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Antibody and T cell responses induced in chickens immunized with avian influenza virus N1 and NP DNA vaccine with chicken IL-15 and IL-18. Res Vet Sci 2013; 95:1224-34. [PMID: 23948357 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2013.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Revised: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We had examined the immunogenicity of a series of plasmid DNAs which include neuraminidase (NA) and nucleoprotein (NP) genes from avian influenza virus (AIV). The interleukin-15 (IL-15) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) as genetic adjuvants were used for immunization in combination with the N1 and NP AIV genes. In the first trial, 8 groups of chickens were established with 10 specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens per group while, in the second trial 7 SPF chickens per group were used. The overall N1 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) titer in chickens immunized with the pDis/N1+pDis/IL-15 was higher compared to the chickens immunized with the pDis/N1 and this suggesting that chicken IL-15 could play a role in enhancing the humoral immune response. Besides that, the chickens that were immunized at 14-day-old (Trial 2) showed a higher N1 antibody titer compared to the chickens that were immunized at 1-day-old (Trial 1). Despite the delayed in NP antibody responses, the chickens co-administrated with IL-15 were able to induce earlier and higher antibody response compared to the pDis/NP and pDis/NP+pDis/IL-18 inoculated groups. The pDis/N1+pDis/IL-15 inoculated chickens also induced higher CD8+ T cells increase than the pDis/N1 group in both trials (P<0.05). The flow cytometry results from both trials demonstrated that the pDis/N1+pDis/IL-18 groups were able to induce CD4+ T cells higher than the pDis/N1 group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, pDis/N1+pDis/IL-18 group was able to induce CD8+ T cells higher than the pDis/N1 group (P<0.05) in Trial 2 only. In the present study, pDis/NP was not significant (P>0.05) in inducing CD4+ and CD8+ T cells when co-administered with the pDis/IL-18 in both trials in comparison to the pDis/NP. Our data suggest that the pDis/N1+pDis/IL-15 combination has the potential to be used as a DNA vaccine against AIV in chickens.
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IL-9-producing invariant NKT cells protect against DSS-induced colitis in an IL-4-dependent manner. Mucosal Immunol 2013; 6:347-57. [PMID: 22892939 DOI: 10.1038/mi.2012.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Although the T-helper type 9 (Th9) subset has recently been revisited, interleukin (IL)-9-producing invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells remain poorly characterized. Moreover, whether IL-9-producing iNKT cells regulate colitis is unknown. Here, we investigated functions of IL-9-producing iNKT cells in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. Wild-type (WT) mice attenuated colitis compared to Jα18(-/-) mice, which were restored by the adoptive transfer of WT, but not IL-4-deficient iNKT cells. IL-4-deficient iNKT cells failed to produce IL-9, which was reversed by recombinant IL-4. Furthermore, iNKT cells, pre-incubated with anti-CD3+CD28 monoclonal antibodies and IL-4+tumor growth factor (TGF)-β (IL-9(+) iNKT), suppressed colitis in Jα18(-/-) mice, whereas pre-incubated IL-4-deficient iNKT cells did not. IL-9 blockade reversed IL-9(+) iNKT cell-mediated colitis by increasing colonic IL-17A and interferon (IFN)-γ transcripts, but decreasing IL-9, IL-10, TGF-β, PU.1, IFN regulatory factor 4, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 in Jα18(-/-) mice. In conclusion, IL-9-producing iNKT cells protect against DSS-induced colitis through IFN-γ and IL-17A suppression, but IL-10 and TGF-β enhancement, depending on the IL-4 production by iNKT cells.
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Cunningham AL, Harman A, Kim M, Nasr N, Lai J. Immunobiology of dendritic cells and the influence of HIV infection. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2013; 762:1-44. [PMID: 22975870 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4433-6_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recent progress in phenotyping of human dendritic cells (DCs) has allowed a closer alignment of the classification and functions of murine and human dendritic cell subsets. Marked differences in the functions of these human DC subsets and their response to HIV infection have become apparent, relevant to HIV pathogenesis and vaccine and microbicide development. Systems biology approaches to studying HIV uptake and infection of dendritic cells has revealed how markedly HIV subverts their functions, especially in relation to the trafficking pathways and viral transfer to T cells. Furthermore the interactions between DCs and other innate immune cells, NK cells, NKT cells and gamma delta T cells are now known to influence DC and T cell function and are also disturbed by HIV infection in vitro and in vivo. Such cellular interactions are potential targets for vaccine adjuvants and immunotherapy.
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The effect of alloferon on the enhancement of NK cell cytotoxicity against cancer via the up-regulation of perforin/granzyme B secretion. Immunobiology 2013; 218:1026-33. [PMID: 23434435 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Revised: 12/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Alloferon is a novel immunomodulatory peptide originally isolated from infected insects. It has anti-viral and anti-tumor effects via the activation of NK cells. However, specific mechanisms leading to NK cell activation and anti-tumor responses yet to be clarified. In this study, we demonstrate that alloferon increases killing activity of NK cells to cancer cells via the up-regulation of the expression of NK-activating receptors, 2B4. In addition, the production of IFN-γ and TNF-α and granule exocytosis from NK cells against cancer cell were increased by alloferon. Lastly, the anti-tumor effect of alloferon was confirmed in vivo to demonstrate effective retardation of tumor growth in the human-to-mouse xenograft model. All taken together, these results suggest that alloferon has anti-tumor effects through up-regulation of NK-activating receptor 2B4 and the enhancement of granule exocytosis from NK cells.
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Lim KL, Jazayeri SD, Yeap SK, Alitheen NBM, Bejo MH, Ideris A, Omar AR. Co-administration of avian influenza virus H5 plasmid DNA with chicken IL-15 and IL-18 enhanced chickens immune responses. BMC Vet Res 2012; 8:132. [PMID: 22866758 PMCID: PMC3511295 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background DNA vaccines offer several advantages over conventional vaccines in the development of effective vaccines against avian influenza virus (AIV). However, one of the limitations of the DNA vaccine in poultry is that it induces poor immune responses. In this study, chicken interleukin (IL) -15 and IL-18 were used as genetic adjuvants to improve the immune responses induced from the H5 DNA vaccination in chickens. The immunogenicity of the recombinant plasmid DNA was analyzed based on the antibody production, T cell responses and cytokine production, following inoculation in 1-day-old (Trial 1) and 14-day-old (Trial 2) specific-pathogen-free chickens. Hence, the purpose of the present study was to explore the role of chicken IL-15 and IL-18 as adjuvants following the vaccination of chickens with the H5 DNA vaccine. Results The overall HI antibody titer in chickens immunized with pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-15 was higher compared to chickens immunized with pDis/H5 (p < 0.05). The findings revealed that the inoculation of the 14-day-old chickens exhibited a shorter time to achieve the highest HI titer in comparison to the inoculation of the 1-day-old chickens. The cellular immunity was assessed by the flow cytometry analysis to enumerate CD4+ and CD8 + T cells in the peripheral blood. The chickens inoculated with pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-15 demonstrated the highest increase in CD4+ T cells population relative to the control chickens. However, this study revealed that pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-15 was not significant (P > 0.05) in inducing CD8+ T cells. Meanwhile, with the exception of Trial 1, the flow cytometry results for Trial 2 demonstrated that the pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-18 inoculated group was able to trigger a higher increase in CD4+ T cells than the pDis/H5 group (P < 0.05). On the other hand, the pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-18 group was not significant (P > 0.05) in modulating CD8+ T cells population in both trials. The pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-15 inoculated group showed the highest IL-15 gene expression in both trials compared to other inoculated groups (P < 0.05). Similar results were obtained for the IL-18 expression where the pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-18 groups in both trials (Table 8) were significantly higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). However, the expressions of other cytokines remained low or undetected by GeXP assay. Conclusions This study shows the diverse immunogenicity of pDis/H5 co-administered with chicken IL-15 and IL-18,with pDis/H5 + pDis/IL-15 being a better vaccine candidate compared to other groups.
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- Kian-Lam Lim
- Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia
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Iwabuchi N, Yonezawa S, Odamaki T, Yaeshima T, Iwatsuki K, Xiao JZ. Immunomodulating and anti-infective effects of a novel strain of Lactobacillus paracasei that strongly induces interleukin-12. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 66:230-9. [PMID: 22775119 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2012.01003.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2012] [Revised: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Several studies have demonstrated that some strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can elicit natural killer (NK) cell activities via interleukin-12 (IL-12) induction and protect against influenza virus (IFV) infection. LAB strains that strongly induce IL-12 are expected to be effective in protecting against IFV infection. In this study, we screened 85 strains for their ability to induce the in vitro production of IL-12, and Lactobacillus paracasei MoLac-1 most strongly induced IL-12. To examine the immunomodulating effects of MoLac-1, we have performed in vitro studies using murine splenocytes. Heat-killed MoLac-1 cells induced IL-12 and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production by murine splenocytes. Experiments using splenocytes depleted of various cell populations indicated that macrophages might be a major source of MoLac-1-induced IL-12 secretion. Intracellular staining of IFN-γ suggested that MoLac-1 activated NK cells and induced IFN-γ production by NK cells in vitro. Oral administration of heat-killed MoLac-1 increased the proportion of NK cells in spleen, and ameliorated the symptoms of IFV infection in mice. These results suggest that heat-killed MoLac-1 has the potential to modulate innate immunity and is useful for alleviation of the symptoms of IFV infection.
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- Noriyuki Iwabuchi
- Food Science and Technology Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan.
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ZHU LINING, ZHAO ZHIHUI, WEI YANZHANG, MARCOTTE WILLIAM, WAGNER THOMASE, YU XIANZHONG. An IL-12/Shh-C domain fusion protein-based IL-12 autocrine loop for sustained natural killer cell activation. Int J Oncol 2012; 41:661-9. [DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2012.1466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2012] [Accepted: 03/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Karmakar S, Bhaumik SK, Paul J, De T. TLR4 and NKT cell synergy in immunotherapy against visceral leishmaniasis. PLoS Pathog 2012; 8:e1002646. [PMID: 22511870 PMCID: PMC3325212 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2011] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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NKT cells play an important role in autoimmune diseases, tumor surveillance, and infectious diseases, providing in most cases protection against infection. NKT cells are reactive to CD1d presented glycolipid antigens. They can modulate immune responses by promoting the secretion of type 1, type 2, or immune regulatory cytokines. Pathogen-derived signals to dendritic cells mediated via Toll like Receptors (TLR) can be modulated by activated invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells. The terminal β-(1–4)-galactose residues of glycans can modulate host responsiveness in a T helper type-1 direction via IFN-γ and TLRs. We have attempted to develop a defined immunotherapeutic, based on the cooperative action of a TLR ligand and iNKT cell using a mouse model of visceral leishmaniasis. We evaluated the anti-Leishmania immune responses and the protective efficacy of the β-(1–4)-galactose terminal NKT cell ligand glycosphingophospholipid (GSPL) antigen of L. donovani parasites. Our results suggest that TLR4 can function as an upstream sensor for GSPL and provoke intracellular inflammatory signaling necessary for parasite killing. Treatment with GSPL was able to induce a strong effective T cell response that contributed to effective control of acute parasite burden and led to undetectable parasite persistence in the infected animals. These studies for the first time demonstrate the interactions between a TLR ligand and iNKT cell activation in visceral leishmaniasis immunotherapeutic. Kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis) is a deadly disease caused by the parasitic protozoa Leishmania donovani. In absence of a suitable vaccine, the incidence of leishmaniasis has increased. The World Health Organization observes that, if the disease is not treated, the fatality rate in developing countries can be as high as 100% within 2 years. Therapy of visceral leishmaniasis can be complicated by toxic side effects, drug resistance, and the need for prolonged treatment regimens. Therefore, improved therapy for leishmaniasis remains desirable. Immunotherapy to selectively induce type 1 immune responses considered essential for resistance to leishmaniasis has shown great promise. CD1d-binding glycolipids stimulate TCR signaling and activation of invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. Terminal β-(1–4)-galactose residues in glycoconjugates have been identified as the TLR ligand that induces IFN-γ via TLR signaling. We have used the β-(1–4)-galactose terminal glycosphingophospholipid (GSPL) antigen from L. donovani parasites to treat infected BALB/c mice. We report that immunotherapy with GSPL induced IFN-γ, a type 1 cytokine, through the cooperative action of TLR4 and NKT-cells that contributed to effective control of acute parasite burden in the infected animals.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigen Presentation/drug effects
- Antigen Presentation/genetics
- Antigens, CD1d/genetics
- Antigens, CD1d/immunology
- Antigens, CD1d/metabolism
- Antigens, Protozoan/genetics
- Antigens, Protozoan/immunology
- Antigens, Protozoan/metabolism
- Antigens, Protozoan/pharmacology
- Cricetinae
- Glycosphingolipids/genetics
- Glycosphingolipids/immunology
- Glycosphingolipids/metabolism
- Glycosphingolipids/pharmacology
- Immunotherapy/methods
- Leishmania donovani/immunology
- Leishmania donovani/metabolism
- Leishmaniasis, Visceral/genetics
- Leishmaniasis, Visceral/immunology
- Leishmaniasis, Visceral/therapy
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Natural Killer T-Cells/immunology
- Natural Killer T-Cells/metabolism
- Polysaccharides/genetics
- Polysaccharides/immunology
- Polysaccharides/metabolism
- Th1 Cells/immunology
- Th1 Cells/metabolism
- Toll-Like Receptor 4/genetics
- Toll-Like Receptor 4/immunology
- Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism
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- Division of Infectious Disease and Immunology, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Kolkata, India
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Langers I, Renoux VM, Thiry M, Delvenne P, Jacobs N. Natural killer cells: role in local tumor growth and metastasis. Biologics 2012; 6:73-82. [PMID: 22532775 PMCID: PMC3333822 DOI: 10.2147/btt.s23976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Historically, the name of natural killer (NK) cells came from their natural ability to kill tumor cells in vitro. From the 1970s to date, accumulating data highlighted the importance of NK cells in host immune response against cancer and in therapy-induced antitumor response. The recognition and the lysis of tumor cells by NK cells are regulated by a complex balance of inhibitory and activating signals. This review summarizes NK cell mechanisms to kill cancer cells, their role in host immune responses against tumor growth or metastasis, and their implications in antitumor immunotherapies via cytokines, antibodies, or in combination with other therapies. The regulatory role of NK cells in autoimmunity is also discussed.
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- Inge Langers
- Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, GIGA-I3/GIGA-Cancer, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Paget C, Chow MT, Duret H, Mattarollo SR, Smyth MJ. Role of γδ T cells in α-galactosylceramide-mediated immunity. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:3928-39. [PMID: 22412194 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Attempts to harness mouse type I NKT cells in different therapeutic settings including cancer, infection, and autoimmunity have proven fruitful using the CD1d-binding glycolipid α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer). In these different models, the effects of α-GalCer mainly relied on the establishment of a type I NKT cell-dependent immune cascade involving dendritic cell, NK cell, B cell, or conventional CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cell activation/regulation as well as immunomodulatory cytokine production. In this study, we showed that γδ T cells, another population of innate-like T lymphocytes, displayed a phenotype of activated cells (cytokine production and cytotoxic properties) and were required to achieve an optimal α-GalCer-induced immune response. Using gene-targeted mice and recombinant cytokines, a critical need for IL-12 and IL-18 has been shown in the α-GalCer-induced IFN-γ production by γδ T cells. Moreover, this cytokine production occurred downstream of type I NKT cell response, suggesting their bystander effect on γδ T cells. In line with this, γδ T cells failed to directly recognize the CD1d/α-GalCer complex. We also provided evidence that γδ T cells increase their cytotoxic properties after α-GalCer injection, resulting in an increase in killing of tumor cell targets. Moreover, using cancer models, we demonstrated that γδ T cells were required for an optimal α-GalCer-mediated anti-tumor activity. Finally, we reported that immunization of wild-type mice with α-GalCer enhanced the adaptive immune response elicited by OVA, and this effect was strongly mediated by γδ T cells. We conclude that γδ T cells amplify the innate and acquired response to α-GalCer, with possibly important outcomes for the therapeutic effects of this compound.
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- Christophe Paget
- Cancer Immunology Program, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
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Schneider BC, Constant SL, Patierno SR, Jurjus RA, Ceryak SM. Exposure to particulate hexavalent chromium exacerbates allergic asthma pathology. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2011; 259:38-44. [PMID: 22178736 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2011.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2011] [Revised: 11/29/2011] [Accepted: 12/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Airborne hexavalent chromate, Cr(VI), has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a possible health threat in urban areas, due to the carcinogenic potential of some of its forms. Particulate chromates are produced in many different industrial settings, with high levels of aerosolized forms historically documented. Along with an increased risk of lung cancer, a high incidence of allergic asthma has been reported in workers exposed to certain inhaled particulate Cr(VI) compounds. However, a direct causal association between Cr(VI) and allergic asthma has not been established. We recently showed that inhaled particulate Cr(VI) induces an innate neutrophilic inflammatory response in BALB/c mice. In the current studies we investigated how the inflammation induced by inhaled particulate Cr(VI) might alter the pathology of an allergic asthmatic response. We used a well-established mouse model of allergic asthma. Groups of ovalbumin protein (OVA)-primed mice were challenged either with OVA alone, or with a combination of OVA and particulate zinc chromate, and various parameters associated with asthmatic responses were measured. Co-exposure to particulate Cr(VI) and OVA mediated a mixed form of asthma in which both eosinophils and neutrophils are present in airways, tissue pathology is markedly exacerbated, and airway hyperresponsiveness is significantly increased. Taken together these findings suggest that inhalation of particulate forms of Cr(VI) may augment the severity of ongoing allergic asthma, as well as alter its phenotype. Such findings may have implications for asthmatics in settings in which airborne particulate Cr(VI) compounds are present at high levels.
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- Brent C Schneider
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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Zhang S, Li T, Zhang B, Nong L, Aozasa K. Transcription factors engaged in development of NK cells are commonly expressed in nasal NK/T-cell lymphomas. Hum Pathol 2011; 42:1319-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2009] [Revised: 11/12/2009] [Accepted: 11/18/2009] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Petermann F, Korn T. Cytokines and effector T cell subsets causing autoimmune CNS disease. FEBS Lett 2011; 585:3747-57. [PMID: 21477588 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2011.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2011] [Revised: 03/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is limited in its potency to reproduce the entirety of clinical and histopathologic features of multiple sclerosis (MS), this model has been successfully used to prove that MS like autoimmunity in the CNS is orchestrated by autoantigen specific T cells. EAE was also very useful to refute the idea that IFN-γ producing T helper type 1 (Th1) cells were the sole players within the pathogenic T cell response. Rather, "new" T cell lineages such as IL-17 producing Th17 cells or IL-9 producing Th9 cells have been first discovered in the context of EAE. Here, we will summarize new concepts of early and late T cell plasticity and the cytokine network that shapes T helper cell responses and lesion development in CNS specific autoimmunity.
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- Franziska Petermann
- Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Department of Neurology, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Claus M, Watzl C. Evaluation of human natural killer cell activities in whole blood. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; Chapter 7:Unit7.39. [PMID: 21053306 DOI: 10.1002/0471142735.im0739s91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Natural killer (NK) cells are important effector cells of the innate immune system. Activation of NK cells results in their cytotoxic activity against locally attached target cells and leads to the secretion of cytokines. These activities are usually measured in purified NK cells or isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In this unit, we describe a protocol to measure NK cell cytotoxicity (lysis of (51)Cr labeled target cells), degranulation (externalization of CD107a), and cytokine production (intracellular FACS analysis of IFN-γ) in whole-blood samples. Using these protocols, it is possible to perform a comprehensive analysis of NK cell function with as little as 3.5 ml of heparinized whole blood.
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Subleski JJ, Hall VL, Wolfe TB, Scarzello AJ, Weiss JM, Chan T, Hodge DL, Back TC, Ortaldo JR, Wiltrout RH. TCR-dependent and -independent activation underlie liver-specific regulation of NKT cells. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2011; 186:838-47. [PMID: 21148802 PMCID: PMC3725575 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1001735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The fate of invariant NKT (iNKT) cells following activation remains controversial and unclear. We systemically examined how iNKT cells are regulated following TCR-dependent and -independent activation with α-galactosylceramide (αGC) or IL-18 plus IL-12, respectively. Our studies reveal activation by αGC or IL-18 plus IL-12 induced transient depletion of iNKT cells exclusively in the liver that was independent of caspase 3-mediated apoptosis. The loss of iNKT cells was followed by repopulation and expansion of phenotypically distinct cells via different mechanisms. Liver iNKT cell expansion following αGC, but not IL-18 plus IL-12, treatment required an intact spleen and IFN-γ. Additionally, IL-18 plus IL-12 induced a more prolonged expansion of liver iNKT cells compared with αGC. iNKT cells that repopulate the liver following αGC had higher levels of suppressive receptors PD-1 and Lag3, whereas those that repopulate the liver following IL-18 plus IL-12 had increased levels of TCR and ICOS. In contrast to acute treatment that caused a transient loss of iNKT cells, chronic αGC or IL-18 plus IL-12 treatment caused long-term systemic loss requiring an intact thymus for repopulation of the liver. This report reveals a previously undefined role for the liver in the depletion of activated iNKT cells. Additionally, TCR-dependent and -independent activation differentially regulate iNKT cell distribution and phenotype. These results provide new insights for understanding how iNKT cells are systemically regulated following activation.
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- Jeff J. Subleski
- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick MD, USA 21702
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Brady J, Carotta S, Thong RPL, Chan CJ, Hayakawa Y, Smyth MJ, Nutt SL. The Interactions of Multiple Cytokines Control NK Cell Maturation. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 185:6679-88. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0903354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease in the United States and other developed countries and is expected to increase in the next few years. Emerging data suggest that some patients with NAFLD may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD can also promote the development and progression of disease in other organ systems, such as the cardiovascular and endocrine (i.e. diabetes) systems. Thus, understanding the pathogenesis of NAFLD is of great clinical importance and is critical for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Although the “two-hit hypothesis” is generally accepted, the exact pathogenesis of NAFLD has not been clearly established. The liver is an important innate immune organ with large numbers of innate immune cells, including Kupffer cells (KCs), natural killer T (NKT) cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Recent data show that an imbalance in liver cytokines may be implicated in the development of fatty liver disease. For example, Th1 cytokine excess may be a common pathogenic mechanism for hepatic insulin resistance and NASH. Innate immune cells in the liver play important roles in the excessive production of hepatic Th1 cytokines in NAFLD. In addition, liver innate immune cells participate in the pathogenesis of NAFLD in other ways. For example, activated KCs can generate reactive oxygen species, which induce liver injury. This review will focus primarily on the possible effect and mechanism of KCs, NKT cells and NK cells in the development of NAFLD.
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Noelle RJ, Nowak EC. Cellular sources and immune functions of interleukin-9. Nat Rev Immunol 2010; 10:683-7. [PMID: 20847745 DOI: 10.1038/nri2848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Interleukin-9 (IL-9) has attracted renewed interest owing to the identification of its expression by multiple T helper (T(H)) cell subsets, including T(H)2 cells, T(H)9 cells, T(H)17 cells and regulatory T (T(Reg)) cells. Here, we provide a broad overview of the conditions that are required for cells to produce IL-9 and describe the cellular targets and nature of the immune responses that are induced by IL-9.
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- Randolph J Noelle
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA.
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Toka FN, Nfon CK, Dawson H, Estes DM, Golde WT. Activation of porcine natural killer cells and lysis of foot-and-mouth disease virus infected cells. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2010; 29:179-92. [PMID: 19196070 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2008.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Natural killer (NK) cells play a vital role in innate response against viral infections and cellular transformation. In vivo modulation of their response may enhance their antiviral function. Here we describe the phenotype of porcine NK cells, test potential proinflammatory cytokines for activation of these cells and assess the capability of porcine NK cells to kill virus-infected or tumor cells in vitro. The CD2+/CD8+/CD3(-) cell compartment contained porcine NK cells, which at the resting stage were minimally cytotoxic toward foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV)-infected porcine cells or tumor cell lines. Direct stimulation of NK cells with proinflammatory cytokines induced efficient lysis of FMDV-infected cells with interleukin (IL)-2 or IL-15 showing the highest stimulatory capacity. Lower levels of NK cell activation were induced by IL-12, IL-18, or interferon (IFN)-alpha, however, IL-12 and IL-18 synergistically activated NK cells. Combinations of IL-15 and IL-12 or IL-15 and IL-18 did not further increase the porcine NK cell lytic capability over IL-15 alone. Natural killer cells expressed IFN-gamma regardless of the cytokine used for stimulation while expression of perforin increased modestly. The enhancement of porcine NK cell activity by proinflammatory cytokines offers a promising tool for development of antiviral approaches against virus infection.
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- Felix N Toka
- Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Greenport, New York 11944, USA
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Ahmad G, Zhang W, Torben W, Noor Z, Siddiqui AA. Protective effects of Sm-p80 in the presence of resiquimod as an adjuvant against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mice. Int J Infect Dis 2010; 14:e781-7. [PMID: 20630783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.2266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2009] [Accepted: 02/27/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prophylactic efficacy of an Sm-p80-based vaccine formulation against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mice using an approach comprising of initial priming with DNA and boosting with recombinant protein in the presence of resiquimod (R848) as an adjuvant. METHODS In the first experiment (prime-boost approach), mice were primed with Sm-p80-pcDNA3 (week 0) and boosted at weeks 4 and 8 with recombinant Sm-p80 formulated in resiquimod (R848). Each mouse in the control group first received only pcDNA3 and was boosted with R848. In the second set of experiments (recombinant protein approach), mice were immunized (week 0) and boosted (weeks 4 and 8) with rSm-p80 formulated in R848. Animals of the control group in this series of experiments received only R848 at 0, 4, and 8 weeks. All of the animals from both the 'prime-boost' and 'recombinant protein' groups were challenged with cercariae of S. mansoni, 4 weeks after the last immunization. The mice were sacrificed 6 weeks post-challenge and the reductions in worm burden and egg production were determined. Sm-p80-specific antibody titers were estimated in the mice sera by ELISA. Cytokine mRNA and protein production by proliferating splenocytes in response to in vitro stimulation with Sm-p80, were estimated via RT-PCR and ELISA, respectively. RESULTS Vaccination with Sm-p80 (prime-boost approach) showed 49% reduction in worm burden; with the recombinant protein approach the protection was found to be 50%. The protection levels were correlated with antibody production. Upon antigenic stimulation with recombinant Sm-p80, splenocytes secreted significant levels of interferon (IFN)-γ and interleukin (IL)-2, indicating that the immune responses were Th1-biased and this was further supported in terms of distribution of antibody isotypes and mRNA expression of cytokines. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion the present study clearly demonstrates that Sm-p80 consistently maintained its protective nature, and resiquimod as an immunopotentiating agent slightly boosted the protective effects of Sm-p80 in both 'DNA prime-protein boost' and 'recombinant protein' immunization approaches in a murine model.
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- Gul Ahmad
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 6591, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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Zhang W, Ahmad G, Torben W, Siddiqui AA. Sm-p80-based DNA vaccine made in a human use approved vector VR1020 protects against challenge infection with Schistosoma mansoni in mouse. Parasite Immunol 2010; 32:252-8. [PMID: 20398225 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2009.01181.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Although there is an effective drug (praziquantel) available for the treatment of schistosomiasis, yet the disease is still spreading unabated and is rampant in 76 countries. Control via praziquantel treatment has so far been insufficient in reducing the disease transmission. Therefore, a vaccine in addition to other strategies, for example, improving sanitation and introduction of new drugs are essential to successfully control and eventually eradicate schistosomiasis. To this effect, we have targeted a functionally important antigen, Sm-p80 as a vaccine candidate. In this study, full length cDNA of Sm-p80 was cloned in VR1020, a FDA approved vector for human use. The protective efficacy of this vaccine formulation was tested in a murine model. Sm-p80-VR1020 vaccine formulation was able to induce 47% reduction in worm burden. Serology on samples obtained from vaccinated animals revealed a strong antibody response which included IgG and all of its subtypes, IgM and IgA. Proliferating splenocytes in response to recombinant Sm-p80 produced a wide spectrum of cytokines representing Th1, Th2 and Th17 types, as ascertained via RT-PCR analysis. These findings further strengthen the importance of Sm-p80 molecule as a vaccine candidate for intestinal schistosomiasis.
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- W Zhang
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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Ahmad G, Zhang W, Torben W, Haskins C, Diggs S, Noor Z, Le L, Siddiqui AA. Prime-boost and recombinant protein vaccination strategies using Sm-p80 protects against Schistosoma mansoni infection in the mouse model to levels previously attainable only by the irradiated cercarial vaccine. Parasitol Res 2009; 105:1767-77. [PMID: 19809833 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-009-1646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2009] [Accepted: 09/23/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Advent of an effective schistosome vaccine would contribute significantly toward reducing the disease spectrum and transmission of schistosomiasis. We have targeted a functionally important antigen, Sm-p80, as a vaccine candidate because of its consistent immunogenicity, protective and antifecundity potentials, and important role in the immune evasion process. In this study, we report that using two vaccination approaches (prime boost and recombinant protein), Sm-p80-based vaccine formulation(s) confer up to 70% reduction in worm burden in mice. Animals immunized with the vaccine exhibited a decrease in egg production by up to 75%. The vaccine elicited strong immune responses that included IgM, IgA, and IgG (IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, and IgG3) in vaccinated animals. Splenocytes proliferated in response to Sm-p80 produced Th1 and Th17 response enhancing cytokines. These results again emphasize the potential of Sm-p80 as a viable vaccine candidate for schistosomiasis.
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- Gul Ahmad
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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Yen BL, Chang CJ, Liu KJ, Chen YC, Hu HI, Bai CH, Yen ML. Brief report--human embryonic stem cell-derived mesenchymal progenitors possess strong immunosuppressive effects toward natural killer cells as well as T lymphocytes. Stem Cells 2009; 27:451-6. [PMID: 18988708 DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2008-0390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The derivation of mesenchymal progenitors from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) has recently been reported. We studied the immune characteristics of these hESC-derived mesenchymal progenitors (EMPs) and their interactions with T lymphocytes and natural killer cells (NKs), two populations of lymphocytes with important roles in transplantation immunology. EMPs express a number of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell (BMMSC) markers, as well as the hESC marker SSEA-4. Immunologically, EMPs do not express HLA-DR or costimulatory molecules. On the other hand, HLA-G, a nonclassic MHC I protein involved in mediating maternal-fetal tolerance, can be found on the surface of EMPs, and its expression is increased after interferon-gamma stimulation. EMPs can suppress CD4(+) or CD8(+) lymphocyte proliferation, similar to BMMSCs. However, EMPs are more resistant to NK-mediated lysis than BMMSCs and can suppress the cytotoxic effects of activated NKs, as well as downregulating the NK-activating receptors NKp30 and NKp46. With their broad immunosuppressive properties, EMPs may represent a new potential cell source for therapeutic use.
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- B Linju Yen
- Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
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Park SJ, Hughes MA, Burdick M, Strieter RM, Mehrad B. Early NK cell-derived IFN-{gamma} is essential to host defense in neutropenic invasive aspergillosis. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2009; 182:4306-12. [PMID: 19299730 PMCID: PMC3030967 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0803462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Invasive aspergillosis is among the most common human fungal infections and occurs in patients with severe and complex defects in immune responses. NK cells have previously been found to be important in host defense against this infection, but the mechanism of this effect is not known. We hypothesized that NK cells mediate their protective effect in invasive aspergillosis by acting as the major source of IFN-gamma during early infection. We found that, in the lungs of neutropenic mice with invasive aspergillosis, NK cells were the major population of cells capable of generating IFN-gamma during early infection. Depletion of NK cells resulted in reduced lung IFN-gamma levels and increased lung fungal load that was independent of T and B cell subsets. Depletion of NK cells and absence of IFN-gamma resulted in a similar increase in susceptibility to the infection, but depletion of NK cells in IFN-gamma-deficient hosts did not result in further increase in severity of the infection. NK cell-derived IFN-gamma caused enhanced macrophage antimicrobial effects in vitro and also resulted in greater expression of IFN-inducible chemokines in the lungs. Finally, transfer of activated NK cells from wild-type, but not IFN-gamma-deficient hosts, resulted in greater pathogen clearance from the lungs of both IFN-gamma-deficient and wild-type recipients. Taken together, these data indicate that NK cells are the main source of early IFN-gamma in the lungs in neutropenic invasive aspergillosis, and this is an important mechanism in the defense against this infection.
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- Stacy J. Park
- Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
- Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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Ahmad G, Torben W, Zhang W, Wyatt M, Siddiqui AA. Sm-p80-based DNA vaccine formulation induces potent protective immunity against Schistosoma mansoni. Parasite Immunol 2009; 31:156-61. [PMID: 19222788 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2008.01091.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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No effective vaccine exists for the human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis. We have targeted a functionally important antigen, Sm-p80 as a vaccine candidate because of its consistent immunogenicity, protective potential and important role in the immune evasion process. In this study we report that a Sm-p80-based DNA vaccine formulation confers 59% reduction in worm burden in mice. Animals immunized with Sm-p80-pcDNA3 exhibited a decrease in egg production by 84%. Sm-p80 DNA elicited strong immune responses that include IgG2A and IgG2B antibody isotypes in vaccinated animals. Splenocytes proliferated in response to Sm-p80 produced appreciably more Th1 response enhancing cytokines (IL-2, IFN-gamma) than Th2 response enhancing cytokines (IL-4, IL-10). These data reinforce the potential of Sm-p80 as an excellent vaccine candidate for schistosomiasis.
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- G Ahmad
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 79430, USA
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Comprehensive analysis of NK cell function in whole blood samples. J Immunol Methods 2008; 341:154-64. [PMID: 19056395 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2008.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2008] [Revised: 10/14/2008] [Accepted: 11/12/2008] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Natural killer (NK) cells represent the first line of defense against transformed or virally infected cells. Upon triggering of activating receptors NK cells can respond by secreting cytokines such as interferon-gamma or tumor necrosis factor-alpha and by the release of cytotoxic granules, resulting in the lysis of susceptible target cells. The importance of NK cells becomes clear in patients with impaired NK cell function or development. These patients suffer from recurrent illness and have particular problems in controlling viral infections despite their functional adaptive immune response. A detailed analysis of NK cell function is therefore of great importance. Here we describe a fast and comprehensive NK cell assay. The assay is performed in whole blood samples, eliminating the need for the isolation of PBMC or pure NK cells, while still allowing for the stimulation of the samples with cytokines. In each sample the absolute NK cell number is determined. The cytolytic activity is assayed by the lysis of (51)Cr labeled target cells and by determining the externalization of CD107a in the NK cells. Furthermore, cytokine production is detected by intracellular FACS analysis. Due to the strong reduction of required material this approach utilizes less than 3.5 ml of heparinized whole blood and is particularly applicable for frequent monitoring the immune function of adult and especially of pediatric patients.
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Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease represent a serious threat to the health of the population worldwide. Although overall adiposity and particularly visceral adiposity are established risk factors for these diseases, in the recent years fatty liver emerged as an additional and independent factor. However, the pathophysiology of fat accumulation in the liver and the cross-talk of fatty liver with other tissues involved in metabolism in humans are not fully understood. Here we discuss the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic fat accumulation, particularly the roles of body fat distribution, nutrition, exercise, genetics, and gene-environment interaction. Furthermore, the effects of fatty liver on glucose and lipid metabolism, specifically via induction of subclinical inflammation and secretion of humoral factors, are highlighted. Finally, new aspects regarding the dissociation of fatty liver and insulin resistance are addressed.
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- Norbert Stefan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Maroof A, Beattie L, Zubairi S, Svensson M, Stager S, Kaye PM. Posttranscriptional regulation of II10 gene expression allows natural killer cells to express immunoregulatory function. Immunity 2008; 29:295-305. [PMID: 18701085 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2008.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2007] [Revised: 04/21/2008] [Accepted: 06/06/2008] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Natural killer (NK) cells play a well-recognized role in early pathogen containment and in shaping acquired cell-mediated immunity. However, indirect evidence in humans and experimental models has suggested that NK cells also play negative regulatory roles during chronic disease. To formally test this hypothesis, we employed a well-defined experimental model of visceral leishmaniasis. Our data demonstrated that NKp46(+)CD49b(+)CD3(-) NK cells were recruited to the spleen and into hepatic granulomas, where they inhibited host protective immunity in an interleukin-10 (IL-10)-dependent manner. Although IL-10 mRNA could be detected in activated NK cells 24 hr after infection, the inhibitory function of NK cells was only acquired later during infection, coincident with increased IL-10 mRNA stability and an enhanced capacity to secrete IL-10 protein. Our data support a growing body of literature that implicates NK cells as negative regulators of cell-mediated immunity and suggest that NK cells, like CD4(+) T helper 1 cells, may acquire immunoregulatory functions as a consequence of extensive activation.
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- Asher Maroof
- Immunology and Infection Unit, Hull York Medical School and Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, York YO10 5YW, UK
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Malmberg KJ, Bryceson YT, Carlsten M, Andersson S, Björklund A, Björkström NK, Baumann BC, Fauriat C, Alici E, Dilber MS, Ljunggren HG. NK cell-mediated targeting of human cancer and possibilities for new means of immunotherapy. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2008; 57:1541-52. [PMID: 18317755 PMCID: PMC11030949 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-008-0492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2008] [Accepted: 02/19/2008] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Insights into the molecular basis for natural killer (NK) cell recognition of human cancer have been obtained in recent years. Here, we review current knowledge on the molecular specificity and function of human NK cells. Evidence for NK cell targeting of human tumors is provided and new strategies for NK cell-based immunotherapy against human cancer are discussed. Based on current knowledge, we foresee a development where more cancers may be subject to treatment with drugs or other immunomodulatory agents affecting NK cells, either directly or indirectly. We also envisage a possibility that certain forms of cancers may be subject to treatment with adoptively transferred NK cells, either alone or in combination with other therapeutic interventions.
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- Karl-Johan Malmberg
- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Archer KA, Alexopoulou L, Flavell RA, Roy CR. Multiple MyD88-dependent responses contribute to pulmonary clearance of Legionella pneumophila. Cell Microbiol 2008; 11:21-36. [PMID: 18782351 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2008.01234.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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MyD88-dependent signalling is important for secretion of early inflammatory cytokines and host protection in response to Legionella pneumophila infection. Although toll-like receptor (TLR)2 contributes to MyD88-dependent clearance of L. pneumophila, TLR-independent functions of MyD88 could also be important. To determine why MyD88 is critical for host protection to L. pneumophila, the contribution of multiple TLRs and IL-18 receptor (IL-18R)-dependent interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) production in a mouse was examined. Mice deficient for TLR5 or TLR9, or deficient for TLR2 along with either TLR5 or TLR9, were competent for controlling bacterial replication and had no apparent defects in cytokine production compared with control mice. MyD88-dependent production of IFN-gamma in the lung was mediated primarily by natural killer cells and required IL-18R signalling. Reducing IFN-gamma levels did not greatly affect the kinetics of L. pneumophila replication or clearance in infected mice. Additionally, IFN-gamma-deficient mice did not have a susceptibility phenotype as severe as the MyD88-deficient mice and were able to control a pulmonary infection by L. pneumophila. Thus, MyD88-dependent innate immune responses induced by L. pneumophila involve both TLR-dependent responses and IL-18R-dependent production of IFN-gamma by natural killer cells, and these MyD88-dependent pathways can function independently to provide host protection against an intracellular pathogen.
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- Kristina A Archer
- Section of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University School of Medicine, Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, 295 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06536, USA.
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Huang YC, Hung SW, Jan TR, Liao KW, Cheng CH, Wang YS, Chu RM. CD5-low expression lymphocytes in canine peripheral blood show characteristics of natural killer cells. J Leukoc Biol 2008; 84:1501-10. [PMID: 18708592 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0408255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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NK cell markers and receptors have been discovered in many mammalian species, such as humans, mice, rats, pigs, and cows. However, there is still a lack of information concerning NK cell markers or receptors in canines. We have discovered that canine CD5-low density (CD5lo) cells in PBL are closely associated with NK cell characteristics. CD5lo cells comprised 14.9 +/- 6.68% of the total PBL. A high proportion of the CD5lo cell population expressed CD3 (96.6%), CD8alpha (77.7%), CD8beta (53%), alpha/beta TCR (83%), and CD11/18 (80%), but the expression of gamma/delta TCR (6.5%), CD4 (10.6%), and CD21 (2.4%) was low. CD5lo cells were larger than CD5-high density (CD5hi) cells. Light and electron microscopy revealed numerous large cytoplasmic granules in CD5lo cells, especially after IL-2 stimulation, which was in contrast to CD5hi, in which intracytoplasmic granules were not frequently seen. After IL-2 stimulation, CD5lo cells had significantly stronger NK cytotoxicity than CD5hi cells. CD5lo cells had much higher mRNA levels for NKG2D, CD16, CD94, CD160, perforin, and granzyme than CD5hi. Following IL-2 stimulation, CD5lo cells had significantly higher mRNA levels of NKp30, NKp44, CD16, and CD94 than CD5hi cells. In addition, IL-2-stimulated, CD5lo-depleted PBL showed a loss of NK cytotoxicity. CD5lo cells also showed significantly lower antigen-specific cytotoxic T cell activity as compared with CD5hi cells. Taken together, the CD5lo subset in canine PBL is closely related to canine NK cells, and CD5lo can be used as a phenotypic marker for an IL-2-dependent canine NK cell enrichment.
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- Yi-Chun Huang
- Animal Cancer Research Center, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Road, Section 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Interleukin-12 improves cytotoxicity of natural killer cells via upregulated expression of NKG2D. Hum Immunol 2008; 69:490-500. [PMID: 18619507 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2008] [Revised: 06/04/2008] [Accepted: 06/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Natural killer (NK) cells are crucial components of the innate immune system, providing the first line of defense against infectious pathogens and tumors. Interleukin (IL)-12 is an interleukin produced primarily by antigen-presenting cells that play an essential role in the interaction between the innate and adaptive arms of immunity acting upon T and NK cells to generate cytotoxic lymphocytes. In the present study, we explored the effect of IL-12 upregulation on the NK receptor NKG2D and on the promotion of NK cell function. IL-12 enhanced the cytotoxicity of NK cells to different solid and hematological tumor cell lines and promoted interferon-gamma secretion by NK cells. The IL-12-induced cytolytic effect was dependent on the interaction of NKG2D with its ligand, MICA, because blockade of either protein attenuated the effect of IL-12 on NK cytolysis. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analyses indicated that IL-12 treatment increased NKG2D transcripts and surface expression in NK cells. Also, IL-12 augmented the expression of cytotoxic effector molecules, TRAIL and perforin, and the phosphorylation of STAT1, STAT4, and ERK1/2, which may also contribute to lysis by NK cells. These results are encouraging for the potential use of IL-12 as part of immunotherapy.
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Thirion G, Feliu AA, Coutelier JP. CD66a (CEACAM1) expression by mouse natural killer cells. Immunology 2008; 125:535-40. [PMID: 18492055 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2008.02867.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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CD66a (CEACAM1), an adhesion molecule that has regulatory function on T lymphocytes, was found to be expressed on a minority of mouse natural killer (NK) cells, especially in the liver. CD66a expression on NK cells depended on their differentiation stage, with highest levels on immature CD49b(-)NK cells. Expression of CD66a on NK cells was strongly enhanced by in vitro activation with interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-18. However, in vivo NK cell stimulation by infection with lactate dehydrogenase-elevating virus did not lead to strong CD66a expression, even on activated interferon--gamma-producing NK cells. These results indicate that CD66a expression is differently regulated, depending on the NK cell activation pathway, which may lead to distinct regulatory mechanisms of the functional subpopulations of these cells.
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- Gaëtan Thirion
- Unit of Experimental Medicine, Christian de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Nakajima S, Hida S, Taki S. IL-15 inhibits pre-B cell proliferation by selectively expanding Mac-1+B220+ NK cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2008; 369:1139-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2008] [Accepted: 03/05/2008] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Kim KH, Shim JH, Seo EH, Cho MC, Kang JW, Kim SH, Yu DY, Song EY, Lee HG, Sohn JH, Kim J, Dinarello CA, Yoon DY. Interleukin-32 monoclonal antibodies for Immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and ELISA. J Immunol Methods 2008; 333:38-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2007.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2007] [Revised: 11/12/2007] [Accepted: 12/19/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Reschner A, Hubert P, Delvenne P, Boniver J, Jacobs N. Innate lymphocyte and dendritic cell cross-talk: a key factor in the regulation of the immune response. Clin Exp Immunol 2008; 152:219-26. [PMID: 18336590 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03624.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Dendritic cells (DC) are specialized in the presentation of antigens and the initiation of specific immune responses. They have been involved recently in supporting innate immunity by interacting with various innate lymphocytes, such as natural killer (NK), NK T or T cell receptor (TCR)-gammadelta cells. The functional links between innate lymphocytes and DC have been investigated widely and different studies demonstrated that reciprocal activations follow on from NK/DC interactions. The cross-talk between innate cells and DC which leads to innate lymphocyte activation and DC maturation was found to be multi-directional, involving not only cell-cell contacts but also soluble factors. The final outcome of these cellular interactions may have a dramatic impact on the quality and strength of the down-stream immune responses, mainly in the context of early responses to tumour cells and infectious agents. Interestingly, DC, NK and TCR-gammadelta cells also share similar functions, such as antigen uptake and presentation, as well as cytotoxic and tumoricidal activity. In addition, NK and NK T cells have the ability to kill DC. This review will focus upon the different aspects of the cross-talk between DC and innate lymphocytes and its key role in all the steps of the immune response. These cellular interactions may be particularly critical in situations where immune surveillance requires efficient early innate responses.
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- A Reschner
- Department of Pathology, GIGA-GAMCA/I3, B35, University of Liege, CHU of Liège, B4000 Liege, Belgium
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Fujii SI, Shimizu K, Hemmi H, Steinman RM. Innate Valpha14(+) natural killer T cells mature dendritic cells, leading to strong adaptive immunity. Immunol Rev 2008; 220:183-98. [PMID: 17979847 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.2007.00561.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The observation that the glycolipid alpha-galactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer) is a potent stimulator of natural killer T (NKT) cells has provided an important means for investigating NKT cell biology. alpha-GalCer is presented on CD1d to the invariant NKT receptor, leading to interleukin-12 (IL-12) production by dendritic cells (DCs) and to NK cell activation. We review our research on the tumor-protective properties of alpha-GalCer, particularly the major role played by DCs. We compared administration of alpha-GalCer on mature DCs with soluble glycolipid and found that DCs induced more prolonged interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) production by NKT cells and better protection against B16 melanoma. Human alpha-GalCer-loaded DCs also expanded NKT cell numbers in cancer patients. alpha-GalCer-activated NKT cells were then found to induce DC maturation in vivo. The maturing DCs produced IL-12, upregulated co-stimulatory molecules, and induced adaptive immunity to captured cellular antigens, including prolonged, combined CD4(+)/CD8(+) T-cell immunity to dying tumor cells. Surprisingly, co-stimulator-poor tumor cells, if directly loaded with alpha-GalCer ('tumor/Gal') and injected intravenously, also induced strong NKT- and NK-cell responses. The latter killed the tumor/Gal, which were subsequently cross presented by CD1d on DCs to elicit DC maturation and prolonged adaptive T-cell immunity, which lasted 6-12 months. These findings help explain tumor protection via alpha-GalCer and urge development of the DC-NKT axis to provide innate and adaptive immunity to human cancers.
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- Shin-Ichiro Fujii
- Research Unit for Cellular Immunotherapy, Research Center for Allergy and Immunology (RCAI), RIKEN, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Goding SR, Yang Q, Knudsen KB, Potter DM, Basse PH. Cytokine gene therapy using adenovirally transduced, tumor-seeking activated natural killer cells. Hum Gene Ther 2007; 18:701-11. [PMID: 17678438 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2007.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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We previously demonstrated that adoptively transferred, interleukin (IL)-2-activated natural killer (A-NK) cells are effective in reducing B16 lung tumors in tumor-bearing animals. This effect depends on high and often toxic doses of IL-2 to support the survival and antitumor functions of the transferred A-NK cells. We hypothesized that A-NK cells transduced to express pro-NK cell cytokines would become less dependent on high and potentially toxic amounts of IL-2. Here, we demonstrate that A-NK cells adenovirally transduced to express mIL-12 survive well and function efficiently in mice bearing B16 lung tumors when supported with low, nontoxic doses of IL-2. The intratumoral survival of nontransduced "bystander'' A-NK cells also increased when they were coinjected with IL-12 gene-transduced A-NK cells. The enhanced survival of exogenously delivered, IL-12 gene-transduced A-NK cells resulted in greater antitumor responsiveness. This led to a 7- to 10-day increase in median survival time compared with tumor-bearing mice receiving mock-transduced A-NK cells. These data show that the presence of IL-12 around tumor-infiltrating A-NK cells enhances their antitumor activity while reducing their requirement for systemically administered IL-2.
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- Stephen R Goding
- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Lauzon NM, Mian F, Ashkar AA. Toll-like receptors, natural killer cells and innate immunity. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2007; 598:1-11. [PMID: 17892200 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71767-8_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nicole M Lauzon
- Centre for Gene Therapeutics, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Törnroos H, Nordström T, Lindqvist C. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin augments the cytolytic activity of the human natural killer cell line NK-92. APMIS 2007; 115:948-55. [PMID: 17696951 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2007.apm_714.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Culturing the human natural killer cell line NK-92 for 24 h in the presence of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) potentiated its cytotoxic capacity against the erythroleukemia cell line K562. Longer incubation times did not augment the NK activity any further. No synergistic effects with respect to either proliferation or cytotoxicity were observed when TSLP was mixed with suboptimal concentrations of IL-2. FACS analysis of the NK-92 cells indicated expression of TSLPR but not the other component of the TSLP receptor complex, namely IL-7Ralpha. Some of the surface molecules known to be involved in NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity were also monitored. None of the receptors analyzed altered their expression to any major extent upon culture in TSLP or IL-2. However, a limited number of NK-92 cells were observed that had a rather low CD94/NKG2A expression, which increased upon stimulation with TSLP or IL-2.
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- Heidi Törnroos
- Department of Biology, Abo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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Yu YRA, Fong AM, Combadiere C, Gao JL, Murphy PM, Patel DD. Defective antitumor responses in CX3CR1-deficient mice. Int J Cancer 2007; 121:316-22. [PMID: 17372897 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Innate immunity is critically important for tumor surveillance and regulating tumor metastasis. Fractalkine (FKN, CX3CL1), operating through the receptor CX3CR1, is an effective chemoattractant and adhesion receptor for NK cells and monocytes, important constituents of the innate immune response. Previous studies have shown that over-expression of CX3CL1 by tumor cells enhances antitumor responses. However, since most tumors do not express CX3CL1, it remains unclear if CX3CL1/CX3CR1 has a role in tumor immunity in the absence of ligand over-expression. To determine the role of CX3CL1 and CX3CR1 in regulating antitumor immune responses, we tested the response of wildtype and CX3CR1-deficient animals to unmanipulated B16 melanoma that does not express CX3CL1. We studied the distribution and trafficking of mononuclear cells (MNC) under homeostatic conditions and in the presence of B16 metastatic melanoma, cytotoxic activity, and cytokine production in wild-type and CX3CR1-deficient animals. We found that B16-treated CX3CR1-/- mice had increased lung tumor burden and cachexia. There was a selective reduction of monocytes and NK cells in the lungs of CX3CR1-deficient animals under homeostatic conditions and in response to B16. CX3CR1-deficient NK cells effectively killed B16 cells in cytotoxicity assays. However, CX3CR1-deficient NK cells exhibited a tumorigenic cytokine production profile with defective IFN-gamma expression and enhanced IL-6 production in response to TLR3 activation with polyIC. Our studies indicate that CX3CR1 is an important contributor to innate immunity at multiple levels. Its role in tumor immunity is not limited by expression of CX3CL1 by tumor cells.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- CD3 Complex/analysis
- CX3C Chemokine Receptor 1
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cytokines/analysis
- Cytokines/metabolism
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/drug effects
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/genetics
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
- Immunohistochemistry
- Interferon-gamma/metabolism
- Interleukin-6/metabolism
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism
- Lung/metabolism
- Lung/pathology
- Male
- Melanoma, Experimental/immunology
- Melanoma, Experimental/metabolism
- Melanoma, Experimental/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Monocytes/metabolism
- Monocytes/pathology
- Poly C/pharmacology
- Receptors, Chemokine/deficiency
- Receptors, Chemokine/genetics
- Tumor Burden
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- Yen-Rei A Yu
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Ajuebor MN, Wondimu Z, Hogaboam CM, Le T, Proudfoot AEI, Swain MG. CCR5 deficiency drives enhanced natural killer cell trafficking to and activation within the liver in murine T cell-mediated hepatitis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2007; 170:1975-88. [PMID: 17525265 PMCID: PMC1899451 DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2007.060690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/20/2007] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Natural killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells that are enriched in the liver, but the processes underlying NK cell trafficking to the liver and cellular activation within the liver of patients with T cell-mediated liver diseases remain poorly defined. Concanavalin A (Con A) hepatitis is a murine model mimicking many aspects of human T cell-mediated liver diseases. Here we demonstrate that severe hepatitis in CCR5-deficient (KO) mice is associated with increased hepatic NK cell recruitment driven by enhanced hepatic production of CCL5 acting via CCR1 and by enhanced hepatic NK cell activation relative to that observed in wild-type mice after Con A administration. Furthermore, NK cell depletion ameliorated severe hepatitis in CCR5 KO mice but did not alter hepatitis in wild-type mice after Con A treatment. We propose that in the setting of CCR5 deficiency NK cells assume a profound effector role in Con A hepatitis via enhanced CCL5-CCR1 driven hepatic recruitment in addition to augmented cytokine-driven NK cell activation to produce interferon-gamma. These results highlight the potential profound impact of altered chemokine receptor expression on the innate immune response in the setting of T cell-mediated hepatitis.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- CCR5 Receptor Antagonists
- Cells, Cultured
- Chemokine CCL5/immunology
- Concanavalin A/pharmacology
- Disease Models, Animal
- Hepatitis/immunology
- Humans
- Interferon-gamma/immunology
- Interleukin-4/immunology
- Killer Cells, Natural/cytology
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Liver/cytology
- Liver/drug effects
- Liver/immunology
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Receptors, CCR1
- Receptors, CCR5/deficiency
- Receptors, CCR5/immunology
- Receptors, Chemokine/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Chemokine/immunology
- Spleen/cytology
- T-Lymphocytes/immunology
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- Maureen N Ajuebor
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Chrul S, Polakowska E, Szadkowska A, Bodalski J. Influence of interleukin IL-2 and IL-12 + IL-18 on surface expression of immunoglobulin-like receptors KIR2DL1, KIR2DL2, and KIR3DL2 in natural killer cells. Mediators Inflamm 2007; 2006:46957. [PMID: 17047292 PMCID: PMC1618942 DOI: 10.1155/mi/2006/46957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Natural killer (NK) cells express killer cell
inhibitory receptors (KIRs) that recognize polymorphic class I MHC
molecules. In the present study, we analyze the modulatory effect
of IL-2 alone or a combination of IL-12 with IL-18 on surface
expression of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors KIR2DL1,
KIR2DL2, and KIR3DL2 in NK cells. Thus, it was found that IL-2
causes a significant increase in the proportion of cells with
given studied receptors. Stimulation by a mixture of IL-12 and
IL-18 caused significant increase in the fraction of cells with
the KIR2DL1 and KIR2DL2, however no significant change in the
percentage of cells with KIR3DL2 receptor on their surface was
observed. The results of the study show the presence of KIRs
on both resting and activated NK cells, this may suggest that KIRs
have also an important role in the regulatory processes after
activation of this subpopulation of cells.
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MESH Headings
- Cells, Cultured
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Flow Cytometry/methods
- Fluorescent Antibody Technique
- Humans
- Interleukin-12/pharmacology
- Interleukin-18/pharmacology
- Interleukin-2/pharmacology
- Killer Cells, Natural/cytology
- Killer Cells, Natural/drug effects
- Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism
- Male
- Receptors, Immunologic/metabolism
- Receptors, KIR
- Receptors, KIR2DL1
- Receptors, KIR2DL2
- Receptors, KIR3DL2
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- Slawomir Chrul
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University, Sporna, Lodz, Poland
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Zamai L, Ponti C, Mirandola P, Gobbi G, Papa S, Galeotti L, Cocco L, Vitale M. NK Cells and Cancer. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2007; 178:4011-6. [PMID: 17371953 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.178.7.4011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In this review, we overview the main features and functions of NK cells, focusing on their role in cell-mediated immune response to tumor cells. In parallel, we discuss the information available in the field of NK cell receptors and offer a wide general overview of functional aspects of cell targeting and killing, focusing on the recent acknowledgments on the efficacy of NK cells after cytokine and mAb administration in cancer therapy. Since efficacy of NK cell-based immunotherapy has been proven in KIR-mismatch regimens or in TRAIL-dependent apoptosis, the ability to manipulate the balance of activating and inhibitory receptors on NK cells and of their cognate ligands, as well as the sensitivity of tumor cells to apoptosis, opens new perspectives for NK cell-based immunotherapy.
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- Loris Zamai
- Institute of Histology and Laboratory Analysis, University of Urbino, Via Ubaldini 7, I-61020 Urbino, Italy.
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Lauzon NM, Mian F, MacKenzie R, Ashkar AA. The direct effects of Toll-like receptor ligands on human NK cell cytokine production and cytotoxicity. Cell Immunol 2006; 241:102-12. [PMID: 17049504 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2006.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2006] [Accepted: 08/08/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands are potent inducers of the innate immune system, of which NK and NKT cells play an important role. We examined the direct activation of highly purified human NK and/or NKT cells with known TLR ligands. NK/NKT cells were positive for all known TLR mRNA (TLR1-10). Ligands for TLR2-5 induced production of significant amounts of IFN-gamma by purified NK cells. However, a TLR9 ligand failed to induce significant levels of the cytokine. NK cells were depleted from PBMCs to confirm that they were the main source of IFN-gamma following treatment with TLR ligands, which resulted in a significant decrease in cytokines. The direct effects of TLR ligands on NK cytotoxicity were determined using 51Cr-labeled K562 target cells. Ligands for TLR2-5 were potent inducers of NK cell cytotoxicity, a TLR9 ligand was not. Our results suggest that TLR ligands can directly stimulate and enhance NK cell cytokine production and induce cytotoxic activities.
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- Nicole M Lauzon
- Centre for Gene Therapeutics, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ont., Canada L8N 3Z5
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Banning U, Krutmann J, Körholz D. The role of IL-4 and IL-12 in the regulation of collagen synthesis by fibroblasts. Immunol Invest 2006; 35:199-207. [PMID: 16698677 DOI: 10.1080/08820130600616714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Chronic sclerodermifomic graft versus host disease is a rare but important complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation that especially occurs in patients who are treated with donor lymphocyte infusions for relapse of a malignant disease. Today most knowledge about the pathogenesis of chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease is based on mice models. In this report we describe the development of an allogeneic in vitro model that allows studying the pathogenesis of chronic sclerodermifomic Graft-versus-Host Disease in the human setting. We report that priming of mononuclear cells in the presence of allogeneic fibroblasts and Interleukin (IL)-4 induces fibroblast collagen synthesis, whereas priming in the presence of IL-12 suppresses collagen synthesis during subsequent coculture of primed mononuclear cells with allogeneic fibroblasts. Since IL-12 is also known to mediate anti-tumor effects by stimulation of Natural Killer cell and Lymphokine Activated Killer cell activity, these findings indicate that treatment of patients with IL-12 or pretreatment of donor lymphocytes with IL-12 might strengthen a graft versus leukemia effect and at the same time decrease the risk of chronic sclerodermifomic Graft-versus-Host Disease development.
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- Ursula Banning
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Hemostaseology, Clinic for Children and Adolescents, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
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Liu Q, Liu Z, Whitmire J, Alem F, Hamed H, Pesce J, Urban JF, Gause WC. IL-18 stimulates IL-13-mediated IFN-gamma-sensitive host resistance in vivo. Eur J Immunol 2006; 36:1187-98. [PMID: 16568498 PMCID: PMC2000330 DOI: 10.1002/eji.200535668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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IL-4 and IL-13 are up-regulated during in vivo responses to many nematode parasites, but increasing evidence suggests that increases in IL-13 can also occur independently of the IL-4-dominant Th2 response. Blocking B7 after Trichuris muris inoculation inhibits resistance and IL-4 elevations, instead resulting in an IFN-gamma-dominant response associated with susceptibility. However, blocking IFN-gamma under these conditions restores IL-13-dependent resistance. In this study, we examined the mechanism of IL-13 up-regulation and associated protection during this in vivo immune response. CD4+ T cells and DX5+ TCR- cells were identified as the major producers of IL-13, and the DX5+ TCR- cells were phenotyped as NK cells, since they expressed CD11b, IL-2Rbeta and Ly49C but not c-kit or Fc epsilonRI. NK cell-derived IL-13 elevations were T cell-dependent, as CD4+ T cell depletion blocked IL-13 production by mesenteric lymph node cells and induced susceptibility. IL-13 expression was increased independently of IL-12; however, blocking IL-18 function inhibited IL-13 production and increased susceptibility. These results indicate that CD4+ T cells and NK cells are the major sources of IL-13 during the in vivo Th1 response induced by B7 blockade and that under these conditions, IL-18 is specifically required for the in vivo up-regulation of IL-13 production and associated host protection.
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- Qian Liu
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Vujisic S, Lepej SZ, Emedi I, Bauman R, Remenar A, Tiljak MK. Ovarian follicular concentration of IL-12, IL-15, IL-18 and p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23. Hum Reprod 2006; 21:2650-5. [PMID: 16772281 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine the presence of interleukin (IL)-12, IL-15, IL-18 and p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23 in follicular fluid from spontaneous cycles and the relation between the concentration of selected cytokines and IVF-embryo transfer outcome. METHODS IVF-embryo transfer and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA and MBL, Nagoya, Japan) were used. RESULTS Follicular fluid of women included in the IVF-embryo transfer procedure contained common p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23 (median 70.1 pg/ml), IL-15 (median 1.3 pg/ml) and IL-18 (median 38.2 pg/ml). There was a significant negative correlation between follicular fluid concentrations of IL-15 and IL-18 (R=-0.392, P=0.003). Significantly higher concentrations of common p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23 (median 79.8 pg/ml) were found in the follicular fluid taken from follicles containing oocytes, when compared with those without an oocyte (median 44.5 pg/ml, P=0.006). Patients who achieved clinical pregnancy had significantly decreased concentration of IL-15 (median 0.8 pg/ml) compared with patients without successful IVF-embryo transfer outcome (median 1.4 pg/ml, P=0.047). CONCLUSION Follicular fluid collected from spontaneous cycles contains detectable levels of p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23, IL-15 and IL-18. Increased concentrations of p40 subunit of IL-12/IL-23 in follicles containing oocytes suggest an important role of this cytokine in reproduction. Possible negative value of IL-15 as a predictor of IVF-embryo transfer success remains to be determined.
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- Sanja Vujisic
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, University of Zagreb, Sveti Duh Hospital, Croatia.
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Caraux A, Lu Q, Fernandez N, Riou S, Di Santo JP, Raulet DH, Lemke G, Roth C. Natural killer cell differentiation driven by Tyro3 receptor tyrosine kinases. Nat Immunol 2006; 7:747-54. [PMID: 16751775 DOI: 10.1038/ni1353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2006] [Accepted: 05/08/2006] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Although understanding of the function and specificity of many natural killer (NK) cell receptors is increasing, the molecular mechanisms regulating their expression during late development of NK cells remain unclear. Here we use representational difference analysis to identify molecules required for late NK cell differentiation. Axl protein tyrosine kinase, together with the structurally related receptors Tyro3 and Mer, were essential for NK cell functional maturation and normal expression of inhibitory and activating NK cell receptors. Also, all three receptors were expressed in maturing NK cells, the ligands of these receptors were produced by bone marrow stromal cells, and recombinant versions of these ligands drove NK cell differentiation in vitro. These results collectively suggest that Axl, Tyro3 and Mer transmit signals that are essential for the generation of a functional NK cell repertoire.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigens, Differentiation/biosynthesis
- Antigens, Differentiation/genetics
- Autoimmune Diseases/genetics
- Autoimmune Diseases/immunology
- Cell Differentiation/physiology
- Cell Lineage
- Cells, Cultured/cytology
- Cells, Cultured/immunology
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/physiology
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Hematopoiesis/physiology
- Immunity, Innate/physiology
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/physiology
- Killer Cells, Natural/cytology
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Ligands
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Oncogene Proteins/chemistry
- Oncogene Proteins/deficiency
- Oncogene Proteins/physiology
- Phenotype
- Protein S/physiology
- Protein Structure, Tertiary
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins/chemistry
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins/deficiency
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins/physiology
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/chemistry
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/deficiency
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/genetics
- Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/physiology
- Self Tolerance/immunology
- Signal Transduction
- Spleen/cytology
- Stromal Cells/metabolism
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/deficiency
- c-Mer Tyrosine Kinase
- Axl Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
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- Anouk Caraux
- Laboratoire Cytokines et Développement Lymphoïde, Département d'Immunologie, Institut Pasteur, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France
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Li B, Sun R, Wei H, Gao B, Tian Z. Interleukin-15 prevents concanavalin A-induced liver injury in mice via NKT cell-dependent mechanism. Hepatology 2006; 43:1211-9. [PMID: 16729307 DOI: 10.1002/hep.21174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
Abstract
Administration of concanavalin A (Con A) induces a rapid and severe liver injury in mice. Natural killer T (NKT) cells are recognized to be the key effector cells, and a variety of cytokines [e.g., interleukin 4 (IL-4), IL-5, interferon gamma (IFN-gamma), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha)] have been shown to play vital roles in Con A-induced liver injury, whereas the role of IL-15, a critical cytokine in the development and homeostasis of NKT cells, remains obscure. In this study, pretreatment with IL-15 prevented mice from Con A-induced mortality, elevation of serum transaminase, liver necrosis, and hepatocyte apoptosis. Depletion of NKT cells abolished Con A-induced liver injury, which could be restored by adoptive transfer of purified NKT cells but not by that of in vivo or in vitro IL-15-treated hepatic NKT cells. Furthermore, transfer of wild-type NKT cells to CD1d-/- mice restored liver injury, whereas transfer of IL-15-treated NKT cells did not. IL-15 pretreatment decreased the NKT-derived IL-4, IL-5, and TNF-alpha production, thereby resulting in less infiltration of eosinophils, which play a critical role in Con A-induced liver injury. In conclusion, IL-15 protects against Con A-induced liver injury via an NKT cell-dependent mechanism by reducing their production of IL-4, IL-5, and infiltration of eosinophils. These findings suggest that IL-15 may be of therapeutic relevance in human autoimmune-related hepatitis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bofeng Li
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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