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Quiescence of Human Monocytes after Affinity Purification: A Novel Method Apt for Monocyte Stimulation Assays. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12030395. [PMID: 35327587 PMCID: PMC8945441 DOI: 10.3390/biom12030395] [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: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Several methods to isolate monocytes from whole blood have been previously published, with different advantages and disadvantages. For the purpose of cytokine release assessment upon external stimulation, the use of monocyte preparations consisting of non-activated cells is prerequisite. Affinity-isolated monocyte preparations from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), obtained via positive or negative selection using magnetic beads, released pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6 even without adding external stimuli, hindering any assessment of an effect of bacterial lipoproteins on cell stimulation. Hence, the cell preparation protocol was modified by adding a quiescence step on repellent surface culture plates, dampening any monocyte pre-activation. This protocol now provides a robust method to prepare silent yet fully activatable, pure monocyte populations for further use in stimulus-elicited activation experiments.
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Chan WW, Yu F, Le QB, Chen S, Yee M, Choudhury D. Towards Biomanufacturing of Cell-Derived Matrices. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111929. [PMID: 34769358 PMCID: PMC8585106 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cell-derived matrices (CDM) are the decellularised extracellular matrices (ECM) of tissues obtained by the laboratory culture process. CDM is developed to mimic, to a certain extent, the properties of the needed natural tissue and thus to obviate the use of animals. The composition of CDM can be tailored for intended applications by carefully optimising the cell sources, culturing conditions and decellularising methods. This unique advantage has inspired the increasing use of CDM for biomedical research, ranging from stem cell niches to disease modelling and regenerative medicine. However, while much effort is spent on extracting different types of CDM and exploring their utilisation, little is spent on the scale-up aspect of CDM production. The ability to scale up CDM production is essential, as the materials are due for clinical trials and regulatory approval, and in fact, this ability to scale up should be an important factor from the early stages. In this review, we first introduce the current CDM production and characterisation methods. We then describe the existing scale-up technologies for cell culture and highlight the key considerations in scaling-up CDM manufacturing. Finally, we discuss the considerations and challenges faced while converting a laboratory protocol into a full industrial process. Scaling-up CDM manufacturing is a challenging task since it may be hindered by technologies that are not yet available. The early identification of these gaps will not only quicken CDM based product development but also help drive the advancement in scale-up cell culture and ECM extraction.
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- Weng Wan Chan
- Biomanufacturing Technology, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668, Singapore; (W.W.C.); (Q.B.L.); (S.C.); (M.Y.)
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- Smart MicroFluidics, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore;
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- Biomanufacturing Technology, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668, Singapore; (W.W.C.); (Q.B.L.); (S.C.); (M.Y.)
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- Biomanufacturing Technology, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668, Singapore; (W.W.C.); (Q.B.L.); (S.C.); (M.Y.)
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- Biomanufacturing Technology, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668, Singapore; (W.W.C.); (Q.B.L.); (S.C.); (M.Y.)
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- Biomanufacturing Technology, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 20 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138668, Singapore; (W.W.C.); (Q.B.L.); (S.C.); (M.Y.)
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Derakhti S, Safiabadi-Tali SH, Amoabediny G, Sheikhpour M. Attachment and detachment strategies in microcarrier-based cell culture technology: A comprehensive review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109782. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Grützner E, Stirner R, Arenz L, Athanasoulia AP, Schrödl K, Berking C, Bogner JR, Draenert R. Kinetics of human myeloid-derived suppressor cells after blood draw. J Transl Med 2016; 14:2. [PMID: 26733325 PMCID: PMC4702395 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-015-0755-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Human myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) have been described as a group of immature myeloid cells which exert immunosuppressive action by inhibiting function of T lymphocytes. While there is a huge scientific interest to study these cells in multiple human diseases, the methodological approach varies substantially between published studies. This is problematic as human MDSC seem to be a sensible cell type concerning not only cryopreservation but also time point after blood draw. To date data on delayed blood processing influencing cell numbers and phenotype is missing. We therefore evaluated the kinetics of granulocytic MDSC (gMDSC) and monocytic MDSC (mMDSC) frequencies after blood draw in order to determine the best time point for analysis of this recently defined cell type. Methods In this study, we isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of patients with HIV infection or solid tumors directly after blood draw. We then analyzed the frequencies of gMDSC and mMDSC 2, 4 and 6 h after blood draw and after an overnight rest by FACS analysis using the standard phenotypic markers. In addition, part of the cells was frozen directly after PBMC preparation and was measured after thawing. Results gMDSC levels showed no significant difference using fresh PBMC over time with a limitation for the overnight sample. However they were massively diminished after freezing (p = 0.0001 for all subjects). In contrast, frequencies of fresh mMDSC varied over time with no difference between time point 2 and 4 h but a significantly reduction after 6 h and overnight rest (p = 0.0005 and p = 0.005 respectively). Freezing of PBMC decreased the yield of mMDSC reaching statistical significance (p = 0.04). For both MDSC subgroups, FACS analysis became more difficult over time due to less sharp divisions between populations. Conclusions According to our data human MDSC need to be studied on fresh PBMC. gMDSC can be studied with delay, mMDSC however should be studied no later than 4 h after blood draw. These results are crucial as an increasing number of clinical trials aim at analyzing MDSC nowadays and the logistics of blood processing implies delayed sample processing in some cases. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12967-015-0755-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Eva Grützner
- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik V, Klinikum der Universität München, Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Frauenlobstraße 9-11, 80337, Munich, Germany.
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- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Sektion Klinische Infektiologie, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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Literature Alerts. J Microencapsul 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048909098028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Mattana A, Cappai V, Alberti L, Serra C, Fiori PL, Cappuccinelli P. ADP and other metabolites released from Acanthamoeba castellanii lead to human monocytic cell death through apoptosis and stimulate the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. Infect Immun 2002; 70:4424-32. [PMID: 12117953 PMCID: PMC128125 DOI: 10.1128/iai.70.8.4424-4432.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Monocytes/macrophages are thought to be involved in Acanthamoeba infections. The aim of this work was to study whether soluble metabolites (ADP and other compounds) released by Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites could induce morphological and biochemical changes in human monocytic cells in vitro. We demonstrate here that ADP constitutively released in the medium by A. castellanii, interacting with specific P2y(2) purinoceptors expressed on the monocytic cell membrane, caused a biphasic rise in [Ca(2+)](i), morphological changes characteristics of cells undergoing apoptosis, caspase-3 activation, and secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). The same results were found in monocytes exposed to purified ADP. Cell damage and TNF-alpha release induced by amoebic ADP were blocked by the P2y(2) inhibitor suramin. Other metabolites contained in amoebic cell-free supernatants, with molecular masses of, respectively, >30 kDa and between 30 and 10 kDa, also caused morphological modifications and activation of intracellular caspase-3, characteristics of programmed cell death. Nevertheless, mechanisms by which these molecules trigger cell damage appeared to differ from that of ADP. In addition, other amoebic thermolable metabolites with molecular masses of <10 kDa caused the secretion of interleukin-1beta. These findings suggest that pathogenic free-living A. castellanii by release of ADP and other metabolites lead to human monocytic cell death through apoptosis and stimulate the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines.
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- A Mattana
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy.
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Kumaratilake LM, Ferrante A, Jaeger T, Morris-Jones SD. The role of complement, antibody, and tumor necrosis factor alpha in the killing of Plasmodium falciparum by the monocytic cell line THP-1. Infect Immun 1997; 65:5342-5. [PMID: 9393837 PMCID: PMC175770 DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.12.5342-5345.1997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Killing of Plasmodium falciparum blood forms by the differentiated human myelomonocytic THP-1Mo cell line was studied by a radiometric assay. Results showed that parasite killing was promoted by complement, antimalarial antibody, and the cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha and gamma interferon. Differentiated THP-1Mo appears to be a useful monocytic cell line for the study of mechanisms of immunity to Plasmodium.
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- L M Kumaratilake
- Department of Immunology and University of Adelaide Department of Paediatrics, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia.
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Ferrante JV, Huang ZH, Nandoskar M, Hii CS, Robinson BS, Rathjen DA, Poulos A, Morris CP, Ferrante A. Altered responses of human macrophages to lipopolysaccharide by hydroperoxy eicosatetraenoic acid, hydroxy eicosatetraenoic acid, and arachidonic acid. Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor production. J Clin Invest 1997; 99:1445-52. [PMID: 9077554 PMCID: PMC507960 DOI: 10.1172/jci119303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The regulation of allergic and autoimmune inflammatory reactions by polyunsaturated fatty acids and their metabolic products (eicosanoids) continues to be of major interest. Our data demonstrate that arachidonic acid 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (20:4n-6) and its hydroxylated derivatives 15(s)-hydroxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid (15-HETE) and 15(s)-hydroperoxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid (15-HPETE) regulate agonist-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) production, a cytokine that plays a role in inflammatory diseases. Although 20:4n-6 and 15-HETE caused a reduction in production of TNF in mononuclear leukocytes stimulated with phytohaemagglutinin, pokeweed mitogen, concanavalin A, and Staphylococcus aureus, 15-HPETE was far more active. 15-HPETE was also found to dramatically depress the ability of bacterial lipopolysaccharide to induce TNF production in monocytes and the monocytic cell line Mono Mac 6. These fatty acids depressed the expression of TNF mRNA in Mono Mac 6 cells stimulated with LPS; 15-HPETE was fivefold more active than 20:4n-6 and 15-HETE. While 15-HPETE treatment neither affected LPS binding to Mono Mac 6 cells nor caused a decrease in CD14 expression, the fatty acid significantly reduced the LPS-induced translocation of PKC (translocation of alpha, betaI, betaII, and epsilon isozymes), suggesting that 15-HPETE acts by abrogating the early signal transduction events. The findings identify another molecule that could form the basis for development of antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals.
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- J V Ferrante
- Department of Immunopathology, University of Adelaide, Australia.
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Huang ZH, Bates EJ, Ferrante JV, Hii CS, Poulos A, Robinson BS, Ferrante A. Inhibition of stimulus-induced endothelial cell intercellular adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin, and vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 expression by arachidonic acid and its hydroxy and hydroperoxy derivatives. Circ Res 1997; 80:149-58. [PMID: 9012737 DOI: 10.1161/01.res.80.2.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Localized adhesion of peripheral blood leukocytes to the endothelial lining is essential for their exit from the blood under both physiological and pathological conditions. The establishment, development, and resolution of the inflammatory response is regulated by an array of mediators, many of which remain to be categorized. These include arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) and its hydroperoxy (HPETE) and hydroxy (HETE) derivatives, which are released during inflammation. The data show that human umbilical vein endothelial cells, pretreated with these fatty acids, have a reduced ability to be stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) for enhanced neutrophil and monocyte adhesion; the order of inhibitory activity being 15-HPETE > 15-HETE > 20:4 (n-6). This fatty acid-induced inhibitory activity was reflected in the ability of the mediators to decrease the TNF-alpha-induced expression of the following endothelial adhesion molecules: intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), E-selectin, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), measured by both enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and flow cytometric analysis. TNF-alpha-induced increased expression of ICAM-1, E-selectin, and VCAM-1 mRNA was significantly depressed by 15-HPETE. Constitutively expressed ICAM-1 and ICAM-1 mRNAs were unchanged by the fatty acids. The saturated fatty acid 20:0 and the methyl ester of 20:4(n-6) had no inhibitory activity. The binding of TNF-alpha to its receptors was not altered by these fatty acids. The fatty acids also inhibited the expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate, showing that inhibition occurred at a post-TNF-alpha receptor binding level. The 15-HPETE was found to inhibit the TNF-alpha-induced increase in adhesion molecule expression in the early stage of the incubation, but expression returned to normal after 18 hours. An effect of 15-HPETE on the early cell signaling system was demonstrated by the ability of this fatty acid to inhibit agonist-induced protein kinase C translocation.
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- Z H Huang
- Department of Immunopathology, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia
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Kumaratilake LM, Ferrante A, Kumaratilake JS, Allison AC. Extraction of intraerythrocytic malarial parasites by phagocytic cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1994; 10:193-6. [PMID: 15275472 DOI: 10.1016/0169-4758(94)90029-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Phagocytosis is an intricate process adopted by some unicellular organisms as a feeding behaviour. It has developed in the tissues of multicellular organisms, both vertebrates and invertebrates, as a defence system to confine and eliminate foreign matter and, in this manner, protect the host against infection. During evolutionary development, phagocytic cells have evolved to show greater specificity. Lakshmi Kumaratilake, Antonio Ferrante, Jaliya Kumaratilake and Anthony Allison here describe a unique mechanism used by phogocytic leukocytes to engulf intra-erythrocytic malarial parasites.
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- L M Kumaratilake
- Department of Immunology, Women's and Children's Hospital, King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia
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Jaziri M, Migliore-Samour D, Casabianca-Pignède MR, Keddad K, Morgat JL, Jollès P. Specific binding sites on human phagocytic blood cells for Gly-Leu-Phe and Val-Glu-Pro-Ile-Pro-Tyr, immunostimulating peptides from human milk proteins. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1992; 1160:251-61. [PMID: 1477096 DOI: 10.1016/0167-4838(92)90085-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Two immunostimulating peptides were isolated from human milk proteins by enzymatic digestion, the tripeptide GLF and the hexapeptide VEPIPY. These peptides increased the phagocytosis of human and murine macrophages and protected mice against Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. The present study showed that this activity may be correlated to the presence of specific binding sites on human blood phagocytic cells. The receptor molecules implicated were different for the two peptides. [3H]GLF specifically bound to PMNL and monocytes, whereas [3H]VEPIPY only bound to monocytes. The leukemic promyelocytic cell line HL-60 differentiated into granulocytes or into macrophages (depending on inducer used) coroborated these results. Specific binding of [3H]GLF on plasma membrane preparations of human PMNL (20 degrees C) was saturable and Scatchard analysis indicated two classes of binding sites: high-affinity sites of Kd 2.3 +/- 1.0 nM and Bm 60 +/- 9 fmol/mg protein and low-affinity sites of Kd 26.0 +/- 3.5 nM and Bm 208 +/- 45 fmol/mg protein. [3H]GLF binding was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner by various analogous peptides, such as LLF, GLY, LLY and RGDGLF, but not by RGD, RGDS, VEPIPY and the chemotactic peptide f-Met-Leu-Phe (f-MLF). Only at high concentrations the direct analog MLF competed with labeled GLF. An important inhibitory effect was also observed with C1q component of the complement whereas C3 and BSA were uneffective. Specific binding of [3H]VEPIPY on monocyte membranes (20 degrees C) was saturable and Scatchard analysis was consistent with one class of binding sites of Kd 3.7 +/- 0.3 nM and Bm 150 +/- 6 fmol/mg protein.
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- M Jaziri
- Laboratoire des protéines, C.N.R.S. URA 1188, Université de Paris V, France
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The pteridine neopterin is a marker of immunological activation and has been shown to be a useful marker of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in bone marrow transplant patients. High levels of both neopterin and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) were produced in vitro during mixed lymphocyte responses, which may be considered to be a model of the primary events leading to GVHD. Neopterin was shown to be produced by monocytes in response to stimulation with IFN-gamma, but not other cytokines. However, the interleukins IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and beta, but not IL-6, stimulated neopterin production by unfractionated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and culture supernatants from PBMC stimulated with IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-2 and IL-6, but not TNF-alpha or TNF-beta induced neopterin production following transfer to fresh monocyte cultures. It therefore appears that cytokines may generate neopterin by induction of IFN-gamma, by synergy with low levels of induced IFN-gamma, or by non-IFN-gamma-dependent mechanisms.
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- D C Henderson
- Department of Immunology Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Westminster Hospital, London, England
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Ferrante A, Kumaratilake L, Rzepczyk CM, Dayer JM. Killing of Plasmodium falciparum by cytokine activated effector cells (neutrophils and macrophages). Immunol Lett 1990; 25:179-87. [PMID: 2126525 DOI: 10.1016/0165-2478(90)90112-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Macrophages display natural antibody independent killing of asexual blood stages of Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. In contrast, the neutrophil killing of P. falciparum requires the presence of antibodies. Cytokines such as TNF alpha have very little effect on the macrophage-induced antiplasmodial activity, but significantly increase the damage of parasites by neutrophils. Cytokines, TNF alpha, IFN-gamma and TNF beta at very high concentrations were not toxic to P. falciparum in culture. It is postulated that the basis for cytokine modulated antiplasmodial activity of leukocytes is increased expression of Fc and complement receptors, which leads to a more efficient interaction between the parasite and neutrophils. It is also postulated that the parasite evades natural macrophage killing mechanisms by inducing factors which suppress this macrophage activity. Cytokine inhibitors may be induced during the course of a malarial infection. These could be involved in attempts to attain a balance between the host and the parasite, by protecting the parasite from the damaging effect of the immune system and protecting the host from the deleterious effects of cytokines.
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- A Ferrante
- Department of Immunology, Adelaide Children's Hospital, South Australia
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Kumaratilake LM, Ferrante A, Bates EJ, Kowanko IC. Augmentation of the human monocyte/macrophage chemiluminescence response during short-term exposure to interferon-gamma and tumour necrosis factor-alpha. Clin Exp Immunol 1990; 80:257-62. [PMID: 2113442 PMCID: PMC1535285 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.1990.tb05244.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The effects of short-term (30 min) pre-incubation of human monocytes and macrophages (3-day cultured monocytes) with leucocyte-derived human interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and recombinant human tumour necrosis factor-alpha (rTNF-alpha) were examined. Pre-incubation of either monocytes or macrophages with rTNF-alpha or IFN-gamma (100 U/5 x 10(5) cells) augmented their respiratory burst to formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine (fMLP), measured by the luminol- and lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence assay. In addition, both cell types showed a burst of respiratory activity in the presence of rTNF-alpha or IFN-gamma only. The effects of IFN-gamma were removed by adsorption with an anti-IFN-gamma monoclonal antibody and those of rTNF-alpha were abolished by heating at 100 degrees C, or by the addition of anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody. The results demonstrate that both IFN-gamma and rTNF-alpha are stimulators of monocytes and macrophages, and rapidly alter the capacity of the cells to respond to fMLP, which binds to cell surface receptors.
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- L M Kumaratilake
- Department of Immunology, Adelaide Children's Hospital, South Australia
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