• Inflamm. Res. · May 2010

    Decreased cholesterol levels reflect a consumption of anti-inflammatory isoprenoids associated with an impaired control of inflammation in a mouse model of mevalonate kinase deficiency.

    • Annalisa Marcuzzi, Giuliana Decorti, Alessandra Pontillo, Alessandro Ventura, and Alberto Tommasini.
    • Paediatric Division, Institute of Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, via dell'Istria 65/1, 34137, Trieste, Italy. marcuzzi@burlo.trieste.it
    • Inflamm. Res. 2010 May 1; 59 (5): 335-8.

    ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate, in a mouse model of mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), the possible link between inflammatory symptoms and serum cholesterol levels.Materials And MethodsBalb/c mice were treated with alendronate and bacterial muramyl dipeptide. Body temperature, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) secretion and serum cholesterol levels were measured.ResultsAn increased production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1 beta (p < 0.05) and a rise in body temperature (p < 0.05) was observed, while, in parallel, serum cholesterol concentration significantly decreased (p < 0.05). These effects were completely reversed when animals were treated with exogenous isoprenoids.ConclusionsIn the mouse model of MKD, the inflammatory response is associated with a reduction in cholesterol levels, and hence this parameter could be used as an indicator of isoprenoid consumption. In addition, plant derived isoprenoids could represent candidate treatments for this disease.

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