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Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) ; 64(6): 103-109, 2018 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29808808

RESUMO

In modern society, fierce competitions cause yearly increase of depression and anxiety. Xiaoyao San is a traditional Chinese medicine which relieves depression and nourishes liver. The active ingredients contain saikoside A, saikoside C, saikoside D, ferulic acid, ligustilide, Atractylenolide I, Atractylenolide II, Atractylenolide Ⅲ, paeoniflorin, Albiflorin, liquiritin, glycyrrhizic acid and pachymic acid. In stress condition, glucocorticoid receptors participate in the hypothalamus-pituitarium-adrenal gland (HPA) axis to regulate the balance of organism. In response to stress, the HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitarium-adrenal gland) is activated and the levels of glucocorticoid (GC) and catecholamine (CA) are increased to enhance neuroendocrine reactions. Chronic stress activates HPA axis and sustaining increase of GC, reduces the expression amount of GR and inhibits the mechanism of negative feedback on HPA. The lower negative feedback on HPA could lead to ketonemia. Several active ingredients of Xiaoyao San can raise the expression of GR and recover the negative feedback of HPA axis to relieve depression and illness state. In spite of the poor understanding of the current effective components in Xiaoyao San, this will be the focus of our further research. The study of Xiaoyao San could help us better understand its anti-depression mechanism and cure the patients.


Assuntos
Antidepressivos/farmacologia , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Fitoterapia , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/biossíntese , Estresse Psicológico/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Antidepressivos/química , Antidepressivos/uso terapêutico , Maleato de Dizocilpina/farmacologia , Sinergismo Farmacológico , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/química , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/uso terapêutico , Retroalimentação Fisiológica , Hipocampo/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Homeostase , Humanos , Sistema Hipotálamo-Hipofisário/efeitos dos fármacos , Estrutura Molecular , Sistema Hipófise-Suprarrenal/efeitos dos fármacos , RNA Mensageiro/biossíntese , RNA Mensageiro/genética , Ratos , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/genética , Estresse Psicológico/metabolismo , Estresse Psicológico/fisiopatologia
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J Immunol ; 194(3): 878-82, 2015 Feb 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25548231

RESUMO

CD4(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) are critical for maintaining self-tolerance and function to prevent autoimmune disease. High densities of intratumoral Tregs are generally associated with poor patient prognosis, a correlation attributed to their broad immune-suppressive features. Two major populations of Tregs have been defined, thymically derived natural Tregs (nTregs) and peripherally induced Tregs (iTregs). However, the relative contribution of nTregs versus iTregs to the intratumoral Treg compartment remains controversial. Demarcating the proportion of nTregs versus iTregs has important implications in the design of therapeutic strategies to overcome their antagonistic effects on antitumor immune responses. We used epigenetic, phenotypic, and functional parameters to evaluate the composition of nTregs versus iTregs isolated from mouse tumor models and primary human tumors. Our findings failed to find evidence for extensive intratumoral iTreg induction. Rather, we identified a population of Foxp3-stable nTregs in tumors from mice and humans.


Assuntos
Epigênese Genética , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/metabolismo , Animais , Antígenos de Superfície/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Ilhas de CpG , Metilação de DNA , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/metabolismo , Humanos , Imunofenotipagem , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/imunologia , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo
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Transl Oncol ; 16: 101322, 2022 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34954456

RESUMO

Combinatorial immunotherapy approaches are emerging as viable cancer therapeutic strategies for improving patient responses and outcomes. This study investigated whether two such immunotherapies, with complementary mechanisms of action, could enhance antitumor activity in murine tumor models. The immunocytokine NHS-IL12, and surrogate NHS-muIL12, are designed to deliver IL-12 and muIL-12, respectively, to the tumor microenvironment (TME) to activate NK cells and CD8+ T cells and increase their cytotoxic functions. Bintrafusp alfa (BA) is a bifunctional fusion protein composed of the extracellular domains of the TGF-ß receptor II to function as a TGF-ß "trap" fused to a human IgG1 antibody blocking PD-L1. With this dual-targeting strategy, BA enhances efficacy over that of monotherapies in preclinical studies. In this study, NHS-muIL12 and BA combination therapy enhanced antitumor activity, prolonged survival, and induced tumor-specific antitumor immunity. This combination therapy increased tumor-specific CD8+ T cells and induced immune profiles, consistent with the activation of both adaptive and innate immune systems. In addition, BA reduced lung metastasis in the 4T1 model. Collectively, these findings could support clinical trials designed to investigate NHS-IL12 and BA combination therapy for patients with advanced solid tumors.

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Mol Cancer Res ; 20(4): 568-582, 2022 04 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34980594

RESUMO

Radiotherapy is the most widely used cancer treatment and improvements in its efficacy and safety are highly sought-after. Peposertib (also known as M3814), a potent and selective DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) inhibitor, effectively suppresses the repair of radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks (DSB) and regresses human xenograft tumors in preclinical models. Irradiated cancer cells devoid of p53 activity are especially sensitive to the DNA-PK inhibitor, as they lose a key cell-cycle checkpoint circuit and enter mitosis with unrepaired DSBs, leading to catastrophic consequences. Here, we show that inhibiting the repair of DSBs induced by ionizing radiation with peposertib offers a powerful new way for improving radiotherapy by simultaneously enhancing cancer cell killing and response to a bifunctional TGFß "trap"/anti-PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy. By promoting chromosome misalignment and missegregation in p53-deficient cancer cells with unrepaired DSBs, DNA-PK inhibitor accelerated micronuclei formation, a key generator of cytosolic DNA and activator of cGAS/STING-dependent inflammatory signaling as it elevated PD-L1 expression in irradiated cancer cells. Triple combination of radiation, peposertib, and bintrafusp alfa, a fusion protein simultaneously inhibiting the profibrotic TGFß and immunosuppressive PD-L1 pathways was superior to dual combinations and suggested a novel approach to more efficacious radioimmunotherapy of cancer. IMPLICATIONS: Selective inhibition of DNA-PK in irradiated cancer cells enhances inflammatory signaling and activity of dual TGFß/PD-L1 targeted therapy and may offer a more efficacious combination option for the treatment of locally advanced solid tumors.


Assuntos
Neoplasias , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , DNA , Humanos , Imunoterapia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/radioterapia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Piridazinas , Quinazolinas , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta
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J Immunother Cancer ; 10(7)2022 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35858707

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Bintrafusp alfa (BA) is a bifunctional fusion protein designed for colocalized, simultaneous inhibition of two immunosuppressive pathways, transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), within the tumor microenvironment (TME). We hypothesized that targeting PD-L1 to the tumor by BA colocalizes the TGF-ß trap (TGF-ßRII) to the TME, enabling it to sequester TGF-ß in the tumor more effectively than systemic TGF-ß blockade, thereby enhancing antitumor activity. METHODS: Multiple technologies were used to characterize the TGF-ß trap binding avidity. BA versus combinations of anti-PD-L1 and TGF-ß trap or the pan-TGF-ß antibody fresolimumab were compared in proliferation and two-way mixed lymphocyte reaction assays. Immunophenotyping of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq) analysis assessing stromal and immune landscape following BA or the combination therapy were performed in MC38 tumors. TGF-ß and PD-L1 co-expression and their associated gene signatures in MC38 tumors and human lung carcinoma tissue were studied with single-cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) and immunostaining. BA-induced internalization, degradation, and depletion of TGF-ß were investigated in vitro. RESULTS: BA and fresolimumab had comparable intrinsic binding to TGF-ß1, but there was an ~80× avidity-based increase in binding affinity with BA. BA inhibited cell proliferation in TGF-ß-dependent and PD-L1-expressing cells more potently than TGF-ß trap or fresolimumab. Compared with the combination of anti-PD-L1 and TGF-ß trap or fresolimumab, BA enhanced T cell activation in vitro and increased TILs in MC38 tumors, which correlated with efficacy. BA induced distinct gene expression in the TME compared with the combination therapy, including upregulation of immune-related gene signatures and reduced activities in TGF-ß-regulated pathways, such as epithelial-mesenchymal transition, extracellular matrix deposition, and fibrosis. Regulatory T cells, macrophages, immune cells of myeloid lineage, and fibroblasts were key PD-L1/TGF-ß1 co-expressing cells in the TME. scRNAseq analysis suggested BA modulation of the macrophage phenotype, which was confirmed by histological assessment. PD-L1/TGF-ß1 co-expression was also seen in human tumors. Finally, BA induced TGF-ß1 internalization and degradation in the lysosomes. CONCLUSION: BA more effectively blocks TGF-ß by targeting TGF-ß trap to the tumor via PD-L1 binding. Such colocalized targeting elicits distinct and superior antitumor responses relative to single agent combination therapy.


Assuntos
Neoplasias Pulmonares , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta , Antígeno B7-H1 , Humanos , Fatores Imunológicos , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1 , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1 , Microambiente Tumoral
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Cancer Cell ; 39(10): 1388-1403.e10, 2021 10 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34506739

RESUMO

Localized radiotherapy (RT) induces an immunogenic antitumor response that is in part counterbalanced by activation of immune evasive and tissue remodeling processes, e.g., via upregulation of programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and transforming growth factor ß (TGF-ß). We report that a bifunctional fusion protein that simultaneously inhibits TGF-ß and PD-L1, bintrafusp alfa (BA), effectively synergizes with radiotherapy, leading to superior survival in multiple therapy-resistant murine tumor models with poor immune infiltration. The BA + RT (BART) combination increases tumor-infiltrating leukocytes, reprograms the tumor microenvironment, and attenuates RT-induced fibrosis, leading to reconstitution of tumor immunity and regression of spontaneous lung metastases. Consistently, the beneficial effects of BART are in part reversed by depletion of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. Intriguingly, targeting of the TGF-ß trap to PD-L1+ endothelium and the M2/lipofibroblast-like cell compartment by BA attenuated late-stage RT-induced lung fibrosis. Together, the results suggest that the BART combination has the potential to eradicate therapy-resistant tumors while sparing normal tissue, further supporting its clinical translation.


Assuntos
Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Evasão da Resposta Imune/imunologia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/radioterapia , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Animais , Humanos , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Camundongos , Microambiente Tumoral
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J Exp Med ; 200(2): 267-72, 2004 Jul 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15263032

RESUMO

Alveolar macrophages (AMs) express the class A scavenger receptor macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO), but its role in vivo in lung defense against bacteria and environmental particles has not been studied. We used MARCO-deficient mice to directly test the in vivo role of AM MARCO in innate defense against pneumococcal infection and environmental particles. In a murine model of pneumococcal pneumonia, MARCO(-/-) mice displayed an impaired ability to clear bacteria from the lungs, increased pulmonary inflammation and cytokine release, and diminished survival. In vitro binding of Streptococcus pneumoniae and in vivo uptake of unopsonized particles by MARCO(-/-) AMs were dramatically impaired. MARCO(-/-) mice treated with the "inert" environmental particle TiO(2) showed enhanced inflammation and chemokine expression, indicating that MARCO-mediated clearance of inert particles by AMs prevents inflammatory responses otherwise initiated by other lung cells. Our findings point to an important role of MARCO in mounting an efficient and appropriately regulated innate immune response against inhaled particles and airborne pathogens.


Assuntos
Pulmão/imunologia , Macrófagos Alveolares/imunologia , Pneumonia Pneumocócica/imunologia , Receptores Imunológicos/metabolismo , Animais , Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Sobrevivência Celular , Citocinas/metabolismo , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Citometria de Fluxo , Imunidade Inata , Inflamação , Pulmão/citologia , Pulmão/microbiologia , Pulmão/patologia , Macrófagos/patologia , Macrófagos Alveolares/microbiologia , Macrófagos Alveolares/patologia , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Transgênicos , Fagocitose , Pneumonia Pneumocócica/microbiologia , Ligação Proteica , Streptococcus pneumoniae/metabolismo , Fatores de Tempo , Titânio/farmacologia
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J Biomed Nanotechnol ; 16(6): 899-909, 2020 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33187585

RESUMO

A well-studied subject of epigenetics, the histone methylation located at lysine and arginine is overseen via methyltransferases and demethylases. Lysine-specific demethylase 4A (KDM4A) comprises a lysine demethylase and possesses specificity for H3K9me3 and H3K36me3, which is capable of being used in order to activate histone transcription. Our team examined the expression of KDM4A within Sprague Dawley (SD) rats and further investigated the mechanism via which this phenomena regulates osteogenic variation within the present study. The overexpression of KDM4A facilitated the process of osteoblast differentiation in bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC), while the knocking down differentiation via osteoblast was restrained via the suppression of the expression of Runx2, Osterix, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and osteocalcin (OCN). Knocking down KDM4A lowered levels of the promoter expression of Runx2, osterix, and OCN, and raised levels of H3K27me3 expression. The results demonstrated that KDM4A possesses a crucial role within the differentiation of osteoblasts and furthermore regulates the expression of Runx2, Osterix, and OCN via H3K9me3. The present research may provide new insights into the treatment of bone healing.


Assuntos
Histona Desmetilases , Lisina , Osteogênese , Animais , Diferenciação Celular , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Histona Desmetilases/fisiologia , Osteoblastos/metabolismo , Osteocalcina/genética , Osteogênese/genética , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Receptores de Ocitocina , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo
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Sci Transl Med ; 10(424)2018 01 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29343622

RESUMO

Antibodies targeting immune checkpoints are emerging as potent and viable cancer therapies, but not all patients respond to these as single agents. Concurrently targeting additional immunosuppressive pathways is a promising approach to enhance immune checkpoint blockade, and bifunctional molecules designed to target two pathways simultaneously may provide a strategic advantage over the combination of two single agents. M7824 (MSB0011359C) is a bifunctional fusion protein composed of a monoclonal antibody against programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) fused to the extracellular domain of human transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß) receptor II, which functions as a "trap" for all three TGF-ß isoforms. We demonstrate that M7824 efficiently, specifically, and simultaneously binds PD-L1 and TGF-ß. In syngeneic mouse models, M7824 suppressed tumor growth and metastasis more effectively than treatment with either an anti-PD-L1 antibody or TGF-ß trap alone; furthermore, M7824 extended survival and conferred long-term protective antitumor immunity. Mechanistically, the dual anti-immunosuppressive function of M7824 resulted in activation of both the innate and adaptive immune systems, which contributed to M7824's antitumor activity. Finally, M7824 was an effective combination partner for radiotherapy or chemotherapy in mouse models. Collectively, our preclinical data demonstrate that simultaneous blockade of the PD-L1 and TGF-ß pathways by M7824 elicits potent and superior antitumor activity relative to monotherapies.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Monoclonais/imunologia , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/imunologia , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/imunologia , Animais , Anticorpos Monoclonais/química , Imunoterapia/métodos , Camundongos , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/química , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/química
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Clin Cancer Res ; 23(19): 5869-5880, 2017 Oct 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28679778

RESUMO

Purpose: To determine whether combination therapy with NHS-muIL12 and the anti-programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody avelumab can enhance antitumor efficacy in preclinical models relative to monotherapies.Experimental Design: BALB/c mice bearing orthotopic EMT-6 mammary tumors and µMt- mice bearing subcutaneous MC38 tumors were treated with NHS-muIL12, avelumab, or combination therapy; tumor growth and survival were assessed. Tumor recurrence following remission and rechallenge was evaluated in EMT-6 tumor-bearing mice. Immune cell populations within spleen and tumors were evaluated by FACS and IHC. Immune gene expression in tumor tissue was profiled by NanoString® assay and plasma cytokine levels were determined by multiplex cytokine assay. The frequency of tumor antigen-reactive IFNγ-producing CD8+ T cells was evaluated by ELISpot assay.Results: NHS-muIL12 and avelumab combination therapy enhanced antitumor efficacy relative to either monotherapy in both tumor models. Most EMT-6 tumor-bearing mice treated with combination therapy had complete tumor regression. Combination therapy also induced the generation of tumor-specific immune memory, as demonstrated by protection against tumor rechallenge and induction of effector and memory T cells. Combination therapy enhanced cytotoxic NK and CD8+ T-cell proliferation and T-bet expression, whereas NHS-muIL12 monotherapy induced CD8+ T-cell infiltration into the tumor. Combination therapy also enhanced plasma cytokine levels and stimulated expression of a greater number of innate and adaptive immune genes compared with either monotherapy.Conclusions: These data indicate that combination therapy with NHS-muIL12 and avelumab increased antitumor efficacy in preclinical models, and suggest that combining NHS-IL12 and avelumab may be a promising approach to treating patients with solid tumors. Clin Cancer Res; 23(19); 5869-80. ©2017 AACR.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Monoclonais/administração & dosagem , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Imunoglobulina G/administração & dosagem , Imunoterapia , Interleucina-12/imunologia , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/administração & dosagem , Animais , Anticorpos Monoclonais/imunologia , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Antígeno B7-H1/imunologia , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/imunologia , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/efeitos dos fármacos , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Terapia Combinada , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Interleucina-12/administração & dosagem , Interleucina-12/genética , Ativação Linfocitária/efeitos dos fármacos , Ativação Linfocitária/imunologia , Camundongos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/imunologia , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/imunologia , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/imunologia
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Cancer Immunol Immunother ; 56(4): 447-57, 2007 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16874486

RESUMO

IL-12 is a cytokine which showed anti-tumor effects in clinical trials, but also produced serious toxicity. We describe a fusion protein, huBC1-IL12, designed to achieve an improved therapeutic index by specifically targeting IL-12 to tumor and tumor vasculature. huBC-1 is a humanized antibody that targets a cryptic sequence of the human ED-B-containing fibronectin isoform, B-FN, present in the subendothelial extracellular matrix of most aggressive tumors. B-FN is oncofetal and angiogenesis-associated, and is undetectable in most normal adult tissues. The original murine BC-1 antibody has been used successfully for immunoscintigraphy to image brain tumor mass in glioblastoma patients. In huBC1-IL12, each of the IgG heavy chains is genetically fused to the N-terminus of the IL-12 p35 subunit, which in turn is disulfide-bonded to the p40 subunit, resulting in a hexameric molecule of MW of approximately 300 kDa. Since human IL-12 has no biological activity in mice, we produced huBC1-muIL12 as a surrogate molecule for animal tumor models. Despite the relatively poor PK profile of this molecule in mice and the apparent drawbacks of xenogeneic models in SCID mice, which lack T and B cells, one cycle of treatment with huBC1-muIL12 was efficacious in the PC3mm2, A431, and HT29 subcutaneous tumor models and PC3mm2 lung metastasis model. This molecule also was found to have surprisingly low toxicity in immunocompetent mice. A fusion protein that contains human IL-12 (huBC1-huIL12), which is a suitable molecule for investigation as a therapeutic, has also been produced. This protein has been shown to have a longer serum half-life than huBC1-muIL12 in mice, and retains both antigen binding and IL-12 activity in in vitro assays.


Assuntos
Fibronectinas/imunologia , Interleucina-12/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Experimentais/terapia , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/síntese química , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/uso terapêutico , Animais , Eletroforese em Gel de Poliacrilamida , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G , Cadeias Pesadas de Imunoglobulinas , Imuno-Histoquímica , Interleucina-12/imunologia , Interleucina-12/farmacocinética , Masculino , Camundongos , Neoplasias Experimentais/imunologia , Isoformas de Proteínas/imunologia , Isoformas de Proteínas/farmacocinética , Isoformas de Proteínas/uso terapêutico , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/imunologia
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Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol ; 35(4): 474-8, 2006 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16675784

RESUMO

The class A macrophage scavenger receptor SR-AI/II is implicated as a pattern recognition receptor for innate immunity, but its functional role in lung defense has not been studied. We used mice genetically deficient in SR-AI/II and their wild-type C57BL/6 counterparts to investigate the contribution of this receptor to defense against pneumococcal infection and inhaled particles. SR-AI/II deficiency caused impaired phagocytosis of fluorescent bacteria in vivo, diminished clearance of live bacteria from the lungs, and substantially increased pneumonic inflammation. Survival studies also showed increased mortality in SR-AI/II-deficient mice with pneumococcal lung infection. Similarly, after challenge of the airways with TiO(2) particles, SR-AI/II-deficient mice showed increased proinflammatory cytokine levels in lung lavage fluid and a more pronounced neutrophilic inflammation. The data indicate that the lung macrophage class A scavenger receptor SR-AI/II contributes to innate defense against bacteria and inhaled particles.


Assuntos
Imunidade Inata , Pulmão/imunologia , Pneumonia Pneumocócica/imunologia , Receptores Depuradores Classe A/fisiologia , Animais , Suscetibilidade a Doenças , Feminino , Pulmão/metabolismo , Pulmão/microbiologia , Macrófagos Alveolares/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Fagocitose , Pneumonia Pneumocócica/mortalidade , Receptores Depuradores Classe A/genética , Titânio/farmacologia
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Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol ; 30(5): 744-50, 2004 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14630611

RESUMO

Exposure to ambient air pollution particles causes greater health effects in individuals with preexisting inflammatory lung diseases. To model inflammatory priming in vitro, HTB54 lung epithelial cells were pretreated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and then exposed to a panel of environmental particles, including concentrated ambient particles (CAPs). TNF-alpha priming significantly enhanced interleukin (IL)-8 secretion in response to CAPs and other urban air particles in HTB54 cells. Enhancement was seen with whole CAP suspensions as well as with its separate water-soluble and -insoluble components. Treating CAP suspensions with 20 microM deferoxamine or 2 mM dimethylthiourea attenuated the enhancement, indicating that transition metals and oxidative stress participate in the CAPs-dependent IL-8 response of primed cells. Because activated neutrophils are also present in diseased lungs and are sources of additional oxidative stress on epithelial cells, primed HTB54 cells were cocultured with activated neutrophils. Wild-type neutrophils markedly enhanced IL-8 release to CAPs in primed HTB54 cells, an effect substantially diminished when neutrophils from NADPH knockout mice were used. Cytokine priming and interactions with activated neutrophils can amplify lung epithelial inflammatory responses to ambient air particles.


Assuntos
Poluentes Atmosféricos/farmacologia , Células Epiteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Interleucina-8/metabolismo , Ativação de Neutrófilo , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Poluentes Atmosféricos/metabolismo , Animais , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Células Cultivadas , Técnicas de Cocultura , Células Epiteliais/citologia , Células Epiteliais/metabolismo , Humanos , Exposição por Inalação , Interleucina-8/imunologia , Macrófagos Alveolares/metabolismo , Metais/farmacologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , NADPH Oxidases/genética , NADPH Oxidases/metabolismo , Ativação de Neutrófilo/imunologia , Neutrófilos/citologia , Neutrófilos/imunologia , Oxidantes/farmacologia , Estresse Oxidativo , Tamanho da Partícula , Ratos , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia
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Inhal Toxicol ; 14(4): 325-47, 2002 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12028808

RESUMO

We investigated whether coexposure to inhaled ambient particles and ozone affects airway responsiveness (AR, measured as enhanced pause, Penh) and allergic inflammation (AI) in a murine model of asthma. Ovalbumin-sensitized mice were challenged with either ovalbumin ("asthmatic") or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) aerosols for 3 successive days. Immediately after daily challenge, mice were exposed for 5 h to concentrated ambient particles (CAPs), or 0.3 ppm ozone, or both, or neither (n > or = 61/group, 12 experiments). Exposure to CAPs alone or coexposure to CAPs + O(3) caused an increase in Penh in both normal and "asthmatic" mice. These responses were transient and small, increasing approximately 0.9% per 100-microg/m(3) increase in CAPs. Analysis of the effects of particle composition on AR revealed an association between the AlSi particle fraction and increased AR in "asthmatic" mice exposed to ozone and particles. No effects of pollutants on AI were noted. We conclude that (1) particle exposure causes an immediate, short-lived (<24 h) increase in AR in mice; (2) these responses are small; and (3) changes in AR may be correlated with specific elements within the particle mixture.


Assuntos
Poluentes Atmosféricos/efeitos adversos , Asma/fisiopatologia , Exposição Ambiental , Pulmão/patologia , Oxidantes Fotoquímicos/efeitos adversos , Ozônio/efeitos adversos , Resistência das Vias Respiratórias/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Interações Medicamentosas , Inflamação , Tamanho da Partícula
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