Interleukin-35 inhibited production of histamine and pro-inflammatory cytokines through suppression MAPKs pathway in HMC-1 cells
Abstract Background: IL-35 is a newly anti-inflammatory cytokine which belong to the IL-12 family. Mast cells, as one of the major effector cells in the immune response system, play important roles in the pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous urticarial (CSU). The aim of our study is to explore the inhibited role of IL-35 in HMC-1. Methods: The effects of IL-35 on cell proliferation, cytokine expression and histamine release in human mast cell line (HMC1) were investigated by CCK8, ELISA or RT-PCR. The phosphorylation of ERK1/2, p38 and JNK1/2, in PMA and A23187 induced HMC-1 cells were detected by Western Blot.Results: We found that IL-35 significantly inhibited the proliferation of HMC-1 cells stimulated by PMA and A23187. IL-35 also down-regulates the released of histamine and the mRNA expression of IL-6 and IL-17 in activated HMC-1. Furthermore, IL-35 markedly inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, p38 and JNK1/2, in PMA and A23187 induced HMC-1 cells. Conclusions: This study provides first observations on the inhibitory and anti-inflammtory effect of IL-35 on activated HMC-1 cells. We suggest that IL35 may play an inhibited role in the pathogenesis of CSU.