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Campos GM, Américo MF, Dos Santos Freitas A, Barroso FAL, da Cruz Ferraz Dutra J, Quaresma LS, Cordeiro BF, Laguna JG, de Jesus LCL, Fontes AM, Birbrair A, Santos TM, Azevedo V. Lactococcus lactis as an Interleukin Delivery System for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:352-366. [PMID: 36746838 PMCID: PMC9902259 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10041-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Target delivery of therapeutic agents with anti-inflammatory properties using probiotics as delivery and recombinant protein expression vehicles is a promising approach for the prevention and treatment of many diseases, such as cancer and intestinal immune disorders. Lactococcus lactis, a Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) widely used in the dairy industry, is one of the most important microorganisms with GRAS status for human consumption, for which biotechnological tools have already been developed to express and deliver recombinant biomolecules with anti-inflammatory properties. Cytokines, for example, are immune system communication molecules present at virtually all levels of the immune response. They are essential in cellular and humoral processes, such as hampering inflammation or adjuvating in the adaptive immune response, making them good candidates for therapeutic approaches. This review discusses the advances in the development of new therapies and prophylactic approaches using LAB to deliver/express cytokines for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in the future.
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- Gabriela Munis Campos
- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Genetics Department, Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- Uniclon Biotecnologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Lundkvist P, Grönberg A, Carlsson PO, Ludvigsson J, Espes D. Predictive biomarkers of rapidly developing insulin deficiency in children with type 1 diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2024; 12:e003924. [PMID: 38413173 PMCID: PMC10900379 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The rate of progression to complete insulin deficiency varies greatly in type 1 diabetes. This constitutes a challenge, especially when randomizing patients in intervention trials aiming to preserve beta cell function. This study aimed to identify biomarkers predictive of either a rapid or slow disease progression in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of children (<18 years) with type 1 diabetes (N=46) was included at diagnosis and followed until complete insulinopenia (C-peptide <0.03 nmol/L). Children were grouped into rapid progressors (n=20, loss within 30 months) and slow progressors (n=26). A sex-matched control group of healthy children (N=45) of similar age was included for comparison. Multiple biomarkers were assessed by proximity extension assay (PEA) at baseline and follow-up. RESULTS At baseline, rapid progressors had lower C-peptide and higher autoantibody levels than slow. Three biomarkers were higher in the rapid group: carbonic anhydrase 9, corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 1, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 21. In a linear mixed model, 25 proteins changed over time, irrespective of group. One protein, a coxsackievirus B-adenovirus receptor (CAR) increased over time in rapid progressors. Eighty-one proteins differed between type 1 diabetes and healthy controls. Principal component analysis could not distinguish between rapid, slow, and healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS Despite differences in individual proteins, the combination of multiple biomarkers analyzed by PEA could not distinguish the rate of progression in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes. Only one marker was altered significantly when considering both time and group effects, namely CAR, which increased significantly over time in the rapid group. Nevertheless, we did find some markers that may be useful in predicting the decline of the C-peptide. Moreover, these could potentially be important for understanding type 1 diabetes pathogenesis.
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- Per Lundkvist
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital and Division of Pediatrics, Linköping, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Haider MZ, Al Rushood M, Alsharhan H, Rasoul MA, Al-Mahdi M, Al-Kandari H. Association of interleukin-4, interleukin-13 gene polymorphisms, HLA-DQ and DR genotypes with genetic susceptibility of type-1 Diabetes Mellitus in Kuwaiti children. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1118137. [PMID: 37090926 PMCID: PMC10117788 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1118137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Background Type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a complex multifactorial disease with an autoimmune etiology and is thought to result from an interaction between genetic and non-genetic factors. Cytokines play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases due to their effector and regulatory functions in immune responses. Interleukin-4 (IL4) and Interleukin-13 (IL13) are anti-inflammatory cytokines and are considered as important mediators in pathology of the autoimmune diseases. Methods We have determined the genotype frequency of IL4 gene promoter polymorphism (-590C/T, rs2243250), IL13 gene polymorphism p.(Arg130Glu, rs20541) and human leukocyte antigen, HLA-DQ and DR genotypes in Kuwaiti children with T1DM to investigate their role in genetic susceptibility. This study included 261 Kuwaiti children with T1DM and 214 healthy controls. The genotypes for IL4 (-590C/T) and IL13 p.(Arg130Glu) gene polymorphisms were detected by PCR-RFLP methods. HLA-DQ and DR genotypes were determined by sequence-specific PCR methods. Results The CC genotype of IL4 gene polymorphism (-590C/T) was significantly related to the risk for T1DM in Kuwaiti patients (OR 1.64). The homozygous AA (QQ) and heterozygous AG (RQ) genotypes of IL13 gene polymorphism p.(Arg130Glu), also manifested a statistically significant association with T1DM (OR 2.92 and 4.79). In 55% T1DM patients, the HLA genotype was either DQ2/DQ2 or in combination with a DQ8 allele. Collectively, 91% Kuwaiti T1DM patients had either DQ2 or DQ8 alleles in different combinations highlighting them as the high risk-genotypes in comparison to the controls. In the case of HLA-DR, the genotypes DR3/DRB5, DR3/DR4, DR3/DR7 and DR4/DR4 showed highest frequency amongst the Kuwaiti T1DM patients and thus can be considered as high-risk genotypes when compared to the controls. A high degree of co-inheritance (>80%) was detected between IL4 and IL13 gene polymorphism genotypes (CC and QQ) and the high-risk HLA-DQ and DR genotypes amongst the Kuwaiti T1DM patients. Conclusions We have identified the association of IL4 and IL13 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to T1DM in Kuwaiti children and the co-inheritance of these polymorphisms with high-risk HLA genotypes. The findings may contribute to early identification of childhood diabetes.
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- Mohammad Z. Haider
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait
- Correspondence: Mohammad Z. Haider
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait
- Department of Pediatrics, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Jabriya, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait
- Department of Pediatrics, Farwaniya Hospital, Farwaniya, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatrics, Al-Adan Hospital, Adan, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatrics, Farwaniya Hospital, Farwaniya, Kuwait
- Department of Population Health, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman, Kuwait
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Chen Z, Flores Castro D, Gupta S, Phalke S, Manni M, Rivera-Correa J, Jessberger R, Zaghouani H, Giannopoulou E, Pannellini T, Pernis AB. Interleukin-13 Receptor α1-Mediated Signaling Regulates Age-Associated/Autoimmune B Cell Expansion and Lupus Pathogenesis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2022; 74:1544-1555. [PMID: 35438841 PMCID: PMC9427689 DOI: 10.1002/art.42146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Age-associated/autoimmune B cells (ABCs) are an emerging B cell subset with aberrant expansion in systemic lupus erythematosus. ABC generation and differentiation exhibit marked sexual dimorphism, and Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR-7) engagement is a key contributor to these sex differences. ABC generation is also controlled by interleukin-21 (IL-21) and its interplay with interferon-γ and IL-4. This study was undertaken to investigate whether IL-13 receptor α1 (IL-13Rα1), an X-linked receptor that transmits IL-4/IL-13 signals, regulates ABCs and lupus pathogenesis. METHODS Mice lacking DEF-6 and switch-associated protein 70 (double-knockout [DKO]), which preferentially develop lupus in females, were crossed with IL-13Rα1-knockout mice. IL-13Rα1-knockout male mice were also crossed with Y chromosome autoimmune accelerator (Yaa) DKO mice, which overexpress TLR-7 and develop severe disease. ABCs were assessed using flow cytometry and RNA-Seq. Lupus pathogenesis was evaluated using serologic and histologic analyses. RESULTS ABCs expressed higher levels of IL-13Rα1 than follicular B cells. The absence of IL-13Rα1 in either DKO female mice or Yaa DKO male mice decreased the accumulation of ABCs, the differentiation of ABCs into plasmablasts, and autoantibody production. Lack of IL-13Rα1 also prolonged survival and delayed the development of tissue inflammation. IL-13Rα1 deficiency diminished in vitro generation of ABCs, an effect that, surprisingly, could be observed in response to IL-21 alone. RNA-Seq revealed that ABCs lacking IL-13Rα1 down-regulated some histologic characteristics of B cells but up-regulated myeloid markers and proinflammatory mediators. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate a novel role for IL-13Rα1 in controlling ABC generation and differentiation, suggesting that IL-13Rα1 contributes to these effects by regulating a subset of IL-21-mediated signaling events. These results also suggest that X-linked genes besides TLR7 participate in the regulation of ABCs in lupus.
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- Zhu Chen
- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, China
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Medical Faculty, Technische Universitat, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
- Department of Neurology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
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- David Z. Rosensweig Genomics Research Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- Biological Sciences Department, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Research Division and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Autoimmunity and Inflammation Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- David Z. Rosensweig Genomics Research Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Pfeiffer SEM, Quesada-Masachs E, McArdle S, Zilberman S, Yesildag B, Mikulski Z, von Herrath M. Effect of IL4 and IL10 on a human in vitro type 1 diabetes model. Clin Immunol 2022; 241:109076. [PMID: 35817292 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We defined the effect of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL4 and IL10 on an in vitro model of human T1D. After preincubation with IL4 or IL10, human islet microtissues were co-cultured with PBMC and proinflammatory cytokines for a few hours or for multiple days to assess acute and chronic effects. This resulted in an immune attack with infiltration of T cells into the islet, a loss of beta cell endocrine function, and an upregulation of HLA-I on the beta cells. HLA-I upregulation was associated with infiltration of T cells and both HLA-I expression and infiltration were associated with impaired insulin secretion. Preincubation with IL4 or IL10 did not preserve beta cell function but decreased infiltration of T cells. Our data support the hypothesis that a loss of beta cell endocrine function mediates an increase in beta cell specific antigen presentation. IL4 and IL10 failed to preserve beta cell endocrine function.
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- La Jolla Institute for Immunology, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Tan J, Liu N, Sun P, Tang Y, Qin W. A Proinflammatory Diet May Increase Mortality Risk in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14102011. [PMID: 35631151 PMCID: PMC9145817 DOI: 10.3390/nu14102011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This was an observational study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and National Death Index (NDI) 2009–2014 which aimed to validate whether a proinflammatory diet may increase mortality risk in patients with diabetes mellitus. Dietary inflammatory potential was assessed by dietary inflammatory index (DII) based on 24 h dietary recall. Mortality follow-up information was accessed from NDI, which was then merged with NHANES data following the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) protocols. For 15,291 participants from the general population, the average DII was 0.37 ± 1.76 and the prevalence rate of diabetes was 13.26%. DII was positively associated with fasting glucose (β = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.30, 1.36, p = 0.0022), glycohemoglobin (β = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.03, p = 0.0009), and the risk of diabetes (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.09, p = 0.0139). For 1904 participants with diabetes and a median follow-up of 45 person-months, a total of 178 participants with diabetes died from all causes (mortality rate = 9.34%). People with diabetes who adhered to a proinflammatory diet showed a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR = 1.71, 95%CI: 1.13, 2.58, p = 0.0108). In summary, DII was positively associated with diabetes prevalence and a proinflammatory diet may increase mortality risk in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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- Jiaxing Tan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu 610041, China; (J.T.); (Y.T.)
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (N.L.); (P.S.)
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (N.L.); (P.S.)
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (N.L.); (P.S.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu 610041, China; (J.T.); (Y.T.)
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (N.L.); (P.S.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu 610041, China; (J.T.); (Y.T.)
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (N.L.); (P.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-28-85422338; Fax: +86-028-8542-3341
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Dezayee ZMI, Al-Nimer MSM. A new ratio derived from inflammasome markers can serve as a marker of assessment of glycemic index in children with Type 1 diabetes. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 27:14. [PMID: 35342451 PMCID: PMC8943650 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_773_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mature inflammasome markers play a role in the development of Type 1 diabetes (T1D). This cross-sectional study aimed to derive ratios from the serum levels of interleukins (ILs): IL-1β and IL-18 and to relate their values with glycemic index and anti-inflammatory markers (IL-4 and IL-10) in children with T1D. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted at Hawler Medical University in Erbil-Iraq from April to July 2018. Healthy subjects (Group I, n = 40) and patients (Group II, n = 76) were recruited from primary schools and the Center of Diabetes in Erbil, respectively. Glycemic indices (including fasting serum glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin, and peptide C) and pro- and anti-inflammatory markers (including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL-1β, IL-18, IL-4, and IL-10 and the ratio of neutrophil or platelet to lymphocyte) were determined. RESULTS Cutoff values of 105 pg/mL, 85 pg/mL, and 1.235 for serum IL-1β, IL-18, and IL-1β to IL-18 ratio, respectively, were found to be significant discriminators of glycemic index and anti-inflammatory markers with respect to the calculated area under the curve. CONCLUSION A ratio of IL-1β to IL-18 adjusted to 1.235 can serve as a useful marker of assessment of glycemic index. This ratio does not discriminate the status of anti-inflammatory markers (IL-4 and IL-10) in children with T1D.
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- Zhian M I Dezayee
- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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Hansen CH, Larsen CS, Zachariassen LF, Mentzel CM, Laigaard A, Krych L, Nielsen DS, Gobbi A, Haupt-Jorgensen M, Buschard K, Hansen AK. Gluten-free diet reduces autoimmune diabetes mellitus in mice across multiple generations in a microbiota-independent manner. J Autoimmun 2022; 127:102795. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2022.102795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Roth-Walter F, Adcock IM, Benito-Villalvilla C, Bianchini R, Bjermer L, Boyman O, Caramori G, Cari L, Fan Chung K, Diamant Z, Eguiluz-Gracia I, Knol EF, Kolios A, Levi-Schaffer F, Nocentini G, Palomares O, Redegeld F, Van Esch B, Stellato C. Immune modulation via T regulatory cell enhancement: Disease-modifying therapies for autoimmunity and their potential for chronic allergic and inflammatory diseases-An EAACI position paper of the Task Force on Immunopharmacology (TIPCO). Allergy 2021; 76:90-113. [PMID: 32593226 DOI: 10.1111/all.14478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Therapeutic advances using targeted biologicals and small-molecule drugs have achieved significant success in the treatment of chronic allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases particularly for some patients with severe, treatment-resistant forms. This has been aided by improved identification of disease phenotypes. Despite these achievements, not all severe forms of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are successfully targeted, and current treatment options, besides allergen immunotherapy for selected allergic diseases, fail to change the disease course. T cell-based therapies aim to cure diseases through the selective induction of appropriate immune responses following the delivery of engineered, specific cytotoxic, or regulatory T cells (Tregs). Adoptive cell therapies (ACT) with genetically engineered T cells have revolutionized the oncology field, bringing curative treatment for leukemia and lymphoma, while therapies exploiting the suppressive functions of Tregs have been developed in nononcological settings, such as in transplantation and autoimmune diseases. ACT with Tregs are also being considered in nononcological settings such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and chronic inflammatory disorders. After describing the general features of T cell-based approaches and current applications in autoimmune diseases, this position paper reviews the experimental models testing or supporting T cell-based approaches, especially Treg-based approaches, in severe IgE-mediated responses and chronic respiratory airway diseases, such as severe asthma and COPD. Along with an assessment of challenges and unmet needs facing the application of ACT in these settings, this article underscores the potential of ACT to offer curative options for patients with severe or treatment-resistant forms of these immune-driven disorders.
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- Franziska Roth-Walter
- Comparative Medicine, The Interuniversity Messerli Research Institute of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Medical University Vienna and University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Molecular Cell Biology Group, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Comparative Medicine, The Interuniversity Messerli Research Institute of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Medical University Vienna and University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Lung and Allergy research, Allergy, Asthma and COPD Competence Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dentistry and Morphological and Functional Imaging (BIOMORF), Respiratory Medicine Unit, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Experimental Studies Medicine at National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London & Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Institute for Clinical Science, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen and QPS-NL, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga-Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA)-ARADyAL, Málaga, Spain
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- Departments of Immunology and Dermatology/Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Pharmacology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Science, Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Barik S, Cattin-Roy AN, Ukah TK, Miller MM, Teixeiro E, Zaghouani H. Type II Cytokines Fine-Tune Thymic T Cell Selection to Offset Murine Central Nervous System Autoimmunity. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 205:2039-2045. [PMID: 32917785 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Early thymic progenitors (ETPs) are bone marrow-derived hematopoietic stem cells that remain multipotent and give rise to a variety of lineage-specific cells. Recently, we discovered a subset of murine ETPs that expresses the IL-4Rα/IL-13Rα1 heteroreceptor (HR) and commits only to the myeloid lineage. This is because IL-4/IL-13 signaling through the HR inhibits their T cell potential and enacts commitment of HR+ETPs to thymic resident CD11c+CD8α+ dendritic cells (DCs). In this study, we discovered that HR+-ETP-derived DCs function as APCs in the thymus and promote deletion of myelin-reactive T cells. Furthermore, this negative T cell selection function of HR+-ETP-derived DCs sustains protection against experimental allergic encephalomyelitis, a mouse model for human multiple sclerosis. These findings, while shedding light on the intricacies underlying ETP lineage commitment, reveal a novel, to our knowledge, function by which IL-4 and IL-13 cytokines condition thymic microenvironment to rheostat T cell selection and fine-tune central tolerance.
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- Subhasis Barik
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212
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Mxinwa V, Dludla PV, Nyambuya TM, Mokgalaboni K, Mazibuko-Mbeje SE, Nkambule BB. Natural killer cell levels in adults living with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies. BMC Immunol 2020; 21:51. [PMID: 32907543 PMCID: PMC7487809 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-020-00378-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic immune activation and hyperglycaemia are a hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) while natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the pathogenesis of T2D. Dysregulated NK cell responses are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients living with T2D. OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive and systematic evidence-based estimate on the levels of NK cells in patients living with T2D. RESULTS This systematic review and meta-analysis included 13 studies reporting on 491 adult patients with T2D and 1064 nondiabetic controls. The pooled effect estimates showed increased levels of NK cells in adult patients with T2D compared to controls (MD: 0.03 [- 3.20, 3.26], I2 = 97%, p < 0.00001). CONCLUSION Overall, the evidence presented in this systematic review shows that the changes in NK cells in patients living with T2D are still unclear and further studies are needed.
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- Vuyolwethu Mxinwa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, 9000 Namibia
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Platform, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences (SLMMS), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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Li X, Wei Z, Wu L, Lv H, Zhang Y, Li J, Yao H, Zhang H, Yang B, Xu X, Jiang J. Efficacy of Fe 3O 4@polydopamine nanoparticle-labeled human umbilical cord Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:5362-5375. [PMID: 32869785 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01076f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by the irreversible destruction of insulin-secreting pancreatic β-islet cells and requires life-long exogenous insulin therapy. Umbilical cord Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) have been shown to improve islet function in animal models of diabetes. However, inadequate MSC homing to injured sites has limited their efficacy. Since efficient cell therapy heavily relies on appropriate homing to target tissues, increasing the specificity to the target organ and the extent of homing of the injected WJ-MSCs is paramount to successful clinical outcomes. Therefore, in this study, we synthesized Fe3O4@polydopamine nanoparticle (NP)-labeled MSCs and evaluated their therapeutic efficacy in a clinically relevant rat model of streptozotocin-induced diabetes using an external magnetic field. We found that NPs were successfully incorporated into WJ-MSCs and did not negatively affect stem cell properties. Magnetic targeting of WJ-MSCs contributed to long-term cell retention in pancreatic tissue and improved the islet function of diabetic rats, compared to injection of WJ-MSC alone. In addition, anti-inflammatory effects and the anti-apoptotic capacity of WJ-MSCs appeared to play a major role in the functional and structural recovery of the pancreas. Thus, therapy relying on the magnetic targeting of WJ-MSCs may serve as an effective approach for DM treatment.
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- Xiuying Li
- Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Lu J, Liu J, Li L, Lan Y, Liang Y. Cytokines in type 1 diabetes: mechanisms of action and immunotherapeutic targets. Clin Transl Immunology 2020; 9:e1122. [PMID: 32185024 PMCID: PMC7074462 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cytokines play crucial roles in orchestrating complex multicellular interactions between pancreatic β cells and immune cells in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and are thus potential immunotherapeutic targets for this disorder. Cytokines that can induce regulatory functions-for example, IL-10, TGF-β and IL-33-are thought to restore immune tolerance and prevent β-cell damage. By contrast, cytokines such as IL-6, IL-17, IL-21 and TNF, which promote the differentiation and function of diabetogenic immune cells, are thought to lead to T1D onset and progression. However, targeting these dysregulated cytokine networks does not always result in consistent effects because anti-inflammatory or proinflammatory functions of cytokines, responsible for β-cell destruction, are context dependent. In this review, we summarise the current knowledge on the involvement of well-known cytokines in both the initiation and destruction phases of T1D and discuss advances in recently discovered roles of cytokines. Additionally, we emphasise the complexity and implications of cytokine modulation therapy and discuss the ways in which this strategy has been translated into clinical trials.
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- Jingli Lu
- Department of Pharmacy The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Department of Pharmacy The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Department of Pharmacy Wuhan No.1 Hospital Wuhan China
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- Department of Pharmacy Huangshi Center Hospital Huangshi China
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- Department of Pharmacy The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta-cells in genetically predisposed individuals, eventually resulting in severe insulin deficiency. It is the most common form of diabetes in children and adolescents. Genetic susceptibility plays a crucial role in development of T1DM. The human leukocyte antigen complex plays a key role in the pathogenesis of T1DM. Furthermore, genome-wide association studies and linkage analysis have recently made a significant contribution to current knowledge relative to the impact of genetics on T1DM development and progression. This review focuses on current knowledge of genetics as a pathogenesis for T1DM. It also discusses mechanisms by which genes influence the risk of developing T1DM as well as the clinical and research applications of genetic risk scores in T1DM.
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- Hae Sang Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea,Address for correspondence: Hae Sang Lee, MD, PhD Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 World cupro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Korea Tel: +82-31-219-5166 Fax: +82-31-219-5169 E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Mao YM, Zhao CN, Leng J, Leng RX, Ye DQ, Zheng SG, Pan HF. Interleukin-13: A promising therapeutic target for autoimmune disease. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2018; 45:9-23. [PMID: 30581068 DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Interleukin-13 (IL-13) was previously thought to be a redundant presence of IL-4, but in recent years its role in immunity, inflammation, fibrosis, and allergic diseases has become increasingly prominent. IL-13 can regulate several subtypes of T helper (Th) cells and affect their transformation, including Th1, Th2, T17, etc., thus it may play an important role in immune system. Previous studies have revealed that IL-13 is implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis (SSc), ulcerative colitis (UC), type 1 diabetes (T1D), sjogren's syndrome (SS), etc. In this review, we will briefly discuss the biological features of IL-13 and summarize recent advances in the role of IL-13 in the development and pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. This information may provide new perspectives and suggestions for the selection of therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases.
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- Yan-Mei Mao
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Anhui Academy of Medical Sciences, 15 Yonghong Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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Barik S, Miller M, Cattin-Roy A, Ukah T, Zaghouani H. A distinct dendritic cell population arises in the thymus of IL-13Rα1-sufficient but not IL-13Rα1-deficient mice. Cell Immunol 2018; 331:130-136. [PMID: 29929727 PMCID: PMC6092245 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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IL-13 receptor alpha 1 (IL-13Rα1) associates with IL-4Rα to form a functional IL-4Rα/IL-13Rα1 heteroreceptor (HR) through which both IL-4 and IL-13 signal. Recently, HR expression was associated with the development of M2 type macrophages which function as antigen presenting cells (APCs). Herein, we show that a subset of thymic resident dendritic cells (DCs) expressing high CD11b (CD11bhi) and intermediate CD11c (CD11cint) arise in HR-sufficient but not HR-deficient mice. These DCs, which originate from the bone marrow are able to take up Ag from the peritoneum, traffic through the spleen and the lymph nodes and carry it to the thymus. In addition, since the DCs are able to present Ag to T cells, express high levels of the costimulatory molecule CD24, and comprise a CD8α+ subset, it is likely that the cells contribute to T cell development and perhaps negative selection of self-reactive lymphocytes.
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- Subhasis Barik
- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, MO, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, MO, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, MO, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, MO, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, MO, USA; Department of Child Heath, University of Missouri, MO, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, MO, USA.
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Fachinan R, Yessoufou A, Nekoua MP, Moutairou K. Effectiveness of Antihyperglycemic Effect of Momordica charantia: Implication of T-Cell Cytokines. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2017; 2017:3707046. [PMID: 29317893 PMCID: PMC5727634 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3707046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE We investigate the effect of antidiabetic Momordica charantia fruit juice on T cells' differentiation, through plasmatic cytokine quantification in type 1 diabetic rats (T1D). METHODS Male Wistar rats were rendered diabetic by the injection of five low doses of streptozotocin. Then, animals were treated with Momordica charantia fruit juice for 28 consecutive days. Plasmatic levels of Th1 interleukin- (IL-) 02 and interferon- (IFN-) γ, Th2 (IL-4), and regulatory (IL-10) cytokines were determined in rats. RESULTS We observed that fruit juice induced a significant decrease in blood glucose of T1D rats. Besides, the concentrations of IL-2 and IFN-γ significantly increased while those of IL-4 and IL-10 diminished in diabetic rats compared to control animals. Interestingly, after treatment with Momordica charantia fruit juice, IL-4 and IL-10 levels significantly increased in diabetic rats, while IL-2 and IFN-γ concentrations decreased, suggesting a Th2 phenotype in these animals. Phytochemical analysis of the fruit juice revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, and coumarins, compounds which possess antioxidant activity. CONCLUSION This study shows that Momordica charantia fruit juice, by lowering the hyperglycemia, induced a shift of proinflammatory Th1 phenotype in T1D rats towards a favorable anti-inflammatory Th2 status. These effects might be due to the presence of antioxidant compounds in the juice and confirms the use of this plant in the treatment of autoimmune type 1 diabetes.
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- Rufine Fachinan
- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST) and Institute of Applied Biomedical Sciences (ISBA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 918 Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST) and Institute of Applied Biomedical Sciences (ISBA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 918 Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST) and Institute of Applied Biomedical Sciences (ISBA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 918 Cotonou, Benin
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST) and Institute of Applied Biomedical Sciences (ISBA), University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 918 Cotonou, Benin
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