Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Connective Tissue Research
Abstract
Ligaments have limited regenerative potential and as a consequence, repair is protracted and results in a mechanically inferior tissue more scar-like than native ligament. We previously reported that a single injection of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) delivered at the time of injury, decreased the number of M2 macrophage-associated inflammatory cytokines. Based on these results, we hypothesized that IL-1Ra administered after injury and closer to peak inflammation (as would occur clinically), would more effectively decrease inflammation and thereby improve healing. Since IL-1Ra has a short half-life, we also investigated the effect of multiple injections. The objective of this study was to elucidate healing of a medial collateral ligament (MCL) with either a single IL-1Ra injection delivered one day after injury or with multiple injections of IL-1Ra on days 1, 2, 3, and 4. One day after MCL injury, rats received either single or multiple injections of IL-1Ra or PBS. Tissue was then collected at days 5 and 11. Both single and multiple IL-1Ra injections reduced inflammatory cytokines, but did not change mechanical behavior. A single injection of IL-1Ra also reduced the number of myofibroblasts and increased type I procollagen. Multiple IL-1Ra doses provided no additive response and, in fact, reduced the M2 macrophages. Based on these results, a single dose of IL-1Ra was better at reducing the MCL-derived inflammatory cytokines compared to multiple injections. The changes in type I procollagen and myofibroblasts further suggest a single injection of IL-1Ra enhanced repair of the ligament but not sufficiently to improve functional behavior.
Keywords
Healing, IL-1Ra, immunohistochemistry, ligament, mechanical testing, rat, scar
Volume
55
Issue
3
First Page
177
Last Page
186
DOI
10.3109/03008207.2014.906408
ISSN
1607-8438
Recommended Citation
Chamberlain, Connie S.; Leiferman, Ellen M.; Frisch, Kayt E.; Duenwald-Kuehl, Sarah E.; Brickson, Stacey L.; Murphy, William L.; Baer, Georffrey S.; and Vanderby, Ray, "Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Modulates Inflammation and Scarring After Ligament Injury" (2014). Faculty Publications - Biomedical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. 82.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/mece_fac/82
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Comments
Originally published in Connective Tissue Research, 01 June 2014, Vol.55(3), pp.177-186.
DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2014.906408