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Jamal Jameel K, Gallert WJ, Yanik SD, Panek S, Kronsbein J, Jungck D, Koch A, Knobloch J. Biomarkers for Comorbidities Modulate the Activity of T-Cells in COPD. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22137187. [PMID: 34281240 PMCID: PMC8269158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In smoking-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), various comorbidities are linked to systemic inflammation and infection-induced exacerbations. The underlying mechanisms are unclear but might provide therapeutic targets. T-cell activity is central in systemic inflammation and for infection-defense mechanisms and might be influenced by comorbidities. Hypothesis: Circulating biomarkers of comorbidities modulate the activity of T-cells of the T-helper type 1 (Th1) and/or T-cytotoxic type 1 (Tc1). T-cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from non-smokers (NS), current smokers without COPD (S), and COPD subjects (total n = 34) were ex vivo activated towards Th1/Tc1 and were then stimulated with biomarkers for metabolic and/or cardiovascular comorbidities (Brain Natriuretic Peptide, BNP; chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 18, CCL18; C-X3-C motif chemokine ligand 1, CX3CL1; interleukin-18, IL-18) or for asthma- and/or cancer-related comorbidities (CCL22; epidermal growth factor, EGF; IL-17; periostin) each at 10 or 50 ng/mL. The Th1/Tc1 activation markers interferon-γ (IFNγ), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) were analyzed in culture supernatants by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Ex-vivo activation induced IFNγ and TNFα without differences between the groups but GM-CSF more in S vs. NS. At 10 ng/mL, the different biomarkers increased or reduced the T-cell activation markers without a clear trend for one direction in the different categories of comorbidities or for the different T-cell activation markers. At 50 ng/mL, there was a clear shift towards suppressive effects, particularly for the asthma— and cancer-related biomarkers and in cells of S and COPD. Comorbidities might suppress T-cell immunity in COPD. This could explain the association of comorbidities with frequent exacerbations.
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- Kaschin Jamal Jameel
- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
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- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
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- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
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- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
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- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Pneumology, Allergology and Respiratory Medicine, Bethel Teaching Hospital, 12207 Berlin, Germany;
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- Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen-Klinikum Steyr, Klinik für Pneumologie, Lehrkrankenhaus der Uniklinik Linz, Sierninger Str. 170, 4400 Steyr, Austria;
- Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (LMU) and DZL (German Center of Lung Science), 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Bergmannsheil University Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789 Bochum, Germany; (K.J.J.); (W.-J.G.); (S.D.Y.); (S.P.); (J.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-234-302-3404; Fax: +49-234-302-6420
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Ochayon DE, Waggoner SN. The Effect of Unconventional Cytokine Combinations on NK-Cell Responses to Viral Infection. Front Immunol 2021; 12:645850. [PMID: 33815404 PMCID: PMC8017335 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.645850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cytokines are soluble and membrane-bound factors that dictate immune responses. Dogmatically, cytokines are divided into families that promote type 1 cell-mediated immune responses (e.g., IL-12) or type 2 humoral responses (e.g., IL-4), each capable of antagonizing the opposing family of cytokines. The discovery of additional families of cytokines (e.g., IL-17) has added complexity to this model, but it was the realization that immune responses frequently comprise mixtures of different types of cytokines that dismantled this black-and-white paradigm. In some cases, one type of response may dominate these mixed milieus in disease pathogenesis and thereby present a clear therapeutic target. Alternatively, synergistic or blended cytokine responses may obfuscate the origins of disease and perplex clinical decision making. Most immune cells express receptors for many types of cytokines and can mediate a myriad of functions important for tolerance, immunity, tissue damage, and repair. In this review, we will describe the unconventional effects of a variety of cytokines on the activity of a prototypical type 1 effector, the natural killer (NK) cell, and discuss how this may impact the contributions of these cells to health and disease.
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- David E. Ochayon
- Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Center for Autoimmune Genomics and Etiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Freen-van Heeren JJ. Toll-like receptor-2/7-mediated T cell activation: An innate potential to augment CD8 + T cell cytokine production. Scand J Immunol 2021; 93:e13019. [PMID: 33377182 DOI: 10.1111/sji.13019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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CD8+ T cells are critical to combat pathogens and eradicate malignantly transformed cells. To exert their effector function and kill target cells, T cells produce copious amounts of effector molecules, including the pro-inflammatory cytokines interferon γ, tumour necrosis factor α and interleukin 2. TCR triggering alone is sufficient to induce cytokine secretion by effector and memory CD8+ T cells. However, T cells can also be directly activated by pathogen-derived molecules, such as through the triggering of Toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLR-mediated pathogen sensing by T cells results in the production of only interferon γ. However, in particular when the antigen load on target cells is low, or when TCR affinity to the antigen is limited, antigen-experienced T cells can benefit from costimulatory signals. TLR stimulation can also function in a costimulatory fashion to enhance TCR triggering. Combined TCR and TLR triggering enhances the proliferation, memory formation and effector function of T cells, resulting in enhanced production of interferon γ, tumour necrosis factor α and interleukin 2. Therefore, TLR ligands or the exploitation of TLR signalling could provide novel opportunities for immunotherapy approaches. In fact, CD19 CAR T cells bearing an intracellular TLR2 costimulatory domain were recently employed to treat cancer patients in a clinical trial. Here, the current knowledge regarding TLR2/7 stimulation-induced cytokine production by T cells is reviewed. Specifically, the transcriptional and post-transcriptional pathways engaged upon TLR2/7 sensing and TLR2/7 signalling are discussed. Finally, the potential uses of TLRs to enhance the anti-tumor effector function of T cells are explored.
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Freen-van Heeren JJ, Popović B, Guislain A, Wolkers MC. Human T cells employ conserved AU-rich elements to fine-tune IFN-γ production. Eur J Immunol 2020; 50:949-958. [PMID: 32112565 PMCID: PMC7384093 DOI: 10.1002/eji.201948458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Long‐lasting CD8+ T cell responses are critical in combatting infections and tumors. The pro‐inflammatory cytokine IFN‐γ is a key effector molecule herein. We recently showed that in murine T cells the production of IFN‐γ is tightly regulated through adenylate uridylate–rich elements (AREs) that are located in the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of the Ifng mRNA molecule. Loss of AREs resulted in prolonged cytokine production in activated T cells and boosted anti‐tumoral T cell responses. Here, we investigated whether these findings can be translated to primary human T cells. Utilizing CRISPR‐Cas9 technology, we deleted the ARE region from the IFNG 3′ UTR in peripheral blood‐derived human T cells. Loss of AREs stabilized the IFNG mRNA in T cells and supported a higher proportion of IFN‐γ protein‐producing T cells. Importantly, combining MART‐1 T cell receptor engineering with ARE‐Del gene editing showed that this was also true for antigen‐specific activation of T cells. MART‐1‐specific ARE‐Del T cells showed higher percentages of IFN‐γ producing T cells in response to MART‐1 expressing tumor cells. Combined, our study reveals that ARE‐mediated posttranscriptional regulation is conserved between murine and human T cells. Furthermore, generating antigen‐specific ARE‐Del T cells is feasible, a feature that could potentially be used for therapeutical purposes.
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- Julian J Freen-van Heeren
- Department of Hematopoiesis, Sanquin Research-Amsterdam UMC Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Hematopoiesis, Oncode Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematopoiesis, Sanquin Research-Amsterdam UMC Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Hematopoiesis, Oncode Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematopoiesis, Sanquin Research-Amsterdam UMC Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Hematopoiesis, Oncode Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematopoiesis, Sanquin Research-Amsterdam UMC Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Hematopoiesis, Oncode Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Sharma J, Bhar S, Devi CS. A review on interleukins: The key manipulators in rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2017; 27:723-746. [DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2016.1266071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Jatin Sharma
- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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Liu CF, Drocourt D, Puzo G, Wang JY, Riviere M. Innate immune response of alveolar macrophage to house dust mite allergen is mediated through TLR2/-4 co-activation. PLoS One 2013; 8:e75983. [PMID: 24098413 PMCID: PMC3787959 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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House dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p), is one of the major allergens responsible for allergic asthma. However, the putative receptors involved in the signalization of Der p to the innate immune cells are still poorly defined as well as the impact of their activation on the outcome of the allergen-induced cell response. We previously reported that the HDM activation of mouse alveolar macrophages (AM) involves the TLR4/CD14 cell surface receptor complex. Here using a TLR ligand screening essay, we demonstrate that HDM protein extract engages the TLR2, in addition to the TLR4, in engineered TLR-transfected HEK cells but also in the MH-S mouse alveolar macrophage cell line model. Moreover we found that the concomitant recruitment of the MH-S cell’s TLR2 and TLR4 receptors by the HDM extract activates the MyD88-dependent signaling pathway and leads to the secretion of the NF-κB regulated pro-inflammatory factors NO and TNF-α. However unlike with the canonical TLR4 ligand (i.e. the bacterial LPS) mobilization of TLR4 by the HDM extract induces a reduced production of the IL-12 pro-inflammatory cytokine and fails to trigger the expression of the T-bet transcription factor. Finally we demonstrated that HDM extract down-regulates LPS induced IL-12 and T-bet expression through a TLR2 dependent mechanism. Therefore, we propose that the simultaneous engagement of the TLR2 and TLR4 receptors by the HDM extract results in a cross regulated original activation pattern of the AM which may contribute to the Th2 polarization of the allergen-induced immune response. The deciphering of these cross-regulation networks is of prime importance to open the way for original therapeutic strategies taking advantage of these receptors and their associated signaling pathways to treat allergic asthma.
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- Chia-Fang Liu
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
- Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
- Institutes of Basic Medicine, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
- Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
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- Institutes of Basic Medicine, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
- Université de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Toulouse, France
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Scharl M, Mwinyi J, Fischbeck A, Leucht K, Eloranta JJ, Arikkat J, Pesch T, Kellermeier S, Mair A, Kullak-Ublick GA, Truninger K, Noreen F, Regula J, Gaj P, Pittet V, Mueller C, Hofmann C, Fried M, McCole DF, Rogler G. Crohn's disease-associated polymorphism within the PTPN2 gene affects muramyl-dipeptide-induced cytokine secretion and autophagy. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2012; 18:900-12. [PMID: 22021207 DOI: 10.1002/ibd.21913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2542151 within the gene locus region encoding protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2) has been associated with Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), type-I diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. We have previously shown that PTPN2 regulates mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling and cytokine secretion in human THP-1 monocytes and intestinal epithelial cells (IEC). Here, we studied whether intronic PTPN2 SNP rs1893217 regulates immune responses to the nucleotide-oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) ligand, muramyl-dipeptide (MDP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Genomic DNA samples from 343 CD and 663 non-IBD control patients (male and female) from a combined German, Swiss, and Polish cohort were genotyped for the presence of the PTPN2 SNPs, rs2542151, and rs1893217. PTPN2-variant rs1893217 was introduced into T(84) IEC or THP-1 cells using a lentiviral vector. RESULTS We identified a novel association between the genetic variant, rs1893217, located in intron 7 of the PTPN2 gene and CD. Human THP-1 monocytes carrying this variant revealed increased MAPK activation as well as elevated mRNA expression of T-bet transcription factor and secretion of interferon-γ in response to the bacterial wall component, MDP. In contrast, secretion of interleukin-8 and tumor necrosis factor were reduced. In both, T(84) IEC and THP-1 monocytes, autophagosome formation was impaired. CONCLUSIONS We identified a novel CD-associated PTPN2 variant that modulates innate immune responses to bacterial antigens. These findings not only provide key insights into the effects of a functional mutation on a clinically relevant gene, but also reveal how such a mutation could contribute to the onset of disease.
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- Michael Scharl
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Mat Z, Grensemann B, Yakin Y, Knobloch J, Koch A. Effect of lipoteichoic acid on IL-2 and IL-5 release from T lymphocytes in asthma and COPD. Int Immunopharmacol 2012; 13:284-91. [PMID: 22542695 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Revised: 03/19/2012] [Accepted: 04/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Susceptibility to infections with gram-positive bacteria, which are an important trigger of exacerbations, is increased in COPD and asthma. Unraveling the underlying mechanisms may help developing therapeutic strategies to reduce exacerbation rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lipoteichoic acid (LTA), a danger signal from gram-positive bacteria, on T cell cytokines related to bacterial infection defense in COPD and asthma. T cell populations within peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were ex-vivo activated towards T(H)2/T(C)2 subtypes and subsequently stimulated with LTA. IL-2 and IL-5 concentrations in cell culture supernatants were measured by ELISA comparative between non-smokers (NS), current smokers without airflow limitation (S), smokers with moderate to severe COPD and mild to moderate asthmatics (A) (each n=10). IL-2 and IL-5 baseline levels were without differences between the cohorts. After T cell activation, IL-2 and IL-5 releases were increased in all cohorts, however, for IL-2 this increase was significantly higher in S and by trend in COPD compared to the other groups. LTA time-dependently suppressed IL-2 release in NS, S and COPD but not in A. LTA reduced IL-5 release in COPD and A but not in NS and S. Summarized, LTA reduces T(H)2/T(C)2 cytokines indicating immunosuppressive effects, which are dysregulated in COPD and asthma. This implies a misguided response to gram-positive bacterial infections, which might help to explain the increased susceptibility to bacterial infections in COPD and asthma.
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- Zeynep Mat
- Department of Pneumology, Medical Clinic III for Internal Medicine, University of Cologne, Germany
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Role of Cybr, a cytohesin binder and regulator, in CD4(+) T-cell function and host immunity. Mol Immunol 2009; 46:3218-23. [PMID: 19744714 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2009.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2009] [Revised: 08/11/2009] [Accepted: 08/12/2009] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Cytohesin binder and regulator (Cybr) is known to regulate leukocyte adhesion and migration. However, its function in T-cells is poorly understood. Here, we investigated the role of Cybr in CD4(+) T-cell function and host immunity. Cybr inhibited p38 phosphorylation following CD4(+) T-cell stimulation. Since p38 regulates the expression of T-box expressed in T-cells (T-bet) but not GATA binding protein 3 (GATA-3) in T-cells, Cybr decreased the expression of T-bet and IFN-gamma in CD4(+) T-cells. Moreover, we found that host immunity against Listeria infection and IFN-gamma production in blood were significantly compromised in Cybr-overexpressing transgenic mice. In summary, our data suggest that Cybr represses the expression of T-bet and IFN-gamma via an inhibition of p38 in T-cells and consequently reduces host resistance to bacterial infection in mice.
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Coulthard LR, White DE, Jones DL, McDermott MF, Burchill SA. p38(MAPK): stress responses from molecular mechanisms to therapeutics. Trends Mol Med 2009; 15:369-79. [PMID: 19665431 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2009.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 452] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2009] [Revised: 06/11/2009] [Accepted: 06/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The p38(MAPK) protein kinases affect a variety of intracellular responses, with well-recognized roles in inflammation, cell-cycle regulation, cell death, development, differentiation, senescence and tumorigenesis. In this review, we examine the regulatory and effector components of this pathway, focusing on their emerging roles in biological processes involved in different pathologies. We summarize how this pathway has been exploited for the development of therapeutics and discuss the potential obstacles of targeting this promiscuous protein kinase pathway for the treatment of different diseases. Furthermore, we discuss how the p38(MAPK) pathway might be best exploited for the development of more effective therapeutics with minimal side effects in a range of specific disease settings.
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- Lydia R Coulthard
- NIHR - Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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Restoration of T-box-containing protein expressed in T cells protects against allergen-induced asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008; 123:479-85. [PMID: 19081613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2008] [Revised: 10/21/2008] [Accepted: 10/22/2008] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A T(H)1-specific transcription factor, T-box-containing protein expressed in T cells (T-bet), controls the production of both T(H)1 and T(H)2 cytokines in T(H) cell differentiation by means of distinct mechanisms. T-bet-deficient mice overproduce T(H)2 cytokines and have spontaneous airway inflammation. OBJECTIVES We tested whether T-bet overexpression could protect against the development or progression of asthma. METHODS We generated a T cell-specific and inducible line of T-bet-transgenic mice on a T-bet-deficient genetic background and used it to study the function of T-bet in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma model. RESULTS Induction of T-bet in a T cell-specific manner in an OVA model of asthma concomitant with OVA injection prevented airway hyperresponsiveness, eosinophilic and lymphocytic inflammation, and IL-5 and IL-13 production in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and also reduced serum IgE and T(H)2 cytokine production by peripheral T cells. Even when T-bet expression was induced during later stages of asthma progression, T-bet overexpression still attenuated airway hyperresponsiveness and goblet cell hyperplasia, as well as T(H)2 cytokine production. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that T-bet expression in T cells can prevent the initiation of airway inflammation and progression of chronic inflammation and might be extrapolated to human asthma.
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Noubade R, Milligan G, Zachary JF, Blankenhorn EP, del Rio R, Rincon M, Teuscher C. Histamine receptor H1 is required for TCR-mediated p38 MAPK activation and optimal IFN-gamma production in mice. J Clin Invest 2008; 117:3507-18. [PMID: 17965772 DOI: 10.1172/jci32792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2007] [Accepted: 08/29/2007] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Histamine receptor H1 (H1R) is a susceptibility gene in both experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and experimental autoimmune orchitis (EAO), 2 classical T cell-mediated models of organ-specific autoimmune disease. Here we showed that expression of H1R in naive CD4+ T cells was required for maximal IFN-gamma production but was dispensable for proliferation. Moreover, H1R signaling at the time of TCR ligation was required for activation of p38 MAPK, a known regulator of IFN-gamma expression. Importantly, selective reexpression of H1R in CD4+ T cells fully complemented both the IFN-gamma production and the EAE susceptibility of H1R-deficient mice. These data suggest that the presence of H1R in CD4+ T cells and its interaction with histamine regulates early TCR signals that lead to Th1 differentiation and autoimmune disease.
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- Rajkumar Noubade
- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Koch A, Knobloch J, Dammhayn C, Raidl M, Ruppert A, Hag H, Rottlaender D, Müller K, Erdmann E. Effect of bacterial endotoxin LPS on expression of INF-gamma and IL-5 in T-lymphocytes from asthmatics. Clin Immunol 2007; 125:194-204. [PMID: 17884733 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2007.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2007] [Revised: 07/25/2007] [Accepted: 07/25/2007] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Epidemiological evidence, in vitro studies and animal models suggest that exposure to the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can influence the development and severity of asthma. Although it is known that signaling through Toll-like receptors (TLR) is required for adaptive T helper cell type 1 and 2 responses, it is unclear whether the LPS ligand TLR 4 is expressed on CD4(+) and CD8(+) T-lymphocytes and if so, whether LPS could modulate the T(H)1 or T(H)2 response in this context. The present authors have, therefore, examined the expression of TLR 4 on peripheral blood CD4(+) and CD8(+) T-lymphocytes using RT-PCR method and FACS analyses. Furthermore, the authors have studied the IL-12-induced expression of the T(H)1-associated cytokine INF-gamma and the IL-4-induced expression of the T(H)2-specific cytokine IL-5 in the presence of LPS using ELISA and compared nine atopic asthmatic subjects and eleven nonatopic normal volunteers. There was an increased anti-CD3/anti-CD28-induced IL-5 expression in T cells of asthmatics compared with normals (p<0.01). In the presence of IL-4 (10 ng/ml), there was an additional increase in IL-5 expression and this additional increase was greater in T cells of normals compared with asthmatics (p<0.05). There was an expression of INF-gamma in anti-CD3/anti-CD28-induced T-lymphocytes without differences between both groups (NS). In the presence of IL-12 (10 ng/ml), there was an increase in INF-gamma release without differences between normals and asthmatics (NS). In the presence of different concentrations of LPS (10 ng/ml, 1 mug/ml), there was a decrease in IL-4-induced IL-5 expression without differences in both groups, indicating an intact T(H)2 response to bacterial endotoxin LPS in asthma. Interestingly, LPS increased the IL-12-induced INF-gamma release in a concentration-dependent manner in T-lymphocytes of normals but this could not be found in T cells of asthmatics, indicating an impaired T(H)1 response to bacterial endotoxin LPS in asthma. In addition, there was a TLR 4 expression on CD4(+) T-lymphocytes of normals and to a lesser extent in asthmatics but this TLR 4 expression could not be found on CD8(+) T cells of both groups. In conclusion, there may be an impaired concentration-dependent LPS-induced T(H)1 rather than a T(H)2 response in allergic adult asthmatics compared with normal volunteers. One reason for this could be a reduced TLR 4 expression on CD4(+) T-lymphocytes of asthmatic subjects.
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- Andrea Koch
- Department of Pneumology, University of Cologne, Clinic III for Internal Medicine, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, 50924 Köln (Cologne), Germany.
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Panebra A, Schwarb MR, Glinka CB, Liggett SB. Heterogeneity of transcription factor expression and regulation in human airway epithelial and smooth muscle cells. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2007; 293:L453-62. [PMID: 17557803 PMCID: PMC6092943 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00084.2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Transcription factors represent a major mechanism by which cells establish basal and conditional expression of proteins, the latter potentially being adaptive or maladaptive in disease. The complement of transcription factors in two major structural cells of the lung relevant to asthma, airway epithelial and smooth muscle cells, is not known. A plate-based platform using nuclear extracts from these cells was used to assess potential expression by binding to oligonucleotide consensus sequences representing >300 transcription factors. Four conditions were studied: basal, beta-agonist exposure, culture under proasthmatic conditions (IL-13, IL-4, TGF-beta, and leukotriene D(4)), and the dual setting of beta-agonist with proasthmatic culture. Airway epithelial cells expressed 70 transcription factors, whereas airway smooth muscle expressed 110. High levels of multiple transcription factors not previously recognized as being expressed in these cells were identified. Moreover, expression/ binding patterns under these conditions revealed extreme discordance in the direction and magnitude of change between the cell types. Singular (one cell type displayed regulation) and antithetic (both cell types underwent expression changes but in opposite directions) regulation dominated these patterns, with concomitant regulation in both cell types being rare (<10%). beta-Agonist evoked up- and downregulation of transcription factors, which was highly influenced by the proasthmatic condition, with little overlap of factors regulated by beta-agonists under both conditions. Together, these results reveal complex, cell type-dependent networks of transcription factors in human airway epithelium and smooth muscle that are dynamically regulated in unique ways by beta-agonists and inflammation. These factors may represent additional components in asthma pathophysiology or potential new drug targets.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alfredo Panebra
- Cardiopulmonary Genomics Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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