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Chan WY, Entwisle C, Ercoli G, Ramos-Sevillano E, McIlgorm A, Cecchini P, Bailey C, Lam O, Whiting G, Green N, Goldblatt D, Wheeler JX, Brown JS. Corrected and Republished from: "A Novel, Multiple-Antigen Pneumococcal Vaccine Protects against Lethal Streptococcus pneumoniae Challenge". Infect Immun 2022; 90:e0084618a. [PMID: 35076289 PMCID: PMC9199499 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00846-18a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Current vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae uses vaccines based on capsular polysaccharides from selected serotypes and has led to nonvaccine serotype replacement disease. We have investigated an alternative serotype-independent approach, using multiple-antigen vaccines (MAV) prepared from S. pneumoniae TIGR4 lysates enriched for surface proteins by a chromatography step after culture under conditions that induce expression of heat shock proteins (Hsp; thought to be immune adjuvants). Proteomics and immunoblot analyses demonstrated that, compared to standard bacterial lysates, MAV was enriched with Hsps and contained several recognized protective protein antigens, including pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) and pneumolysin (Ply). Vaccination of rodents with MAV induced robust antibody responses to multiple serotypes, including nonpneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotypes. Homologous and heterologous strains of S. pneumoniae were opsonized after incubation in sera from vaccinated rodents. In mouse models, active vaccination with MAV significantly protected against pneumonia, while passive transfer of rabbit serum from MAV-vaccinated rabbits significantly protected against sepsis caused by both homologous and heterologous S. pneumoniae strains. Direct comparison of MAV preparations made with or without the heat shock step showed no clear differences in protein antigen content and antigenicity, suggesting that the chromatography step rather than Hsp induction improved MAV antigenicity. Overall, these data suggest that the MAV approach may provide serotype-independent protection against S. pneumoniae.
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- Win-Yan Chan
- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College Medical School Rayne Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College Medical School Rayne Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College Medical School Rayne Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- ImmunoBiology Ltd., Babraham, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College Medical School Rayne Institute, London, United Kingdom
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Ricci-Azevedo R, Mendonça-Natividade FC, Santana AC, Alcoforado Diniz J, Roque-Barreira MC. Microneme Proteins 1 and 4 From Toxoplasma gondii Induce IL-10 Production by Macrophages Through TLR4 Endocytosis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:655371. [PMID: 33912181 PMCID: PMC8071938 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.655371] [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: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii modulates host cell responses to favor its success in the early stage of infections by secreting proteins from its apical organelles. Some of these proteins, including microneme proteins (MICs) 1 and 4, trigger pro-inflammatory host cell responses. The lectins MIC1 and MIC4 interact with N-linked glycans on TLR2 and TLR4, activating NF-κB and producing IL-12, TNF-α, and IL-6. Interestingly, MIC1 and MIC4 also trigger secretion of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 through mechanisms as yet unknown. Herein, we show that the ability of these MICs to induce macrophages to produce IL-10 depends on TLR4 internalization from the cell surface. Macrophages subjected to blockade of endocytosis by Dynasore continued to release TNF-α, but failed to produce IL-10, in response to MIC1 or MIC4 exposure. Similarly, IL-10 was not produced by Dynasore-conditioned T. gondii-infected macrophages. Furthermore, MIC1- or MIC4-stimulated macrophages gained transient tolerance to LPS. We report a previously undiscovered mechanism by which well-defined T. gondii components inhibit a host inflammatory response.
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- Rafael Ricci-Azevedo
- Laboratory of Immunochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology of Mast Cells, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunochemistry and Glycobiology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Arctigenin exhibits hepatoprotective activity in Toxoplasma gondii-infected host through HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 84:106539. [PMID: 32361192 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis with the highest incidence in humans. Severe lesions due to acute toxoplasmosis have been recorded in the visceral organs including the liver, where hepatocytes and Kupffer cells are important innate immune cells. Arctigenin (AG) is a bioactive ingredient of Arctium lappa L. and increasing evidence suggests that AG exhibits anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) effects. However, the role of AG in acute liver damage induced by T. gondii infection remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed the effects of AG against T. gondii-induced liver damage by establishing an in vitro infection model using a murine liver cell line (NCTC-1469 cells) and an in vivo mouse model with acute T. gondii infection of virulent RH strain. In the current study, AG effectively attenuated hepatocytes apoptosis and inhibited the reproduction of T. gondii. The results of in vitro and in vivo studies showed that AG significantly reduced alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase activities and lessened pathological damage of liver. Moreover, AG suppressed T. gondii-induced inducible nitric oxide synthase production. AG also attenuated liver inflammation by inhibiting T. gondii-induced activation of the high-mobility group box1/toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B (HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB) signaling pathway. These findings demonstrated that AG exhibited prominent hepatoprotective activities in toxoplasmic liver injury with anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB signaling axis. Thus, this study provides the basis for the development of new drugs to treat toxoplasmic hepatitis.
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A Novel, Multiple-Antigen Pneumococcal Vaccine Protects against Lethal Streptococcus pneumoniae Challenge. Infect Immun 2019; 87:IAI.00846-18. [PMID: 30530620 PMCID: PMC6386546 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00846-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Current vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae uses vaccines based on capsular polysaccharides from selected serotypes and has led to nonvaccine serotype replacement disease. We have investigated an alternative serotype-independent approach, using multiple-antigen vaccines (MAV) prepared from S. pneumoniae TIGR4 lysates enriched for surface proteins by a chromatography step after culture under conditions that induce expression of heat shock proteins (Hsp; thought to be immune adjuvants). Current vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae uses vaccines based on capsular polysaccharides from selected serotypes and has led to nonvaccine serotype replacement disease. We have investigated an alternative serotype-independent approach, using multiple-antigen vaccines (MAV) prepared from S. pneumoniae TIGR4 lysates enriched for surface proteins by a chromatography step after culture under conditions that induce expression of heat shock proteins (Hsp; thought to be immune adjuvants). Proteomics and immunoblot analyses demonstrated that, compared to standard bacterial lysates, MAV was enriched with Hsps and contained several recognized protective protein antigens, including pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) and pneumolysin (Ply). Vaccination of rodents with MAV induced robust antibody responses to multiple serotypes, including nonpneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotypes. Homologous and heterologous strains of S. pneumoniae were opsonized after incubation in sera from vaccinated rodents. In mouse models, active vaccination with MAV significantly protected against pneumonia, while passive transfer of rabbit serum from MAV-vaccinated rabbits significantly protected against sepsis caused by both homologous and heterologous S. pneumoniae strains. Direct comparison of MAV preparations made with or without the heat shock step showed no clear differences in protein antigen content and antigenicity, suggesting that the chromatography step rather than Hsp induction improved MAV antigenicity. Overall, these data suggest that the MAV approach may provide serotype-independent protection against S. pneumoniae.
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Czarnewski P, Araújo ECB, Oliveira MC, Mineo TWP, Silva NM. Recombinant TgHSP70 Immunization Protects against Toxoplasma gondii Brain Cyst Formation by Enhancing Inducible Nitric Oxide Expression. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2017; 7:142. [PMID: 28487847 PMCID: PMC5403831 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2017.00142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause congenital infection in humans and animals and severe disease in immunocompromised individuals; consequently development of vaccines against the parasite is highly necessary. Under stress conditions, T. gondii expresses the highly immunogenic heat shock protein 70 (TgHSP70). Here, we assessed the protective efficacy of rTgHSP70 immunization combined with Alum in oral ME-49 T. gondii infection and the mechanisms involved on it. It was observed that immunized mice with rTgHSP70 or rTgHSP70 adsorbed in Alum presented a significantly reduced number of cysts in the brain that was associated with increased iNOS+ cell numbers in the organ, irrespective the use of the adjuvant. Indeed, ex vivo experiments showed that peritoneal macrophages pre-stimulated with rTgHSP70 presented increased NO production and enhanced parasite killing, and the protein was able to directly stimulate B cells toward antibody producing profile. In addition, rTgHSP70 immunization leads to high specific antibody titters systemically and a mixed IgG1/IgG2a response, with predominance of IgG1 production. Nonetheless, it was observed that the pretreatment of the parasite with rTgHSP70 immune sera was not able to control T. gondii internalization and replication by NIH fibroblast neither peritoneal murine macrophages, nor anti-rTgHSP70 antibodies were able to kill T. gondii by complement-mediated lysis, suggesting that these mechanisms are not crucial to resistance. Interestingly, when in combination with Alum, rTgHSP70 immunization was able to reduce inflammation in the brain of infected mice and in parallel anti-rTgHSP70 immune complexes in the serum. In conclusion, immunization with rTgHSP70 induces massive amounts of iNOS expression and reduced brain parasitism, suggesting that iNOS expression and consequently NO production in the brain is a protective mechanism induced by TgHSP70 immunization, therefore rTgHSP70 can be a good candidate for vaccine development against toxoplasmosis.
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- Paulo Czarnewski
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of UberlândiaUberlândia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of UberlândiaUberlândia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of UberlândiaUberlândia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunoparasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of UberlândiaUberlândia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of UberlândiaUberlândia, Brazil
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Lee HY, Kim J, Noh HJ, Kim HP, Park SJ. Giardia lamblia binding immunoglobulin protein triggers maturation of dendritic cells via activation of TLR4-MyD88-p38 and ERK1/2 MAPKs. Parasite Immunol 2015; 36:627-46. [PMID: 24871487 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Much remains unknown about the mammalian immune response to Giardia lamblia, a protozoan pathogen that causes diarrhoeal outbreaks. We fractionated protein extracts of G. lamblia trophozoites by Viva-spin centrifugation, DEAE ion exchange and gel filtration chromatography. Resultant fractions were screened for antigenic molecules by western blots analysis using anti-G. lamblia antibodies (Abs), resulting in identification of G. lamblia binding immunoglobulin protein (GlBiP). Maturation of mouse dendritic cells (DCs) in response to recombinant GlBiP (rGlBiP) was detected by increased expression of surface molecules such as CD80, CD86 and MHC class II; these mature DCs, produced pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-12 and IL-6). Especially, the truncated rGlBiP containing the heat-shock protein 70 domain-induced cytokine production from mouse DCs. rGlBiP-induced DC activation was initiated by TLR4 in a MyD88-dependent way and occurred through activation of p38 and ERK1/2 MAPKs as well as increased activity of NF-κB and AP-1. Moreover, CD4(+) T cells stimulated with rGlBiP-treated DCs produced high levels of IL-2 and IFN-γ. Together, our results suggest that GlBiP contributes to maturation of DCs via activation of TLR4-MyD88-p38, ERK1/2 MAPK, NF-κB and AP-1.
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- H-Y Lee
- Department of Environmental Medical Biology and Institute of Tropical Medicine, Brain Korea Plus Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Rasouli M, Karimi MH, Kalani M, Ebrahimnezhad S, Namayandeh M, Moravej A. Immunostimulatory effects of Leishmania infantum HSP70 recombinant protein on dendritic cells in vitro and in vivo. Immunotherapy 2014; 6:577-85. [DOI: 10.2217/imt.14.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Activation of dendritic cells (DCs) has an important role in immunity against Leishmania. Aim: We investigated the effect of Leishmania infantum (L. infantum) heat shock protein 70 recombinant protein (rHSP70) as a vaccine on DC maturation and function. Materials & methods: BALB/c mouse splenic DCs were isolated and treated with different concentrations of rHSP70. Maturation markers, cytokine production and capability of DCs to proliferate allogeneic T cells were evaluated. Furthermore, this recombinant protein was injected into BALB/c mice, and expression of CD86, CD40 and MHC class II molecules by their splenic DCs were evaluated. Results: rHSP70 significantly increases the production of IL-12p70 by DCs. It had no effect on allogeneic T-cell proliferation in mixed lymphocyte reaction. It increased IFN-γ and decreased IL-4 cytokine level in mixed lymphocyte reaction supernatant. The in vitro study showed that rHSP70 had no significant effect neither on the percentage of CD40+, CD86+ and MHC class II+ DCs nor on the mean fluorescent intensity. However, in vivo results showed that rHSP70 increases the percentage of CD86-, CD40- and MHC class II-expressing cells as well as mean fluorescent intensity of CD40 and MHC class II. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the capability of L. infantum-derived rHSP70 in maturating BALB/c mice splenic DCs and in vivo polarization of immunity to a Th1 response.
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- Manoochehr Rasouli
- Department of Immunology, Professor Alborzi Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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CTL induction by DNA vaccine with Toxoplasma gondii-HSP70 gene. Parasitol Int 2014; 63:408-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Revised: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Eimeria tenella heat shock protein 70 enhances protection of recombinant microneme protein MIC2 subunit antigen vaccination against E. tenella challenge. Vet Parasitol 2012; 188:239-46. [PMID: 22494937 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Revised: 03/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Heat shock proteins have been reported to stimulate the immune system via innate receptors. Our study found that the novel immunopotentiator, Eimeria tenella (E. tenella) heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), enhanced protective immunity elicited by E. tenella antigen microneme protein 2 (EtMIC2) against avian coccidiosis. It demonstrated that the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 were strongly upregulated in EtHSP70 and EtMIC2 plus EtHSP70 stimulated chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEF) compared with untreated controls and EtMIC2 alone. In addition, the same treatment induced high levels of interleukin (IL)-12 and interferon (IFN)-γ that are critical cytokines of innate immunity. In vivo experiments involved using broiler chickens subcutaneously immunized with EtMIC2 alone or EtMIC2 plus EtHSP70 at 7 and 14 days post-hatch, which were then orally challenged with live E. tenella at 7 days following secondary immunization. Body weight gains, cecal lesion scores, fecal oocyst shedding, serum antibody responses against MIC2, and intestinal cytokine transcript levels were assessed as measures of protective immunity. Chickens immunized with EtMIC2 plus EtHSP70 showed increased body weight gains, decreased oocyst shedding, increased serum antibody responses, and high levels of IL-12, IFN-γ, and IL-17 compared with the EtMIC2 only or control groups. Moreover, chickens immunized with EtHSP70 alone showed significantly protective effect against E. tenella infection. In summary, this study provides the first evidence of the immunoenhancing activities of EtHSP70 in poultry.
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Toxoplasma gondii infection inhibits Th17-mediated spontaneous development of arthritis in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist-deficient mice. Infect Immun 2012; 80:1437-44. [PMID: 22290145 DOI: 10.1128/iai.05680-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra)-deficient BALB/c mice develop spontaneous arthritis resembling human rheumatoid arthritis. We herein report that infection with Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular protozoan, is capable of ameliorating the spontaneous development of arthritis in IL-1Ra-deficient mice. The onset of arthritis development was delayed and the severity score of arthritis was significantly suppressed in T. gondii-infected mice. Expression of IL-12p40 mRNA from CD11c(+) cells of mesenteric lymph nodes (mLN) and spleen markedly increased at 1 week after peroral infection. While CD11c(+) cells also produced IL-10, IL-1β, and IL-6, CD4(+) T cells from T. gondii-infected mice expressed significantly high levels of T-bet and gamma interferon (IFN-γ) mRNA in both mLN and spleen. Levels of GATA-3/IL-4 mRNA or RORγt/IL-17 mRNA decreased in the infected mice, indicating Th1 cell polarization and the reduction of Th2 and Th17 cell polarization. The severity of arthritis was related to Th1 cell polarization accompanied by Th17 cell reduction, demonstrating the protective role of the T. gondii-derived Th1 response against Th17 cell-mediated arthritis in IL-1Ra-deficient mice.
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Toxoplasma gondii induces B7-2 expression through activation of JNK signal transduction. Infect Immun 2011; 79:4401-12. [PMID: 21911468 DOI: 10.1128/iai.05562-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed parasite pathogen that infects virtually all warm-blooded animals. A hallmark of immunity to acute infection is the production of gamma interferon (IFN-γ) and interleukin-12 (IL-12), followed by a protective T cell response that is critical for parasite control. Naïve T cell activation requires both T-cell receptor (TCR) stimulation and the engagement of costimulatory receptors. Because of their important function in activating T cells, the expression of costimulatory ligands is believed to be under tight control. The molecular mechanisms governing their induction during microbial stimulation, however, are not well understood. We found that all three strains of T. gondii (types I, II, and III) upregulated the expression of B7-2, but not B7-1, on the surface of mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages. Additionally, intraperitoneal infection of mice with green fluorescent protein (GFP)-expressing parasites resulted in enhanced B7-2 levels specifically on infected, GFP(+) CD11b(+) cells. B7-2 induction occurred at the transcript level, required active parasite invasion, and was not dependent on MyD88 or TRIF. Functional assays demonstrated that T. gondii-infected macrophages stimulated naïve T cell proliferation in a B7-2-dependent manner. Genome-wide transcriptional analysis comparing infected and uninfected macrophages revealed the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in infected cells. Using specific inhibitors against MAPKs, we determined that parasite-induced B7-2 is dependent on Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK) but not extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) or p38 signaling. We also observed that T. gondii-induced B7-2 expression on human peripheral blood monocytes is dependent on JNK signaling, indicating that a common mechanism of B7-2 regulation by T. gondii may exist in both humans and mice.
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Iyori M, Zhang T, Pantel H, Gagne BA, Sentman CL. TRAIL/DR5 plays a critical role in NK cell-mediated negative regulation of dendritic cell cross-priming of T cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 187:3087-95. [PMID: 21832159 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1003879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are critical in initiating immune responses by cross-priming of tumor Ags to T cells. Previous results showed that NK cells inhibited DC-mediated cross-presentation of tumor Ags both in vivo and in vitro. In this study, enhanced Ag presentation was observed in draining lymph nodes in TRAIL(-/-) and DR5(-/-) mice compared with that of wild-type mice. NK cells inhibit DC cross-priming of tumor Ags in vitro, but not direct presentation of endogenous Ags. NK cells lacking TRAIL, but not perforin, were not able to inhibit DC cross-priming of tumor Ags. DCs that lack expression of TRAIL receptor DR5 were less susceptible to NK cell-mediated inhibition of cross-priming, and cross-linking of DR5 receptor led to reduced generation of MHC class I-Ag peptide complexes, followed by attenuated cross-priming of CD8(+) T cells. In addition, key molecules involved in the TRAIL/DR5 pathway during DC/NK cell interactions were determined. In summary, these data indicate a novel alternative pathway for DC/NK cell interactions in antitumor immunity and may reflect homeostasis of both DCs and NK cells for regulation of CD8(+) T cell function in physiological conditions.
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- Mitsuhiro Iyori
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
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Kaul G, Thippeswamy H. Role of heat shock proteins in diseases and their therapeutic potential. Indian J Microbiol 2011; 51:124-31. [PMID: 22654152 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-011-0147-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2009] [Accepted: 08/09/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Heat shock proteins are ubiquitously expressed intracellular proteins and act as molecular chaperones in processes like protein folding and protein trafficking between different intracellular compartments. They are induced during stress conditions like oxidative stress, nutritional deficiencies and radiation. They are released into extracellular compartment during necrosis. However, recent research findings highlights that, they are not solely present in cytoplasm, but also released into extracellular compartment during normal conditions and even in the absence of necrosis. When present in extracellular compartment, they have been shown to perform various functions like antigen presentation, intercellular signaling and induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Heat shock proteins represents as dominant microbial antigens during infection. The phylogenetic similarity between prokaryotic and eukaryotic heat shock proteins has led to proposition that, microbial heat shock proteins can induce self reactivity to host heat shock proteins and result in autoimmune diseases. The self-reactivity of heat shock proteins protects host against disease by controlling induction and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, antibodies to self heat shock proteins haven been implicated in pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases like arthritis and atherosclerosis. Some heat shock proteins are potent inducers of innate and adaptive immunity. They activate dendritic cells and natural killer cells through toll-like receptors, CD14 and CD91. They play an important role in MHC-antigen processing and presentation. These immune effector functions of heat shock proteins are being exploited them as therapeutic agents as well as therapeutic targets for various infectious diseases and cancers.
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- Gautam Kaul
- Biochemistry Department, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana India
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Walseng E, Furuta K, Goldszmid RS, Weih KA, Sher A, Roche PA. Dendritic cell activation prevents MHC class II ubiquitination and promotes MHC class II survival regardless of the activation stimulus. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:41749-54. [PMID: 21047782 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.157586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The expression of MHC class II (MHC-II) on the surface of antigen-presenting cells, such as dendritic cells (DCs), is tightly regulated during cellular activation. Many cells, including DCs, are activated following stimulation of innate Toll-like receptors (TLRs) by products of microorganisms. In the resting (immature) state, MHC-II is ubiquitinated in immature DCs and is rapidly degraded; however, after activation of these cells with MyD88-dependent TLR ligands, MHC-II ubiquitination is blocked, and MHC-II survival is prolonged. We now show that DC activation using MyD88-dependent TLR ligands, MyD88-independent TLR ligands, and even infection with the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii leads to identical changes in MHC-II expression, ubiquitination, and surface stability, revealing a conserved role for enhanced MHC-II stability after DC activation by different stimuli.
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- Even Walseng
- Experimental Immunology Branch, NCI, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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Protective immunity against lethal anaphylactic reaction in Toxoplasma gondii-infected mice by DNA vaccination with T. gondii-derived heat shock protein 70 gene. Parasitol Int 2010; 59:105-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2010.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2009] [Revised: 02/15/2010] [Accepted: 03/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fang H, Mun HS, Kikumura A, Sayama Y, Norose K, Yano A, Aosai F. Toxoplasma gondii-derived heat shock protein 70 induces lethal anaphylactic reaction through activation of cytosolic phospholipase A2and platelet-activating factor via Toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation factor 88. Microbiol Immunol 2008; 52:366-74. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2008.00047.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Segal BH, Wang XY, Dennis CG, Youn R, Repasky EA, Manjili MH, Subjeck JR. Heat shock proteins as vaccine adjuvants in infections and cancer. Drug Discov Today 2006; 11:534-40. [PMID: 16713905 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2006.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2005] [Revised: 03/17/2006] [Accepted: 04/18/2006] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In addition to maintaining cell homeostasis under physiological and stress conditions, some heat shock proteins (HSPs) are potent inducers of immunity and have been harnessed as vaccine adjuvants targeted to cancers and infections. HSPs are a group of ubiquitous intracellular molecules that function as molecular chaperones in numerous processes, such as protein folding and transport, and are induced under stress conditions, such as fever and radiation. Certain HSPs are potent inducers of innate and antigen-specific immunity. They activate dendritic cells partly through toll-like receptors, activate natural killer cells, increase presentation of antigens to effector cells and augment T-cell and humoral immune responses against their associated antigens. Their roles in priming multiple host defense pathways are being exploited in vaccine development for cancer and infectious diseases.
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- Brahm H Segal
- Department of Medicine, Immunology, Cellular Stress Biology, and Urologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
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Aosai F, Rodriguez Pena MS, Mun HS, Fang H, Mitsunaga T, Norose K, Kang HK, Bae YS, Yano A. Toxoplasma gondii-derived heat shock protein 70 stimulates maturation of murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells via Toll-like receptor 4. Cell Stress Chaperones 2006; 11:13-22. [PMID: 16572725 PMCID: PMC1400610 DOI: 10.1379/csc-138r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Toxoplasma gondii-derived heat shock protein 70 (T.g.HSP70) induced maturation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DCs) of wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 mice as evidenced by an increase in surface expression of MHC class I and II molecules and costimulatory molecules such as CD40, CD80, and CD86. Functionally, decreased phagocytic ability and increased alloreactive T cell stimulatory ability were observed in T.g.HSP70-stimulated DCs. These phenotypic and functional changes of T.g.HSP70-stimulated DCs were demonstrated in Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2- and myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88)-deficient but not TLR4-deficient C57BL/6 mice. DCs from WT and TLR2-deficient but not TLR4-deficient mice produced IL-12 after T.g.HSP70 stimulation. T.g.HSP70-stimulated DCs from WT, TLR2-deficient, and MyD88-deficient, but not TLR4-deficient mice expressed IFN-beta mRNA. Thus, T.g.HSP70 stimulates murine DC maturation via TLR4 through the MyD88-independent signal transduction cascade.
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- Fumie Aosai
- Department of Infection and Host Defense, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuoku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan.
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Kang HK, Lee HY, Kim MK, Park KS, Park YM, Kwak JY, Bae YS. The synthetic peptide Trp-Lys-Tyr-Met-Val-D-Met inhibits human monocyte-derived dendritic cell maturation via formyl peptide receptor and formyl peptide receptor-like 2. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2005; 175:685-92. [PMID: 16002663 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.175.2.685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Trp-Lys-Tyr-Met-Val-D-Met (WKYMVm) has been reported to stimulate monocytes, neutrophils, and dendritic cells (DCs). However, although WKYMVm has been reported to function as a DC chemoattractant, its role on DC maturation has not been examined. In this study, we investigated the effects of WKYMVm on human DC maturation. The costimulation of DCs with WKYMVm and LPS dramatically inhibited LPS-induced IL-12 production, CD86 and HLA-DR surface expression, and DC-mediated T cell proliferation. However, DC phagocytic activity was increased by WKYMVm stimulation. These findings demonstrate that WKYMVm inhibits DC maturation by LPS. In terms of the mechanism underlying DC maturation inhibition by WKYMVm, we found that LPS-induced DC maturation was negatively regulated by WKYMVm-stimulated ERK activity. Moreover, the costimulation of DCs with WKYMVm and LPS dramatically inhibited the LPS-induced accumulations of IL-12 mRNA, thus suggesting that WKYMVm inhibits LPS-induced IL-12 production at the transcriptional level. We also found that DCs express two WKYMVm receptors, formyl peptide receptor (FPR) and FPR-like 2 (FPRL2). In addition, formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (a FPR ligand), Trp-Lys-Tyr-Met-Val-Met, Hp(2-20) peptide, and F2L (three FPRL2 ligands) inhibited LPS-induced IL-12 production in DCs. Taken together, our findings indicate that the activations of FPR and FPRL2 inhibit LPS-induced DC maturation, and suggest that these two receptors should be regarded as important potential therapeutic targets for the modulation of DC maturation.
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- Hyun Kyu Kang
- Medical Research Center for Cancer Molecular Therapy and Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan 602-714, Korea
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