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Luck ME, Li X, Herrnreiter CJ, Choudhry MA. Ethanol Intoxication and Burn Injury Increases Intestinal Regulatory T Cell Population and Regulatory T Cell Suppressive Capability. Shock 2022; 57:230-237. [PMID: 34482318 PMCID: PMC8758514 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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ABSTRACT Traumatic injuries, such as burn, are often complicated by ethanol intoxication at the time of injury. This leads to a myriad of complications and post-burn pathologies exacerbated by aberrant immune responses. Recent findings suggest that immune cell dysfunction in the gastrointestinal system is particularly important in deleterious outcomes associated with burn injuries. In particular, intoxication at the time of burn injury leads to compromised intestinal T cell responses, which can diminish intestinal immunity and promote bacterial translocation, allowing for increased secondary infections in the injured host and associated sequelae, such as multiple organ failure and sepsis. Regulatory T cells (Treg) have been identified as important mediators of suppressing effector T cell function. Therefore, the goal of this study was to assess the effects of ethanol intoxication and burn injury on Treg populations in small intestinal immune organs. We also evaluated the suppressive capability of Tregs isolated from injured animals. Male C57BL/6 mice were gavaged with 2.9 g/kg ethanol before receiving a ∼12.5% total body surface area scald burn. One day after injury, we identified a significant increase in Tregs number in small intestine Peyer's patches (∼×1.5) and lamina propria (∼×2). Tregs-producing cytokine IL-10 were also increased in both tissues. Finally, Tregs isolated from ethanol and burn-injured mice were able to suppress proliferation of effector T cells to a greater degree than sham vehicle Tregs. This was accompanied by increased levels of IL-10 and decreased levels of pro-proliferative cytokine IL-2 in cultures containing ethanol + burn Tregs compared with sham Tregs. These findings suggest that Treg populations are increased in intestinal tissues 1 day following ethanol intoxication and burn injury. Tregs isolated from ethanol and burn-injured animals also exhibit a greater suppression of effector T cell proliferation, which may contribute to altered T cell responses following injury.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marisa E. Luck
- Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Burn & Shock Trauma Research Institute, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Integrative Cell Biology Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
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- Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Burn & Shock Trauma Research Institute, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
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- Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Burn & Shock Trauma Research Institute, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
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- Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Burn & Shock Trauma Research Institute, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Integrative Cell Biology Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
- Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL 601553, USA
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BACKGROUND Bupleurum chinense, a well-known Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been used for thousands of years in China. In this study, we would suggest that Bupleurum polysaccharides (BPS) could improve the prognosis of sepsis through its impact on redistribution of BMCs, which triggers immune reversal in late sepsis. METHODS BALB/c mice were divided into five groups: sham burn group, burn plus P aeruginosa group, burn plus P aeruginosa with BPS (40 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, and 250 mg/kg) treatment group, and they were sacrificed at post-burn day (PBD) 0, 3, 5, and 7. BMCs, liver cells, and dendritic cells (DCs) were harvested. Flow cytometry was used to determine the change of phenotypes of DCs and isolate these cells. Cytometric beads array was utilized to analyze the level of inflammatory factors. Cell therapy of BMCs, liver cells, and DCs was administrated to explore the protective role of regional organ immunity. RESULTS BPS could decrease the lethality of burn sepsis in a dose-dependent fashion and increase both the percentage of CD11cCD45RB DCs in bone marrow (BM) and liver and the number of BMCs and liver cells significantly. Cell therapy of BMCs, liver cells, and CD11cCD45RB DCs at PBD7 could protect septic mice from sepsis. CONCLUSION BPS has shown its potential in promoting the prognosis of post-burn sepsis through its effect on immune redistribution of BMCs, especially via differentiation of CD11cCD45RB DC cells in BM and nonimmune organs to induce immune reversal in late sepsis.
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Adiliaghdam F, Almpani M, Gharedaghi MH, Najibi M, Hodin RA, Rahme LG. Targeting bacterial quorum sensing shows promise in improving intestinal barrier function following burn‑site infection. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:4057-4066. [PMID: 30896813 PMCID: PMC6472113 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Burn-site infections, commonly due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, have been associated with deranged intestinal integrity, allowing bacteria and their products to translocate from the gut to the circulatory system. The P. aeruginosa quorum sensing (QS) transcription factor MvfR (PqsR) controls the expression of numerous virulence factors, and the synthesis of several toxic products. However, the role of QS in intestinal integrity alterations, to the best of our knowledge, has not been previously investigated. Using a proven anti-MvfR, anti-virulence agent, the in vivo results of the present study revealed that inhibition of MvfR function significantly decreased Fluorescein Isothiocyanate-Dextran (FITC-Dextran) flow from the intestine to the systemic circulation, diminished bacterial translocation from the intestine to mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs), and improved tight junction integrity in thermally injured and infected mice. In addition, the MvfR antagonist administration alleviates the intestinal inflammation, as demonstrated by reduced ileal TNF-α and fecal lipocalin-2 concentrations. In addition, it is associated with lower levels of circulating endotoxin and decreased P. aeruginosa dissemination from the burn wound to the ileum. Collectively, these results hold great promise that the inhibition of this QS system mitigates gut hyperpermeability by attenuating the derangement of morphological and immune aspects of the intestinal barrier, suggesting that MvfR function is crucial in the deterioration of intestinal integrity following P. aeruginosa burn-site infection. Therefore, an anti-virulence approach targeting MvfR, could potentially offer a novel therapeutic approach against multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa infections following thermal injuries. Since this approach is targeting virulence pathways that are non-essential for growth or viability, our strategy is hypothesized to minimize the development of bacterial resistance, and preserve the beneficial enteric microbes, while improving intestinal integrity that is deranged as a result of burn and infection.
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- Fatemeh Adiliaghdam
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Bedreag OH, Rogobete AF, Sandesc D, Cradigati CA, Sarandan M, Nartita R, Dumache R, Diaconu MM, Papurica M. The Effects of Homocysteine Level in the Critically Ill Patient. A Review. JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICINE 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/jim-2016-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Increased levels of homocysteine (HCYS) represent a risk factor for a series of physiopathological conditions: mental retardation, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, depression, osteoporosis, endothelial dysfunction and inhibition of cell proliferation. This paper aims to present the pathophysiological implications of HCYS and the correlation of hyperhomocysteinemia (H-HCYS) with critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU). Hypovitaminosis B and folate deficiency is directly involved in the inhibition of HCYS metabolism and the accumulation of HCYS in the plasma and tissues. Critically ill patients are more prone to H-HCYS due to hypermetabolism and accelerated synthesis produced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). In conclusion it can be affirmed that the determination and monitoring of HCYS plasma levels may be of interest in optimizing the therapy for critically ill patients. Moreover, by controlling HCYS levels, and implicitly the essential cofactors that intervene in the specific biochemical pathways, such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folic acid can provide a diversified and personalized treatment for each patient.
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- Ovidiu Horea Bedreag
- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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- “Casa Austria” Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
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- “Casa Austria” Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography, West University of Timișoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital, Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
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Traumatic injury remains one of the most prevalent reasons for patients to be hospitalized. Burn injury accounts for 40,000 hospitalizations in the United States annually, resulting in a large burden on both the health and economic system and costing millions of dollars every year. The complications associated with postburn care can quickly cause life-threatening conditions including sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction and failure. In addition, alcohol intoxication at the time of burn injury has been shown to exacerbate these problems. One of the biggest reasons for the onset of these complications is the global suppression of the host immune system and increased susceptibility to infection. It has been hypothesized that infections after burn and other traumatic injury may stem from pathogenic bacteria from within the host's gastrointestinal tract. The intestine is the major reservoir of bacteria within the host, and many studies have demonstrated perturbations of the intestinal barrier after burn injury. This article reviews the findings of these studies as they pertain to changes in the intestinal immune system after alcohol and burn injury.
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