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Sandoval Pacheco CM, Araujo Flores GV, Ferreira AF, da Matta VLR, de Castro Gomes CM, Sosa-Ochoa WH, Zúniga C, Silveira FT, Corbett CEP, Laurenti MD. Role of antigen-presenting cells in non-ulcerated skin lesions caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi. Parasite Immunol 2023; 45:e12971. [PMID: 36695719 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In Central America, infection by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi causes visceral leishmaniasis and non-ulcerated cutaneous leishmaniasis (NUCL). This work aimed to evaluate the participation of subpopulations of antigen-presenting cells in skin lesions of patients affected by NUCL through double-staining immunohistochemistry using cellular and intracellular markers. Twenty-three skin biopsies from patients affected by NUCL were used. Histological sections stained by HE were used for histopathological study. Immunohistochemical studies were performed using primary antibodies against Langerhans cells, dermal dendritic cells, T lymphocytes, and the cytokines IL-12, IFN-γ, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-10. The histopathological lesions were characterized by an inflammatory infiltrate, predominantly lymphohistiocytic, of variable intensity, with a diffuse arrangement associated with epithelioid granulomas and discreet parasitism. Double-staining immunohistochemistry showed higher participation of dendritic cells producing the proinflammatory cytokine IL-12 in relation to the other evaluated cytokines. Activation of the cellular immune response was marked by a higher density of CD8 Tc1-lymphocytes followed by CD4 Th1-lymphocytes producing mainly IFN-γ. The data obtained in the present study suggest that antigen-presenting cells play an important role in the in situ immune response through the production of proinflammatory cytokines, directing the cellular immune response preferentially to the Th1 and Tc1 types in NUCL caused by L. (L.) infantum chagasi.
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- Carmen M Sandoval Pacheco
- Laboratório de Patologia de Moléstias Infecciosas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia de Moléstias Infecciosas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Investigação Médica, LIM50, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, HCFMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Investigação Médica, LIM50, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, HCFMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia de Moléstias Infecciosas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Microbiologia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Departamento de Vigilancia de la Salud, Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Instituto Evandro Chagas, Belém, PA, Brazil.,Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia de Moléstias Infecciosas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Patologia de Moléstias Infecciosas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Zhai J, Gao W, Zhao L, Lu C. Integrated transcriptomic and quantitative proteomic analysis identifies potential RNA sensors that respond to the Ag85A DNA vaccine. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104487. [PMID: 32920150 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE DNA vaccine has emerged as a promising approach with potential for Tuberculosis (TB) prevention in adults. However, the mechanism behind DNA vaccines is still largely unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS Utilizing the CRISPR/Cas9 technique, we engineered Ag85A mutated dendritic cells (Ag85A-M-DCs) in which the Ag85A mRNA derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis was expressed but not the corresponding protein. Control cells (Ag85A-DCs) expressed both Ag85A mRNA and protein. To better understand the mechanism of antigen presentation following DNA vaccination, integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of dendritic cells (DCs), Ag85A-DCs, and Ag85A-M-DCs were performed. RESULTS A total of 723, 278, and 933 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and 209, 134, and 509 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified between Ag85A-M-DCs and DCs, Ag85A-DCs and DCs, and Ag85A-M-DCs and Ag85A-DCs, respectively. Integration analysis detected 59, 15, and 64 associated DEGs/DEPs with the same expression trend between Ag85A-M-DCs and DCs, Ag85A-DCs and DCs, and Ag85A-M-DCs and Ag85A-DCs, respectively. KEGG pathway analysis showed that chemokine signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway were enriched in all three pairs of comparisons. The protein and protein interaction network revealed that ANXA1 was in the top 10 high-degree hub genes closely related to other genes in all three pairs of comparisons. CONCLUSION The results indicated that Ag85A DNA vaccine might transmit immunogenicity information and induce immune responses by activating chemokine signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway. ANXA1 may serve as a key target molecule of the Ag85A vaccine with additional potential for TB prevention.
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- Jingbo Zhai
- Brucellosis Institute of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, 028000, China; Department of Immunology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China; Brucellosis Prevention and Treatment Engineering Research Center of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao, 028042, China
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- Brucellosis Institute of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, 028000, China
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- Brucellosis Institute of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, 028000, China
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- Brucellosis Institute of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, 028000, China; Department of Immunology, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China; Brucellosis Prevention and Treatment Engineering Research Center of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tongliao, 028042, China.
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Grandclaudon M, Perrot-Dockès M, Trichot C, Karpf L, Abouzid O, Chauvin C, Sirven P, Abou-Jaoudé W, Berger F, Hupé P, Thieffry D, Sansonnet L, Chiquet J, Lévy-Leduc C, Soumelis V. A Quantitative Multivariate Model of Human Dendritic Cell-T Helper Cell Communication. Cell 2020; 179:432-447.e21. [PMID: 31585082 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cell-cell communication involves a large number of molecular signals that function as words of a complex language whose grammar remains mostly unknown. Here, we describe an integrative approach involving (1) protein-level measurement of multiple communication signals coupled to output responses in receiving cells and (2) mathematical modeling to uncover input-output relationships and interactions between signals. Using human dendritic cell (DC)-T helper (Th) cell communication as a model, we measured 36 DC-derived signals and 17 Th cytokines broadly covering Th diversity in 428 observations. We developed a data-driven, computationally validated model capturing 56 already described and 290 potentially novel mechanisms of Th cell specification. By predicting context-dependent behaviors, we demonstrate a new function for IL-12p70 as an inducer of Th17 in an IL-1 signaling context. This work provides a unique resource to decipher the complex combinatorial rules governing DC-Th cell communication and guide their manipulation for vaccine design and immunotherapies.
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- Maximilien Grandclaudon
- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MIA-Paris, AgroParisTech, INRA-Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France
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- Computational Systems Biology Team, Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8197, INSERM U1024, École Normale Supérieure, PSL Université, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Unit of Biostatistics, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM U900, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM U900, 75005 Paris, France; Mines Paris Tech, 77305 Cedex Fontainebleau, France
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- Computational Systems Biology Team, Institut de Biologie de l'École Normale Supérieure, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8197, INSERM U1024, École Normale Supérieure, PSL Université, 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MIA-Paris, AgroParisTech, INRA-Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MIA-Paris, AgroParisTech, INRA-Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MIA-Paris, AgroParisTech, INRA-Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France; INSERM U932, Immunity and Cancer, 75005 Paris, France.
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Paul K, Franke S, Nadal J, Schmid M, Yilmaz A, Kretzschmar D, Bärthlein B, Titze S, Koettgen A, Wolf G, Busch M. Inflammation, vitamin D and dendritic cell precursors in chronic kidney disease. Clin Exp Immunol 2016; 186:86-95. [PMID: 27414487 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Decreased blood dendritic cell precursors (DCP) count is linked with atherosclerotic disease, while reduction of circulating DCP is also seen in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). As poor vitamin D status could be linked to a compromised innate immune response, we hypothesized that vitamin D status might be involved in the decrease in circulating DCP in CKD. Moreover, the potential role of inflammation was considered. Circulating myeloid (mDCP), plasmacytoid (pDCP) and total DCP (tDCP) were analysed using flow cytometry in 287 patients with CKD stage 3. Serum 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α using cytometric bead array, C-reactive protein (CRP) using a high-sensitivity (hs) ELISA. Contrary to our hypothesis, there was no association between vitamin D levels and DCP, although their number was decreased significantly in CKD (P < 0·001). Instead, mDCP (r = -0·211) and tDCP (r = -0·188,) were associated slightly negatively with hsCRP but positively with the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR, r = 0·314 for tDCP). According to multivariate linear regression, only higher hsCRP concentration and the presence of diabetes mellitus had a significant negative influence on DCP count (P < 0·03, respectively) but not vitamin D, age and eGFR. A significant impact of vitamin D on the reduction of circulating DCP in CKD 3 patients can be neglected. Instead, inflammation as a common phenomenon in CKD and diabetes mellitus had the main influence on the decrease in DCP. Thus, a potential role for DCP as a sensitive marker of inflammation and cardiovascular risk should be elucidated in future studies.
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- K Paul
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology at Rhenish Friedrich-Wilhelm University, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology at Rhenish Friedrich-Wilhelm University, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Elisabeth Klinikum Schmalkalden GmbH, Schmalkalden, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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de Aquino Favarato GKN, da Silva ACS, Oliveira LF, da Fonseca Ferraz ML, de Paula Antunes Teixeira V, Cavellani CL. Skin aging in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ann Diagn Pathol 2016; 24:35-9. [PMID: 27649952 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To evaluate the histomorphometric skin changes over aging patients with autopsied acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In 29 skin fragments of autopsied elderly (older than 50 years) and nonelderly patients with AIDS, epidermal thickness, the number of layers, the diameter of cells, the percentage of collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis, and the number and morphology of Langerhans cells were assessed. Statistical analysis was performed by SigmaStat 2.03 program. The thickness of the epidermis (92.55 × 158.94 μm), the number of layers (7 × 9 layers), and the diameter of the cells (13.27 × 17.6 μm) were statistically lower among the elderly. The quantity of collagen fibers (9.68 × 14.11%) and elastic fibers (11.89 × 15.31%) was also significantly lower in the elderly. There was a decrease in total (10.61 × 12.38 cel/mm(2)) and an increase in immature Langerhans cells (6.31 × 4.98 cel/mm(2)) in elderly patients with AIDS. The aging of the skin of patients with AIDS is amended in different histomorphometric aspects, the epidermis constituents suffer less pronounced changes in normal aging, and the dermis has more intense changes in elastic fibers and collagen.
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- Biological and Natural Science Institute, General Pathology Discipline, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Biological and Natural Science Institute, General Pathology Discipline, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Biological and Natural Science Institute, General Pathology Discipline, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Biological and Natural Science Institute, General Pathology Discipline, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Biological and Natural Science Institute, General Pathology Discipline, Triângulo Mineiro Federal University (UFTM), Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
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Trzaskowska-Komoń E, Wasiak M, Roliński J, Klatka J. Dendritic cells generated from peripheral blood monocytes (Mo-DCs) and stimulated with laryngeal cancer cell lysates are not good enough in stimulating anti-tumor immunity. Oral Oncol 2016; 55:e2-3. [PMID: 26964991 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Department of Pathology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngeal Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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Rani SV, Aravindha B, Leena S, Balachander N, Malathi LK, Masthan MK. Role of abnormal Langerhans cells in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma: A pilot study. J Nat Sci Biol Med 2015; 6:S128-33. [PMID: 26604600 PMCID: PMC4630744 DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.166120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), although initiated by tobacco carcinogens, their progression is due to inability of Langerhans cells (LCs) to detect these abnormal cells and promote lymphocytes to destroy these cells. We assessed and quantified the tumor associated LCs and inflammation in OED and OSCC to understand their role. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-five microscopic sections were assessed (27 OED and 28 OSCC). The LCs were detected using S-100 immunohistochemical marker. The number of tumor associated LCs were counted. The presence of abnormal appearing large cells and its relation to histopathologic grade and inflammation was assessed. RESULTS Significant increase in the LC count was observed in OSCC when compared to dysplasia. Large, abnormal appearing cells were observed in dysplasia and carcinomas however, these were more pronounced in moderate dysplasia and poorly-differentiated carcinomas. The presence of these abnormal appearing cells was associated with decrease in lymphocytic infiltrate. CONCLUSION The present study indicates more LC are recruited into the carcinoma. These accumulated nonfunctional LC in the tumor tissue are indicative of aggressive tumor with potential malignant transformation.
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- Shyamsundar Vidya Rani
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Baronzio G, Parmar G, Shubina IZ, Cassutti V, Giuli S, Ballerini M, Kiselevsky M. Update on the challenges and recent advances in cancer immunotherapy. Immunotargets Ther 2013; 2:39-49. [PMID: 27471687 PMCID: PMC4928368 DOI: 10.2147/itt.s30818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This overview provides an analysis of some of the immunotherapies currently in use and under investigation, with a special focus on the tumor microenvironment, which we believe is a major factor responsible for the general failure of immunotherapy to date. It is our expectation that combining immunotherapy with methods of altering the tumor microenvironment and targeting regulatory T cells and myeloid cells will yield favorable results.
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- Integrated Health Clinic, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
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- Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Centro Medico Demetra: Hyperthermia and Immunity Center, Terni, Italy
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- Centro Medico Demetra: Hyperthermia and Immunity Center, Terni, Italy
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- Centro Medico Demetra: Hyperthermia and Immunity Center, Terni, Italy
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- Blokhin Cancer Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Rouhanifard SH, Xie R, Zhang G, Sun X, Chen X, Wu P. Detection and isolation of dendritic cells using Lewis X-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. Biomacromolecules 2012; 13:3039-45. [PMID: 22901307 PMCID: PMC3470862 DOI: 10.1021/bm3007506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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dendritic cell (DC)-specific intracellular adhesion molecule-3 grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN) is a receptor found on DCs that recognizes antigens bearing mannose-rich or fucosylated glycans, including Lewis X (Le(X)). Here, we report the fabrication of magnetic nanoparticles coated with multivalent Le(X) glycans using Cu (I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition. The resulting nanoparticles are selective and biocompatible, serving as a highly efficient tool for DC detection and enrichment.
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- Sara H. Rouhanifard
- Department of Biochemistry Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Synthetic and Functional Biomolecules Center, and Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, P.O. Box 98, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, P.O. Box 98, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Synthetic and Functional Biomolecules Center, and Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461
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Cheng JH, Lee SY, Lien YY, Lee MS, Sheu SC. Immunomodulating activity of Nymphaea rubra Roxb. extracts: activation of rat dendritic cells and improvement of the T(H)1 immune response. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:10722-10735. [PMID: 23109818 PMCID: PMC3472710 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130910722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Revised: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Polysaccharides play a key role in enhancing immune function and facilitating cellular communication. Here, we purified Nymphaea rubra Roxb. polysaccharides (NR-PS) by treating them with pullulanase. They were then cultured with immature dendritic cells (DCs) derived from rat bone marrow hematopoietic cells (BMHCs). After treatment with bioactive NR-PS with a degree of polymerization (DP) value of 359.8, we found that the DCs underwent morphological changes indicative of activation. CD80/86 (87.16% ± 8.49%) and MHC class II (52.01% ± 10.11%) expression levels were significantly up-regulated by this treatment compared to the controls (65.45% ± 0.97% and 34.87% ± 1.96%). In parallel, endocytosis was also reduced (167.94% ± 60.59%) after treatment with 25 μg/mL of NR-PS as measured by the medium fluorescence intensity compared to the control (261.67% ± 47.26%). Furthermore, the DCs after treatment with 25 μg/mL NR-PS showed increased IL-12 (102.09 ± 10.16 to 258.78 ± 25.26 pg/mL) and IFN-γ (11.76 ± 0.11 to 15.51 ± 1.66 pg/mL) secretion together with reduced IL-10 secretion (30.75 ± 3.35 to 15.37 ± 2.35 pg/mL), which indicates a TH1 immune response. In conclusion, NR-PS exhibits stimulatory effects on rat DCs and promotes the secretion of TH1 cytokines. Taken together, our studies are the first to show that NR-PS is an immunomodulator affecting the maturation and functioning of DCs.
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- Jai-Hong Cheng
- The Department of Nursing, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung 821, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Shuehfu Rd., Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Shuehfu Rd., Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Science and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (M.-S.L.); (S.-C.S.); Tel.: +886 4 22053366 (M.-S.L.); +886 8 7740375 (S.-C.S.); Fax: +886 4 22078083 (M.-S.L.); +886 8 7740378 (S.-C.S.)
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- Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Shuehfu Rd., Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan; E-Mail:
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (M.-S.L.); (S.-C.S.); Tel.: +886 4 22053366 (M.-S.L.); +886 8 7740375 (S.-C.S.); Fax: +886 4 22078083 (M.-S.L.); +886 8 7740378 (S.-C.S.)
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Markov OO, Mironova NL, Maslov MA, Petukhov IA, Morozova NG, Vlassov VV, Zenkova MA. Novel cationic liposomes provide highly efficient delivery of DNA and RNA into dendritic cell progenitors and their immature offsets. J Control Release 2012; 160:200-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sheu SC, Lai MH. Composition analysis and immuno-modulatory effect of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) extract. Food Chem 2012; 134:1906-11. [PMID: 23442637 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.03.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Revised: 01/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aim of this study was to analyse the composition of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) extract and investigate the effect of A. esculentus L. polysaccharides (AE-PS) on the maturation and function of dendritic cells (DCs) derived from rat bone marrow hematopoietic cells (BMHCs) in vitro. BMHC-derived immature DCs (BMHC-imDCs) were extracted from rats and treated with AE-PS. The hydrolysed okra extract contained 0.6% β-1, 3-D-glucan. AE-PS induced the presence of polymorphic nuclei and elongated protrusion in the BHMC-imDCs, indicating DC activation. Treatment with 100 μg/mL of AE-PS increased the MHC class II and CD80/86 expression levels by 41% and 42%, respectively. Treated cells had reduced endocytosis activity. The secretion of IL-12 and IFN-γ increased significantly by 120% and 75%, respectively, when treated with 100 μg/mL of AE-PS. Moreover, IL-10 production was reduced by 66%. In conclusion, AE-PS exhibits stimulatory effects on rat dendritic cells and promotes the secretion of T(H)1 cytokines.
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- Shyang-Chwen Sheu
- Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Shuehfu Rd., Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan, ROC.
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Orsini G, Legitimo A, Failli A, Massei F, Biver P, Consolini R. Enumeration of human peripheral blood dendritic cells throughout the life. Int Immunol 2012; 24:347-56. [PMID: 22345276 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxs006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Human aging is associated with immunosenescence, a process characterized by alterations in numerical and functional features of immune system components. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the main antigen-presenting cells, playing a pivotal role in adaptive and innate immunity. Therefore, we investigated the distribution of human circulating DCs throughout the life, in order to contribute to the knowledge of the physiological background underlying the aging of immune system. Cytofluorimetric analysis of peripheral blood samples by all-aged healthy population showed a significant decrease of circulating DCs and of their two main subsets among age. This reduction was limited to the plasmacytoid cell subtype when young and old subjects were analyzed separately. The analysis of circulating Treg cell number in a cohort of the subjects showed a significant reduction with increasing age and a positive significant correlation to myeloid or plasmacytoid absolute numbers. In conclusion, this work provides a large set of data of normal reference values of peripheral blood dendritic cells in healthy population suitable for comparative clinical studies concerning pathological immune dysfunctions.
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- Giulia Orsini
- Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Orsini G, Failli A, Legitimo A, Adinolfi B, Romanini A, Consolini R. Zoledronic acid modulates maturation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2011; 236:1420-6. [DOI: 10.1258/ebm.2011.011168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Zoledronic acid (ZA) is a drug of the bisphosphonate class, which is widely used for the treatment of both osteoporosis and skeletal metastasis. Besides its main bone antiresorptive activity, ZA displays antitumor properties, by triggering the expansion and activation of γδ T-cells, which exert an antitumor effect through dendritic cells (DCs). Several studies have reported the interaction between ZA and γδ T-cells, but the potential immunoregulatory activity of this drug on DCs has scarcely been investigated. Therefore, in this paper, we evaluated the effects of a therapeutic dose of ZA on the in vitro generation and maturation of DCs derived from peripheral blood monocytes of healthy adult donors. We demonstrate that ZA treatment did not affect DC differentiation, but inhibited DC maturation on lipopolysaccharide activation, as shown by the impaired expression of maturation surface markers and reduced ability to induce allogeneic T-cell proliferation. Interestingly, IL-10 secretion by mature DCs was significantly lower in ZA-treated cells than in controls. We conclude that ZA exerts its immunological in vitro activity also by modulating the maturation of DCs.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Biotechnology, University of Pisa
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Pereira KMA, Soares RC, Oliveira MC, Pinto LP, Costa ADLL. Immunohistochemical staining of Langerhans cells in HPV-positive and HPV-negative cases of oral squamous cells carcinoma. J Appl Oral Sci 2011; 19:378-83. [PMID: 21710097 PMCID: PMC4223790 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572011005000013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2009] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been strongly implicated in development of
some cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the immunological
system somehow reacts against the presence of this virus. Among the cells
involved in such mechanism of defense Langerhans cells (LC) stand out, which are
responsible for processing and presenting antigens.
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The effect of cigarette smoking on cervical langerhans cells and T and B lymphocytes in normal uterine cervix epithelium. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2010; 28:549-53. [PMID: 19851202 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0b013e3181aa232d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The objective of our study was to evaluate the effect of smoking on intraepithelial Langerhans cells and T and B lymphocytes in normal cervical epithelium. A total of 47 women who underwent hysterectomies because of uterine leiomyomata were investigated. Thirty-two individuals were nonsmokers and 15 were current smokers. A segment of tissue was taken from the cervix after the removal of the uterus and was formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded for histologic analysis. The identification of the Langerhans cells and T and B lymphocytes was carried out by immunohistochemical analysis. The number of intraepithelial Langerhans cells was expressed by the amount of cells per square millimeter of epithelium. For T and B lymphocytes, a score expressed the cell count. The comparison of the number of intraepithelial Langerhans cells between smoking and nonsmoking women showed a significant difference (P=0.045), but it did not occur in relation to the number of T and B cells between the 2 groups. There was also no significant difference in relation to the number of cigarettes smoked per day, time of consumption, and total amount of cigarettes smoked throughout the lifetime. It was shown that smoking reduces the number of intraepithelial Langerhans cells in a normal cervix but does not influence the number of T and B lymphocytes.
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Steinbrink K, Mahnke K, Grabbe S, Enk AH, Jonuleit H. Myeloid dendritic cell: From sentinel of immunity to key player of peripheral tolerance? Hum Immunol 2009; 70:289-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2009.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2008] [Revised: 01/30/2009] [Accepted: 02/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lins RDAU, Figueiredo CRLV, Queiroz LMG, Silveira EJDD, Godoy GP, Freitas RDA. Immunohistochemical evaluation of the inflammatory response in periodontal disease. Braz Dent J 2008; 19:9-14. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402008000100002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In order to contribute to the knowledge of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease, an immunohistochemical analysis of the density of inflammatory mononucleated cells and the number of dendritic cells was performed using anti-CD4, anti-CD20, anti-CD25, anti-CD68 and anti-protein S-100 antibodies in 17 cases of chronic gingivitis (CG) and 25 of chronic periodontitis (CP). The CD4+ and CD68+ cells exhibited a diffuse distribution in the connective tissue. CD20+ cell distribution was predominantly in groups and the CD25+ cells exhibited a diffuse or focal distribution. The S-100+ cells were identified in the epithelium and the lamina propria, exhibiting distinct morphology and number. The statistical analysis showed no significant differences (p>0.05) between CG and CP regarding the density of the CD4+ and CD20+ cells and the number of S-100+ cells. However, significant differences (p<0.05) were found between the groups in the density of CD25+ and CD68+ cells . The density of macrophages was greater in CG and the level of cellular activation of the lymphocyte infiltrate was greater in CP. No differences were detected between the aforementioned conditions regarding the density of the T and B lymphocytes and to the number of the dendritic cells.
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Peters S. The impact of comorbid atopic disease on asthma: clinical expression and treatment. J Asthma 2007; 44:149-61. [PMID: 17454331 DOI: 10.1080/02770900600925478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Clinically, asthma and allergic rhinitis involve separate regions of the respiratory tract while representing a common underlying inflammatory syndrome. Much evidence supports an epidemiologic association between the diseases, paranasal sinus involvement in both conditions, and parallel relationship in severity and treatment outcomes. Pathophysiologic mechanisms, including immunoglobulin E (IgE)- mediated inflammation, are also shared. Blocking IgE with the recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody omalizumab demonstrated clinical efficacy in patients with upper and lower airway diseases. IgE blockade, leukotriene modulation, and B-cell depletion therapy have all exhibited success in chronic inflammation, reinforcing and expanding the beneficial role of immunomodulation of global mediators.
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- Stephen Peters
- Department of Medicine, Section on Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Immunologic Diseases and the Center for Human Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston, NC 27157-1052, USA.
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Campaner AB, Piato S, Galvão MAL, dos Santos RE, Nadais RF. Langerhans Cells in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Related to Smoking Habits. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2006; 10:223-8. [PMID: 17012987 DOI: 10.1097/01.lgt.0000225891.03613.f7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Compare the numerical densities of intraepithelial Langerhans cells of uterine cervix of women affected by cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN 3) with their smoking habits. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 71 conization specimens of women affected by CIN 3 were separated in 3 groups according to their smoking habits (smokers, nonsmokers, and former smokers). The identification of the Langerhans cells was performed by immunohistochemical analysis using antibodies to S100 protein. The number of intraepithelial Langerhans cells was counted at x400 magnification under a light microscope, and a 10-field count was performed in areas of CIN 3 of each section. Results were expressed as number of cells per square millimeter of epithelium. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the number of Langerhans cells per square millimeter of epithelium in areas affected by CIN 3 among the 3 groups (p = .5). There was also no significant difference in the number of cigarettes smoked per day (p = .09), duration of consumption (p = .34), total amount of cigarettes smoked during the whole life (p = .18), and duration of abstention (p = .2). CONCLUSIONS It was not shown that smoking reduces the number of intraepithelial Langerhans cells in the cervix of women affected by CIN 3.
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In 1996, B cell-derived exosome immunogenicity was first reported. In 1998, dendritic cell-derived exosomes were also shown to have immunogenic properties in mice, leading to tumour eradication. These observations showed for the first time that exosomes were bioactive vesicles with immuno-regulatory roles and potent antitumour effects. Exosomes are secreted vesicles formed in late endocytic compartments (multivesicular bodies). Vesicles exocytosed from multivesicular bodies into the extracellular medium are referred to as 'exosomes' and should not be confused with the more recently described 'ribonuclease complex' also named exosome. Exosomes are vesicles of 50-100 nm in diameter, formed by inward budding of the endosomal membrane in a process that sequesters particular proteins and lipids. This review will describe the biogenesis, the protein and lipid compositions, and the biological functions of exosomes; this review will also present their immunostimulatory functions in mice and humans, and will discuss their possible use as cancer vaccines.
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- Nathalie Chaput
- Department of Clinical Biology, Institut Gustave Roussy, ERIT-M 02-08 INSERM, 39 rue Camille Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif, France
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Skarsvik S, Tiittanen M, Lindström A, Casas R, Ludvigsson J, Vaarala O. Poor in vitro maturation and pro-inflammatory cytokine response of dendritic cells in children at genetic risk of type 1 diabetes. Scand J Immunol 2005; 60:647-52. [PMID: 15584977 DOI: 10.1111/j.0300-9475.2004.01521.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been associated with an aberrant maturation of dendritic cells (DC). We studied the maturation of monocyte-derived DC in children with newly diagnosed T1D and in healthy children with genetic risk for T1D. Peripheral blood monocytes from children with newly diagnosed T1D (n = 12; mean age 13.2 years), children with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-risk genotype of T1D (n = 7; mean age 12.7 years) and healthy children (n = 14; mean age 11.2 years) were in vitro differentiated into DC. Expression of HLA-DR, CD80/86 and CD11c and secretion of interleukin (IL)-12, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, IL-6 and IL-10 were measured using flow cytometry. Lower percentage of DC expressed CD11c and HLA-DR, and decreased production of TNF-alpha was found in children with newly diagnosed T1D and in children at genetic risk when compared to healthy children. Children with risk genotype also had decreased IL-12 production by DC. Children with T1D and children at genetic risk of T1D appear to have similar aberrancies in the maturation of DC, which may predispose to beta-cell autoimmunity.
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- S Skarsvik
- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research Centre, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Eleveld-Trancikova D, Triantis V, Moulin V, Looman MWG, Wijers M, Fransen JAM, Lemckert AAC, Havenga MJE, Figdor CG, Janssen RAJ, Adema GJ. The dendritic cell-derived protein DC-STAMP is highly conserved and localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum. J Leukoc Biol 2004; 77:337-43. [PMID: 15601667 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0804441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Recently, we described the molecular identification of dendritic cell-specific TrAnsMembrane protein (DC-STAMP), a multimembrane-spanning protein preferentially expressed by human DC (hDC). In this report, we describe the identification and expression profile of the murine homologue of DC-STAMP (mDC-STAMP) as well as the characterization of the DC-STAMP protein. The results demonstrate that mDC-STAMP is over 90% homologous to hDC-STAMP and is also preferentially expressed by DC in vitro and ex vivo. mDC-STAMP expression is enhanced by interleukin-4 and down-regulated upon DC maturation. Analysis of differently tagged DC-STAMP proteins further demonstrates that hDC-STAMP and mDC-STAMP are glycosylated and primarily localize to an intracellular compartment. Applying confocal microscopy and electron microscopy, we demonstrate that hDC-STAMP localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in human embryonic kidney 293 cells as well as hDC transduced with an adenovirus encoding hDC-STAMP-green fluorescent protein fusion protein. These data imply that DC-STAMP may exert its effect in the ER.
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Albuquerque RLC, Miguel MCC, Costa ALL, Souza LB. Correlation of c-erbB-2 and S-100 expression with the malignancy grading and anatomical site in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Exp Pathol 2004; 84:259-65. [PMID: 14748745 PMCID: PMC2517568 DOI: 10.1111/j.0959-9673.2004.00361.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An immunohistochemical analysis of 32 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (eight in the inferior lip, eight in the lateral angle of the tongue, eight in the palate and eight in the mouth floor) was performed to evaluate the expression pattern of c-erbB-2 protein and S-100-positive cells in the lesions. The immunohistochemical expression was correlated with the tumour anatomical site and histological grading of malignancy. A higher frequency of c-erbB-2-positive cases was found in the tongue, even though no correlation could be detected between the protein expression and the tumour histological grading. With respect to the S-100-positive cells, it was observed that a quantitative decrease was present in the cases classified as high-grade tumours when compared to the low ones (P = 0.0007). Thus, c-erbB-2 immunohistochemical expression is correlated with anatomical localization, and the expression of the S-100 Langerhans' cell markers is decreased significantly in high-grade carcinomas.
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- Ricardo L C Albuquerque
- Dentistry School, Tiradentes University, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, and Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Dentistry School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Wertel I, Kotarski J, Roliński J, Bojarska-Junak A, Gogacz M. Evaluation of Myeloid and Lymphoid Dendritic Cells in Peritoneal Fluid in Women with Non-malignant Ovarian Tumors. Am J Reprod Immunol 2003; 50:238-42. [PMID: 14629029 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0897.2003.00081.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Identification of myeloid and lymphoid dendritic cells (DCs) in peritoneal fluid (PF) and peripheral blood (PB) of patients with ovarian pathology. METHOD OF STUDY PF and PB were collected from 60 patients who underwent laparoscopy because of non-malignant ovarian tumors. Mononuclear cells were separated by gradient centrifugation. The cell surface antigens were determined by flow cytometry using monoclonal antibodies. RESULTS Both myeloid and lymphoid DCs were detected in PF and PB of women with ovarian tumors. The percentage of myeloid DCs was significantly higher in PF than in PB. The concentration of PF myeloid DCs was the highest (P < 0.05) in patients with dermoid cysts (0.67 x 10(6)/mL PF) in comparison with the other studied groups, excluding patients with normal pelvis. CONCLUSIONS Domination of myeloid and not lymphoid cells in PF may support the hypothesis that local PF immune disturbances may play a role in some non-malignant ovarian pathology.
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- Iwona Wertel
- Department of Gynecology, University School of Medicine, ul. Staszica 16, 20-081 Lublin, Poland.
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Büchler T, Michalek J, Kovarova L, Musilova R, Hajek R. Dendritic cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of hematological malignancies. Hematology 2003; 8:97-104. [PMID: 12745659 DOI: 10.1080/1024533031000084204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells and are frequently used in current immunotherapy protocols. The administration of DCs loaded with tumor-associated proteins or peptides results in the induction of immune responses against different types of malignant cells. Methods for large-scale generation of DCs in a sufficient quality and quantity have permitted their use in clinical experiments. DC-based vaccines have already shown promise in follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and to some extent, in other hematological malignancies. Several strategies have been developed to boost their potency as a new and relatively non-toxic treatment modality. Our review focuses on clinical trials using DCs in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and on recent studies of the immunophenotype, development, and maturation of DCs may have an important impact on designing DC-based antitumor vaccines.
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- Tomas Büchler
- Laboratory of Experimental Hematology and Immunotherapy, Department of Clinical Hematology, Masaryk University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Bradley WG, Widen RH, Weiser AM, Powers JJ, Fountain LB, Punjwani P, Lofgren SM, Hadzic T, Klein R, Green WH, Tanaka A. The novel differentiation of human blood mononuclear cells into CD1a-negative dendritic cells is stimulated in the absence of exogenous cytokines by an extract prepared from pinecones. Int Immunopharmacol 2003; 3:209-23. [PMID: 12586602 DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5769(02)00267-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The production of dendritic cells, both in-vivo and in-vitro, has become the intense focus of research activities. Common to many of these production protocols is the use of cytokines, typically granulocyte-monocyte colony stimulating factor and either interleukin 4 or tumor necrosis factor alpha or a combination of all three. Herein, we report our findings that a proprietary pinecone extract is capable of in a dose-dependent manner, and in the absence of exogenous cytokines, the rapid differentiation from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of mature CD1a-negative dendritic cells.
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- W G Bradley
- Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St Petersburg, FL 33711, USA.
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Exosomes are membrane vesicles with a diameter of 40-100 nm that are secreted by many cell types into the extracellular milieu. They correspond to the internal vesicles of an endosomal compartment, the multivesicular body and are released upon exocytic fusion of this organelle with the plasma membrane. Intracellularly, they are formed by inward budding of the endosomal membrane in a process that sequesters particular proteins and lipids. The unique composition of exosomes may confer specific functions on them upon secretion. Although their physiological role in vivo is far from being unraveled, it is apparent that they function in a multitude of processes, including intercellular communication during the immune response. Exosomes may have evolved early in the evolution of multicellular organisms and also seem to be important for tissue developmental processes.
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- Willem Stoorvogel
- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biomembranes and Centre for Biomedical Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Microglia (MG) are enigmatic cells of the central nervous system (CNS). MG are morphologically, antigenically and functionally flexible, and have the potential for mobility and proliferation. MG are professional antigen-presenting cells and constitute part of the local CNS innate immune system, communicating with other immune cells via chemokines, cytokines and growth factors. MG contain several antigenic and functional markers similar to macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs), but also present several differences from DCs. The exact role(s) played by MG in the normal human CNS is the topic of lively debate. MG participate in many reactive processes in the CNS and are therefore an integral part of lesions in a variety of pathologic conditions. It is thought that MG may exacerbate diverse neurological conditions, including viral encephalitis, AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease. A recurrent theme is the perpetuation by MG of pathological cycles of monocyte recruitment, activation and cytopathic secretions, and/or auto antigen presentation.
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- Peter T Nelson
- Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, 613 Stellar-Chance Laboratories, 422 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6100, USA
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