In vitro treatment of dendritic cells with tacrolimus: impaired T-cell activation and IP-10 expression.
Nephrol Dial Transplant
; 19(3): 553-60, 2004 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
High doses (10(-6)-10(-8) M) of tacrolimus (FK506) were reported to induce a type-2 T-helper cell (Th2)-promoting function in developing dendritic cells (DC). We used a therapeutic dose (2.4 x 10(-9 )M) of tacrolimus to investigate its effect on human monocyte-derived DC.METHODS:
Using untreated and treated immature and mature DC we compared T cell-activating capacity, surface marker expression, T cell and DC cytokine profile and transcription of genes coding for a panel of DC function-related molecules.RESULTS:
Tacrolimus-treated mature DC had reduced T-cell stimulatory capacity. Although interleukin (IL)-12 production of DC was impaired, they did not promote Th2 development as T cells activated by tacrolimus-treated DC produced less interferon (IFN)-gamma, IL-4 and IL-10. The up-regulation of the T-cell activation marker CD69 and the production of IL-2 were impaired. In addition, tacrolimus-treated DC produced less IP-10 (CXCL10), which is known to be involved in allograft rejection. Other molecules related to DC function remained unchanged.CONCLUSIONS:
Tacrolimus treatment reduces the ability of DC to stimulate T cells and the impaired production of DC-derived IP-10 (CXCL10) and IL-12 might play a role in the immunosuppressive action of tacrolimus.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Células Dendríticas
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Activación de Linfocitos
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Linfocitos T
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Tacrolimus
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Quimiocinas CXC
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Inmunosupresores
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nephrol Dial Transplant
Asunto de la revista:
NEFROLOGIA
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TRANSPLANTE
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Austria