RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Regulation of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Adipocytes by Macrophages Activated by Low-dose Lipopolysaccharide JF Anticancer Research JO Anticancer Res FD International Institute of Anticancer Research SP 4071 OP 4076 DO 10.21873/anticanres.15208 VO 41 IS 8 A1 TERUKO HONDA A1 HIROYUKI INAGAWA YR 2021 UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/41/8/4071.abstract AB Background/Aim: Increased expression of inflammatory cytokine genes through cell interactions in tissues may cause chronic inflammation, leading to the development of lifestyle-related diseases. Since the activation of inflammatory cytokine genes in monocytes/macrophages by co-culturing with cancer cells or adipocytes was suppressed by pre-treatment with low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS), we hypothesized that low-dose LPS-activated macrophages may regulate the expression of immune response-related genes in other cells. Materials and Methods: Phorbol myristate acetate-treated human monocytes (THP-1) were activated by LPS. The conditioned medium of LPS-activated THP-1 cells was added to human adipocytes. After 5 days, the expression of genes encoding interleukin (IL)-6 (IL6), IL-8 (IL8), monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1 (CCL2), adiponectin (ADIPOQ), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 (SERPINE1) was analyzed using quantitative real-time PCR. Results: The increased expression of inflammation-related genes and SERPINE1 in adipocytes was suppressed by the conditioned medium of THP-1 cells activated by low-dose LPS, whereas the expression of ADIPOQ was significantly increased. Conclusion: Low-dose LPS-activated macrophages convert adipocytes to anti-inflammatory phenotypes.