Scavenger receptor-specific allergen delivery elicits IFN-gamma-dominated immunity and directs established TH2-dominated responses to a nonallergic phenotype.
J Allergy Clin Immunol
; 109(2): 321-8, 2002 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Immunotherapeutic approaches to allergy consist of reliably changing allergen-specific T(H)2 immunity associated with secretion of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, along with IgE antibodies in atopic individuals to T(H)1 immunity. Our earlier data show that targeting of protein antigens to antigen-presenting cells (APCs), such as macrophages, by means of scavenger receptors (SRs) results in a pronounced T(H)1 immunity. Here we demonstrate a novel experimental approach for the conversion of T(H)2 immunity to T(H)1 immunity by using SR delivery of allergens.OBJECTIVES:
We sought to show that targeting of allergens by means of SRs to APCs triggers T(H)1 immunity and that an established T(H)2 immunity to the Der p 1-immunodominant peptide 111-139 (p1, 111-139) can be modulated to a nonallergic T(H)1 phenotype.METHODS:
Analysis of the T cell-derived cytokines IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IFN-gamma in response to p1, 111-139 in C57BL/6 mice 7 to 42 days after immunization, measurement of specific antibody responses, eosinophilic infiltrate, and skin hypersensitivity in response to allergen challenge constitute the parameters of in vivo immunity.RESULTS:
We show that p1, 111-139, when delivered to APCs by means of SR, elicits a T(H)1-dominant immunity. If it is delivered to APCs either after chemical coupling to SR ligands or by means of mere coadsorption on alum in the presence of an SR ligand, the established T(H)2 immunity can be modified to T(H)1 immunity.CONCLUSIONS:
SR-mediated delivery of allergens has immunotherapeutic potential that may be usable in atopic individuals.
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Assunto principal:
Peptídeos
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Glicoproteínas
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Receptores Imunológicos
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Epitopos Imunodominantes
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Receptores de Lipoproteínas
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Hipersensibilidade Imediata
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Proteínas de Membrana
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Animals
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En
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J Allergy Clin Immunol
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article
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