Figure 4.
Modulation of IL-1β release in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cells. (A) IL-1β protein secretion was measured in THP-1 cell supernatants stimulated with LPS at the indicated concentrations for 3 h. At the end of the treatment, IL-1β protein release was assessed by ELISA. Data are presented as means of released picograms per mL (pg/mL) ± SEM. Dunnett’s multiple comparison test; **p < 0.01 and ****p < 0.0001 versus CTR; n = 3. (B) IL-1β protein release was measured in THP-1 cells supernatants, treated for 24 h with compounds 1–4 and CURC at a concentration of 5 μM and then stimulated with 1 μg/mL LPS for 3 h. The level of IL-1β was assessed by ELISA. Data are presented as means of stimulation index ± SEM. Dunnett’s multiple comparison test; **p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001 versus CTR; n = 3.