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Cytokine Response of Natural Killer Cells to Hepatitis B Virus Infection Depends on Monocyte Co-Stimulation.
Kupke, Paul; Brucker, Johanna; Wettengel, Jochen M; Protzer, Ulrike; Wenzel, Jürgen J; Schlitt, Hans J; Geissler, Edward K; Werner, Jens M.
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  • Kupke P; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
  • Brucker J; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
  • Wettengel JM; Institute of Virology, School of Medicine and Health/Helmholtz Munich, Technical University of Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany.
  • Protzer U; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Munich Partner Site, 81675 Munich, Germany.
  • Wenzel JJ; Institute of Virology, School of Medicine and Health/Helmholtz Munich, Technical University of Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany.
  • Schlitt HJ; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Munich Partner Site, 81675 Munich, Germany.
  • Geissler EK; Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
  • Werner JM; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Viruses ; 16(5)2024 05 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38793623
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major driver of chronic hepatic inflammation, which regularly leads to liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Immediate innate immune cell response is crucial for the rapid clearance of the infection. Here, natural killer (NK) cells play a pivotal role in direct cytotoxicity and the secretion of antiviral cytokines as well as regulatory function. The aim of this study was to further elucidate NK cell responses triggered by an HBV infection. Therefore, we optimized HBV in vitro models that reliably stimulate NK cells using hepatocyte-like HepG2 cells expressing the Na+-taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) and HepaRG cells. Immune cells were acquired from healthy platelet donors. Initially, HepG2-NTCP cells demonstrated higher viral replication compared to HepaRG cells. Co-cultures with immune cells revealed increased production of interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α by NK cells, which was no longer evident in isolated NK cells. Likewise, the depletion of monocytes and spatial separation from target cells led to the absence of the antiviral cytokine production of NK cells. Eventually, the combined co-culture of isolated NK cells and monocytes led to a sufficient cytokine response of NK cells, which was also apparent when communication between the two immune cell subpopulations was restricted to soluble factors. In summary, our study demonstrates antiviral cytokine production by NK cells in response to HBV+ HepG2-NTCP cells, which is dependent on monocyte bystander activation.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Células Asesinas Naturales / Monocitos / Virus de la Hepatitis B / Citocinas / Técnicas de Cocultivo / Hepatitis B Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Células Asesinas Naturales / Monocitos / Virus de la Hepatitis B / Citocinas / Técnicas de Cocultivo / Hepatitis B Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Viruses Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania