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Inceu AI, Neag MA, Catinean A, Bocsan CI, Craciun CI, Melincovici CS, Muntean DM, Onofrei MM, Pop RM, Buzoianu AD. The Effects of Probiotic Bacillus Spores on Dexamethasone-Treated Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15111. [PMID: 37894792 PMCID: PMC10606902 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Glucocorticoids are effective anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents. Long-term exposure is associated with multiple metabolic side effects. Spore-forming probiotic bacteria have shown modulatory properties regarding glycolipid metabolism and inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, the effects of Bacillus species spores (B. licheniformis, B. indicus, B. subtilis, B. clausii, and B. coagulans) alone and in combination with metformin against dexamethasone-induced systemic disturbances. A total of 30 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: group 1 served as control (CONTROL), group 2 received dexamethasone (DEXA), group 3 received DEXA and MegaSporeBiotic (MSB), group 4 received DEXA and metformin (MET), and group 5 received DEXA, MSB, and MET. On the last day of the experiment, blood samples and liver tissue samples for histopathological examination were collected. We determined serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), catalase, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and metformin concentration. DEXA administration caused hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, increased inflammation cytokines, and decreased antioxidant markers. Treatment with MSB reduced total cholesterol, suggesting that the administration of Bacillus spores-based probiotics to DEXA-treated rats could ameliorate metabolic parameters.
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- Andreea Ioana Inceu
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Histology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.S.M.); (M.M.O.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400010 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Histology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.S.M.); (M.M.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.I.); (C.I.B.); (C.I.C.); (R.M.P.); (A.D.B.)
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Vale N, Pereira M, Mendes RA. Systemic Inflammatory Disorders, Immunosuppressive Treatment and Increase Risk of Head and Neck Cancers-A Narrative Review of Potential Physiopathological and Biological Mechanisms. Cells 2023; 12:2192. [PMID: 37681925 PMCID: PMC10487135 DOI: 10.3390/cells12172192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are known to present multiple factors likely to influence their development. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current scientific literature on the interplay between systemic inflammatory disorders, immunosuppressive treatments and their synergistic effect on HNC risk. Both cell-mediated and humoral-mediated systemic inflammatory disorders involve dysregulated immune responses and chronic inflammation and these inflammatory conditions have been associated with an increased risk of HNC development, primarily in the head and neck region. Likewise, the interaction between systemic inflammatory disorders and immunosuppressive treatments appears to amplify the risk of HNC development, as chronic inflammation fosters a tumor-promoting microenvironment, while immunosuppressive therapies further compromise immune surveillance and anti-tumor immune responses. Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this interaction is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies and therapeutic interventions. Additionally, the emerging field of immunotherapy provides potential avenues for managing HNCs associated with systemic inflammatory disorders, but further research is needed to determine its efficacy and safety in this specific context. Future studies are warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and optimize preventive strategies and therapeutic interventions.
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- Nuno Vale
- OncoPharma Research Group, Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal;
- CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- OncoPharma Research Group, Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal;
- CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-7401, USA
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Hashmi H, McGann M, Greenwell BI. Use of long-term corticosteroids in patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:473-476. [PMID: 35635259 DOI: 10.1177/10781552221104816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) are common toxicities associated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. Severe grade 3 or higher ICANS is less common and requires the use of corticosteroids with or without an Interleukin (IL)-6 receptor antagonist. Although corticosteroids are effective in the management of CRS and ICANS, their impact on CAR T efficacy remains unknown. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 65-year-old male who received CAR T-cell therapy with brexucabtagene autoleucel for stage I/II Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and achieved complete remission despite receiving a prolonged course of corticosteroids for severe ICANS. MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME The patient received treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, tocilizumab, and anakinra, in addition to multiple antiepileptic agents. Despite a remitting relapsing pattern of ICANS, the patient not only recovered from the life-threatening complication but also achieved a complete remission at three months post CAR T. CONCLUSION This case describes the successful use of corticosteroids for the management of ICANS in a patient treated with CAR T-cell therapy for MCL.
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- Hamza Hashmi
- Division of Hematology Oncology, Hollings Cancer Center, 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Hollings Cancer Center, 2345Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Kreher MA, Noland MMB, Konda S, Longo MI, Valdes-Rodriguez R. Risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer with immunosuppressants, part I: Calcineurin inhibitors, thiopurines, IMDH inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, and corticosteroids. J Am Acad Dermatol 2023; 88:521-530. [PMID: 36460257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Immunosuppression is a well-documented risk factor for skin cancer, as exemplified by the 65- to 250-fold higher squamous cell carcinoma risk, 10-fold higher basal cell carcinoma risk, and 0 to 8-fold higher melanoma risk in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) receiving potent, prolonged courses of immunosuppressive therapies. Numerous immune system components have been shown to either suppress or promote tumor growth, and immunosuppressive drugs may have additional effects on proliferative pathways independent of the immune system. Thus, evaluation of the specific regimen by the dermatologist is key for assessing skin cancer risk in each patient. In the present manuscript, the immune-mediated mechanisms of skin cancer development and regression are first reviewed. Next, a synthesis of the evidence shows the differing effects of immunosuppressive agents commonly used in SOTRs on melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer risk. These include systemic calcineurin inhibitors, thiopurines, IMDH (inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase) inhibitors, mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitors, and systemic corticosteroids. Finally, recommendations for skin cancer screening in SOTRs are discussed. We further offer recommendations for select nontransplant patients who may benefit from routine skin cancer screening due to risks associated with specific immunosuppressant exposure, and we propose evidence-based strategies for minimizing high-risk immunosuppressant use in clinical practice.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Pemphigus for the Inpatient Dermatologist. CURRENT DERMATOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13671-022-00369-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Farid A, Yousry M, Safwat G. Garlic (Allium sativum Linnaeus) improved inflammation and reduced cryptosporidiosis burden in immunocompromised mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 292:115174. [PMID: 35259443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE For thousands of years, garlic (Allium sativum Linnaeus) has been consumed in food and health by numerous civilizations. Cryptosporidium (C.) parvum is an apicomplexan parasite that causes a gastrointestinal disease, with the most common symptoms being watery diarrhea. Although several substances have been tried for its anti-cryptosporidial action, there is no effective treatment for Cryptosporidium disease, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The present study aimed firstly to characterize the bio-active compounds in Allium sativum L. and secondly to evaluate its efficacy as a therapy for cryptosporidiosis especially in immunocompromised mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was accomplished by evaluating the parasitological and histopathological parameters in the experimentally infected immunocompetent and immunocompromised mice. Also, the cytokine profile during the experimental time was recorded through the measuring of T helper (h)1, Th2 and Th17 cells cytokines. Immunosuppressed mice were given 0.25 μg/g per day of dexamethasone orally, before infection with Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts, for fourteen consecutive days. Starting 10 days post infection (PI), nitazoxanide (100 mg/kg per day) or Allium sativum (50 mg/kg per day) was given orally for fourteen consecutive days. RESULTS Our results showed that oocyst shedding, on the 32nd day PI, in immunocompromised infected group treated with Allium sativum (354.11, 99.35% PR) showed a significant decrease when compared to its corresponding group treated with nitazoxanide (4369.14, 92.05% PR). On the 32nd day PI, all cytokines levels have been decreased to levels that were similar to those of their uninfected corresponding control groups; also, the histopathological changes and the loss in animals' body weight had been improved. Treatment with nitazoxanide did not result in infection clearance or a reduction in the increased cytokines' levels. CONCLUSION Allium sativum L. displayed high efficacy as a potential therapeutic agent against Cryptosporidium, which supports its traditional usage in parasite diseases.
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- Alyaa Farid
- Zoology Dep, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Zoology Dep, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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Diem S, Gottstein B, Beldi G, Semmo N, Diem LF. Accelerated Course of Alveolar Echinococcosis After Treatment With Steroids in a Patient With Autoimmune Encephalitis. Cureus 2021; 13:e18831. [PMID: 34820209 PMCID: PMC8596569 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonotic infection caused by the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. We report the case of a patient who developed an accelerated course of AE with diffuse liver involvement after high-dose steroid treatment for autoimmune encephalitis. Immunosuppressive therapies present us with new challenges regarding the management of AE. With this article, we would like to draw attention to the importance of a screening program for AE before planned immunosuppressive therapy.
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- Stefan Diem
- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, CHE
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- Institute of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, CHE
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- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, CHE
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- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, CHE
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- Department of Neurology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, CHE
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Farid A, Tawfik A, Elsioufy B, Safwat G. In vitro and in vivo anti-Cryptosporidium and anti-inflammatory effects of Aloe vera gel in dexamethasone immunosuppressed mice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-DRUGS AND DRUG RESISTANCE 2021; 17:156-167. [PMID: 34637982 PMCID: PMC8503859 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cryptosporidiosis has been considered as a serious diarrheal disease, especially in immunodeficient patients, where they failed to clear the infection leading to several consequences of infection (i.e death). The role of cell mediated immunity in clearing the infection was demonstrated by the increased susceptibility of HIV/AIDS patients to infection. To date, no specific treatment has been proven for cryptosporidiosis in immunodeficient patients. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aloe vera gel for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis in immunocompetent and dexamethasone immunosuppressed mice in comparison to that of nitazoxanide. Mice were orally administrated with Aloe vera gel, in a daily dose of 250 mg/L in drinking water, for 14 consecutive days post infection. Parasitological, molecular and immunological measurements were recorded on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 32nd days post infection. Our in vitro results showed that 250 mg/L of prepared gel achieved the highest parasitic reduction. The body weights of Aloe vera treated mice on the 21st and 32nd day post infection, either in immunocompetent or immunosuppressed groups, were nearly the same as those of their corresponding control groups. Aloe vera gel succeeded in clearing cryptosporidiosis with a percent reduction of 100% in immunocompetent mice and 99.67% in immunosuppressed mice. The anti-inflammatory effect of Aloe vera reduced the levels of IFN-γ, IL-4, -6 and -17. The success of Aloe vera gel, in clearing cryptosporidiosis in immunosuppressed mice, was obvious either from the reduction of Cryptosporidium DNA or the oocysts in stool samples; and from the improvement of histopathological sections.
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- Alyaa Farid
- Zoology Dep., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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Brox R, Hackstein H. Physiologically relevant aspirin concentrations trigger immunostimulatory cytokine production by human leukocytes. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254606. [PMID: 34428217 PMCID: PMC8384208 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Acetylsalicylic acid is a globally used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with diverse pharmacological properties, although its mechanism of immune regulation during inflammation (especially at in vivo relevant doses) remains largely speculative. Given the increase in clinical perspective of Acetylsalicylic acid in various diseases and cancer prevention, this study aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory role of physiological Acetylsalicylic acid concentrations (0.005, 0.02 and 0.2 mg/ml) in a human whole blood of infection-induced inflammation. We describe a simple, highly reliable whole blood assay using an array of toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands 1–9 in order to systematically explore the immunomodulatory activity of Acetylsalicylic acid plasma concentrations in physiologically relevant conditions. Release of inflammatory cytokines and production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were determined directly in plasma supernatant. Experiments demonstrate for the first time that plasma concentrations of Acetylsalicylic acid significantly increased TLR ligand-triggered IL-1β, IL-10, and IL-6 production in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, indomethacin did not exhibit this capacity, whereas cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 selective NSAID, celecoxib, induced a similar pattern like Acetylsalicylic acid, suggesting a possible relevance of COX-2. Accordingly, we found that exogenous addition of COX downstream product, PGE2, attenuates the TLR ligand-mediated cytokine secretion by augmenting production of anti-inflammatory cytokines and inhibiting release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Low PGE2 levels were at least involved in the enhanced IL-1β production by Acetylsalicylic acid.
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- Regine Brox
- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemostaseology, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemostaseology, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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Muñoz-Carrillo JL, Gutiérrez-Coronado O, Muñoz-Escobedo JJ, Contreras-Cordero JF, Maldonado-Tapia C, Moreno-García MA. Resiniferatoxin promotes adult worm expulsion in Trichinella spiralis-infected rats by Th2 immune response modulation. Parasite Immunol 2021; 43:e12840. [PMID: 33914935 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12840] [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: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The immune response during T spiralis infection is characterized by an increase in eosinophils and mast cells, as well as Th2 cytokine production, such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10 and IL-13, promoting T spiralis expulsion from the host. However, this response damages the host, favouring the parasite survival. In the search for new pharmacological strategies that protect against T spiralis infection, a recent study showed that treatment with resiniferatoxin (RTX) modulates the Th1 cytokines production, reducing muscle parasite burden. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of RTX treatment on the Th2 cytokines production, the number of eosinophils, mast cells and the intestinal expulsion of T spiralis. METHODS Serum levels of IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13 were quantified by ELISA; the number of eosinophils, mast cells and the adult worms of T spiralis in the small intestine was quantified. RESULTS RTX treatment increased serum levels of IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13, and it decreases intestinal eosinophilia, however, favours the mastocytosis, promoting T spiralis intestinal expulsion. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that RTX is capable to modulate the Th2 immune response, promoting T spiralis expulsion, which contributes to the defence against T spiralis infection, placing the RTX as a potential immunomodulatory drug.
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- José Luis Muñoz-Carrillo
- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Microbiology, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México.,Laboratory of Immunology and Virology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolás de los Garza, México.,Laboratory of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Odontology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Cuauhtémoc University Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México
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- Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Earth and Life Sciences, University Center of Los Lagos, University of Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno, México
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Virology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolás de los Garza, México
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Microbiology, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology and Microbiology, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México
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Sun Z, Xun R, Liu M, Wu X, Qu H. The Association Between Glucocorticoid Administration and the Risk of Impaired Efficacy of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Treatment: A Systematic Review. Front Immunol 2021; 12:646450. [PMID: 33959128 PMCID: PMC8093636 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.646450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Glucocorticoid is one of the common and important strategies for the treatment of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy-related toxicity. However, there has been a theoretical concern about whether glucocorticoids use can impact the expansion of CAR-T cells and thus impair its efficacy. Hence, we reviewed studies related to the Axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-cel), a first-class and widely used CAR-T cell product, to elucidate the association between glucocorticoids administration and efficacy of Axi-cel. Method We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library to identify studies of Axi-cel that used glucocorticoids as an intervention for the treatment of CAR-T cell-related adverse events and respectively evaluated any efficacy endpoints of intervention and controlled cohorts, published up to February 17, 2020. There were no restrictions on research type and language. Results A total of eight studies with 706 patients were identified in the systematic review. Except for one study found that high cumulative dose, prolonged duration and early use of glucocorticoids could shorten progression-free survival and/or overall survival, and another study that found a negative effect of glucocorticoids administration on overall survival in univariate analysis but disappeared in multivariate analysis, none of other studies observed a statistically significant association between glucocorticoids administration and progression-free survival, overall survival, complete response, and overall response rate. Conclusion Our study indicated that the association between glucocorticoids therapy and the efficacy of CAR-T cell may be affected by cumulative dose, duration, and timing. There is currently no robust evidence that glucocorticoids can damage the efficacy of CAR-T cell, but the early use of glucocorticoids should be cautiously recommended.
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- Zhen Sun
- Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Prognostic impact of corticosteroids on efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in large B-cell lymphoma. Blood 2021; 137:3272-3276. [PMID: 33534891 PMCID: PMC8351896 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020008865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Higher cumulative dose of corticosteroids is associated with early progression after CAR-T therapy in large B-cell lymphoma. Higher cumulative dose and prolonged, early corticosteroid use is associated with shorter overall survival after CAR-T therapy.
Corticosteroids are commonly used for the management of severe toxicities associated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. However, it remains unclear whether their dose, duration, and timing may affect clinical efficacy. Here, we determined the impact of corticosteroids on clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma treated with standard of care anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy. Among 100 patients evaluated, 60 (60%) received corticosteroids for management of CAR T-cell therapy–associated toxicities. The median cumulative dexamethasone-equivalent dose was 186 mg (range, 8-1803) and the median duration of corticosteroid treatment was 9 days (range, 1-30). Corticosteroid treatment was started between days 0 and 7 in 45 (75%) patients and beyond day 7 in 15 (25%). After a median follow-up of 10 months (95% confidence interval, 8-12 months), use of higher cumulative dose of corticosteroids was associated with significantly shorter progression-free survival. More importantly, higher cumulative dose of corticosteroids, and prolonged and early use after CAR T-cell infusion were associated with significantly shorter overall survival. These results suggest that corticosteroids should be used at the lowest dose and for the shortest duration and their initiation should be delayed whenever clinically feasible while managing CAR T-cell therapy–associated toxicities.
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Luo W, Ige OO, Beacon TH, Su RC, Huang S, Davie JR, Lakowski TM. The treatment of SARS-CoV2 with antivirals and mitigation of the cytokine storm syndrome: the role of gene expression. Genome 2020; 64:400-415. [PMID: 33197212 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2020-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the absence of a vaccine, the treatment of SARS-CoV2 has focused on eliminating the virus with antivirals or mitigating the cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) that leads to the most common cause of death: respiratory failure. Herein we discuss the mechanisms of antiviral treatments for SARS-CoV2 and treatment strategies for the CSS. Antivirals that have shown in vitro activity against SARS-CoV2, or the closely related SARS-CoV1 and MERS-CoV, are compared on the enzymatic level and by potency in cells. For treatment of the CSS, we discuss medications that reduce the effects or expression of cytokines involved in the CSS with an emphasis on those that reduce IL-6 because of its central role in the development of the CSS. We show that some of the medications covered influence the activity or expression of enzymes involved in epigenetic processes and specifically those that add or remove modifications to histones or DNA. Where available, the latest clinical data showing the efficacy of the medications is presented. With respect to their mechanisms, we explain why some medications are successful, why others have failed, and why some untested medications may yet prove useful.
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- Wenxia Luo
- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratory, JC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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Wazny V, Siau A, Wu KX, Cheung C. Vascular underpinning of COVID-19. Open Biol 2020; 10:200208. [PMID: 32847471 PMCID: PMC7479931 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.200208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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COVID-19 management guidelines have largely attributed critically ill patients who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, to a systemic overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Cardiovascular dysfunction may also represent a primary phenomenon, with increasing data suggesting that severe COVID-19 reflects a confluence of vascular dysfunction, thrombosis and dysregulated inflammation. Here, we first consolidate the information on localized microvascular inflammation and disordered cytokine release, triggering vessel permeability and prothrombotic conditions that play a central role in perpetuating the pathogenic COVID-19 cascade. Secondly, we seek to clarify the gateways which SARS-CoV-2, the causative COVID-19 virus, uses to enter host vascular cells. Post-mortem examinations of patients' tissues have confirmed direct viral endothelial infection within several organs. While there have been advances in single-cell RNA sequencing, endothelial cells across various vascular beds express low or undetectable levels of those touted SARS-CoV-2 entry factors. Emerging studies postulate alternative pathways and the apicobasal distribution of host cell surface factors could influence endothelial SARS-CoV-2 entry and replication. Finally, we provide experimental considerations such as endothelial polarity, cellular heterogeneity in organoids and shear stress dynamics in designing cellular models to facilitate research on viral-induced endothelial dysfunctions. Understanding the vascular underpinning of COVID-19 pathogenesis is crucial to managing outcomes and mortality.
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- Vanessa Wazny
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore636921, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore636921, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore636921, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore636921, Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore138673, Singapore
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Clarke LS, Corwin E, Dunlop A, Hankus A, Bradner J, Paul S, Jiao Y, Smith AK, Patrushev N, Mulle J, Read TD, Hogue CJR, Pearce BD. Glucocorticoid receptor sensitivity in early pregnancy in an African American cohort. Am J Reprod Immunol 2020; 84:e13252. [PMID: 32320110 PMCID: PMC7416519 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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PROBLEM Disruption in homeostatic feedback loops between inflammatory mediators and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a key mechanism linking chronic stress to inflammation and adverse health outcomes, including those occurring during pregnancy. In particular, alterations in glucocorticoid sensitivity may occur as a result of chronic stress, including that due to racial discrimination, and may be implicated in the persistent adverse maternal and infant health outcomes experienced by African Americans. While there are a few large-scale studies in human pregnancy that measure both cytokines and HPA axis hormones, to our knowledge, none directly measure glucocorticoid sensitivity at the cellular level, especially in an African American population. METHOD OF STUDY We measured the full range of the dexamethasone (DEX) dose-response suppression of TNF-α in first-trimester blood samples from 408 African American women and estimated leukocyte cell type contribution to the production of TNF-α. RESULTS The mean (SD) DEX level needed to inhibit TNF-α production by 50% (ie, DEX IC50 ) was 9.8 (5.8) nmol/L. Monocytes appeared to be the main driver of Uninhibited TNF-α production, but monocyte counts explained only 14% of the variation. Monocyte counts were only weakly correlated with the DEX IC50 (r = -.11, P < .05). Moreover, there was no statistically significant correlation between the DEX IC50 and circulating pro-inflammatory (CRP, IL-6, IFN-γ) or anti-inflammatory (IL-10) mediators (P > .05). CONCLUSION These findings challenge some prior assumptions and position this comprehensive study of glucocorticoid sensitivity as an important anchor point in the growing recognition of interindividual variation in maternal HPA axis regulation and inflammatory responses.
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- Lasha S Clarke
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 101 Woodruff Cir NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, USA
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Yao S, Jianlin C, Yarong L, Botao L, Qinghan W, Hongliang F, Lu Z, Hongmei N, Pin W, Hu C, Liangding H, Bin Z. Donor-Derived CD123-Targeted CAR T Cell Serves as a RIC Regimen for Haploidentical Transplantation in a Patient With FUS-ERG+ AML. Front Oncol 2019; 9:1358. [PMID: 31850234 PMCID: PMC6901822 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) following chemotherapy is part of standard treatment protocol for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). FUS-ERG+ AML is rare but has an extremely poor prognosis even with allo-HSCT in remission, possibly due to its a leukemia stem cell (LSC)-driven disease resulting in chemotherapy resistance and a novel therapy is urgently required. It has been reported that FUS-ERG-positive AML expresses CD123, a marker of LSC, in some cases. CD123-targeted CAR T cell (CART123) is promising immunotherapy, but how to improve the complete remission (CR) rate and rescue potential hematopoietic toxicity still need to explore. Case Presentation: We used donor-derived CART123 as part of conditioning regimen for haploidentical HSCT (haplo-HSCT) in a patient with FUS-ERG+ AML who relapsed after allogeneic transplantation within 3 months, resists to multi-agent chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) and remained non-remission, aiming to reduce these chemotherapy-resistant blasts and rescue potential hematopoietic toxicity. The blasts in BM were reduced within 2 weeks and coincided with CAR copies expansion after CART123 infusion. The patient achieved full donor chimerism, CR with incomplete blood count recovery, and myeloid implantation. Conclusion: Our results hints that CART123 reduces the chemotherapy-resistant AML blasts for FUS-ERG+ AML without affecting the full donor chimerism and myeloid implantation.
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- Sun Yao
- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- R&D Department, HRAIN Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- R&D Department, HRAIN Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- R&D Department, HRAIN Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- R&D Department, HRAIN Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy and Transformation Research, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Cell and Gene Therapy Center, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy and Transformation Research, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, The Cell and Gene Therapy Center, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of PLA), The Research Institute of Hematopoietic Stem Cell of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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Strehl C, Ehlers L, Gaber T, Buttgereit F. Glucocorticoids-All-Rounders Tackling the Versatile Players of the Immune System. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1744. [PMID: 31396235 PMCID: PMC6667663 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids regulate fundamental processes of the human body and control cellular functions such as cell metabolism, growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. Moreover, endogenous glucocorticoids link the endocrine and immune system and ensure the correct function of inflammatory events during tissue repair, regeneration, and pathogen elimination via genomic and rapid non-genomic pathways. Due to their strong immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects on immune cells, tissues and organs, glucocorticoids significantly improve the quality of life of many patients suffering from diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system. Despite the multitude and seriousness of glucocorticoid-related adverse events including diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis and infections, these agents remain indispensable, representing the most powerful, and cost-effective drugs in the treatment of a wide range of rheumatic diseases. These include rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and connective tissue diseases, as well as many other pathological conditions of the immune system. Depending on the therapeutically affected cell type, glucocorticoid actions strongly vary among different diseases. While immune responses always represent complex reactions involving different cells and cellular processes, specific immune cell populations with key responsibilities driving the pathological mechanisms can be identified for certain autoimmune diseases. In this review, we will focus on the mechanisms of action of glucocorticoids on various leukocyte populations, exemplarily portraying different autoimmune diseases as heterogeneous targets of glucocorticoid actions: (i) Abnormalities in the innate immune response play a crucial role in the initiation and perpetuation of giant cell arteritis (GCA). (ii) Specific types of CD4+ T helper (Th) lymphocytes, namely Th1 and Th17 cells, represent important players in the establishment and course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas (iii) B cells have emerged as central players in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). (iv) Allergic reactions are mainly triggered by several different cytokines released by activated Th2 lymphocytes. Using these examples, we aim to illustrate the versatile modulating effects of glucocorticoids on the immune system. In contrast, in the treatment of lymphoproliferative disorders the pro-apoptotic action of glucocorticoids prevails, but their mechanisms differ depending on the type of cancer. Therefore, we will also give a brief insight into the current knowledge of the mode of glucocorticoid action in oncological treatment focusing on leukemia.
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- Cindy Strehl
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Rheumatism Research Centre (DRFZ) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Rheumatism Research Centre (DRFZ) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Rheumatism Research Centre (DRFZ) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- German Rheumatism Research Centre (DRFZ) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Kongdang P, Jaitham R, Thonghoi S, Kuensaen C, Pradit W, Ongchai S. Ethanolic extract of Kaempferia parviflora interrupts the mechanisms-associated rheumatoid arthritis in SW982 culture model via p38/STAT1 and STAT3 pathways. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 59:152755. [PMID: 31005814 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker (KP) has long been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases because active compounds in rhizome extracts are important anti-inflammatory agents. PURPOSE This study aims to investigate the effects of an ethanolic extract of KP on the molecular mechanisms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which was induced by a combination of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β or TNF-α with IL-17A) in a human synovial sarcoma cell line (SW982) culture model. METHODS SW982 cells pretreated with cytokines were incubated with KP extract at 3-30 µg/ml, or three major compounds of KP (5,7-dimethoxyflavone, 5,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, and 3,5,7,3',4'-pentamethoxyflavone) for up to 72 h. Dexamethasone was used as positive control. RA-associated genes and inflammatory products were measured in parallel with cell death genes. Apoptosis by flow cytometry and migration assay were also analyzed. Western blotting was used to examine the effects on intracellular signaling mechanisms. RESULTS KP extract markedly reduced the expression of genes and levels of proinflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators, and matrix-degraded enzymes, but neither induced apoptosis nor altered the cell cycle. Its major constituents differently exerted suppressive effects on inflammatory genes. The KP extract downregulated the expression of genes associated with autophagosome and necroptosome formations. The extract also inhibited cell migration, reduced the mRNA expression of cadherin-11, and selectively reduced the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, STAT1, and STAT3 signaling molecules, but did not interfere with the NF-κB pathway. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the anti-arthritic potential of KP extract results from anti-inflammation and anti-migration via the suppression of the cytokines-induced p38/STAT1 and STAT3 pathways.
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- Patiwat Kongdang
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Science and Technology Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Rütten S, Schrödl W, Abraham G. Modulation of TNF-α, IL-1Ra and IFN-γ in equine whole blood culture by glucocorticoids. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2019; 210:1-5. [PMID: 30947974 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are important drugs in the treatment of many inflammatory, autoimmune and allergic diseases in humans and animals. We investigated the effects of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone on TNF-α, IL-1Ra and INF-γ release in stimulated whole blood cell culture from healthy horses. Whole blood cell cultures proved to be useful for the characterization of the anti-inflammatory properties of new drugs. Diluted equine whole blood was exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and PCPwL (a cocktail consisting of phythemagglutinin E, concanavalin A, pokeweed mitogen and lipopolysaccharide) in the presence or absence of hydrocortisone and dexamethasone (10-12 - 10-5 M). TNF-α and IL-1Ra (LPS) as well as IFN-γ (PCPwL) levels were measured in the supernatants using specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The LPS-induced TNF-α and IL-1Ra as well as the PCPwL-induced IFN-γ levels were more potently suppressed by dexamethasone than by hydrocortisone in a concentration-dependent manner. Dexamethasone inhibited TNF-α, IL-1Ra and IFN-γ with the half maximal inhibition concentration (IC50) values of 0.09 μM, 0.453 μM and 0.001 μM, respectively, whereas hydrocortisone inhibited these cytokines with lower IC50 values of 1.45 μM, 2.96 μM and 0.09 μM, respectively. Our results suggest that the equine whole blood test system is useful and reliable to evaluate drug effects and immunological alterations and offers several advantages including simple and cheap performance in physiological and pathological conditions.
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- Simon Rütten
- Institute of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An den Tierkliniken 15, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An den Tierkliniken 15, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; Institute of Bacteriology und Mycology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An den Tierkliniken 15, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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Fucà G, Galli G, Poggi M, Lo Russo G, Proto C, Imbimbo M, Ferrara R, Zilembo N, Ganzinelli M, Sica A, Torri V, Colombo MP, Vernieri C, Balsari A, de Braud F, Garassino MC, Signorelli D. Modulation of peripheral blood immune cells by early use of steroids and its association with clinical outcomes in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. ESMO Open 2019; 4:e000457. [PMID: 30964126 PMCID: PMC6435242 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-000457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Steroids are frequently used in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC), but they could be detrimental for patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Here, we assessed the association between early use of steroids, clinical outcomes and peripheral immune blood cells modulation in patients with mNSCLC treated with ICIs. Methods We reviewed patients with mNSCLC treated at our institution between April 2013 and December 2017. Early use of steroids was defined as the use of a daily prednisone-equivalent dose ≥10 mg for at least 1 day within 28 days after ICI initiation. Peripheral immune blood cell counts were retrieved at baseline and at 4 and 6 weeks after ICI initiation. Results Out of 151 patients included, 35 (23%) made early use of steroids that was associated with poor disease control (OR 0.32, p=0.006), progression-free survival (HR 1.80, p=0.003) and overall survival (HR 2.60, p<0.001). Early use of steroids significantly correlated with higher median absolute neutrophil count, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and derived NLR, and lower median absolute and relative eosinophil count, both at 4 and 6 weeks after ICI initiation. Conclusions In patients with mNSCLC treated with ICIs, early use of steroids was associated with worse clinical outcomes and remarkable modulation of peripheral blood immune cells, which could contribute to restraining the activation of antitumour immunity. If confirmed in prospective studies, these findings would highlight the importance of carefully evaluating and, whenever possible, avoiding steroids during early phases of ICI treatment.
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- Giovanni Fucà
- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale 'Amedeo Avogadro', Novara, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hematology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Methodology for Biomedical Research, IRCCS Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Fondazione Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare (IFOM), Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy - assessment and management of toxicities. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2017; 15:47-62. [PMID: 28925994 DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2017.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1520] [Impact Index Per Article: 217.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Immunotherapy using T cells genetically engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) is rapidly emerging as a promising new treatment for haematological and non-haematological malignancies. CAR-T-cell therapy can induce rapid and durable clinical responses, but is associated with unique acute toxicities, which can be severe or even fatal. Cytokine-release syndrome (CRS), the most commonly observed toxicity, can range in severity from low-grade constitutional symptoms to a high-grade syndrome associated with life-threatening multiorgan dysfunction; rarely, severe CRS can evolve into fulminant haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Neurotoxicity, termed CAR-T-cell-related encephalopathy syndrome (CRES), is the second most-common adverse event, and can occur concurrently with or after CRS. Intensive monitoring and prompt management of toxicities is essential to minimize the morbidity and mortality associated with this potentially curative therapeutic approach; however, algorithms for accurate and consistent grading and management of the toxicities are lacking. To address this unmet need, we formed a CAR-T-cell-therapy-associated TOXicity (CARTOX) Working Group, comprising investigators from multiple institutions and medical disciplines who have experience in treating patients with various CAR-T-cell therapy products. Herein, we describe the multidisciplinary approach adopted at our institutions, and provide recommendations for monitoring, grading, and managing the acute toxicities that can occur in patients treated with CAR-T-cell therapy.
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Corwin EJ, Hogue CJ, Pearce B, Hill CC, Read TD, Mulle J, Dunlop AL. Protocol for the Emory University African American Vaginal, Oral, and Gut Microbiome in Pregnancy Cohort Study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:161. [PMID: 28571577 PMCID: PMC5455081 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1357-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Adverse birth and neonatal outcomes disproportionately affect African American women and infants compared to those of other races/ethnicities. While significant research has sought to identify underlying factors contributing to these disparities, current understanding remains limited, constraining prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment. With the development of next generation sequencing techniques, the contribution of the vaginal microbiome to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes has come under consideration. However, most microbiome in pregnancy studies include few African American women, do not consider the potential contribution of non-vaginal microbiome sites, and do not consider the effects of sociodemographic or behavioral factors on the microbiome. Methods We conceived our on-going, 5-year longitudinal study, Biobehavioral Determinants of the Microbiome and Preterm Birth in Black Women, as an intra-race study to enable the investigation of risk and protective factors within the disparate group. We aim to recruit over 500 pregnant African American women, enrolling them into the study at 8–14 weeks of pregnancy. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and provide oral, vaginal, and gut microbiome samples at enrollment and again at 24–30 weeks. Chart review will be used to identify pregnancy outcomes, infections, treatments, and complications. DNA will be extracted from the microbiome samples and sequencing of the V3 and V4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene will be conducted. Processing and mapping will be completed with QIIME and operational taxonomic units (OTUs) will be mapped to Greengenes version 13_8. Community state types (CSTs) and diversity measures at each site and time will be identified and considered in light of demographic, psychosocial, clinical, and biobehavioral variables. Discussion This rich data set will allow future consideration of risk and protective factors, between and within groups of women, providing the opportunity to uncover the roots of the persistent health disparity experienced by African American families.
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- Elizabeth J Corwin
- Emory University School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Nursing and School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Is There a Role for Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis in Pemphigus? An Expert Survey. Am J Clin Dermatol 2017; 18:127-132. [PMID: 27826815 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-016-0233-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opportunistic infections (OIs) are a dreaded adverse effect of immunosuppressive therapy, leading to the use of opportunistic infection prophylaxis (OIP) in many immunosuppressed conditions. However, guidelines for OIP in pemphigus are lacking. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate the approach of leading pemphigus experts towards OIP. METHODS We conducted an online survey of OIP trends. RESULTS The survey was completed by 33 experts. Prior to initiation of immunosuppressive therapy, 75% routinely screened for hepatitis viruses, and at least half screened for HIV or tuberculosis. Most experts (76%) prescribed OIP but to <10% of their patients, and the most frequent drugs of choice were sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim and acyclovir. Most experts agreed that treatment with three or more immunosuppressive agents or a previous history of OIs would lead to the use of OIP that was then discontinued with cessation of immunosuppression. The arguments against OIP were the lack of evidence for its necessity and concern about side effects or emergence of resistant pathogens. The surveyed experts treated patients with severe disease in a tertiary care setting, which may have led to an overestimation of the use of OIP. Infectious disease specialists were not included. CONCLUSION Substantial disparities exist in approaches to OIP for patients with pemphigus, including the decision to treat, type of treatment, and risk stratification among pemphigus experts.
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P-Selectin Targeted Dexamethasone-Loaded Lipid Nanoemulsions: A Novel Therapy to Reduce Vascular Inflammation. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:1625149. [PMID: 27703301 PMCID: PMC5039295 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1625149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Inflammation is a common process associated with numerous vascular pathologies. We hypothesized that targeting the inflamed endothelium by coupling a peptide with high affinity for P-selectin to the surface of dexamethasone-loaded lipid nanoemulsions will highly increase their specific binding to activated endothelial cells (EC) and reduce the cell activation. We developed and characterized dexamethasone-loaded lipid nanoemulsions directed towards P-selectin (PLN-Dex) and monitored their anti-inflammatory effects in vitro using cultured EC (EA.hy926 cells) and in vivo using a mouse model of acute inflammation [lipopolysaccharides (LPS) intravenously administered in C57BL/6 mice]. We found that PLN-Dex bound specifically to the surface of activated EC are efficiently internalized by EC and reduced the expression of proinflammatory genes, thus preventing the monocyte adhesion and transmigration to/through activated EC. Given intravenously in mice with acute inflammation, PLN-Dex accumulated at a significant high level in the lungs (compared to nontargeted nanoemulsions) and significantly reduced mRNA expression level of key proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1. In conclusion, the newly developed nanoformulation, PLN-Dex, is functional in vitro and in vivo, reducing selectively the endothelium activation and the consequent monocyte infiltration and diminishing significantly the lungs' inflammation, in a mouse model of acute inflammation.
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Sarfraz M, Roa W, Bou-Chacra N, Löbenberg R. Inflammation Caused by Nanosized Delivery Systems: Is There a Benefit? Mol Pharm 2016; 13:3270-8. [PMID: 27540750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Secondary macrophage cytotoxicity induced by nanoparticles was described before. The study aim was to investigate the role of secondary cytotoxic effect in a macrophage-lung cancer coculture model after nanoparticle treatment in the presence and absence of anti-inflammatory drugs. An in vitro coculture model composed of confluent alveolar macrophage MH-S and A-549 lung cancer cells separated by a 0.4 μm porous membrane was used in the study. Macrophages were treated with two sizes of gelatin nanoparticles and two sizes of poly(isobutyl cyanoacrylate) (PIBCA) nanoparticles, with and without doxorubicin as a chemotherapeutic drug. The treatment effect with and without the presence of anti-inflammatory drug was studied using an MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. The model drugs were ibuprofen, celecoxib, prednisolone, dexamethasone, and methotrexate. Different nanoparticles in different sizes were synthesized with a range of physicochemical characteristics. Doxorubicin loaded nanoparticles were prepared with an entrapment efficiency of 82-83% for PIBCA and 39-42% for gelatin. Nanoparticle treatment of macrophages showed a secondary cytotoxic effect on A-549 cancer cells at 24 and 36 h, with a drop in cell viability of 40-62%. However, this effect was significantly reduced to 10-48% if the macrophages were exposed to anti-inflammatory drugs. When ibuprofen and celecoxib were used the cell viability rebounded between 24 and 36 h. For prednisolone, dexamethasone, and methotrexate the cell viability dropped further between 24 and 36 h. Macrophages exposed to nanoparticles show secondary cytotoxicity, which has a significant antitumor effect in the microclimate of the coculture model. The beneficial nanoparticle treatment effect was significantly reduced if nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, or methotrexate was given at the same time. The data suggest that anti-inflammatory treatments can decrease the carrier-induced macrophage cytotoxicity and its antitumor effectiveness with chemotherapy.
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- Muhammad Sarfraz
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo , Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada
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Rabinovich-Guilatt L, Elgart A, Erisson L, Willsie SK, Tessler S, Barnett-Griness O, Pande A, Spiegelstein O. Impact of dosing regimen of custirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide, on safety, tolerability and cardiac repolarization in healthy subjects. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2015; 80:436-45. [PMID: 25782535 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Revised: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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AIMS Custirsen (OGX-011/TV-1011), a second-generation antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) that reduces clusterin production, is under investigation with chemotherapy in patients with solid tumours. Custirsen is associated with constitutional symptoms (CS) that may interfere with clinical pharmacology investigations, such as QT interval studies. Experience with other ASOs suggests NSAID premedication may ameliorate CS, but we observed suboptimal outcomes in healthy subjects given custirsen and NSAIDs. We sought to establish a custirsen regimen for future clinical pharmacology studies in healthy subjects. METHODS Subjects received custirsen (640 mg intravenously over 120 min) with dexamethasone premedication or increasing doses (320, 480, 640 mg over 6 days) of custirsen with dexamethasone premedication, then one full custirsen dose without premedication on day 8. Incidence/severity of adverse events (AEs) and extensive electrocardiogram readings were evaluated. Pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated. RESULTS AEs included CS, elevated transaminases and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) that were predominantly grade 1/2. Administration of increasing custirsen doses and dexamethasone premedication reduced the incidence of CS associated with full dose custirsen. Transaminase elevation showed a dose-dependent effect (0% at days 2, 4, 27% at day 6) with the highest custirsen doses. Increasing doses of custirsen may have mitigated the severity but not incidence of aPTT prolongation. Neither regimen was associated with cardiac repolarization changes in QT values or concentration-effect analyses. The custirsen pharmacokinetic profile was consistent with previous experience. CONCLUSION Escalation of custirsen dose combined with dexamethasone premedication reduced CS associated with full dose custirsen and should be considered in future clinical pharmacology studies of custirsen.
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- Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., Netanya, Israel
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Yu HR, Kuo HC, Chen CC, Sheen JM, Tiao MM, Chen YC, Chang KA, Tain YL, Huang LT. Prenatal dexamethasone exposure in rats results in long-term epigenetic histone modifications and tumour necrosis factor-α production decrease. Immunology 2015; 143:651-60. [PMID: 24962734 DOI: 10.1111/imm.12346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoid (GC) is often given when preterm delivery is expected. This treatment is successful in stimulating the development of the fetal lung. However, reports and related research regarding the prolonged effects of prenatal GC on the development of immunity are very limited. Some data, derived from infants whose mothers were given immunosuppressants during pregnancy for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, suggest that prenatal exposure to GC may have only a limited effect on the development of the immune system. What is unknown is whether the immune modulation effects of prenatal GC might appear at a later childhood stage and beyond. Here we evaluated the immune programming influenced by prenatal GC. Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats received dexamethasone (DEX; 0.1 mg/kg/day) or saline at gestational days 14-20. Male offspring were killed at day 7 or day 120 after birth. Spleens were collected for immune study. Of the inflammation mediators, matrix metalloproteinase-9, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor mRNAs decreased in the prenatal DEX group at an early stage after birth. Upon concanavalin A stimulation, prenatal DEX treatment reduced TNF-α production, but not interferon-γ production, by splenocytes at day 120 after birth compared with the vehicle group. Decreased levels of active chromatin signs (acetylation of histone H3 lysines, H3K4me1/3, and H3K36me3) in TNF-α promoter were compatible with the expressions of TNF-α. Our results suggest that prenatal DEX has a profound and lasting impact on the developing immune system even to the adult stage. Epigenetic histone modifications regulate TNF-α expression following prenatal DEX in rats.
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- Hong-Ren Yu
- Department of Paediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Centre, Graduate Insititute of Clinical Medical Science, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Yakimchuk K, Chen L, Hasni MS, Okret S, Jondal M. The selective impact of transgenically expressed glucocorticoid receptor on T cells. Autoimmunity 2014; 48:117-24. [PMID: 25401790 DOI: 10.3109/08916934.2014.959164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) strongly impact on different T cell subsets inducing generally immunosuppressive effects, whereas much less is known about the effect of GC on natural killer (NK) cells. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of GC on T cell functions, including T cell-mediated anti-tumor immune response, and on NK cells. We have used lck-GR mice, which overexpress a transgenic rat GR in both T and NK cells. These mice were found to have decreased both CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cell populations in the periphery. In contrast, both NK and NKT cells were found in normal numbers in lck-GR mice. To identify genes and pathways affected by GR overexpression in our system in T cells, we have compared gene expression profiles in wild-type and lck-GR T cells. Among the genes upregulated in T cells from lck-GR mice, the microarray analysis has identified genes regulating expansion of regulatory T cells. The analysis of genes downregulated in lck-GR mice has identified genes and gene associated with the regulation of immune response. With regard to the effects on T cell functions in lck-GR mice, transgenic expression of GR had a suppressive effect on killer cell activity in vitro. In addition, lck-GR mice showed an increased tumor growth in murine tumor model in vivo, which may be a possible consequence of reduced T cell numbers and activity. We conclude that an increased expression of the GR strongly affects numbers and possibly functions of T cell subsets, but has little effect on NK cells.
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- Konstantin Yakimchuk
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Instutet , Novum, Huddinge , Sweden and
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Statin Modulation of Human T-Cell Proliferation, IL-1β and IL-17 Production, and IFN-γ T Cell Expression: Synergy with Conventional Immunosuppressive Agents. Int J Inflam 2013; 2013:434586. [PMID: 24159421 PMCID: PMC3789401 DOI: 10.1155/2013/434586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) have been demonstrated to be immunomodulatory for human immune-mediated disease and in experimental models. The aim of this study was to compare statin-mediated immunosuppressive effects on human T-cell responses in vitro with those of conventional immunosuppressives (dexamethasone, cyclosporin A (CsA), mycophenolate, and rapamycin). Statins (atorvastatin, lovastatin, and simvastatin) were investigated for their modulatory effects on human PBMC viability, cytokine profiles, and T-cell proliferation. At concentrations that inhibited anti-CD3/28-stimulated T-cell proliferation (P < 0.01), simvastatin significantly decreased intracellular CD4(+) T-cell expression of IFN-γ (P < 0.01) to levels similar to those induced by conventional immunosuppressives. Atorvastatin and lovastatin also decreased IFN-γ expression, although to a lesser degree (P < 0.05). All three statins reduced levels of IL-17 production (P < 0.01). However, in response to anti-CD3/28 stimulation, simvastatin significantly upregulated IL-1β production (P < 0.05). The profile of cytokines produced in response to anti-CD3/28 stimulation was similar when both atorvastatin and dexamethasone were added as compared with dexamethasone alone, suggesting that atorvastatin can synergise with dexamethasone with respect to immunomodulation of cytokines. This data supports the hypothesis of selective statin-mediated immunomodulatory effects on human immune cells.
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Maślanka T, Jaroszewski JJ. In vitro effects of dexamethasone on bovine CD25+CD4+ and CD25-CD4+ cells. Res Vet Sci 2012; 93:1367-79. [PMID: 22349593 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2012.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2011] [Revised: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This paper investigates the in vitro effect of dexamethasone on bovine CD25highCD4+, CD25lowCD4+ and CD25-CD4+ T cells. Only a small percentage of bovine CD25highCD4+ (2-4%) and CD25lowCD4+ (1-2%) cells expressed Foxp3. Dexamethasone caused considerable loss of CD25-CD4+ cells, but it increased the relative and absolute numbers of CD25highCD4+ and CD25lowCD4+ lymphocytes, while at the same time reducing the percentage of Foxp3+ cells within the latter subpopulations. Considering all these, as well as the intrinsically poor Foxp3 expression in bovine CD25+CD4+, it can be concluded that the drug most probably increased the number of activated non-regulatory CD4+ lymphocytes. It has been found that changes in cell number were at least partly caused by proapoptotic effect of the drug on CD25-CD4+ cells and antiapoptotic effect on CD25highCD4+ and CD25lowCD4+ cells. The results obtained from this study indicate that the involvement of CD4+ lymphocytes in producing the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effect of dexamethasone in cattle results from the fact that the drug had a depressive effect on the production of IFN-γ by CD25-CD4+ cells. Secretion of TGF-β and IL-10 by CD4+ lymphocytes was not involved in producing these pharmacological effects, because the drug did not affect production of TGF-β and, paradoxically, it reduced the percentage of IL-10+CD4+ cells.
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- Tomasz Maślanka
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowski Street 13, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland.
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Schewitz LP, Lee RWJ, Dayan CM, Dick AD. Glucocorticoids and the emerging importance of T cell subsets in steroid refractory diseases. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2009; 31:1-22. [PMID: 19238755 DOI: 10.1080/08923970802334848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Glucocorticoids remain the first-line treatment for a range of autoimmune and allergic diseases. However, 30% of patients fail to achieve disease control at tolerable systemic doses and continue to have an increased immune response with poor clinical outcome. This steroid refractory (SR) phenotype has previously been attributed to enhanced expression of inactive glucocorticoid receptor isoforms and cytokine-mediated suppression of glucocorticoid (GC) signaling, in particular by interleukin-2. These mechanisms are discussed, with emphasis on recent evidence for the role of the CD4(+)CD25(int) and GC-induced T regulatory cell subsets in perpetrating SR disease.
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- Lauren P Schewitz
- Department of Clinical Science at South Bristol, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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Smyth T, Tötemeyer S, Haugland S, Willers C, Peters S, Maskell D, Bryant C. Dexamethasone modulates Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infection in vivo independently of the glucocorticoid-inducible protein annexin-A1. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 54:339-48. [PMID: 19049646 PMCID: PMC2704934 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2008.00485.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) infection causes an inflammatory response through activation of Toll-like receptor 4 by lipopolysaccharide. Dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid analogue, suppresses inflammatory responses by many mechanisms including inhibition of the lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators. There is little information on the effect of glucocorticoids on murine salmonellosis. In this study, we treated susceptible BALB/c mice by subcutaneous implantation of slow-release dexamethasone pellets before infection with S. Typhimurium. Dexamethasone promotes bacterial growth early in infection and induces a dose-dependent increase in bacterial growth within mouse livers and spleens. The bacterial load in organs from infected placebo-treated mice was lower than that in dexamethasone-treated mice. Glucocorticoids inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation partially through the steroid-inducible protein annexin-A1 (ANXA1). Infection of wild-type and ANXA1 knock-out mice with S. Typhimurium led to similar organ bacterial loads. ANXA1 also did not affect the bacterial load in organs from infected dexamethasone-treated mice. This suggests that glucocorticoids, independently of ANXA1, accelerate S. Typhimurium growth in vivo in susceptible BALB/c mice.
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- Tomoko Smyth
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Höglund CO, Axén J, Kemi C, Jernelöv S, Grunewald J, Müller-Suur C, Smith Y, Grönneberg R, Eklund A, Stierna P, Lekander M. Changes in immune regulation in response to examination stress in atopic and healthy individuals. Clin Exp Allergy 2007; 36:982-92. [PMID: 16911354 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2006.02529.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stress can aggravate the allergic inflammation, but determinants of disturbed immune regulation are largely unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine systemic immunological, local inflammatory and functional airway responses to stress in healthy and atopic individuals. METHODS Forty-one undergraduate students, 22 with allergy of whom 16 had asthma, and 19 healthy controls, were studied in a low-stress period and in association with a large exam. Subjects completed questionnaires on stress and health behaviours, underwent lung function tests, bronchial methacholine challenge, measurements of exhaled nitric oxide and urine cortisol. Blood cells were phenotyped, and cytokines from mononuclear blood cells were analysed. RESULTS Perceived stress and anxiety increased in both groups during the exam period while cortisol increased only in the atopy group. Cytokine production decreased broadly in response to stress in both groups, which was paralleled by an increase in the proportion of regulatory T cells (CD4(+)CD45RO(+)CD25(bright)). Interestingly, atopic individuals, but not controls, reacted with a decreased T-helper type 1/T-helper type 2 (Th1/Th2) ratio and a decrease in natural killer (NK) cell numbers in response to stress. In control subjects only, exhaled nitric oxide decreased and forced expiratory volume in one second increased during stress. CONCLUSION Atopic and non-atopic subjects shared some immune changes in response to stress, such as a dramatic decline in cytokines and an increase in the number of regulatory T cells in peripheral blood. However, other stress-induced immune changes were unique to atopic individuals, such as a skewed Th1/Th2 ratio and reduced NK cell numbers, indicating that some pathogenic mechanisms in atopics may be more strongly affected by stress than others.
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- C Olgart Höglund
- Department of Medicine Solna, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Ray CA, Dumaual C, Willey M, Fill J, O'Brien PJ, Gourley I, Devanarayan V, Konrad RJ. Optimization of analytical and pre-analytical variables associated with an ex vivo cytokine secretion assay. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2006; 41:189-95. [PMID: 16321496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2005.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2005] [Revised: 10/11/2005] [Accepted: 10/12/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Measurements of cytokine release in whole blood after ex vivo stimulation are useful in drug development. The components contributing to variation within such assays have not been clearly defined. Therefore, we characterized the sources of variability within an ex vivo stimulation assay for TNF-alpha release. METHOD Fresh whole blood or mononuclear cells from a cell preparation tube were added to silanized, screw-top tubes with a final concentration of 1 microg/mL lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Each tube was purged with 95% air/5%CO2 and incubated 4 or 6 h at 37 degrees C in a metabolic water bath. Plasma TNF-alpha was next measured in supernatants by immunoassay. Total method variability was assessed in 10 normal donors each drawn in the morning and afternoon over 3 days. Four additional samples were pre-treated with dexamethasone to investigate inhibition of TNF-alpha release. RESULTS Our analysis indicated precise temperature control, the timing and duration of stimulation, and the surface properties of the stimulation vessel most significantly influenced assay performance. A comparison of multiple anticoagulants indicated that careful consideration should be taken in selecting the optimal anticoagulant. The estimated total assay CV for all anticoagulants tested was less than 33.81%. The analytical variability (stimulation and measurement) was less than 25.88% CV. The one exception was mononuclear cells collected in sodium heparin. The total variability estimate incorporated day-to-day, diurnal, inter-donor, tube-to-tube and immunoassay variability. Using our optimized conditions, TNF-alpha release was inhibited by dexamethasone with a mean IC50 of 33.3 +/- 4.6 nM. CONCLUSIONS We have described an optimal set of conditions for collection, storage and processing of an ex vivo cytokine stimulation assay. These conditions were selected for operational feasibility, minimal imprecision and elimination of potential confounding factors. The end result is a more robust method that can be applied to clinical drug development.
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- Chad A Ray
- Laboratory for Experimental Medicine, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA.
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Hinrichs CS, Palmer DC, Rosenberg SA, Restifo NP. Glucocorticoids do not inhibit antitumor activity of activated CD8+ T cells. J Immunother 2006; 28:517-24. [PMID: 16224268 PMCID: PMC1484506 DOI: 10.1097/01.cji.0000177999.95831.7b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are potent immunosuppressive drugs that are generally withheld from cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. We sought to test the hypothesis that glucocorticoids might interfere with the function of cells after adoptive transfer. We gave dexamethasone, a potent synthetic glucocorticoid, to B16 melanoma-bearing mice receiving the adoptive cell transfer (ACT) of pmel-1 T-cell receptor transgenic CD8+ cells. Dexamethasone caused a profound lymphodepletion but, surprisingly, did not alter the antitumor efficacy of ACT-based regimens whether given before, during, or after ACT. Although dexamethasone radically decreased the number of native CD8+ splenocytes in recipient mice, it did not affect the numbers of CD8+ pmel-1 cells derived from ACT in these mice. In vitro proliferation assays revealed acute inhibition of naive pmel-1 CD8+ cells by dexamethasone without significant effect on activated cells. In vitro interferon (IFN)-gamma release from activated pmel-1 CD8+ cells showed partial inhibition by dexamethasone, but this effect was relatively minor when compared with the near-complete inhibition of naive cells. Thus, glucocorticoids had a profound inhibitory effect on naive CD8+ T cells but had little impact on the proliferation and function of activated CD8+ pmel-1 T cells. Finally, because glucocorticoids had no effect on tumor regression in this model, it may be possible to use glucocorticoids in some patients receiving ACT-based immunotherapy regimens.
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- Reprints: Nicholas P. Restifo, NCI, NIH, Clinical Research Center, Room 3-5816, Bethesda, MD, 20892–1502 (e-mail: )
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Lange T, Dimitrov S, Fehm HL, Born J. Sleep-like concentrations of growth hormone and cortisol modulate type1 and type2 in-vitro cytokine production in human T cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2006; 6:216-25. [PMID: 16399626 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2005.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2005] [Revised: 07/06/2005] [Accepted: 08/11/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Slow wave sleep (SWS) is characterized by maximum release of growth hormone (GH) and minimum release of cortisol. We hypothesized that this hormonal pattern during SWS leads, in addition to generally increased T cell cytokine production, to a shift towards type1 cytokines. To test this hypothesis, blood was sampled from 8 humans during SWS, and whole blood cultures were activated in-vitro with ionomycin and phorbol-myrestate-acetate (PMA) in the absence and presence of GH neutralizing antibody (Ab) or physiological concentrations of cortisol. Production of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) was measured using multiparametric flow cytometry. GH Ab decreased IFN-gamma+CD4+ cells but had no effect on other cytokines. Cortisol alone and in combination with GH Ab decreased CD4+ and CD8+ cells producing IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha and IL-2. Simultaneously, these two reactants reduced IL-4+CD4+ cells, so that the ratio of IFN-gamma/IL4 producing CD4+ cells indicated an unexpected shift towards type1 dominance. Results support the view that release of GH by increasing particularly production of IFN-gamma can contribute to the shift in type1/type2 balance towards type1 activity characterizing SWS. Suppression of cortisol during this sleep period enhances both type1 and type2 activity. Yet, our finding of predominant type1 activity after cortisol administration, rules out any relevance of this suppression for the shift towards type1 activity during SWS.
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- Tanja Lange
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Lübeck, Germany
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Lacetera N, Bernabucci U, Scalia D, Ronchi B, Kuzminsky G, Nardone A. Lymphocyte functions in dairy cows in hot environment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2005; 50:105-10. [PMID: 15991017 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-005-0273-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2005] [Revised: 05/27/2005] [Accepted: 05/30/2005] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study was carried out to ascertain the effects of intense high environmental temperatures (HET) on lymphocyte functions in periparturient dairy cows. The study was undertaken from the beginning of March through the end of July 2003 in a commercial dairy unit located approximately 40 km north of Rome. Thirty-four Holstein cows were utilised in the study. Twenty-two of these cows gave birth in spring (SP cows), from 28 March to 30 April. The remaining 12 cows gave birth in summer (SU cows), between 15 June and 2 July. The two groups of cows were balanced for parity and were fed the same rations. Blood samples were taken 4, 3, 2 and 1 week before calving, and 1, 2 and 4 weeks after calving, in order to evaluate peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) function in vitro, and to determine plasma cortisol concentrations. After isolation, the PBMC were stimulated with mitogens and their response in terms of DNA synthesis and IgM secretion was measured. During spring, either the day (9-20 h) or the night (21-8 h) temperature humidity index (THI) was below the upper critical THI (72) established for dairy cows. During summer, the mean daily THI values were 79.5+/-2.9 during the day and 70.1+/-4.7 during the night. Furthermore, during summer, three heat waves (a period of at least 3 consecutive days during which there were less than 10 recovery hours) occurred. Recovery hours were intended hours with a THI below 72. The first heat wave lasted 5 days, the second 6 days, and the third 15 days. Compared to the SP cows, over the entire periparturient period the extent of DNA synthesis and IgM secretion levels were lower (P ranging from <0.01 to 0.0001) and higher (P<0.01) respectively, in the SU cows. Before calving, the SU cows also presented higher (P<0.01) concentrations of plasma cortisol compared to the SP cows. This study indicates that the effects of HET on the immune response depend on the specific immune function under consideration, and that neuroendocrinal changes due to HET may play a role in the perturbation of immune functions.
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- Nicola Lacetera
- Dipartimento di Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Via San Camillo de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo, Italy.
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Cheido MA, Idova GV. Effect of Dexamethasone on Immune Response of Mice with Different Behavioral Types. Bull Exp Biol Med 2005; 139:590-2. [PMID: 16224556 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-005-0352-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Experiments on a model of paired sensory contact showed that dexamethasone effectively suppressing the response to ACTH not only prevented immunosuppression in male C57Bl/6J mice with submissive behavior formed during different periods of confrontation testing (days 10 and 20), but also stimulated the immune response in comparison with the control. Immune response in aggressive animals after 20-day confrontations was higher than in controls and submissive mice and did not change after dexamethasone injection. The authors conclude that the immunosuppressive effect in submissive animals is realized through ACTH, which little contributes into immunomodulation in aggressive mice.
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- M A Cheido
- Laboratory of Mechanisms of Neurochemical Modulation, Institute of Physiology, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Novosibirsk.
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Wirtz PH, von Känel R, Rohleder N, Fischer JE. Monocyte proinflammatory cytokine release is higher and glucocorticoid sensitivity is lower in middle aged men than in women independent of cardiovascular risk factors. Heart 2004; 90:853-8. [PMID: 15253951 PMCID: PMC1768364 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2002.003426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether stimulated monocyte cytokine release and its inhibition by glucocorticoids differs between men and women. DESIGN In vitro monocyte interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) release after lipopolysaccharide stimulation were assessed with and without co-incubation with increasing doses of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone separately. Glucocorticoid sensitivity was defined as the amount of a particular glucocorticoid required to inhibit lipopolysaccharide stimulated monocyte cytokine release by 50%. The established cardiovascular risk factors of age, body mass index, number of cigarettes smoked daily, low density cholesterol to high density cholesterol ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and haemoglobin A1c were used as covariates. SETTING Aircraft manufacturing plant in southern Germany. PATIENTS 269 middle aged male and 36 middle aged female employees. RESULTS Release of monocyte IL-6 and TNFalpha (each p = 0.001) was higher in samples from men than in those from women. Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide stimulated IL-6 and TNFalpha release by either glucocorticoid was less pronounced in samples from men than in those from women (IL-6: dexamethasone p = 0.033, hydrocortisone p = 0.029; TNFalpha: dexamethasone p < 0.001, hydrocortisone p = 0.089). CONCLUSIONS The finding suggests that proinflammatory activity of circulating monocytes is higher in men than in women independent of cardiovascular risk factors, thereby providing one explanation for the relatively greater coronary risk in men.
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- P H Wirtz
- Institute of Clinical Psychology II, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Lancaster GI, Khan Q, Drysdale PT, Wallace F, Jeukendrup AE, Drayson MT, Gleeson M. Effect of prolonged exercise and carbohydrate ingestion on type 1 and type 2 T lymphocyte distribution and intracellular cytokine production in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2004; 98:565-71. [PMID: 15322070 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00754.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present study was undertaken to examine the role of the exercise-induced stress hormone response on the regulation of type 1 and type 2 T lymphocyte intracellular cytokine production. Subjects performed 2.5 h of cycling exercise at 65% maximal O2 uptake while ingesting a 6.4% carbohydrate (CHO) solution, 12.8% CHO solution, or a placebo. Peripheral whole blood samples were stimulated and stained for T lymphocyte surface antigens (CD4 and CD8). Cells were then permeabilized, stained for intracellular cytokines, and analyzed using flow cytometry. Exercise resulted in a decrease (P < 0.05) in the number and percentage of IFN-gamma positive CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. These stimulated cells produced less IFN-gamma immediately postexercise (P < 0.05) and 2-h postexercise (P < 0.05) compared with preexercise. However, CHO ingestion, which attenuated the exercise-induced stress hormone response compared with placebo (P < 0.05), prevented both the decrease in the number and percentage of IFN-gamma-positive CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes and the suppression of IFN-gamma production from stimulated CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. There was no effect of exercise on the number of, or cytokine production from, IL-4-positive CD4+ or CD8+ T lymphocytes. These data provide support for the role of exercise-induced elevations in stress hormones in the regulation of type 1 T lymphocyte cytokine production and distribution.
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- G I Lancaster
- School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough Univ., Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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Wirtz PH, von Känel R, Schnorpfeil P, Ehlert U, Frey K, Fischer JE. Reduced glucocorticoid sensitivity of monocyte interleukin-6 production in male industrial employees who are vitally exhausted. Psychosom Med 2003; 65:672-8. [PMID: 12883121 DOI: 10.1097/01.psy.0000062529.39901.c7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Proinflammatory changes are thought to link vital exhaustion with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Monocytes play a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic lesions and are a major source of circulating cytokines. We hypothesized that vital exhaustion may alter the regulation of monocyte activity, as measured by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated and glucocorticoid inhibited release of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6). METHODS In 166 middle-aged apparently healthy men, vital exhaustion was measured by the Shortened Maastricht Exhaustion Questionnaire. Subjects in the highest quartile (highly exhausted, N= 38) were compared with those in the second and third quartiles (moderately exhausted N= 89) vs. those in the lowest quartile (nonexhausted, N= 39) in terms of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels, and as to IL-6 release after LPS stimulation in vitro. Inhibition of IL-6 release was determined by coincubation with increasing concentrations of dexamethasone. Monocyte glucocorticoid sensitivity was defined as the dexamethasone concentration inhibiting IL-6 release by 50%. RESULTS Highly exhausted individuals had higher CRP levels than nonexhausted subjects (p=.008). LPS-stimulated IL-6 release was not significantly different between groups. However, in highly exhausted participants, dexamethasone was less able to inhibit IL-6 release (p=.010), and the glucocorticoid sensitivity was lower (p=.003) than in nonexhausted subjects. CONCLUSIONS In highly exhausted individuals, glucocorticoids exert less suppressive action on monocyte IL-6 release than in nonexhausted subjects. This finding points to altered regulation of monocyte cytokine production as one possible pathway linking exhaustion with atherosclerosis.
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- Petra H Wirtz
- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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Skjolaas KA, Minton JE. Does cortisol bias cytokine production in cultured porcine splenocytes to a Th2 phenotype? Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2002; 87:451-8. [PMID: 12072272 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2427(02)00073-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are reported to bias the production of cytokines from a type 1 to a type 2 phenotype. However, this dogma has been advanced largely from studies utilizing potent glucocorticoid analogs, particularly dexamethasone (DEX). Although studies utilizing DEX certainly have clinical and pharmacological relevance, DEX is probably not the best glucocorticoid for studies designed to evaluate the interaction and regulation of endogenous corticosteroids with immune cells in vivo in the domestic pig. Functional measures of immune suppression suggest that the pig is relatively resistant to DEX. Furthermore, type II corticosteroid receptors exclusively bind DEX with high affinity, whereas type I receptors, the so-called mineralocorticoid receptors, have a higher affinity for cortisol. In addition, DEX is not bound by serum binding proteins as are endogenous corticosteroids. These issues prompted us to revisit glucocorticoid regulation of type 1 and type 2 cytokines in cultured pig splenocytes and to test the broad hypothesis that cortisol biases cytokine production in favor of a Th2 response. We evaluated interferon gamma (IFNgamma) (also interleukin 2 (IL-2) in one experiment) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) as representative Th1 and Th2 cytokines, respectively. Furthermore, we evaluated macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) because it is reported to be an essential factor in T cell activation; it is also upregulated by glucocorticoids and reported to be a product of Th2 lymphocytes. In general, both IFNgamma and IL-10 were sensitive to cortisol inhibition early in culture. However, IFNgamma ultimately escaped cortisol inhibition, whereas IL-10 continued to be substantially suppressed by high physiological concentrations of cortisol. Similarly, MIF mRNA could be suppressed by cortisol, but only when cortisol was added to cultures after ConA (concanavalin A) stimulation of splenocytes. So, taken together, our studies do not support the hypothesis that cortisol favors a Th2 cytokine profile in cultured pig splenocytes.
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- K A Skjolaas
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, 253 Weber Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0201, USA
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Skjolaas KA, Grieger DM, Hill CM, Minton JE. Glucocorticoid regulation of type 1 and type 2 cytokines in cultured porcine splenocytes. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2002; 87:79-87. [PMID: 12052345 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2427(02)00122-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Glucocorticoids are reported to bias cytokines to a Th2 phenotype. However, this dogma has been advanced largely from studies utilizing potent glucocorticoid analogs. The current study was conducted to revisit the issue of glucocorticoid modulation of Th1/Th2 cytokine production and evaluate migration inhibitory factor (MIF) mRNA expression in cultured pig splenocytes treated with physiologically relevant concentrations of cortisol (CORT). Dexamethasone (DEX) was included for comparison. In Experiment 1, DEX, at 150 and 300 nM, suppressed concanavalin (ConA)-stimulated IFNgamma at both 12 and 24 h in culture, and IL-10 at 24h (P<0.05). Both 150 and 300 nM CORT suppressed IL-10 at 24 h (P<0.05), but neither concentration affected IFNgamma at 24 h. In Experiment 2, cells were cultured with a broader range of CORT for 48 h following ConA. Parallel cultures with identical treatments also were conducted in separate plates for evaluation of glucocorticoid regulation of MIF mRNA. IFNgamma was reduced by 300 nM DEX at 12, 24, and 48 h (P<0.05), whereas 150 and 300 nM CORT blunted IFNgamma at 24 h (P<0.05), but not 48 h. ConA increased IL-2 (P<0.01), but none of the steroid treatments affected IL-2. At both 12 and 24 h, IL-10 was reduced by 300 nM DEX and by 150 and 300 nM CORT (P<0.05). ConA increased relative abundance of MIF mRNA (P<0.001), but no steroid treatment affected MIF mRNA. In Experiment 3, steroid additions were delayed by 24 h after ConA, and cytokine concentrations evaluated 48 h later. Again, separate cultures were used for determination of effect of treatments on MIF mRNA. None of the steroid treatments affected IFNgamma, but 300 nM DEX reduced IL-10 (P<0.05). All of the CORT treatments (75-300 nM) reduced MIF mRNA (P<0.05), whereas DEX did not affect MIF mRNA in this experiment. The current experiments suggest that both DEX and high physiological concentrations of CORT can suppress both type 1 and type 2-like cytokines in cultured pig splenocytes. But, IL-10 was generally more sensitive to CORT suppression with increased time in culture than was IFNgamma. In addition, MIF mRNA could be suppressed by delayed addition of CORT to porcine splenocytes. Taken together, the data do not support the hypothesis that CORT directs the cytokine milieu toward a type 2 bias in cultured pig splenocytes.
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- K A Skjolaas
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 0201, USA
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A reciprocal regulation exists between the central nervous and immune systems through which the CNS signals the immune system via hormonal and neuronal pathways and the immune system signals the CNS through cytokines. The primary hormonal pathway by which the CNS regulates the immune system is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, through the hormones of the neuroendocrine stress response. The sympathetic nervous system regulates the function of the immune system primarily via adrenergic neurotransmitters released through neuronal routes. Neuroendocrine regulation of immune function is essential for survival during stress or infection and to modulate immune responses in inflammatory disease. Glucocorticoids are the main effector end point of this neuroendocrine system and, through the glucocorticoid receptor, have multiple effects on immune cells and molecules. This review focuses on the regulation of the immune response via the neuroendocrine system. Particular details are presented on the effects of interruptions of this regulatory loop at multiple levels in predisposition and expression of immune diseases and on mechanisms of glucocorticoid effects on immune cells and molecules.
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- Jeanette I Webster
- Section on Neuroimmune Immunology and Behavior, National Institute of Mental Health, Bldg 36, Room 1A 23 (MSC 4020), 36 Convent Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4020, USA.
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Straub RH, Paimela L, Peltomaa R, Schölmerich J, Leirisalo-Repo M. Inadequately low serum levels of steroid hormones in relation to interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor in untreated patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and reactive arthritis. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 2002; 46:654-62. [PMID: 11920401 DOI: 10.1002/art.10177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare levels of steroid hormones in relation to cytokines and to study levels of cortisol or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in relation to other adrenal hormones in untreated patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and reactive arthritis (ReA) compared with healthy controls. METHODS In a retrospective study with 34 RA patients, 46 ReA patients, and 112 healthy subjects, we measured serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OH-progesterone), androstenedione (ASD), DHEA, and DHEA sulfate (DHEAS). RESULTS RA patients had higher serum levels of IL-6, TNF, cortisol, and DHEA compared with ReA patients and healthy subjects, but no difference was noticed with respect to ACTH and DHEAS. However, in RA and ReA patients compared with healthy subjects, levels of ACTH, cortisol, ASD, DHEAS, and 17-OH-progesterone were markedly lower in relation to levels of IL-6 and TNF. Furthermore, the number of swollen joints correlated inversely with the ratio of serum cortisol to serum IL-6 in RA (R(Rank) = -0.582, P = 0.001) and, to a lesser extent, in ReA (R(Rank) = -0.417, P = 0.011). In RA patients, the mean grip strength of both hands was positively correlated with the ratio of serum cortisol to serum IL-6 (R(Rank) = 0.472, P = 0.010). Furthermore, in these untreated patients with RA and ReA, there was a relative decrease in the secretion of 17-OH-progesterone, ASD, and DHEAS in relation to DHEA and cortisol. This indicates a relative predominance of the nonsulfated DHEA and cortisol in relation to all other measured adrenal steroid hormones in the early stages of these inflammatory diseases. CONCLUSION This study indicates that levels of ACTH and cortisol are relatively low in relation to levels of IL-6 and TNF in untreated patients with early RA and ReA compared with healthy subjects. The study further demonstrates that there is a relative increase of DHEA and cortisol in relation to other adrenal hormones, such as DHEAS. This study emphasizes that adrenal steroid secretion is inadequately low in relation to inflammation. Although changes in hormone levels are similar in RA and ReA, alteration of steroidogenesis is more pronounced in RA patients than in ReA patients.
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- Rainer H Straub
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
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Siaperas P, Pefanis A, Iliopoulos D, Katsarolis I, Kyroudi-Voulgari A, Donta I, Karayiannakos P, Giamarellou H. Evidence of less severe aortic valve destruction after treatment of experimental staphylococcal endocarditis with vancomycin and dexamethasone. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2001; 45:3531-7. [PMID: 11709335 PMCID: PMC90864 DOI: 10.1128/aac.45.12.3531-3537.2001] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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The beneficial effects of therapy combining an antibiotic and dexamethasone have been reported in human studies on meningitis and in experimental studies on septic arthritis, nephritis, and endophthalmitis. Since most patients with staphylococcal endocarditis need a combination of medical and surgical treatment, the purpose of this study was to determine whether the addition of dexamethasone to vancomycin has any beneficial effect regarding the degree of valve tissue damage or the course of experimental aortic valve endocarditis caused by a methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus. Rabbits with catheter-induced aortic valve vegetations were randomly assigned to a control group and to groups receiving dexamethasone (0.5 mg/kg of body weight, intravenously [i.v.], twice a day [b.i.d]), vancomycin (30 mg/kg, i.v., b.i.d), or dexamethasone plus vancomycin, for a total of 10 doses (two doses per day for 5 days). The severity of valve tissue damage was significantly less in groups receiving vancomycin plus dexamethasone compared with that of the group receiving vancomycin alone (P < 0.001). The severity of tissue damage was inversely correlated with the mean polymorphonuclear leukocyte number in valve tissue. No statistically significant differences were observed between the vancomycin-treated group and the vancomycin-plus-dexamethasone-treated group in survival, blood culture sterilization rate, or reduction of the microbial burden (in CFU per gram) in valvular tissue. In conclusion, treatment with a combination of vancomycin and dexamethasone for 5 days reduces the severity of valve tissue damage in experimental staphylococcal aortic valve endocarditis. These findings could have significant implications in the treatment of staphylococcal endocarditis and deserve further confirmation in clinical trials.
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- P Siaperas
- Fourth Department of Medicine, Sismanoglion General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Slack J, Risdahl JM, Valberg SJ, Murphy MJ, Schram BR, Lunn DP. Effects of dexamethasone on development of immunoglobulin G subclass responses following vaccination of horses. Am J Vet Res 2000; 61:1530-3. [PMID: 11131594 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2000.61.1530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of dexamethasone on development of IgG subclass responses following vaccination of healthy horses. ANIMALS 11 mature Thoroughbreds. PROCEDURE Horses received 2 IM injections at 2-week intervals of a vaccine containing inactivated infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, bovine viral diarrhea, and parainfluenza-3 viral antigens and were then randomly assigned to 2 groups. Six horses received dexamethasone (0.2 mg/kg of body weight, IM) twice weekly for 8 weeks starting the day of the first vaccination. Five control horses received an equivalent volume of saline (0.9% NaCl) solution. Antigen-specific serum IgG subclass titers were determined weekly after vaccination by use of an ELISA. RESULTS Vaccination resulted in similar antigen-specific serum IgG(T) titers in dexamethasone-treated and control horses. In contrast, although control horses developed IgGa and IgGb responses after vaccination, corticosteroid administration completely inhibited these responses in treated horses. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Cortico steroids can have profound effects on primary immune responses in horses and can significantly affect IgG responses to inactivated vaccines. Corticosteroid treatment regimens commonly used to treat diseases in horses may result induction of a nonprotective IgG subclass response, leaving treated horses susceptible to disease. Additionally, mechanisms regulating IgGa and IgGb responses appear to differ from those regulating IgG(T) responses. Further defining these mechanisms is a critical step in designing effective vaccines, and corticosteroid-induced immunomodulation may be a valuable tool for studying immune responses in horses.
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- J Slack
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA
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Baron F, Ribbens C, Kaye O, Fillet G, Malaise M, Beguin Y. Effective treatment of Jo-1-associated polymyositis with T-cell-depleted autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Br J Haematol 2000; 110:339-42. [PMID: 10971390 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2000.02191.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A patient with Jo-1 antibody-associated polymyositis (Jo-1 PM) had a Karnofsky score of 40% and severe muscle, liver and lung damage that was refractory to standard therapy. The female patient received an autologous T-cell-depleted haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) after myeloablative conditioning. The transplant procedure was complicated by severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and adenovirus-associated haemorrhagic cystitis as well as cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation. The patient's creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) and alanine transaminase (ALT) values were normal on day 21. The patient's strength has improved remarkably and her dyspnoea is subjectively improved. At 15 months after the transplant, the patient was well with a Karnofsky score of 80% and had been off any therapy, including steroids, for 14 months.
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- F Baron
- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Haematology and Rheumatology, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Glucocorticoids are small lipophilic compounds that mediate their many biological effects by binding an intracellular receptor (GR) that, in turn, translocates to the nucleus and directly or indirectly regulates gene transcription. Perhaps the most recognized biologic effect of glucocorticoids on peripheral T cells is immunosuppression, which is due to inhibition of expression of a wide variety of activationinduced gene products. Glucocorticoids have also been implicated in Th lineage development (favoring the generation of Th2 cells) and, by virtue of their downregulation of fasL expression, the inhibition of activation-induced T cell apoptosis. Glucocorticoids are also potent inducers of apoptosis, and even glucocorticoid concentrations achieved during a stress response can cause the death of CD4(+)CD8(+ )thymocytes. Perhaps surprisingly, thymic epithelial cells produce glucocorticoids, and based upon in vitro and in vivo studies of T cell development it has been proposed that these locally produced glucocorticoids participate in antigen-specific thymocyte development by inhibiting activation-induced gene transcription and thus increasing the TCR signaling thresholds required to promote positive and negative selection. It is anticipated that studies in animals with tissue-specific GR-deficiency will further elucide how glucocorticoids affect T cell development and function.
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- J D Ashwell
- Laboratory of Immune Cell Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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Nyhlén K, Linden M, Andersson R, Uppugunduri S. Corticosteroids and interferons inhibit cytokine-induced production of IL-8 by human endothelial cells. Cytokine 2000; 12:355-60. [PMID: 10805216 DOI: 10.1006/cyto.1999.0557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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IL-8, secreted by endothelial cells at the site of inflammation, participates in recruitment and transmigration of leukocytes. IL-8 may also have pathophysiological consequences in inflammatory and immunological disorders. We have investigated the effect of interferons (IFNs) and glucocorticosteroids (GCs) on cytokine induced secretion and production of IL-8 by human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVEC). There was a low spontaneous secretion of IL-8 by unstimulated HUVEC which increased after 6 or 24 h of stimulation with the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha or IL-1beta. IFN-gamma as well as the GCs, Dexamethasone and Budesonide, inhibited TNF-alpha induced IL-8 secretion in a dose-dependent manner. IFNs may have a general modulating effect, since IFN-alpha also inhibited the TNF-alpha-induced IL-8 secretion. There was a slight, but significant, increase in the content of intracellular IL-8 in stimulated HUVEC. However, there was no difference between stimulation with IL-1beta or TNF-alpha alone or in combination with IFNs or GCs, whereas inhibition of IL-8 secretion with monensin increased IL-8 content suggesting that IFNs and GCs inhibit synthesis rather than secretion of IL-8. In conclusion, IFNs or GCs may be useful for inhibiting IL-8 production by endothelial cells and could thus be used for therapeutic modulation of the inflammatory response.
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- K Nyhlén
- Department of Medicine and Care, Faculty of Health Science, Linköping, Sweden.
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