Abstract
Primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes were used to assay for the presence of leukocytic mediator(s) (LEM), a neutrophil derived protein(s) capable of stimulating the synthesis of acute-phase plasma proteins when injected into rats. In the presence of physiological concentrations of dexamethasone (40 mM), the hepatocytes secreted a variety of plasma proteins as demonstrated by crossed immunoelectrophoresis. The addition of LEM to hepatocytes increased the secretion of several acute-phase related plasma proteins, including fibrinogen and hepatoglobin, and decreased albumin secretion. These results mimic the acute-phase response observed in the intact animal. Fibrinogen secretion was used as a quantitative marker for determining LEM activity. The rate of fibrinogen secretion depended upon both the concentration of dexamethasone and LEM present during a given 24-h assay period. One unit of LEM activity is defined as that concentration of LEM capable of producing a 50% maximal stimulation of fibrinogen secretion.
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