Table 3

Pre-treatment with IFN-γ increases prostaglandin E2 production in response to amyloid-β or HuPrP82-146. SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells were pre-treated for 24 hours with 1 ng/ml cytokines as shown prior to the addition of amyloid-β or PrP peptides. Cells were lysed 24 hours later and total prostaglandin E2 levels were measured. Each value given represents the mean ± SD from triplicate experiments repeated twice (6 observations). ** = Prostglandin E2 levels significantly higher than untreated neurons incubated with amyloid-β1-42 (p < 0.05).


Prostaglandin E2 (pg/ml)


Amyloid-β1-42
Amyloid-β42-1
HuPrP82-146
HuPrP82-146sc

Control medium
241 ± 62
< 50
187 ± 40
< 50
IFN-γ
443 ± 112**
66 ± 38
303 ± 55**
< 50
IL-1β
228 ± 54
< 50
202 ± 46
< 50
IL-6
218 ± 66
< 50
210 ± 48
55 ± 35
TNFα
255 ± 82
< 50
214 ± 33
< 50

Bate et al. Journal of Neuroinflammation 2006 3:7   doi:10.1186/1742-2094-3-7