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Fiorenza S, Zheng Y, Purushe J, Bock TJ, Sarthy J, Janssens DH, Sheih AS, Kimble EL, Kirchmeier D, Phi TD, Gauthier J, Hirayama AV, Riddell SR, Wu Q, Gottardo R, Maloney DG, Yang JYH, Henikoff S, Turtle CJ. Histone marks identify novel transcription factors that parse CAR-T subset-of-origin, clinical potential and expansion. Nat Commun 2024; 15:8309. [PMID: 39333103 PMCID: PMC11436946 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52503-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/29/2024] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cell (CAR-T) immunotherapy has revolutionised blood cancer treatment. Parsing the genetic underpinnings of T cell quality and CAR-T efficacy is challenging. Transcriptomics inform CAR-T state, but the nature of dynamic transcription during activation hinders identification of transiently or minimally expressed genes, such as transcription factors, and over-emphasises effector and metabolism genes. Here we explore whether analyses of transcriptionally repressive and permissive histone methylation marks describe CAR-T cell functional states and therapeutic potential beyond transcriptomic analyses. Histone mark analyses improve identification of differences between naïve, central memory, and effector memory CD8 + T cell subsets of human origin, and CAR-T derived from these subsets. We find important differences between CAR-T manufactured from central memory cells of healthy donors and of patients. By examining CAR-T products from a clinical trial in lymphoma (NCT01865617), we find a novel association between the activity of the transcription factor KLF7 with in vivo CAR-T accumulation in patients and demonstrate that over-expression of KLF7 increases in vitro CAR-T proliferation and IL-2 production. In conclusion, histone marks provide a rich dataset for identification of functionally relevant genes not apparent by transcriptomics.
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- S Fiorenza
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Department, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Biomedical Data Sciences, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Cente, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Sydney Precision Data Science Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
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Th2 Cytokines Affect the Innate Immune Barrier without Impairing the Physical Barrier in a 3D Model of Normal Human Skin. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051941. [PMID: 36902728 PMCID: PMC10003590 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases characterized by T helper (Th) 2 and Th22 cells producing interleukin (IL)-4/IL-13 and IL-22, respectively. The specific contribution of each cytokine to the impairment of the physical and the immune barrier via Toll-like receptors (TLRs) is poorly addressed concerning the epidermal compartment of the skin. (2) Methods: The effect of IL-4, IL-13, IL-22, and the master cytokine IL-23 is evaluated in a 3D model of normal human skin biopsies (n = 7) at the air-liquid interface for 24 and 48 h. We investigated by immunofluorescence the expressions of (i) claudin-1, zonula occludens (ZO)-1 filaggrin, involucrin for the physical barrier and (ii) TLR2, 4, 7, 9, human beta-defensin 2 (hBD-2) for the immune barrier. (3) Results: Th2 cytokines induce spongiosis and fail in impairing tight junction composition, while IL-22 reduces and IL-23 induces claudin-1 expression. IL-4 and IL-13 affect the TLR-mediated barrier largely than IL-22 and IL-23. IL-4 early inhibits hBD-2 expression, while IL-22 and IL-23 induce its distribution. (4) Conclusions: This experimental approach looks to the pathogenesis of AD through molecular epidermal proteins rather than cytokines only and paves the way for tailored patient therapy.
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Jiang J, Huang Y, Zeng Z, Zhao C. Harnessing Engineered Immune Cells and Bacteria as Drug Carriers for Cancer Immunotherapy. ACS NANO 2023; 17:843-884. [PMID: 36598956 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Immunotherapy continues to be in the spotlight of oncology therapy research in the past few years and has been proven to be a promising option to modulate one's innate and adaptive immune systems for cancer treatment. However, the poor delivery efficiency of immune agents, potential off-target toxicity, and nonimmunogenic tumors significantly limit its effectiveness and extensive application. Recently, emerging biomaterial-based drug carriers, including but not limited to immune cells and bacteria, are expected to be potential candidates to break the dilemma of immunotherapy, with their excellent natures of intrinsic tumor tropism and immunomodulatory activity. More than that, the tiny vesicles and physiological components derived from them have similar functions with their source cells due to the inheritance of various surface signal molecules and proteins. Herein, we presented representative examples about the latest advances of biomaterial-based delivery systems employed in cancer immunotherapy, including immune cells, bacteria, and their derivatives. Simultaneously, opportunities and challenges of immune cells and bacteria-based carriers are discussed to provide reference for their future application in cancer immunotherapy.
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- Jingwen Jiang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Whitley SK, Li M, Kashem SW, Hirai T, Igyártó BZ, Knizner K, Ho J, Ferris LK, Weaver CT, Cua DJ, McGeachy MJ, Kaplan DH. Local IL-23 is required for proliferation and retention of skin-resident memory T H17 cells. Sci Immunol 2022; 7:eabq3254. [PMID: 36367947 PMCID: PMC9847353 DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abq3254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The cytokine interleukin-23 (IL-23) is critical for development and maintenance of autoimmune inflammation in nonlymphoid tissues; however, the mechanism through which IL-23 supports tissue-specific immunity remains unclear. In mice, we found that circulating memory T cells were dispensable for anamnestic protection from Candida albicans skin infection, and tissue-resident memory (TRM) cell-mediated protection from C. albicans reinfection required IL-23. Administration of anti-IL-23 receptor antibody to mice after resolution of primary C. albicans infection resulted in loss of CD69+ CD103+ tissue-resident memory T helper 17 (TRM17) cells from skin, and clinical anti-IL-23 therapy depleted TRM17 cells from skin of patients with psoriasis. IL-23 receptor blockade impaired TRM17 cell proliferation but did not affect apoptosis susceptibility or tissue egress. IL-23 produced by CD301b+ myeloid cells was required for TRM17 maintenance in skin after C. albicans infection, and CD301b+ cells were necessary for TRM17 expansion during the development of imiquimod dermatitis. This study demonstrates that locally produced IL-23 promotes in situ proliferation of cutaneous TRM17 cells to support their longevity and function and provides mechanistic insight into the durable efficacy of IL-23 blockade in the treatment of psoriasis.
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- Sarah K. Whitley
- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
- Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
- Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
- Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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- Departments of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
- Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
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Xiong DK, Shi X, Han MM, Zhang XM, Wu NN, Sheng XY, Wang JN. The regulatory mechanism and potential application of IL-23 in autoimmune diseases. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:982238. [PMID: 36176425 PMCID: PMC9514453 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.982238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IL-23 is a heterodimeric pro-inflammatory cytokine secreted by dendritic cells and macrophages that belongs to the IL-12 family. It has pro-inflammatory effects and is a key cytokine and upstream regulatory cytokine involved in protective immune responses, stimulating the differentiation and proliferation of downstream effectors such as Th17 cells. It is expressed in various autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The IL-23/TH17 axis formed by IL-23 and TH17 has been confirmed to participate in autoimmune diseases pathogenesis. IL-23R is the receptor for IL-23 and plays an activating role. Targeting IL-23 is currently the main strategy for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. In this review we summarized the mechanism of action and clinical application potential of IL-23 in autoimmune diseases by summarizing the latest research results and reviewing the literature, which would help to further understand IL-23 and provide a theoretical basis for future clinical targeting and drug development.
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- De-Kai Xiong
- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Education, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Ji-Nian Wang,
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Zhang Y, Zhou J, Wei Z, Dong H, Yang D, Deng Y, Li J, Shi S, Sun Y, Lu H, Yuan J, Ni B, Wu Y, Tian Y, Han C. TTP-mediated regulation of mRNA stability in immune cells contributes to adaptive immunity, immune tolerance and clinical applications. RNA Biol 2021; 18:2150-2156. [PMID: 33866923 DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2021.1917185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) form a sentinel network to induce protective immunity against pathogens or self-tolerance. mRNA stability is an important part of the post-transcriptional regulation (PTR) that controls the maturation and function of DCs. In this review, we summarize the effects of TTP-mediated regulation of mRNA stability in DCs, focusing on DC maturation and antigen presentation, T cell activation and differentiation, immune tolerance and inflammation. We also discuss the potential DC-based immune treatment for HIV+ patients through regulation of mRNA stability. This review proposes the regulation of mRNA stability as a novel immune therapy for various inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis and dermatitis.
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- Yiwei Zhang
- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China.,School of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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- Institute of Immunology, PLA, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, PR China
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Silva FLD, Silva MDC, Holanda GCRD, Coutinho EDM, Montenegro SML, Morais CNLD, Souza VMOD. Suckling by Schistosoma mansoni-infected mothers restored IgG2a and TGF-β production, but not IL-6 and delayed-type hypersensitivity in IL-12/IL-23-deficient mice. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2021; 54:e0744-2020. [PMID: 33759926 PMCID: PMC8008840 DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0744-2020] [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: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Suckling by schistosomotic mice improves anti-ovalbumin (OA) antibody production, while delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) remains unaffected. This property of milk from schistosomotic mice was investigated in IL-12/IL-23-deficient mice (IL-12p40KO). METHODS We compared anti-OA DTH, IgG2a and cytokines in wild-type and IL-12p40KO mice suckled by infected (SIM) or non-infected (CONTROL) mothers. RESULTS SIM mice showed similar intensity and eosinophils in the DTH, which was abolished in IL-12p40KO and IL-12p40KO-SIM mice. In IL-12p40KO-SIM, IgG2a and TGF-β levels were higher, but IL-6 levels were lower. CONCLUSIONS Milk from schistosomotic mothers may evoke IgG2a without eliciting DTH in IL-12/IL-23 deficiencies, by changing TGF-β/IL-6 levels.
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- Fabiana Leticia da Silva
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Laboratório de Imunopatologia e Biologia Molecular, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Setor de Imunologia, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Laboratório de Imunopatologia e Biologia Molecular, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Laboratório de Imunopatologia e Biologia Molecular, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Kalidhindi RSR, Ambhore NS, Balraj P, Schmidt T, Khan MN, Sathish V. Androgen receptor activation alleviates airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and remodeling in a murine model of asthma. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2021; 320:L803-L818. [PMID: 33719566 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00441.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies demonstrate an apparent sex-based difference in the prevalence of asthma, with a higher risk in boys than girls, which is reversed postpuberty, where women become more prone to asthma than men, suggesting a plausible beneficial role for male hormones, especially androgens as a regulator of pathophysiology in asthmatic lungs. Using a murine model of asthma developed with mixed allergen (MA) challenge, we report a significant change in airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), as demonstrated by increased thickness of epithelial and airway smooth muscle layers and collagen deposition, as well as Th2/Th17-biased inflammation in the airways of non-gonadectomized (non-GDX) and gonadectomized (GDX) male mice. Here, compared with non-GDX mice, MA-induced AHR and inflammatory changes were more prominent in GDX mice. Activation of androgen receptor (AR) using 5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT, AR agonist) resulted in decreased Th2/Th17 inflammation and remodeling-associated changes, resulting in improved lung function compared with MA alone challenged mice, especially in GDX mice. These changes were not observed with Flutamide (Flut, AR antagonist). Overall, we show that AR exerts a significant and beneficial role in asthma by regulating AHR and inflammation.
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- Rama Satyanarayana Raju Kalidhindi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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Wang J, Liu H, Wang Y, Wu J, Wang C, Liu K, Qin Q. The Polymorphisms of Interleukin-12B Gene and Susceptibility to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis. Immunol Invest 2021; 50:987-1006. [PMID: 33390082 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2020.1863981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Objective: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a heterogeneous complex disease referring to two chronic disorders: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). To clarify the relationship between IL-12B gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to CD and UC, a meta-analysis was conducted.Methods: A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane databases was conducted up to Oct 2019. Studies evaluating the relationship between risk of IBD and variants of IL-12B (rs6887695, rs3212227 and rs10045431) were included. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) was implemented to estimate the required information size (RIS) and evaluate the credibility of the meta-analysis results.Results: Seventeen studies containing 9827 patients with CD, 7583 patients with UC and 16044 controls were included. The results showed significant association between rs6887695 polymorphism and susceptibility to CD (allele model: OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.12-1.22) and UC (allele model: OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.09-1.23), and "C" allele carriers had a higher risk, with TSA conclusive. For rs10045431, no significant association with CD susceptibility was identified, while a significantly increased risk in UC was found (allele mode: OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.07-1.25), both results were conclusive according to TSA. No significant association between rs3212227 and CD or UC susceptibility was found, and TSA research warranted further investigation to certify the results. No significant heterogeneity was found.Conclusion: IL-12B rs6887695 polymorphism was associated with increased risk of CD and UC, while IL-12B rs10045431 polymorphism might only be correlated with the risk of UC.Abbreviations: IBD: inflammatory bowel disease; CD: Crohn's disease; UC: ulcerative colitis; IL-12B: interleukin-12B; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; TSA: trial sequential analysis; RIS: required information size; DCs: dendritic cells; NK: nature killer; APCs: antigen-presenting cells; TNF: tumor necrosis factor; SNP: single nucleotide polymorphisms; HWE: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; NOS: Newcastle-Ottawa scale; RRR: relative risk reduction.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Prevention and Health Care, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Kieffer TEC, Laskewitz A, Vledder A, Scherjon SA, Faas MM, Prins JR. Decidual memory T-cell subsets and memory T-cell stimulatory cytokines in early- and late-onset preeclampsia. Am J Reprod Immunol 2020; 84:e13293. [PMID: 32572999 PMCID: PMC7540032 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Preeclampsia is a major cause of fetal and maternal mortality and morbidity. Disturbed fetal-maternal immune tolerance, and therewith memory T cells, might be involved in its etiology. This study aims to give insight into memory T-cell populations and its associated cytokines in the decidual layers in early-onset preeclampsia (EO-PE) and late-onset preeclampsia (LO-PE). METHOD OF STUDY Lymphocytes were isolated from the decidua parietalis and basalis from EO-PE (n = 6), LO-PE (n = 8) and healthy (n = 15) pregnancies. CD4+ and CD8+ central- (CCR7+ ), effector- (CCR7- ), tissue resident- (CD103+ ), and regulatory- (Foxp3+ ) memory cell (CD45RO+ ) populations and their activation status (CD69+ ) were analyzed using flow cytometry. qRT-PCR analysis was performed on decidua parietalis and basalis biopsies to detect mRNA expression of interferon-gamma, interleukin-1B, IL2, IL6, IL7, IL8, IL10, IL15, and IL23. RESULTS CD4+ central-memory (CM) cell proportions were lower in the decidua parietalis in LO-PE (P < .0001) and EO-PE (P < .01) compared to healthy pregnancies. CD8+ memory (P < .05) and CD8+ CM (P < .01) cell proportions were also lower in the decidua parietalis in EO-PE compared to healthy pregnancies. This was accompanied by higher IL15 (P < .05) and IL23 (P < .05) and lower IL7 (P < .05) mRNA expression in decidua basalis biopsies from EO-PE compared to healthy pregnancies, analyzed by qPCR. CONCLUSION In conclusion, decidual memory T-cell proportions, their activation status, and associated cytokines are altered in preeclampsia and might therefore be involved in fetal-maternal immune tolerance and the pathophysiology of preeclampsia.
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- Tom E. C. Kieffer
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of Medical BiologyDepartment of Pathology and Medical BiologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of Medical BiologyDepartment of Pathology and Medical BiologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Medical Center GroningenUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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Tian Y, Li Y, Shao Y, Zhang Y. Gene modification strategies for next-generation CAR T cells against solid cancers. J Hematol Oncol 2020; 13:54. [PMID: 32423475 PMCID: PMC7236186 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-020-00890-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Immunotherapies have become the backbone of cancer treatment. Among them, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have demonstrated great success in the treatment of hematological malignancies. However, CAR T therapy against solid tumors is less effective. Antigen targeting; an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME); and the infiltration, proliferation, and persistence of CAR T cells are the predominant barriers preventing the extension of CAR T therapy to solid tumors. To circumvent these obstacles, the next-generation CAR T cells will require more potent antitumor properties, which can be achieved by gene-editing technology. In this review, we summarize innovative strategies to enhance CAR T cell function by improving target identification, persistence, trafficking, and overcoming the suppressive TME. The construction of multi-target CAR T cells improves antigen recognition and reduces immune escape. Enhancing CAR T cell proliferation and persistence can be achieved by optimizing costimulatory signals and overexpressing cytokines. CAR T cells equipped with chemokines or chemokine receptors help overcome their poor homing to tumor sites. Strategies like knocking out immune checkpoint molecules, incorporating dominant negative receptors, and chimeric switch receptors can favor the depletion or reversal of negative T cell regulators in the TME.
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- Yonggui Tian
- Biotherapy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Henan Key Laboratory for Tumor Immunology and Biotherapy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,School of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Biotherapy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China. .,Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China. .,Henan Key Laboratory for Tumor Immunology and Biotherapy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Abdo AIK, Tye GJ. Interleukin 23 and autoimmune diseases: current and possible future therapies. Inflamm Res 2020; 69:463-480. [PMID: 32215665 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-020-01339-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE IL-23 is a central proinflammatory cytokine with a wide range of influence over immune response. It is implicated in several autoimmune diseases due to the infinite inflammatory loops it can create through the positive feedbacks of both IL-17 and IL-22 arms. This made IL-23 a key target of autoimmune disorders therapy, which indeed was proven to inhibit inflammation and ameliorate diseases. Current autoimmune treatments targeting IL-23 are either by preventing IL-23 ligation to its receptor (IL-23R) via antibodies or inhibiting IL-23 signaling by signaling downstream mediators' inhibitors, with each approach having its own pros and cons. METHODS Literature review was done to further understand the biology of IL-23 and current therapies. RESULTS In this review, we discuss the biological features of IL-23 and its role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases. Advantages, limitations and side effects of each concept will be reviewed, suggesting several advanced IL-23-based bio-techniques to generate new and possible future therapies to overcome current treatments problems.
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- Ahmad Ismail Khaled Abdo
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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Lower activation of CD4+ memory T cells in preeclampsia compared to healthy pregnancies persists postpartum. J Reprod Immunol 2019; 136:102613. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2019.102613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lai NS, Yu HC, Tung CH, Huang KY, Huang HB, Lu MC. Aberrant expression of interleukin-23-regulated miRNAs in T cells from patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Res Ther 2018; 20:259. [PMID: 30463609 PMCID: PMC6247500 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1754-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Interleukin (IL)-23 can facilitate the differentiation of IL-17-producing helper T cells (Th17). The IL-23/IL-17 axis is known to play a key role in the immunopathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). We hypothesized that the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs, miRs) would be regulated by IL-23 and that these miRNAs could participate in the immunopathogenesis of AS. Methods Expression profiles of human miRNAs in K562 cells, cultured in the presence or absence of IL-23 for 3 days, were analyzed by microarray. Potentially aberrantly expressed miRNAs were validated using T-cell samples from 24 patients with AS and 16 control subjects. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was conducted to search for gene expression and biological functions regulated by specific miRNAs in the IL-23-mediated signaling pathway. Results Initial analysis revealed that the expression levels of 12 miRNAs were significantly higher, whereas those of 4 miRNAs were significantly lower, in K562 cells after coculture with IL-23 for 3 days. Among these IL-23-regulated miRNAs, the expression levels of miR-29b-1-5p, miR-4449, miR-211-3p, miR-1914-3p, and miR-7114-5p were found to be higher in AS T cells. The transfection of miR-29b-1-5p mimic suppressed IL-23-mediated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation in K562 cells. After NGS analysis and validation, we found that miR-29b-1-5p upregulated the expression of angiogenin, which was also upregulated in K562 cells after coculture with IL-23. Increased expression of miR-29b-1-5p or miR-211-3p could enhance interferon-γ expression. Conclusions Among the miRNAs regulated by IL-23, expression levels of five miRNAs were increased in T cells from patients with AS. The transfection of miR-29b-1-5p mimic could inhibit the IL-23-mediated STAT3 phosphorylation and might play a role in negative feedback control in the immunopathogenesis of AS.
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- Ning-Sheng Lai
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science and Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Cheng University, Minxiong, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City, Taiwan.
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Padovan E. Modulation of CD4+ T Helper Cell Memory Responses in the Human Skin. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2017; 173:121-137. [PMID: 28787717 DOI: 10.1159/000477728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Immunological memory is defined as the capacity to mount faster and more effective immune responses against antigenic challenges that have been previously encountered by the host. CD4+ T helper (Th) cells play central roles in the establishment of immunological memory as they assist the functions of other leukocytes. Th cells express polarized cytokine profiles and distinct migratory and seeding capacities, but also retain a certain functional plasticity that allows them to modulate their proliferation, activity, and homing behaviour upon need. Thus, in healthy individuals, T cell immunomodulation fulfils the task of eliciting protective immune responses where they are needed. At times, however, Th plasticity can lead to collateral tissue damage and progression to autoimmune diseases or, conversely, incapacity to reject malignant tissues and clear chronic infections. Furthermore, common immune players and molecular pathways of diseases can lead to different outcomes in different individuals. A mechanistic understanding of those pathways is therefore crucial for developing precise and curative medical interventions. Here, I focus on the skin microenvironment and comprehensively describe some of the cellular and molecular determinants of CD4+ T cell memory responses in homeostatic and pathological conditions. In discussing the cellular network orchestrating cutaneous immunity, I comprehensively describe the bidirectional interaction of skin antigen-presenting cells and mononuclear phagocytes with Th17 lymphocytes, and examine how the outcome of this interaction is influenced by endogenous skin molecules, including sodium salts and neuropeptides.
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- Elisabetta Padovan
- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Bosschem I, Flahou B, Van Deun K, De Koker S, Volf J, Smet A, Ducatelle R, Devriendt B, Haesebrouck F. Species-specific immunity to Helicobacter suis. Helicobacter 2017; 22. [PMID: 28124467 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter (H.) suis is mainly associated with pigs, but is also the most prevalent gastric non-H. pylori Helicobacter species found in humans. Both H. pylori and H. suis may cause persistent infection of the stomach. Several immune evasion mechanisms have been proposed for H. pylori, which focus to a great extent on its major virulence factors, which are absent in H. suis. The aim of this study was to gain more knowledge on immune evasion by H. suis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytokine expression kinetics were monitored in the stomach of BALB/c mice experimentally infected with H. suis. The cytokine expression profile in the stomach of naturally H. suis-infected pigs was also determined. Subsequently, the effect of H. suis on murine and porcine dendritic cell (DC) maturation and their ability to elicit T-cell effector responses was analyzed. RESULTS Despite a Th17/Th2 response in the murine stomach, the inflammatory cell influx was unable to clear H. suis infection. H. suis-stimulated murine bone marrow-derived dendritic cells induced IL-17 secretion by CD4+ cells in vitro. Natural H. suis infection in pigs evoked increased expression levels of IL-17 mRNA in the antrum and IL-10 mRNA in the fundus. In contrast to mice, H. suis-stimulated porcine monocyte-derived dendritic cells were unable to express MHCII molecules on their cell surface. These semimature DCs induced proliferation of T-cells, which showed an increased expression of TGF-β and FoxP3 mRNA levels. CONCLUSIONS Helicobacter suis might evade host immune responses by skewing toward a Treg-biased response.
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- Iris Bosschem
- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical molecular biology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Virology, Parasitology, Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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Schurich A, Raine C, Morris V, Ciurtin C. The role of IL-12/23 in T cell–related chronic inflammation: implications of immunodeficiency and therapeutic blockade. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2017; 57:246-254. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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