels at 41 degrees C were 10-fold higher than in the 37 degrees C control. To be as close as possible to the physiological situation during fever, we immersed healthy volunteers in a hot water bath, inducing whole body hyperthermia (39 degrees C), and measured leukocyte Hsp70 expression. Hsp70 was induced in all leukocytes with comparable but less pronounced cell type-specific variations as observed in vitro. Thus, a systemic increase of body temperature as triggered by fever stimulates Hsp70 expression in peripheral leukocytes, especially in monocytes. This fever-induced Hsp70 expression may protect monocytes when confronted with cytotoxic inflammatory mediators, thereby improving the course of the disease.
AuthorsR Oehler, E Pusch, M Zellner, P Dungel, N Hergovics, M Homoncik, M M Eliasen, M Brabec, E Roth
JournalCell stress & chaperones (Cell Stress Chaperones) Vol. 6 Issue 4 Pg. 306-15 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 1355-8145 [Print] Netherlands
PMID11795467 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins
Topics
  • Adult
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Female
  • Fever (metabolism)
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins (biosynthesis, blood)
  • Heat-Shock Response
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Immersion
  • Leukocytes (metabolism)
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear (metabolism)
  • Lymphocytes (metabolism)
  • Male
  • Monocytes (metabolism)
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors

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