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Calo CJ, Patil T, Palizzi M, Wheeler N, Hind LE. Collagen concentration regulates neutrophil extravasation and migration in response to infection in an endothelium dependent manner. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1405364. [PMID: 39021568 PMCID: PMC11251947 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1405364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction As the body's first line of defense against disease and infection, neutrophils must efficiently navigate to sites of inflammation; however, neutrophil dysregulation contributes to the pathogenesis of numerous diseases that leave people susceptible to infections. Many of these diseases are also associated with changes to the protein composition of the extracellular matrix. While it is known that neutrophils and endothelial cells, which play a key role in neutrophil activation, are sensitive to the mechanical and structural properties of the extracellular matrix, our understanding of how protein composition in the matrix affects the neutrophil response to infection is incomplete. Methods To investigate the effects of extracellular matrix composition on the neutrophil response to infection, we used an infection-on-a-chip microfluidic device that replicates a portion of a blood vessel endothelium surrounded by a model extracellular matrix. Model blood vessels were fabricated by seeding human umbilical vein endothelial cells on 2, 4, or 6 mg/mL type I collagen hydrogels. Primary human neutrophils were loaded into the endothelial lumens and stimulated by adding the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the surrounding matrix. Results Collagen concentration did not affect the cell density or barrier function of the endothelial lumens. Upon infectious challenge, we found greater neutrophil extravasation into the 4 mg/mL collagen gels compared to the 6 mg/mL collagen gels. We further found that extravasated neutrophils had the highest migration speed and distance in 2mg/mL gels and that these values decreased with increasing collagen concentration. However, these phenomena were not observed in the absence of an endothelial lumen. Lastly, no differences in the percent of extravasated neutrophils producing reactive oxygen species were observed across the various collagen concentrations. Discussion Our study suggests that neutrophil extravasation and migration in response to an infectious challenge are regulated by collagen concentration in an endothelial cell-dependent manner. The results demonstrate how the mechanical and structural aspects of the tissue microenvironment affect the neutrophil response to infection. Additionally, these findings underscore the importance of developing and using microphysiological systems for studying the regulatory factors that govern the neutrophil response.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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Giese MA, Bennin DA, Schoen TJ, Peterson AN, Schrope JH, Brand J, Jung HS, Keller NP, Beebe DJ, Dinh HQ, Slukvin II, Huttenlocher A. PTP1B phosphatase dampens iPSC-derived neutrophil motility and antimicrobial function. J Leukoc Biol 2024; 116:118-131. [PMID: 38417030 PMCID: PMC11212797 DOI: 10.1093/jleuko/qiae039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils are rapidly recruited to sites of infection and are critical for pathogen clearance. Therapeutic use of primary neutrophils has been limited, as they have a short lifespan and are not amenable to genetic manipulation. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can provide a robust source of neutrophils for infusion and are genetically tractable. However, current work has indicated that dampened intracellular signaling limits iPSC-derived neutrophil (iNeutrophil) cellular activation and antimicrobial response. Here, we show that protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) inhibits intracellular signaling and dampens iNeutrophil effector function. Deletion of the PTP1B phosphatase increased PI3K and ERK signaling and was associated with increased F-actin polymerization, cell migration, and phagocytosis. In contrast, other effector functions like NETosis and reactive oxygen species production were reduced. PTP1B-deficient neutrophils were more responsive to Aspergillus fumigatus and displayed rapid recruitment and control of hyphal growth. Accordingly, depletion of PTP1B increased production of inflammatory factors including the neutrophil chemokine interleukin-8. Taken together, these findings suggest that PTP1B limits iNeutrophil motility and antimicrobial function.
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- Morgan A Giese
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1525 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2015 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2015 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Engineering Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Cell and Molecular Pathology Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1685 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
- Department of Oncology, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1223 Capitol Ct. Madison 53715, WI, United States
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1685 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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- Department of Oncology, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1223 Capitol Ct. Madison 53715, WI, United States
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 1111 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1685 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1550 Linden Dr. Madison 53706, WI, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 600 Highland Ave. Madison 53705, WI, United States
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Peterson A, Bennin D, Lasarev M, Chini J, Beebe DJ, Huttenlocher A. Neutrophil motility is regulated by both cell intrinsic and endothelial cell ARPC1B. J Cell Sci 2024; 137:jcs261774. [PMID: 38224139 PMCID: PMC10911274 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.261774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Neutrophil-directed motility is necessary for host defense, but its dysregulation can also cause collateral tissue damage. Actinopathies are monogenic disorders that affect the actin cytoskeleton and lead to immune dysregulation. Deficiency in ARPC1B, a component of the Arp2/3 complex, results in vascular neutrophilic inflammation; however, the mechanism remains unclear. Here, we generated human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neutrophils (denoted iNeutrophils) that are deficient in ARPC1B and show impaired migration and a switch from forming pseudopodia to forming elongated filopodia. We show, using a blood vessel on a chip model, that primary human neutrophils have impaired movement across an endothelium deficient in APRC1B. We also show that the combined deficiency of ARPC1B in iNeutrophils and endothelium results in further reduction in neutrophil migration. Taken together, these results suggest that ARPC1B in endothelium is sufficient to drive neutrophil behavior. Furthermore, the findings provide support for using the iPSC system to understand human neutrophil biology and model disease in a genetically tractable system.
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- Ashley Peterson
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Kalashnikov N, Moraes C. Engineering physical microenvironments to study innate immune cell biophysics. APL Bioeng 2022; 6:031504. [PMID: 36156981 PMCID: PMC9492295 DOI: 10.1063/5.0098578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Innate immunity forms the core of the human body's defense system against infection, injury, and foreign objects. It aims to maintain homeostasis by promoting inflammation and then initiating tissue repair, but it can also lead to disease when dysregulated. Although innate immune cells respond to their physical microenvironment and carry out intrinsically mechanical actions such as migration and phagocytosis, we still do not have a complete biophysical description of innate immunity. Here, we review how engineering tools can be used to study innate immune cell biophysics. We first provide an overview of innate immunity from a biophysical perspective, review the biophysical factors that affect the innate immune system, and then explore innate immune cell biophysics in the context of migration, phagocytosis, and phenotype polarization. Throughout the review, we highlight how physical microenvironments can be designed to probe the innate immune system, discuss how biophysical insight gained from these studies can be used to generate a more comprehensive description of innate immunity, and briefly comment on how this insight could be used to develop mechanical immune biomarkers and immunomodulatory therapies.
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- Nikita Kalashnikov
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada
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Badr-Eldin SM, Aldawsari HM, Kotta S, Deb PK, Venugopala KN. Three-Dimensional In Vitro Cell Culture Models for Efficient Drug Discovery: Progress So Far and Future Prospects. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:926. [PMID: 36015074 PMCID: PMC9412659 DOI: 10.3390/ph15080926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Despite tremendous advancements in technologies and resources, drug discovery still remains a tedious and expensive process. Though most cells are cultured using 2D monolayer cultures, due to lack of specificity, biochemical incompatibility, and cell-to-cell/matrix communications, they often lag behind in the race of modern drug discovery. There exists compelling evidence that 3D cell culture models are quite promising and advantageous in mimicking in vivo conditions. It is anticipated that these 3D cell culture methods will bridge the translation of data from 2D cell culture to animal models. Although 3D technologies have been adopted widely these days, they still have certain challenges associated with them, such as the maintenance of a micro-tissue environment similar to in vivo models and a lack of reproducibility. However, newer 3D cell culture models are able to bypass these issues to a maximum extent. This review summarizes the basic principles of 3D cell culture approaches and emphasizes different 3D techniques such as hydrogels, spheroids, microfluidic devices, organoids, and 3D bioprinting methods. Besides the progress made so far in 3D cell culture systems, the article emphasizes the various challenges associated with these models and their potential role in drug repositioning, including perspectives from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Shaimaa M. Badr-Eldin
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (S.K.)
- Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (S.K.)
- Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (H.M.A.); (S.K.)
- Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University, P.O. Box 1, Amman 19392, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4001, South Africa
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Riddle RB, Jennbacken K, Hansson KM, Harper MT. Endothelial inflammation and neutrophil transmigration are modulated by extracellular matrix composition in an inflammation-on-a-chip model. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6855. [PMID: 35477984 PMCID: PMC9046410 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10849-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammatory diseases are often characterised by excessive neutrophil infiltration from the blood stream to the site of inflammation, which damages healthy tissue and prevents resolution of inflammation. Development of anti-inflammatory drugs is hindered by lack of in vitro and in vivo models which accurately represent the disease microenvironment. In this study, we used the OrganoPlate to develop a humanized 3D in vitro inflammation-on-a-chip model to recapitulate neutrophil transmigration across the endothelium and subsequent migration through the extracellular matrix (ECM). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells formed confluent vessels against collagen I and geltrex mix, a mix of basement membrane extract and collagen I. TNF-α-stimulation of vessels upregulated inflammatory cytokine expression and promoted neutrophil transmigration. Intriguingly, major differences were found depending on the composition of the ECM. Neutrophils transmigrated in higher number and further in geltrex mix than collagen I, and did not require an N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) gradient for transmigration. Inhibition of neutrophil proteases inhibited neutrophil transmigration on geltrex mix, but not collagen I. These findings highlight the important role of the ECM in determining cell phenotype and response to inhibitors. Future work could adapt the ECM composition for individual diseases, producing accurate models for drug development.
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- Rebecca B Riddle
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Bioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, R&D BioPharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Bioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, R&D BioPharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Guenther C. β2-Integrins – Regulatory and Executive Bridges in the Signaling Network Controlling Leukocyte Trafficking and Migration. Front Immunol 2022; 13:809590. [PMID: 35529883 PMCID: PMC9072638 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.809590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Leukocyte trafficking is an essential process of immunity, occurring as leukocytes travel within the bloodstream and as leukocyte migration within tissues. While it is now established that leukocytes can utilize the mesenchymal migration mode or amoeboid migration mode, differences in the migratory behavior of leukocyte subclasses and how these are realized on a molecular level in each subclass is not fully understood. To outline these differences, first migration modes and their dependence on parameters of the extracellular environments will be explained, as well as the intracellular molecular machinery that powers migration in general. Extracellular parameters are detected by adhesion receptors such as integrins. β2-integrins are surface receptors exclusively expressed on leukocytes and are essential for leukocytes exiting the bloodstream, as well as in mesenchymal migration modes, however, integrins are dispensable for the amoeboid migration mode. Additionally, the balance of different RhoGTPases – which are downstream of surface receptor signaling, including integrins – mediate formation of membrane structures as well as actin dynamics. Individual leukocyte subpopulations have been shown to express distinct RhoGTPase profiles along with their differences in migration behavior, which will be outlined. Emerging aspects of leukocyte migration include signal transduction from integrins via actin to the nucleus that regulates DNA status, gene expression profiles and ultimately leukocyte migratory phenotypes, as well as altered leukocyte migration in tumors, which will be touched upon.
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- Carla Guenther
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Molecular Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- *Correspondence: Carla Guenther,
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Bu W, Wu Y, Ghaemmaghami AM, Sun H, Mata A. Rational design of hydrogels for immunomodulation. Regen Biomater 2022; 9:rbac009. [PMID: 35668923 PMCID: PMC9160883 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbac009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The immune system protects organisms against endogenous and exogenous harm and plays a key role in tissue development, repair, and regeneration. Traditional immunomodulatory biologics exhibit limitations including degradation by enzymes, short half-life, and lack of targeting ability. Encapsulating or binding these biologics within biomaterials is an effective way to address these problems. Hydrogels are promising immunomodulatory materials because of their prominent biocompatibility, tuneability, and versatility. However, to take advantage of these opportunities and optimize material performance, it is important to more specifically elucidate, and leverage on, how hydrogels affect and control the immune response. Here, we summarize how key physical and chemical properties of hydrogels affect the immune response. We first provide an overview of underlying steps of the host immune response upon exposure to biomaterials. Then, we discuss recent advances in immunomodulatory strategies where hydrogels play a key role through a) physical properties including dimensionality, stiffness, porosity, and topography; b) chemical properties including wettability, electric property, and molecular presentation; and c) the delivery of bioactive molecules via chemical or physical cues. Thus, this review aims to build a conceptual and practical toolkit for the design of immune-instructive hydrogels capable of modulating the host immune response.
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- Wenhuan Bu
- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
- Department of Dental Materials, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
- Department of Center Laboratory, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Division of Immunology, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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Korte BG, Giese MA, Ramakrishnan G, Ma S, Bennin D, Rindy J, Dewey CN, Huttenlocher A. Cell Type-Specific Transcriptome Profiling Reveals a Role for Thioredoxin During Tumor Initiation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:818893. [PMID: 35250998 PMCID: PMC8891495 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.818893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Neutrophils in the tumor microenvironment exhibit altered functions. However, the changes in neutrophil behavior during tumor initiation remain unclear. Here we used Translating Ribosomal Affinity Purification (TRAP) and RNA sequencing to identify neutrophil, macrophage and transformed epithelial cell transcriptional changes induced by oncogenic RasG12V in larval zebrafish. We found that transformed epithelial cells and neutrophils, but not macrophages, had significant changes in gene expression in larval zebrafish. Interestingly, neutrophils had more significantly down-regulated genes, whereas gene expression was primarily upregulated in transformed epithelial cells. The antioxidant, thioredoxin (txn), a small thiol that regulates reduction-oxidation (redox) balance, was upregulated in transformed keratinocytes and neutrophils in response to oncogenic Ras. To determine the role of thioredoxin during tumor initiation, we generated a zebrafish thioredoxin mutant. We observed an increase in wound-induced reactive oxygen species signaling and neutrophil recruitment in thioredoxin-deficient zebrafish. Transformed keratinocytes also showed increased proliferation and reduced apoptosis in thioredoxin-deficient larvae. Using live imaging, we visualized neutrophil behavior near transformed cells and found increased neutrophil recruitment and altered motility dynamics. Finally, in the absence of neutrophils, transformed keratinocytes no longer exhibited increased proliferation in thioredoxin mutants. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that tumor initiation induces changes in neutrophil gene expression and behavior that can impact proliferation of transformed cells in the early tumor microenvironment.
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- Benjamin G. Korte
- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Cancer Biology Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Cancer Biology Graduate Program, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Ellett F, Marand AL, Irimia D. Multifactorial assessment of neutrophil chemotaxis efficiency from a drop of blood. J Leukoc Biol 2022; 111:1175-1184. [PMID: 35100458 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.3ma0122-378rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Following injury and infection, neutrophils are guided to the affected site by chemoattractants released from injured tissues and invading microbes. During this process (chemotaxis), neutrophils must integrate multiple chemical signals, while also responding to physical constraints and prioritizing their directional decisions to generate an efficient immune response. In some clinical conditions, human neutrophils appear to lose the ability to chemotax efficiently, which may contribute both directly and indirectly to disease pathology. Here, a range of microfluidic designs is utilized to test the sensitivity of chemotaxing neutrophils to various perturbations, including binary decision-making in the context of channels with different chemoattractant gradients, hydraulic resistance, and angle of approach. Neutrophil migration in long narrow channels and planar environments is measured. Conditions in which neutrophils are significantly more likely to choose paths with the steepest chemoattractant gradient and the most direct approach angle, and find that migration efficiency across planar chambers is inversely correlated with chamber diameter. By sequential measurement of neutrophil binary decision-making to different chemoattractant gradients, or chemotactic index in sequential planar environments, data supporting a model of biased random walk for neutrophil chemotaxis are presented.
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- Felix Ellett
- BioMEMS Resource Center, Division of Surgery, Innovation and Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Burns Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- BioMEMS Resource Center, Division of Surgery, Innovation and Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Burns Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- BioMEMS Resource Center, Division of Surgery, Innovation and Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Burns Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Babatunde KA, Ayuso JM, Kerr SC, Huttenlocher A, Beebe DJ. Microfluidic Systems to Study Neutrophil Forward and Reverse Migration. Front Immunol 2021; 12:781535. [PMID: 34899746 PMCID: PMC8653704 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.781535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
During infection, neutrophils are the most abundantly recruited innate immune cells at sites of infection, playing critical roles in the elimination of local infection and healing of the injury. Neutrophils are considered to be short-lived effector cells that undergo cell death at infection sites and in damaged tissues. However, recent in vitro and in vivo evidence suggests that neutrophil behavior is more complex and that they can migrate away from the inflammatory site back into the vasculature following the resolution of inflammation. Microfluidic devices have contributed to an improved understanding of the interaction and behavior of neutrophils ex vivo in 2D and 3D microenvironments. The role of reverse migration and its contribution to the resolution of inflammation remains unclear. In this review, we will provide a summary of the current applications of microfluidic devices to investigate neutrophil behavior and interactions with other immune cells with a focus on forward and reverse migration in neutrophils.
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States.,Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States.,Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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Chang CW, Cheng N, Bai Y, Skidgel RA, Du X. Gα 13 Mediates Transendothelial Migration of Neutrophils by Promoting Integrin-Dependent Motility without Affecting Directionality. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 207:3038-3049. [PMID: 34799423 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2001385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Neutrophil migration requires β2 integrins and chemoattractant receptor signaling for motility and directionality. G protein subunit Gα13 can facilitate cell migration by mediating RhoA activation induced by G protein-coupled receptors. However, the possible role of Gα13-integrin interaction in migration is unclear. In this study, we show that Gα13 -/- neutrophils are deficient in transendothelial migration and migration on β2 integrin ligand ICAM-1. However, unlike G protein-coupled receptors and integrin inside-out signaling pathways, Gα13 is important in migration velocity and neutrophil spreading but not in directionality nor cell adhesion. Importantly, neutrophil recruitment in vivo was also inhibited in Gα13 -/- mice, suggesting the importance of Gα13 in transendothelial migration of neutrophils in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, a synthetic peptide (MB2mP6) derived from the Gα13 binding site of β2 inhibited Gα13-β2 interaction and Gα13-mediated transient RhoA inhibition in neutrophils, suggesting that this peptide inhibited integrin outside-in signaling. MB2mP6 inhibited migration of control neutrophils through endothelial cell monolayers or ICAM-1-coated filters, but was without further effect on Gα13 -/- neutrophils. It also inhibited integrin-dependent neutrophil migration velocity without affecting directionality. In vivo, MB2mP6 markedly inhibited neutrophil infiltration into the cardiac tissues induced by ischemia/reperfusion injury. Thus, Gα13-dependent outside-in signaling enables integrin-dependent neutrophil motility without affecting directionality and may be a new therapeutic target for inhibiting neutrophil trafficking but not adhesion.
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- Claire W Chang
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; and
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL;
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Sun H, Hu L, Fan Z. β2 integrin activation and signal transduction in leukocyte recruitment. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2021; 321:C308-C316. [PMID: 34133240 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00560.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Leukocyte recruitment is a critical step in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and immunological responses. Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are involved in controlling cell movements and the recruitment process, and the integrin family of CAMs plays a key role. During cell movement, integrin function is dynamically and precisely regulated. However, this balance might be broken under pathological conditions. Thus, the functional regulation and molecular mechanisms of integrins related to diseases are often a focus of research. Integrin β2 is one of the most commonly expressed integrins in leukocytes that mediate leukocyte adhesion and migration, and it plays an important role in immune responses and inflammation. In this review, we focus on specific functions of integrin β2 in leukocyte recruitment, the conformational changes and signal transduction of integrin β2 activation, the similarities between murine and human factors, and how new insights into these processes can inform future therapies for inflammation and immune diseases.
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- Hao Sun
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Cardiovascular Institute of Zhengzhou University, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut
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Richardson IM, Calo CJ, Hind LE. Microphysiological Systems for Studying Cellular Crosstalk During the Neutrophil Response to Infection. Front Immunol 2021; 12:661537. [PMID: 33986752 PMCID: PMC8111168 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.661537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Neutrophils are the primary responders to infection, rapidly migrating to sites of inflammation and clearing pathogens through a variety of antimicrobial functions. This response is controlled by a complex network of signals produced by vascular cells, tissue resident cells, other immune cells, and the pathogen itself. Despite significant efforts to understand how these signals are integrated into the neutrophil response, we still do not have a complete picture of the mechanisms regulating this process. This is in part due to the inherent disadvantages of the most-used experimental systems: in vitro systems lack the complexity of the tissue microenvironment and animal models do not accurately capture the human immune response. Advanced microfluidic devices incorporating relevant tissue architectures, cell-cell interactions, and live pathogen sources have been developed to overcome these challenges. In this review, we will discuss the in vitro models currently being used to study the neutrophil response to infection, specifically in the context of cell-cell interactions, and provide an overview of their findings. We will also provide recommendations for the future direction of the field and what important aspects of the infectious microenvironment are missing from the current models.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado – Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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Surendran V, Rutledge D, Colmon R, Chandrasekaran A. A novel tumor-immune microenvironment (TIME)-on-Chip mimics three dimensional neutrophil-tumor dynamics and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)-mediated collective tumor invasion. Biofabrication 2021; 13:10.1088/1758-5090/abe1cf. [PMID: 33524968 PMCID: PMC8990531 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abe1cf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neutrophils are the most abundant type of leukocytes in the blood, traditionally regarded as the first immune responders to infections and inflammations. In the context of tumors, neutrophils have been shown to possess both tumor-promoting and tumor-limiting properties. A better understanding of the inter-cellular dynamics between the neutrophils and aggregated tumors could possibly shed light on the different modalities of neutrophil involvement in tumor progression. To studyin-vitrothe interactional dynamics of neutrophils and growing tumor aggregates, in this work, we engineered a novel, microfluidics-integrated, three-dimensional (3D) tumor-immune microenvironment (TIME)-on-Chip device, and we investigated the effect of neutrophils on the inception of collective 3D invasion of ovarian tumor cells. Herein, tumor spheroids generated and cultured on hydrogel based multi-microwell plates, and embedded within collagen matrix of defined thickness, were magnetically hybrid-integrated with a 3D bioprinting enabled microfluidic system fabricated on a porous membrane and carrying neutrophils. This setting recreated a typical TIMEin-vitroto model dynamic neutrophil migration and 3D tumor invasion. Using this device, we observed that neutrophils respond to the growing tumor spheroids through both chemotaxis and generation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). The formation of NETs stimulated the reciprocation of tumor cells from their aggregated state to collectively invade into the surrounding collagen matrix, in a manner more significant compared to their response to known tumor-derived stimulants such as transforming growth factor and Interleukin- 8. This effect was reversed by drug-induced inhibition of NETs formation, suggesting that induction of NETs by cancer cells could be a pro-migratory tumor behavior. Further, we additionally report a previously unidentified, location-dictated mechanism of NETosis, in which NETs formation within the stromal extracellular collagen matrix around the spheroids, and not tumor-contacted NETs, is important for the induction of collective invasion of the ovarian tumor cells, thus providing a rationale for new anti-tumor therapeutics research.
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- Vikram Surendran
- Bioinspired Microengineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro 27411, United States of America
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- Bioinspired Microengineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro 27411, United States of America
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- Bioinspired Microengineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro 27411, United States of America
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- Bioinspired Microengineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro 27411, United States of America
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Sun H, Lagarrigue F, Wang H, Fan Z, Lopez-Ramirez MA, Chang JT, Ginsberg MH. Distinct integrin activation pathways for effector and regulatory T cell trafficking and function. J Exp Med 2021; 218:e20201524. [PMID: 33104169 PMCID: PMC7590511 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20201524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Integrin activation mediates lymphocyte trafficking and immune functions. Conventional T cell (Tconv cell) integrin activation requires Rap1-interacting adaptor molecule (RIAM). Here, we report that Apbb1ip-/- (RIAM-null) mice are protected from spontaneous colitis due to IL-10 deficiency, a model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Protection is ascribable to reduced accumulation and homing of Tconv cells in gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). Surprisingly, there are abundant RIAM-null regulatory T cells (T reg cells) in the GALT. RIAM-null T reg cells exhibit normal homing to GALT and lymph nodes due to preserved activation of integrins αLβ2, α4β1, and α4β7. Similar to Tconv cells, T reg cell integrin activation and immune function require Rap1; however, lamellipodin (Raph1), a RIAM paralogue, compensates for RIAM deficiency. Thus, in contrast to Tconv cells, RIAM is dispensable for T reg cell integrin activation and suppressive function. In consequence, inhibition of RIAM can inhibit spontaneous Tconv cell-mediated autoimmune colitis while preserving T reg cell trafficking and function.
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- Hao Sun
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Institut de Pharmacologie et Biologie Structurale, Université de Toulouse, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Brok-Volchanskaya VS, Bennin DA, Suknuntha K, Klemm LC, Huttenlocher A, Slukvin I. Effective and Rapid Generation of Functional Neutrophils from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using ETV2-Modified mRNA. Stem Cell Reports 2019; 13:1099-1110. [PMID: 31708474 PMCID: PMC6915846 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can serve as a versatile and scalable source of neutrophils for biomedical research and transfusion therapies. Here we describe a rapid efficient serum- and xenogen-free protocol for neutrophil generation, which is based on direct hematoendothelial programming of hiPSCs using ETV2-modified mRNA. Culture of ETV2-induced hematoendothelial progenitors in the presence of GM-CSF, FGF2, and UM171 led to continuous production of generous amounts of CD34+CD33+ myeloid progenitors which could be harvested every 8–10 days for up to 30 days of culture. Subsequently, myeloid progenitors were differentiated into neutrophils in the presence of G-CSF and the retinoic acid agonist Am580. Neutrophils obtained in these conditions displayed a typical somatic neutrophil morphology, produced reactive oxygen species, formed neutrophil extracellular traps and possessed phagocytic and chemotactic activities. Overall, this technology offers an opportunity to generate a significant number of neutrophils as soon as 14 days after initiation of differentiation. ETV2 mmRNA directly programs hPSCs into hemogenic endothelium (HE) ETV2-induced HE possesses robust myeloid potential ETV2 mmRNA rapid neutrophil differentiation protocol in defined conditions is provided ETV2 mmRNA-induced neutrophils are functionally similar to in-vivo-derived cells
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53715, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53715, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA; Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53707-7365, USA.
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Hsu AY, Wang D, Liu S, Lu J, Syahirah R, Bennin DA, Huttenlocher A, Umulis DM, Wan J, Deng Q. Phenotypical microRNA screen reveals a noncanonical role of CDK2 in regulating neutrophil migration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:18561-18570. [PMID: 31451657 PMCID: PMC6744913 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1905221116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Neutrophil migration is essential for inflammatory responses to kill pathogens; however, excessive neutrophilic inflammation also leads to tissue injury and adverse effects. To discover novel therapeutic targets that modulate neutrophil migration, we performed a neutrophil-specific microRNA (miRNA) overexpression screen in zebrafish and identified 8 miRNAs as potent suppressors of neutrophil migration. Among those, miR-199 decreases neutrophil chemotaxis in zebrafish and human neutrophil-like cells. Intriguingly, in terminally differentiated neutrophils, miR-199 alters the cell cycle-related pathways and directly suppresses cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (Cdk2), whose known activity is restricted to cell cycle progression and cell differentiation. Inhibiting Cdk2, but not DNA replication, disrupts cell polarity and chemotaxis of zebrafish neutrophils without inducing cell death. Human neutrophil-like cells deficient in CDK2 fail to polarize and display altered signaling downstream of the formyl peptide receptor. Chemotaxis of primary human neutrophils is also reduced upon CDK2 inhibition. Furthermore, miR-199 overexpression or CDK2 inhibition significantly improves the outcome of lethal systemic inflammation challenges in zebrafish. Our results therefore reveal previously unknown functions of miR-199 and CDK2 in regulating neutrophil migration and provide directions in alleviating systemic inflammation.
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- Alan Y Hsu
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- The Institute of Infection and Inflammation, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, 443002 Yichang, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Collaborative Core for Cancer Bioinformatics, Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Collaborative Core for Cancer Bioinformatics, Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907;
- Purdue Institute for Inflammation, Immunology, & Infectious Disease, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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Castiaux AD, Spence DM, Martin RS. Review of 3D Cell Culture with Analysis in Microfluidic Systems. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2019; 11:4220-4232. [PMID: 32051693 PMCID: PMC7015157 DOI: 10.1039/c9ay01328h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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A review with 105 references that analyzes the emerging research area of 3D cell culture in microfluidic platforms with integrated detection schemes. Over the last several decades a central focus of cell culture has been the development of better in vivo mimics. This has led to the evolution from planar cell culture to cell culture on 3D scaffolds, and the incorporation of cell scaffolds into microfluidic devices. Specifically, this review explores the incorporation of suspension culture, hydrogels scaffolds, paper-based scaffolds, and fiber-based scaffolds into microfluidic platforms. In order to decrease analysis time, simplify sample preparation, monitor key signaling pathways involved in cell-to-cell communication or cell growth, and combat the limitations of sample volume/ dilution seen in traditional assays, researchers have also started to focus on integrating detection schemes into the cell culture devices. This review will highlight the work that has been performed towards combining these techniques and will discuss potential future directions. It is clear that microfluidic-based 3D cell culture coupled with quantitative analysis can greatly improve our ability to mimic and understand in vivo systems.
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- Andre D Castiaux
- Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University, 3501 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Quantitative Health Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University, 3501 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103
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Margraf A, Ley K, Zarbock A. Neutrophil Recruitment: From Model Systems to Tissue-Specific Patterns. Trends Immunol 2019; 40:613-634. [PMID: 31175062 PMCID: PMC6745447 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Neutrophil recruitment is not only vital for host defense, but also relevant in pathological inflammatory reactions, such as sepsis. Model systems have been established to examine different steps of the leukocyte recruitment cascade in vivo and in vitro under inflammatory conditions. Recently, tissue-specific recruitment patterns have come into focus, requiring modification of formerly generalized assumptions. Here, we summarize existing models of neutrophil recruitment and highlight recent discoveries in organ-specific recruitment patterns. New techniques show that previously stated assumptions of integrin activation and tissue invasion may need revision. Similarly, neutrophil recruitment to specific organs can rely on different organ properties, adhesion molecules, and chemokines. To advance our understanding of neutrophil recruitment, organ-specific intravital microscopy methods are needed.
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- Andreas Margraf
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Therapy and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Division of Inflammation Biology, La Jolla Institute for Immunology, La Jolla, CA, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Therapy and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
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Zhou W, Cao L, Jeffries J, Zhu X, Staiger CJ, Deng Q. Neutrophil-specific knockout demonstrates a role for mitochondria in regulating neutrophil motility in zebrafish. Dis Model Mech 2018; 11:dmm033027. [PMID: 29590639 PMCID: PMC5897731 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.033027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Neutrophils are fast-moving cells essential for host immune functions. Although they primarily rely on glycolysis for ATP, isolated primary human neutrophils depend on mitochondrial membrane potential for chemotaxis. However, it is not known whether mitochondria regulate neutrophil motility in vivo, and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain obscure. Here, we visualized mitochondria in an interconnected network that localizes to the front and rear of migrating neutrophils using a novel transgenic zebrafish line. To disrupt mitochondrial function genetically, we established a gateway system harboring the CRISPR/Cas9 elements for tissue-specific knockout. In a transgenic line, neutrophil-specific disruption of mitochondrial DNA polymerase, polg, significantly reduced the velocity of neutrophil interstitial migration. In addition, inhibiting the mitochondrial electron transport chain or the enzymes that reduce mitochondrial reactive oxygen species also inhibited neutrophil motility. The reduced cell motility that resulted from neutrophil-specific knockout of sod1 was rescued with sod1 mRNA overexpression, or by treating with scavengers of reactive oxygen species. Together, our work has provided the first in vivo evidence that mitochondria regulate neutrophil motility, as well as tools for the functional characterization of mitochondria-related genes in neutrophils and insights into immune deficiency seen in patients with primary mitochondrial disorders.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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- Wenqing Zhou
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Purdue Institute for Inflammation, Immunology, & Infectious Disease, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Ingram PN, Hind LE, Jiminez-Torres JA, Huttenlocher A, Beebe DJ. An Accessible Organotypic Microvessel Model Using iPSC-Derived Endothelium. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7. [PMID: 29364596 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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While organotypic approaches promise increased relevance through the inclusion of increased complexity (e.g., 3D extracellular microenvironment, structure/function relationships, presence of multiple cell types), cell source is often overlooked. Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cells are potentially more physiologically relevant than cell lines, while also being less variable than primary cells, and recent advances have made them commercially available at costs similar to cell lines. Here, the use of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived endothelium for the generation of a functional microvessel model is demonstrated. High precision structural and microenvironmental control afforded by the design approach synergizes with the advantages of iPSC to produce microvessels for modeling endothelial biology in vitro. iPSC microvessels show endothelial characteristics, exhibit barrier function, secrete angiogenic and inflammatory mediators, and respond to changes in the extracellular microenvironment by altering vessel phenotype. Importantly, when deployed in the investigation of neutrophils during innate immune recruitment, the presence of the iPSC endothelial vessel facilitates neutrophil extravasation and migration toward a chemotactic source. Relevant cell sources, such as iPSC, combine with organotypic models to open the way for improved and increasingly accessible in vitro tissue, disease, and patient-specific models.
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- Patrick N. Ingram
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research; University of Wisconsin-Madison; WIMR I Room 6028, 1111 Highland Ave Madison WI 53705 USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Microbial Sciences Building Room 4205, 1550 Linden Dr Madison WI 53705 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research; University of Wisconsin-Madison; WIMR I Room 6028, 1111 Highland Ave Madison WI 53705 USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Microbial Sciences Building Room 4205, 1550 Linden Dr Madison WI 53705 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research; University of Wisconsin-Madison; WIMR I Room 6028, 1111 Highland Ave Madison WI 53705 USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center; University of Wisconsin-Madison; WIMR I Room 6009, 1111 Highland Ave Madison WI 53705 USA
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Facile modulation of cell adhesion to a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate film with incorporation of polystyrene nano-spheres. Biomed Microdevices 2017; 18:107. [PMID: 27830453 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-016-0133-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is a common hydrogel that has been actively investigated for various tissue engineering applications owing to its biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties. However, the native PEGDA films are known for their bio-inertness which can hinder cell adhesion, thereby limiting their applications in tissue engineering and biomedicine. Recently, nano composite technology has become a particularly hot topic, and has led to the development of new methods for delivering desired properties to nanomaterials. In this study, we added polystyrene nano-spheres (PS) into a PEGDA solution to synthesize a nano-composite film and evaluated its characteristics. The experimental results showed that addition of the nanospheres to the PEGDA film not only resulted in modification of the mechanical properties and surface morphology but further improved the adhesion of cells on the film. The tensile modulus showed clear dependence on the addition of PS, which enhanced the mechanical properties of the PEGDA-PS film. We attribute the high stiffness of the hybrid hydrogel to the formation of additional cross-links between polymeric chains and the nano-sphere surface in the network. The effect of PS on cell adhesion and proliferation was evaluated in L929 mouse fibroblast cells that were seeded on the surface of various PEGDA-PS films. Cells density increased with a larger PS concentration, and the cells displayed a spreading morphology on the hybrid films, which promoted cell proliferation. Impressively, cellular stiffness could also be modulated simply by tuning the concentration of nano-spheres. Our results indicate that the addition of PS can effectively tailor the physical and biological properties of PEGDA as well as the mechanical properties of cells, with benefits for biomedical and biotechnological applications.
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Patsoukis N, Bardhan K, Weaver JD, Sari D, Torres-Gomez A, Li L, Strauss L, Lafuente EM, Boussiotis VA. The adaptor molecule RIAM integrates signaling events critical for integrin-mediated control of immune function and cancer progression. Sci Signal 2017; 10:10/493/eaam8298. [DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aam8298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Gurol T, Zhou W, Deng Q. MicroRNAs in neutrophils: potential next generation therapeutics for inflammatory ailments. Immunol Rev 2017; 273:29-47. [PMID: 27558326 DOI: 10.1111/imr.12450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Neutrophils play fundamental roles in both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, and directly contribute to the immune pathologies in both infectious and autoimmune ailments. MicroRNAs (miRs) regulate homeostasis in health and disease by fine tuning the expression of a network of genes through post-transcriptional regulation. Many miRs are expressed in restricted tissues, regulated by stress and disease, and are emerging as mediators for intercellular communication. MiR profiles have been recently utilized as biomarkers for diagnosis and prognostic purposes. In addition, several miRs are in clinical development for various diseases. A short list of miRs that regulate hematopoiesis and neutrophil development is identified. Unfortunately, very limited information is available regarding how miRs regulate neutrophil migration and activation in vivo. Extensive future work is required, especially in animal models such as mice, to illustrate the pivotal and complex miR-mediated regulatory network. In addition, zebrafish, a vertebrate model organism with conserved innate immunity, potentiated by the availability of imaging and genetic tools, will provide a platform for rapid discovery and characterization of miRs that are relevant to neutrophilic inflammation. Advances in this field are expected to provide the foundation for highly selective miR-based therapy to manipulate neutrophils in infection and inflammatory disorders.
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- Theodore Gurol
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Cell motility is required for diverse biological processes including development, homing of immune cells, wound healing, and cancer cell invasion. Motile neutrophils exhibit a polarized morphology characterized by the formation of leading-edge pseudopods and a highly contractile cell rear known as the uropod. Although it is known that perturbing uropod formation impairs neutrophil migration, the role of the uropod in cell polarization and motility remains incompletely understood. Here we discuss cell intrinsic mechanisms that regulate neutrophil polarization and motility, with a focus on the uropod, and examine how relationships among regulatory mechanisms change when cells change their direction of migration.
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Neutrophil migration in infection and wound repair: going forward in reverse. Nat Rev Immunol 2017; 16:378-91. [PMID: 27231052 DOI: 10.1038/nri.2016.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 651] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neutrophil migration and its role during inflammation has been the focus of increased interest in the past decade. Advances in live imaging and the use of new model systems have helped to uncover the behaviour of neutrophils in injured and infected tissues. Although neutrophils were considered to be short-lived effector cells that undergo apoptosis in damaged tissues, recent evidence suggests that neutrophil behaviour is more complex and, in some settings, neutrophils might leave sites of tissue injury and migrate back into the vasculature. The role of reverse migration and its contribution to resolution of inflammation remains unclear. In this Review, we discuss the different cues within tissues that mediate neutrophil forward and reverse migration in response to injury or infection and the implications of these mechanisms to human disease.
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Irimia D, Ellett F. Big insights from small volumes: deciphering complex leukocyte behaviors using microfluidics. J Leukoc Biol 2016; 100:291-304. [PMID: 27194799 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.5ru0216-056r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Inflammation is an indispensable component of the immune response, and leukocytes provide the first line of defense against infection. Although the major stereotypic leukocyte behaviors in response to infection are well known, the complexities and idiosyncrasies of these phenotypes in conditions of disease are still emerging. Novel tools are indispensable for gaining insights into leukocyte behavior, and in the past decade, microfluidic technologies have emerged as an exciting development in the field. Microfluidic devices are readily customizable, provide tight control of experimental conditions, enable high precision of ex vivo measurements of individual as well as integrated leukocyte functions, and have facilitated the discovery of novel leukocyte phenotypes. Here, we review some of the most interesting insights resulting from the application of microfluidic approaches to the study of the inflammatory response. The aim is to encourage leukocyte biologists to integrate these new tools into increasingly more sophisticated experimental designs for probing complex leukocyte functions.
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- Daniel Irimia
- BioMEMS Resource Center, Division of Surgery, Innovation and Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Burns Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- BioMEMS Resource Center, Division of Surgery, Innovation and Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Burns Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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