The Induction of Pro–IL-1β by Lipopolysaccharide Requires Endogenous Prostaglandin E2 Production

PGE2 has been shown to increase the transcription of pro-IL-1β. However, recently it has been demonstrated that PGE2 can block the maturation of IL-1β by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome in macrophages. These apparently conflicting results have led us to reexamine the effect of PGE2 on IL-1β production. We have found that in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages, PGE2 via the cAMP/protein kinase A pathway is potently inducing IL-1β...