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Regulatory T (Treg) cell modulation of adaptive immunity and tissue homeostasis is well described; however, less is known about Treg cell-mediated regulation of the innate immune response. Here we show that deletion of ST2, the receptor for interleukin (IL)-33, on Treg cells increased granulocyte influx into the lung and increased cytokine production by innate lymphoid and γδ T cells without alteration of adaptive immunity to influenza. IL-33 induced high levels of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) in ST2+ Treg cells and deletion of IL-1Ra in Treg cells increased granulocyte influx into the lung. Treg cell-specific deletion of ST2 or IL-1Ra improved survival to influenza, which was dependent on IL-1. Adventitial fibroblasts in the lung expressed high levels of the IL-1 receptor and their chemokine production was suppressed by Treg cell-produced IL-1Ra. Thus, we define a new pathway where IL-33-induced IL-1Ra production by tissue Treg cells suppresses IL-1-mediated innate immune responses to respiratory viral infection.
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Influenza Humana , Linfócitos T Reguladores , Humanos , Imunidade Inata , Proteína Antagonista do Receptor de Interleucina 1 , Interleucina-1/genética , Proteína 1 Semelhante a Receptor de Interleucina-1/genética , Interleucina-33/metabolismo , Linfócitos/metabolismo , Animais , CamundongosRESUMO
Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells expressing the interleukin (IL)-33 receptor ST2 mediate tissue repair in response to IL-33. Whether Treg cells also respond to the alarmin IL-33 to regulate specific aspects of the immune response is not known. Here we describe an unexpected function of ST2+ Treg cells in suppressing the innate immune response in the lung to environmental allergens without altering the adaptive immune response. Following allergen exposure, ST2+ Treg cells were activated by IL-33 to suppress IL-17-producing γδ T cells. ST2 signaling in Treg cells induced Ebi3, a component of the heterodimeric cytokine IL-35 that was required for Treg cell-mediated suppression of γδ T cells. This response resulted in fewer eosinophil-attracting chemokines and reduced eosinophil recruitment into the lung, which was beneficial to the host in reducing allergen-induced inflammation. Thus, we define a fundamental role for ST2+ Treg cells in the lung as a negative regulator of the early innate γδ T cell response to mucosal injury.
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Imunomodulação , Interleucina-33/metabolismo , Linfócitos Intraepiteliais/imunologia , Linfócitos Intraepiteliais/metabolismo , Pulmão/imunologia , Pulmão/metabolismo , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/metabolismo , Alérgenos/imunologia , Animais , Biomarcadores , Imunofenotipagem , Proteína 1 Semelhante a Receptor de Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Leucócitos/imunologia , Leucócitos/metabolismo , CamundongosRESUMO
Pencil drawing is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways of fabricating miniaturized electrodes on a paper substrate. However, it is limited by the lack of reproducibility regarding the electrode drawing process. A 3D-printed pencil holder (3DPH) is proposed here for simple, reproducible, and low-cost hand-drawn fabrication of paper-based electrochemical devices. 3DPH was designed to keep pressure and angulation of the graphite mine constant on the paper substrate using a micromechanical pencil regardless of the user/operator. This approach significantly improved the reproducibility and cost of making reliable pencil-drawn electrodes. The results showed high reproducibility and accuracy of the 3DPH-assisted electrodes prepared by 4 different operators in terms of sheet resistance and electrochemical behavior. Cyclic voltammetric (CV) curves in the presence of [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- redox probe showed only 3.9% variation for the anodic peak currents of different electrodes prepared by different operators when compared with electrodes prepared without the 3D-printed support. SEM analyses revealed a more uniform graphite deposition/design of the electrodes prepared with 3DPH, which corroborates the results obtained by CV. As a proof of concept, 3DPH-assisted pencil-drawn graphite electrodes were employed for dopamine detection in synthetic saliva, showing a proportional increase in anodic peak current at 0.12 V vs. carbon pRE with increasing dopamine (DA) concentration, with a detection limit of 0.39µmol L-1. Moreover recovery was in the range 93-104% of DA (4-7% RSD) in synthetic saliva for three different concentrations, demonstrating the reliability of the approach. Finally, we believe this approach can make pencil-drawn technology more robust, accessible, reliable, and inexpensive for real on-site applications, especially in hard-to-reach locations or research centers with little investment.
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Proteases are recognized environmental allergens, but little is known about the mechanisms responsible for sensing enzyme activity and initiating the development of allergic inflammation. Because usage of the serine protease subtilisin in the detergent industry resulted in an outbreak of occupational asthma in workers, we sought to develop an experimental model of allergic lung inflammation to subtilisin and to determine the immunological mechanisms involved in type 2 responses. By using a mouse model of allergic airway disease, we have defined in this study that s.c. or intranasal sensitization followed by airway challenge to subtilisin induces prototypic allergic lung inflammation, characterized by airway eosinophilia, type 2 cytokine release, mucus production, high levels of serum IgE, and airway reactivity. These allergic responses were dependent on subtilisin protease activity, protease-activated receptor-2, IL-33R ST2, and MyD88 signaling. Also, subtilisin stimulated the expression of the proallergic cytokines IL-1α, IL-33, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, and the growth factor amphiregulin in a human bronchial epithelial cell line. Notably, acute administration of subtilisin into the airways increased lung IL-5-producing type 2 innate lymphoid cells, which required protease-activated receptor-2 expression. Finally, subtilisin activity acted as a Th2 adjuvant to an unrelated airborne Ag-promoting allergic inflammation to inhaled OVA. Therefore, we established a murine model of occupational asthma to a serine protease and characterized the main molecular pathways involved in allergic sensitization to subtilisin that potentially contribute to initiate allergic airway disease.
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Asma Ocupacional/imunologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Imunidade Inata/imunologia , Subtilisina/imunologia , Adulto , Alérgenos/imunologia , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Feminino , Citometria de Fluxo , Humanos , Inflamação/imunologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Adulto JovemRESUMO
We have previously shown that regulatory T (Treg) cells that accumulate in the airways of allergic mice upregulate CC-chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) expression. These Treg cells suppressed in vitro Th2 cell proliferation but not type 2 cytokine production. In the current study, using a well-established murine model of allergic lung disease or oral tolerance, we evaluated the in vivo activity of Treg cells in allergic airway inflammation with special focus on CCR4 function. We found that allergic, but not tolerant, mice treated with anti-CD25 Ab showed increased airway eosinophilia and IL-5- or IL-4-producing Th2 cells when compared with untreated mice. Notably, mice with CCR4 deficiency displayed an augmented airway allergic inflammation compared with wild-type or CCR2 knockout (KO) mice. The allergic phenotype of CCR4KO mice was similar to that observed in anti-CD25-treated mice. The exacerbated allergic inflammation of CCR4KO mice was directly associated with an impaired migration of Treg cells to airways and augmented frequency of pulmonary Th2 cells. Adoptive transfer of CD25(+)CD4(+) T cells expressing high levels of CCR4, but not CCR4KO CD25(+)CD4(+) T cells, attenuated the severe airway Th2 response of CCR4KO mice. Our results show that CCR4 is critically involved in the migration of Treg cells to allergic lungs that, in turn, attenuate airway Th2 activation and allergic eosinophilic inflammation.
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Movimento Celular/imunologia , Eosinofilia/imunologia , Pneumonia/imunologia , Receptores CCR4/fisiologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Animais , Eosinofilia/genética , Eosinofilia/patologia , Feminino , Inflamação/genética , Inflamação/imunologia , Inflamação/patologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Pneumonia/genética , Pneumonia/patologia , Receptores CCR4/deficiência , Linfócitos T Reguladores/metabolismo , Linfócitos T Reguladores/patologia , Células Th2/imunologia , Células Th2/metabolismo , Células Th2/patologia , Regulação para Cima/genética , Regulação para Cima/imunologiaRESUMO
A very sensitive electrochemical biosensor, with haemoglobin (Hb) as its basis, has been created to quantify hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), an essential marker in environmental monitoring, food safety, and medical diagnosis. The sensor uses a simple, eco-friendly preparation method. Hb was immobilised on manganese dioxide nanostructure/gold nanoparticles/poly-diallydimethylammonium chloride-functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PDDA-MWCNT/AuNP/MnO2), characterised using various techniques: amperometry, voltammetry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Nafion was used as a binder membrane to preserve the biological and electrochemical properties of the protein on the modified electrode. In comparison to earlier research, the novel biosensor had a lower detection limit (1.83 µM) and a limit of quantification (6.11 µM) (S/N = 3) for H2O2. It also exhibited notable reproducibility, long-term stability, and repeatability. It was effectively used to measure the amount of H2O2 in cow milk and orange juice, yielding recoveries in the order of 98.90-99.53 % with RSDs less than 5.0 %, which makes it a promising biosensor for food control.
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Técnicas Biossensoriais , Técnicas Eletroquímicas , Ouro , Hemoglobinas , Peróxido de Hidrogênio , Compostos de Manganês , Nanopartículas Metálicas , Leite , Nanotubos de Carbono , Óxidos , Compostos de Amônio Quaternário , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/química , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/análise , Ouro/química , Hemoglobinas/análise , Hemoglobinas/química , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Compostos de Manganês/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Compostos de Amônio Quaternário/química , Nanotubos de Carbono/química , Óxidos/química , Técnicas Eletroquímicas/métodos , Leite/química , Animais , Polietilenos/química , Bovinos , Sucos de Frutas e Vegetais/análise , Limite de Detecção , EletrodosRESUMO
The objective of this work was to determine the hematological parameters and the phagocytic capacity of peritoneal macrophages of fat snook related to sex, stage of gonadal maturation and seasonal cycle. Blood was collected from 135 animals (78 females and 57 males) and used for determinations of: erythrocyte number, hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocyte indices mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), total and differential leukocyte counts, and thrombocyte count. The phagocytic capacity and phagocytic index were determined after Saccharomyces cerevisiae inoculation in the peritoneal cavity of the animals. The hematological results according to sex showed that the erythrocyte, total leukocyte and thrombocyte counts were statistically higher in males than females, with the latter showing a higher MCV. Concerning to erythrocyte count, hematocrit and hemoglobin concentration analyzed separately by sex and stage of gonadal maturation, males were found to have significantly elevated values in the mature stage and decreased levels in the resting stage. The results of the erythrocyte and leukocyte series, thrombocytes and phagocytic activity related to seasonal cycle showed significant differences in both sexes, where hematocrit and hemoglobin concentration were lower in winter and higher in the other seasons, mean corpuscular volume was higher in the summer and lower in the winter and fall, total leukocytes and thrombocytes lower in the spring and higher in the fall, lymphocytes low in the winter and summer and high in the spring and phagocytic capacity and phagocytic index high in the summer and low in the winter and fall. The results showed that the hematological values in males are statistically higher than those in females, the erythrocyte values in males increase with the progression of gonadal maturation and that winter is the season of the year least favorable for hematological and phagocytic responses for survival of fat snook kept in captivity. The parameters studied could be utilized in the evaluation of the health status of this species in captivity.
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Hematócrito , Macrófagos Peritoneais/imunologia , Perciformes/sangue , Perciformes/imunologia , Fagocitose , Fatores Etários , Animais , Aquicultura , Análise Química do Sangue , Contagem de Eritrócitos , Índices de Eritrócitos , Feminino , Contagem de Leucócitos , Macrófagos Peritoneais/citologia , Masculino , Estações do Ano , Fatores SexuaisRESUMO
Foxp3(+)CD25(+)CD4(+) regulatory T cells are vital for peripheral tolerance and control of tissue inflammation. In this study, we characterized the phenotype and monitored the migration and activity of regulatory T cells present in the airways of allergic or tolerant mice after allergen challenge. To induce lung allergic inflammation, mice were sensitized twice with ovalbumin/aluminum hydroxide gel and challenged twice with intranasal ovalbumin. Tolerance was induced by oral administration of ovalbumin for 5 consecutive days prior to OVA sensitization and challenge. We detected regulatory T cells (Foxp3(+)CD25(+)CD4(+) T cells) in the airways of allergic and tolerant mice; however, the number of regulatory T cells was more than 40-fold higher in allergic mice than in tolerant mice. Lung regulatory T cells expressed an effector/memory phenotype (CCR4(high)CD62L(low)CD44(high)CD54(high)CD69(+)) that distinguished them from naive regulatory T cells (CCR4(int)CD62L(high)CD44(int)CD54(int)CD69(-)). These regulatory T cells efficiently suppressed pulmonary T-cell proliferation but not Th2 cytokine production.
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Asma/imunologia , Proliferação de Células , Citocinas/biossíntese , Pulmão/imunologia , Pneumonia/imunologia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Animais , Asma/patologia , Antígenos CD4/metabolismo , Feminino , Subunidade alfa de Receptor de Interleucina-2/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Pneumonia/patologia , Células Th2/imunologia , Células Th2/metabolismoRESUMO
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.892114.].
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Kupffer cells are the primary liver resident immune cell responsible for the liver firewall function, including clearance of bacterial infection from the circulation, as they are strategically positioned inside the liver sinusoid with intimate contact with the blood. Disruption in the tissue-resident macrophage niche, such as in Kupffer cells, can lead to a window of susceptibility to systemic infections, which represents a significant cause of mortality in patients with acetaminophen (APAP) overdose-induced acute liver injury (ALI). However, how Kupffer cell niche disruption increases susceptibility to systemic infections in ALI is not fully understood. Using a mouse model of ALI induced by APAP overdose, we found that Kupffer cells upregulated the apoptotic cell death program and were markedly reduced in the necrotic areas during the early stages of ALI, opening the niche for the infiltration of neutrophils and monocyte subsets. In addition, during the resolution phase of ALI, the remaining tissue macrophages with a Kupffer cell morphology were observed forming replicating cell clusters closer to necrotic areas devoid of Kupffer cells. Interestingly, mice with APAP-induced liver injury were still susceptible to infections despite the dual cellular input of circulating monocytes and proliferation of remaining Kupffer cells in the damaged liver. Therapy with bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) was shown to be effective in occupying the niche devoid of Kupffer cells following APAP-induced ALI. The rapid BMDM migration to the liver and their positioning within necrotic areas enhanced the healing of the tissue and restored the liver firewall function after BMDM therapy. Therefore, we showed that disruption in the Kupffer cell niche and its impaired function during acute liver injury are key factors for the susceptibility to systemic bacterial infections. In addition, modulation of the liver macrophage niche was shown to be a promising therapeutic strategy for liver injuries that reduce the Kupffer cell number and compromise the organ function.
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Acetaminofen , Células de Kupffer , Acetaminofen/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Células de Kupffer/metabolismo , Fígado , Macrófagos , Monócitos , Necrose/metabolismoRESUMO
Changing the immune responses to allergens is the cornerstone of allergen immunotherapy. Allergen-specific immunotherapy that consists of repeated administration of increasing doses of allergen extract is potentially curative. The major inconveniences of allergen-specific immunotherapy include failure to modify immune responses, long-term treatment leading to non-compliance and the potential for developing life-threating anaphylaxis. Here we investigated the effect of a novel liposomal formulation carrying low dose of allergen combined with CpG-ODN, a synthetic TLR9 agonist, on established allergic lung inflammation. We found that challenge with allergen (OVA) encapsulated in cationic liposome induced significantly less severe cutaneous anaphylactic reaction. Notably, short-term treatment (three doses) with a liposomal formulation containing co-encapsulated allergen plus CpG-ODN, but not allergen or CpG-ODN alone, reversed an established allergic lung inflammation and provided long-term protection. This liposomal formulation was also effective against allergens derived from Blomia tropicalis mite extract. The attenuation of allergic inflammation was not associated with increased numbers of Foxp3-positive or IL-10-producing regulatory T cells or with increased levels of IFN-gamma in the lungs. Instead, the anti-allergic effect of the liposomal formulation was dependent of the innate immune signal transduction generated in CD11c-positive putative dendritic cells expressing MyD88 molecule. Therefore, we highlight the pivotal role of dendritic cells in mediating the attenuation of established allergic lung inflammation following immunotherapy with a liposomal formulation containing allergen plus CpG-ODN.
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Adjuvantes Imunológicos/administração & dosagem , Alérgenos/administração & dosagem , Asma/imunologia , Células Dendríticas/imunologia , Dessensibilização Imunológica/métodos , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide/metabolismo , Oligodesoxirribonucleotídeos/administração & dosagem , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Alérgenos/efeitos adversos , Anafilaxia/imunologia , Anafilaxia/prevenção & controle , Animais , Asma/induzido quimicamente , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Feminino , Técnicas de Inativação de Genes , Lipossomos , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide/genética , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes Mellitus has been considered an epidemic by the World Health Organization, with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The treatment of this pathology consists in glycemic control, which can be done by oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin therapy, dietary guidance, regular physical activity, and psychosocial support. In addition, other adjuvant treatments are employed, such as phytotherapic, and one of the most used plants is Bauhinia forficata. AREAS COVERED: In the current review, patents using Bauhinia forficata for the Diabetes Mellitus treatment have been analyzed. There were 03 patents in WIPO, 01 in Espacenet, 01 in USPTO, and 02 in INPI. EXPERT OPINION: Patents on the adjuvant treatment of Diabetes Mellitus by Bauhinia forficata are discussed. Although there are some phytotherapy products containing this medicinal plant which has hypoglycemic effect here is still a need for the development of more products based on natural resources, for the treatment of this pathology, without side effects and with other benefits, to assist in the glycemia control in diabetic patients, and to improve their quality of life.
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Bauhinia/química , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamento farmacológico , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Animais , Glicemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Diabetes Mellitus/fisiopatologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Hipoglicemiantes/efeitos adversos , Hipoglicemiantes/isolamento & purificação , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Patentes como Assunto , Fitoterapia/métodos , Extratos Vegetais/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Dendritic cells have an important role in immune surveillance. After being exposed to microbial components, they migrate to secondary lymphoid organs and activate T lymphocytes. Here we show that during mouse malaria, splenic inflammatory monocytes differentiate into monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MO-DCs), which are CD11b+F4/80+CD11c+MHCIIhighDC-SIGNhighLy6c+ and express high levels of CCR5, CXCL9 and CXCL10 (CCR5+CXCL9/10+ MO-DCs). We propose that malaria-induced splenic MO-DCs take a reverse migratory route. After differentiation in the spleen, CCR5+CXCL9/10+ MO-DCs traffic to the brain in a CCR2-independent, CCR5-dependent manner, where they amplify the influx of CD8+ T lymphocytes, leading to a lethal neuropathological syndrome.
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Encéfalo/imunologia , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Células Dendríticas/fisiologia , Malária Cerebral/imunologia , Baço/fisiologia , Animais , Antígenos de Protozoários/imunologia , Encéfalo/citologia , Encéfalo/patologia , Diferenciação Celular/imunologia , Quimiocina CXCL10/metabolismo , Quimiocina CXCL9/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Humanos , Malária Cerebral/parasitologia , Malária Cerebral/patologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Monócitos/citologia , Plasmodium berghei/imunologia , Receptores CCR5/metabolismo , Baço/citologiaRESUMO
Despite systemic sensitization, not all allergic individuals develop asthma symptoms upon airborne allergen exposure. Determination of the factors that lead to the asthma phenotype in allergic individuals could guide treatment and identify novel therapeutic targets. We used segmental allergen challenge of allergic asthmatics (AA) and allergic nonasthmatic controls (AC) to determine whether there are differences in the airway immune response or airway structural cells that could drive the development of asthma. Both groups developed prominent allergic airway inflammation in response to allergen. However, asthmatic subjects had markedly higher levels of innate type 2 receptors on allergen-specific CD4+ T cells recruited into the airway. There were also increased levels of type 2 cytokines, increased total mucin, and increased mucin MUC5AC in response to allergen in the airways of AA subjects. Furthermore, type 2 cytokine levels correlated with the mucin response in AA but not AC subjects, suggesting differences in the airway epithelial response to inflammation. Finally, AA subjects had increased airway smooth muscle mass at baseline measured in vivo using novel orientation-resolved optical coherence tomography. Our data demonstrate that the development of allergic asthma is dependent on the responsiveness of allergen-specific CD4+ T cells to innate type 2 mediators as well as increased sensitivity of airway epithelial cells and smooth muscle to type 2 inflammation.
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Alérgenos/imunologia , Asma/imunologia , Hipersensibilidade/imunologia , Inflamação/imunologia , Inflamação/patologia , Células Th2/imunologia , Adulto , Asma/complicações , Asma/patologia , Citocinas , Humanos , Hipersensibilidade/complicações , Hipersensibilidade/patologia , Inflamação/complicações , Pulmão/patologia , Muco/metabolismo , Músculo Liso/imunologia , Músculo Liso/patologia , FenótipoRESUMO
The peritoneal cavity (PerC) is a singular compartment where many cell populations reside and interact. Despite the widely adopted experimental approach of intraperitoneal (i.p.) inoculation, little is known about the behavior of the different cell populations within the PerC. To evaluate the dynamics of peritoneal macrophage (MØ) subsets, namely small peritoneal MØ (SPM) and large peritoneal MØ (LPM), in response to infectious stimuli, C57BL/6 mice were injected i.p. with zymosan or Trypanosoma cruzi. These conditions resulted in the marked modification of the PerC myelo-monocytic compartment characterized by the disappearance of LPM and the accumulation of SPM and monocytes. In parallel, adherent cells isolated from stimulated PerC displayed reduced staining for ß-galactosidase, a biomarker for senescence. Further, the adherent cells showed increased nitric oxide (NO) and higher frequency of IL-12-producing cells in response to subsequent LPS and IFN-γ stimulation. Among myelo-monocytic cells, SPM rather than LPM or monocytes, appear to be the central effectors of the activated PerC; they display higher phagocytic activity and are the main source of IL-12. Thus, our data provide a first demonstration of the consequences of the dynamics between peritoneal MØ subpopulations by showing that substitution of LPM by a robust SPM and monocytes in response to infectious stimuli greatly improves PerC effector activity.