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Dhanushkodi NR, Srivastava R, Prakash S, Roy S, Coulon PGA, Vahed H, Nguyen AM, Salazar S, Nguyen L, Amezquita C, Ye C, Nguyen V, BenMohamed L. High Frequency of Gamma Interferon-Producing PLZF loRORγt lo Invariant Natural Killer 1 Cells Infiltrating Herpes Simplex Virus 1-Infected Corneas Is Associated with Asymptomatic Ocular Herpesvirus Infection. J Virol 2020; 94:e00140-20. [PMID: 32102882 PMCID: PMC7163123 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00140-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Invariant natural killer (iNKT) cells are among the first innate immune cells to elicit early protective immunity that controls invading viral pathogens. The role of the iNKT cell subsets iNKT1, iNKT2, and iNKT17 in herpesvirus immunity remains to be fully elucidated. In this study, we examined the protective role of cornea-resident iNKT cell subsets using the mouse model of ocular herpesvirus infection and disease. Wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 (B6) mice and CD1d knockout (KO) mice were infected ocularly with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) (strain McKrae). Cornea, spleen, and liver were harvested at 0, 2, 5, 8, and 14 days postinfection (p.i.), and the frequency and function of the three major iNKT cell subsets were analyzed and correlated with symptomatic and asymptomatic corneal herpesvirus infections. The profiles of 16 major pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines were analyzed in corneal lysates using Western blot and Luminex assays. Early during ocular herpesvirus infection (i.e., day 2), the gamma interferon (IFN-γ)-producing PLZFloRORγtlo (promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger, retinoic acid-related orphan receptor gT) iNKT1 cell subset was the predominant iNKT cell subset in infected asymptomatic corneas. Moreover, compared to the asymptomatic corneas of HSV-1-infected WT mice, the symptomatic corneas CD1d KO mice, with iNKT cell deficiency, had increased levels of the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) and decreased levels of IL-12, IFN-γ, and the JAK1, STAT1, NF-κB, and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) pathways. Our findings suggest that IFN-γ-producing PLZFloRORγtlo iNKT1 cells play a role in the protective innate immune response against symptomatic ocular herpes.IMPORTANCE We investigated the protective role of iNKT cell subsets in asymptomatic ocular herpesvirus infection. We found that early during ocular herpesvirus infection (i.e., on day 2 postinfection), IFN-γ-producing PLZFloRORγtlo iNKT1 cells were the predominant iNKT cell subset in infected corneas of asymptomatic B6 mice (with little to no corneal herpetic disease), compared to corneas of symptomatic mice (with severe corneal herpetic disease). Moreover, compared to asymptomatic corneas of wild-type (WT) B6 mice, the symptomatic corneas of CD1d KO mice, which lack iNKT cells, showed (i) decreases in the levels of IFN-γ and IL-12, (ii) an increase in the level of the inflammatory cytokine IL-6; and (iii) downregulation of the JAK1, STAT1, NF-κB, and ERK1/2 pathways. The findings suggest that early during ocular herpesvirus infection, cornea-resident IFN-γ-producing PLZFloRORγtlo iNKT1 cells provide protection from symptomatic ocular herpes.
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- Nisha R Dhanushkodi
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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Lee AJ, Chen B, Chew MV, Barra NG, Shenouda MM, Nham T, van Rooijen N, Jordana M, Mossman KL, Schreiber RD, Mack M, Ashkar AA. Inflammatory monocytes require type I interferon receptor signaling to activate NK cells via IL-18 during a mucosal viral infection. J Exp Med 2017; 214:1153-1167. [PMID: 28264883 PMCID: PMC5379971 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20160880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Although type I interferon is critical for NK cell activation, the underlying mechanism is under debate and is unknown during a mucosal infection. Lee et al. have determined that type I interferon induces inflammatory monocytes to produce IL-18 to directly activate NK cells to combat viral infections. The requirement of type I interferon (IFN) for natural killer (NK) cell activation in response to viral infection is known, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that type I IFN signaling in inflammatory monocytes, but not in dendritic cells (DCs) or NK cells, is essential for NK cell function in response to a mucosal herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection. Mice deficient in type I IFN signaling, Ifnar−/− and Irf9−/− mice, had significantly lower levels of inflammatory monocytes, were deficient in IL-18 production, and lacked NK cell–derived IFN-γ. Depletion of inflammatory monocytes, but not DCs or other myeloid cells, resulted in lower levels of IL-18 and a complete abrogation of NK cell function in HSV-2 infection. Moreover, this resulted in higher susceptibility to HSV-2 infection. Although Il18−/− mice had normal levels of inflammatory monocytes, their NK cells were unresponsive to HSV-2 challenge. This study highlights the importance of type I IFN signaling in inflammatory monocytes and the induction of the early innate antiviral response.
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- Amanda J Lee
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Vrije University Medical Center, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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- RCI Regensburg Center for Interventional Immunology, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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Uyangaa E, Kim JH, Patil AM, Choi JY, Kim SB, Eo SK. Distinct Upstream Role of Type I IFN Signaling in Hematopoietic Stem Cell-Derived and Epithelial Resident Cells for Concerted Recruitment of Ly-6Chi Monocytes and NK Cells via CCL2-CCL3 Cascade. PLoS Pathog 2015; 11:e1005256. [PMID: 26618488 PMCID: PMC4664252 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Type I interferon (IFN-I)-dependent orchestrated mobilization of innate cells in inflamed tissues is believed to play a critical role in controlling replication and CNS-invasion of herpes simplex virus (HSV). However, the crucial regulators and cell populations that are affected by IFN-I to establish the early environment of innate cells in HSV-infected mucosal tissues are largely unknown. Here, we found that IFN-I signaling promoted the differentiation of CCL2-producing Ly-6Chi monocytes and IFN-γ/granzyme B-producing NK cells, whereas deficiency of IFN-I signaling induced Ly-6Clo monocytes producing CXCL1 and CXCL2. More interestingly, recruitment of Ly-6Chi monocytes preceded that of NK cells with the levels peaked at 24 h post-infection in IFN-I–dependent manner, which was kinetically associated with the CCL2-CCL3 cascade response. Early Ly-6Chi monocyte recruitment was governed by CCL2 produced from hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-derived leukocytes, whereas NK cell recruitment predominantly depended on CC chemokines produced by resident epithelial cells. Also, IFN-I signaling in HSC-derived leukocytes appeared to suppress Ly-6Ghi neutrophil recruitment to ameliorate immunopathology. Finally, tissue resident CD11bhiF4/80hi macrophages and CD11chiEpCAM+ dendritic cells appeared to produce initial CCL2 for migration-based self-amplification of early infiltrated Ly-6Chi monocytes upon stimulation by IFN-I produced from infected epithelial cells. Ultimately, these results decipher a detailed IFN-I–dependent pathway that establishes orchestrated mobilization of Ly-6Chi monocytes and NK cells through CCL2-CCL3 cascade response of HSC-derived leukocytes and epithelium-resident cells. Therefore, this cascade response of resident–to-hematopoietic–to-resident cells that drives cytokine–to-chemokine–to-cytokine production to recruit orchestrated innate cells is critical for attenuation of HSV replication in inflamed tissues. Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are the most common cause of genital ulceration in humans worldwide with lifelong latent infection after peripheral replication in mucosal tissues. Furthermore, acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is increased in HSV-infected individuals, underscoring the contribution of this virus in facilitating increased susceptibility to other microbial pathogens. Therefore, it is imperative to characterize the host defense to HSV infection and identify key components that regulate virus resistance, in order to devise therapeutic strategy. Although type I interferon (IFN-I)-dependent orchestrated mobilization of innate cells in inflamed tissues is considered a key player to control replication and CNS-invasion of HSV, the regulators and cell population that are affected by IFN-I to establish the orchestrated environment of innate cells in HSV-infected tissues are largely unknown. In the present study, we demonstrate that IFN-I signal governs the sequential recruitment of Ly-6Chi monocytes and then NK cells into mucosal tissues, depending on CCL2-CCL3 cascade mediated by HSC-derived leukocytes and epithelial resident cells, respectively. Also, tissue resident CD11bhiF4/80hi macrophages and CD11chiEpCAM+ dendritic cells were involved in producing the initial CCL2 for migration-based self-amplification of rapidly infiltrated Ly-6Chi monocytes through stimulation by IFN-I produced from infected epithelial cells. This study deciphers detailed IFN-I-dependent pathway that establishes orchestrated mobilization of Ly-6Chi monocytes and NK cells through CCL2-CCL3 cascade.
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- Erdenebileg Uyangaa
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Increased Intraepithelial Vα24 Invariant NKT Cells in the Celiac Duodenum. Nutrients 2015; 7:8960-76. [PMID: 26529008 PMCID: PMC4663572 DOI: 10.3390/nu7115444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Celiac Disease (CD) is an interferon (IFN)γ-mediated duodenal hypersensitivity to wheat gluten occurring in genetically predisposed individuals. Gluten-free diet (GFD) leads to a complete remission of the disease. Vα24-restricted invariant NKT (iNKT) cells are important to maintain immune homeostasis in the gut mucosa because of their unique capacity to rapidly produce large quantities of both T-helper (Th)1 and Th2 cytokines upon stimulation. We studied the presence of these cells in the CD duodenum. Duodenal biopsies were obtained from 45 untreated-CD patients (uCD), 15 Gluten Free Diet-CD patients (GFD-CD), 44 non-inflamed non-CD controls (C-controls) and 15 inflamed non-CD controls (I-controls). Two populations from Spain and Argentina were recruited. Messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of Vα24-Jα18 (invariant TCRα chain of human iNKT cells), IFNγ and intracellular transcription factor Forkhead Box P3 (Foxp3), and flow cytometry intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) profile were determined. Both uCD and GFD-CD patients had higher Vα24-Jα18 mRNA levels than non-CD controls (I and C-controls). The expression of Vα24-Jα18 correlated with Marsh score for the severity of mucosal lesion and also with increased mRNA IFNγ levels. uCD and GFD-CD patients had decreased mRNA expression of FoxP3 but increased expression of Vα24-Jα18, which revealed a CD-like molecular profile. Increased numbers of iNKT cells were confirmed by flow cytometry within the intraepithelial lymphocyte compartment of uCD and GFD-CD patients and correlated with Vα24-Jα18 mRNA expression. In conclusion, we have found an increased number of iNKT cells in the duodenum from both uCD and GFD-CD patients, irrespective of the mucosal status. A CD-like molecular profile, defined by an increased mRNA expression of Vα24-Jα18 together with a decreased expression of FoxP3, may represent a pro-inflammatory signature of the CD duodenum.
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Chung BK, Priatel JJ, Tan R. CD1d Expression and Invariant NKT Cell Responses in Herpesvirus Infections. Front Immunol 2015; 6:312. [PMID: 26161082 PMCID: PMC4479820 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a highly conserved subset of unconventional T lymphocytes that express a canonical, semi-invariant T cell receptor and surface markers shared with the natural killer cell lineage. iNKT cells recognize exogenous and endogenous glycolipid antigens restricted by non-polymorphic CD1d molecules, and are highly responsive to the prototypical agonist, α-galactosylceramide. Upon activation, iNKT cells rapidly coordinate signaling between innate and adaptive immune cells through the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, leading to the maturation of antigen-presenting cells, and expansion of antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Because of their potent immunoregulatory properties, iNKT cells have been extensively studied and are known to play a pivotal role in mediating immune responses against microbial pathogens including viruses. Here, we review evidence that herpesviruses manipulate CD1d expression to escape iNKT cell surveillance and establish lifelong latency in humans. Collectively, published findings suggest that iNKT cells play critical roles in anti-herpesvirus immune responses and could be harnessed therapeutically to limit viral infection and viral-associated disease.
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- Brian K. Chung
- NIHR Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit, Centre for Liver Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar
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Uyangaa E, Choi JY, Ryu HW, Oh SR, Eo SK. Anti-herpes Activity of Vinegar-processed Daphne genkwa Flos Via Enhancement of Natural Killer Cell Activity. Immune Netw 2015; 15:91-9. [PMID: 25922598 PMCID: PMC4411514 DOI: 10.4110/in.2015.15.2.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common causative agent of genital ulceration and can lead to subsequent neurological disease in some cases. Here, using a genital infection model, we tested the efficacy of vinegar-processed flos of Daphne genkwa (vp-genkwa) to modulate vaginal inflammation caused by HSV-1 infection. Our data revealed that treatment with optimal doses of vp-genkwa after, but not before, HSV-1 infection provided enhanced resistance against HSV-1 infection, as corroborated by reduced mortality and clinical signs. Consistent with these results, treatment with vp-genkwa after HSV-1 infection reduced viral replication in the vaginal tract. Furthermore, somewhat intriguingly, treatment of vp-genkwa after HSV-1 infection increased the frequency and absolute number of CD3-NK1.1+NKp46+ natural killer (NK) cells producing interferon (IFN)-γ and granyzme B, which indicates that vp-genkwa treatment induces the activation of NK cells. Supportively, secreted IFN-γ was detected at an increased level in vaginal lavages of mice treated with vp-genkwa after HSV-1 infection. These results indicate that enhanced resistance to HSV-1 infection by treatment with vp-genkwa is associated with NK cell activation. Therefore, our data provide a valuable insight into the use of vp-genkwa to control clinical severity in HSV infection through NK cell activation.
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- Erdenebileg Uyangaa
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Specialized Campus, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 570-752, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Specialized Campus, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 570-752, Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, KRIBB, Chungbuk 363-883, Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, KRIBB, Chungbuk 363-883, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Specialized Campus, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 570-752, Korea. ; Department of Bioactive Materials Sciences, Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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NK cells in mucosal defense against infection. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:413982. [PMID: 25197644 PMCID: PMC4150440 DOI: 10.1155/2014/413982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Conventional natural killer cells (NK cells) provide continual surveillance for cancer and rapid responses to infection. They develop in the bone marrow, emerge as either NK precursor cells, immature, or mature cells, and disperse throughout the body. In the periphery NK cells provide critical defense against pathogens and cancer and are noted to develop features of adaptive immune responses. In the tightly regulated and dynamic mucosal tissues, they set up residency via unknown mechanisms and from sources that are yet to be defined. Once resident, they appear to have the ability to functionally mature dependent on the mucosal tissue microenvironment. Mucosal NK cells play a pivotal role in early protection through their cytolytic function and IFNγ production against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasitic infections. This review presents what is known about NK cell development and phenotypes of mucosal tissue resident conventional NK cells. The question of how they come to reside in their tissues and published data on their function against pathogens during mucosal infection are discussed. Dissecting major questions highlighted in this review will be important to the further understanding of NK cell homing and functional diversity and improve rational design of NK cell based therapies against mucosal infection.
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Luff JA, Yuan H, Kennedy D, Schlegel R, Felsburg P, Moore PF. Keratinocyte antiviral response to Poly(dA:dT) stimulation and papillomavirus infection in a canine model of X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102033. [PMID: 25025687 PMCID: PMC4099134 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID) is caused by a genetic mutation within the common gamma chain (γc), an essential component of the cytokine receptors for interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9, IL-15, and IL-21. XSCID patients are most commonly treated with bone marrow transplants (BMT) to restore systemic immune function. However, BMT-XSCID humans and dogs remain at an increased risk for development of cutaneous papillomavirus (PV) infections and their associated neoplasms, most typically cutaneous papillomas. Since basal keratinocytes are the target cell for the initial PV infection, we wanted to determine if canine XSCID keratinocytes have a diminished antiviral cytokine response to poly(dA:dT) and canine papillomavirus-2 (CPV-2) upon initial infection. We performed quantitative RT-PCR for antiviral cytokines and downstream interferon stimulated genes (ISG) on poly(dA:dT) stimulated and CPV-2 infected monolayer keratinocyte cultures derived from XSCID and normal control dogs. We found that XSCID keratinocytes responded similarly to poly(dA:dT) as normal keratinocytes by upregulating antiviral cytokines and ISGs. CPV-2 infection of both XSCID and normal keratinocytes did not result in upregulation of antiviral cytokines or ISGs at 2, 4, or 6 days post infection. These data suggest that the antiviral response to initial PV infection of basal keratinocytes is similar between XSCID and normal patients, and is not the likely source for the remaining immunodeficiency in XSCID patients.
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- Jennifer A Luff
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, D.C., United States of America
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- Department of Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, D.C., United States of America
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- Department of Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, California, United States of America
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Zhu XP, Muhammad ZS, Wang JG, Lin W, Guo SK, Zhang W. HSV-2 vaccine: current status and insight into factors for developing an efficient vaccine. Viruses 2014; 6:371-90. [PMID: 24469503 PMCID: PMC3939461 DOI: 10.3390/v6020371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), a globally sexually transmitted virus, and also one of the main causes of genital ulcer diseases, increases susceptibility to HIV-1. Effective vaccines to prevent HSV-2 infection are not yet available, but are currently being developed. To facilitate this process, the latest progress in development of these vaccines is reviewed in this paper. A summary of the most promising HSV-2 vaccines tested in animals in the last five years is presented, including the main factors, and new ideas for developing an effective vaccine from animal experiments and human clinical trials. Experimental results indicate that future HSV-2 vaccines may depend on a strategy that targets mucosal immunity. Furthermore, estradiol, which increases the effectiveness of vaccines, may be considered as an adjuvant. Therefore, this review is expected to provide possible strategies for development of future HSV-2 vaccines.
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- Xiao-Peng Zhu
- The 2nd Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of International Studies, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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- The 2nd Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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- The 2nd Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325025, Zhejiang, China.
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Barra NG, Gillgrass A, Ashkar AA. Effective control of viral infections by the adaptive immune system requires assistance from innate immunity. Expert Rev Vaccines 2014; 9:1143-7. [DOI: 10.1586/erv.10.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Bae JS, Shim SH, Hwang SD, Kim JW, Park DW, Park CI. Molecular cloning and expression analysis of interleukin (IL)-15 and IL-15 receptor α from rock bream, Oplegnathus fasciatus. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 35:1209-1215. [PMID: 23911652 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2013] [Revised: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Mammalian interleukin (IL)-15 plays an important role in the activation of CD8(+) T cells and natural killer (NK) cells along with its receptor α (IL-15Rα). To understand the potential roles of IL-15 and IL-15Rα in fish, we identified IL-15 and IL-15Rα cDNA from rock bream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) and investigated their gene expression profiles after bacterial and viral infection. Coding regions of rock bream (Rb) IL-15 and RbIL-15Rα cDNAs were 534 and 402 bp encoding 177 and 133 amino acid residues, respectively. The sushi domain of IL-15Rα was highly conserved between rock bream and other species. Unlike other IL-15Rαs, RbIL-15Rα does not have a transmembrane region. Gene expression of RbIL-15 and RbIL-15Rα was widely expressed in different tissues of healthy fish, especially immune-related tissues. RbIL-15 and RbIL-15Rα were highly induced in the kidney and spleen after infection with Edwardsiella tarda, Streptococcus iniae and red seabream iridovirus. Gene expression patterns of RbIL-15 and RbIL-15Rα were similar in the kidney and spleen after pathogen infection. However, these genes were differentially induced in the liver after pathogen infection. These results suggest that the different responses of RbIL-15 and RbIL-15Rα to pathogen infection may be induced by different tissues or cell types.
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- Jin-Sol Bae
- Department of Marine Biology & Aquaculture, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, 445, Inpyong-dong, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam 650-160, Republic of Korea
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Neonatal natural killer cell function: relevance to antiviral immune defense. Clin Dev Immunol 2013; 2013:427696. [PMID: 24066005 PMCID: PMC3770027 DOI: 10.1155/2013/427696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Revised: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Neonates are particularly susceptible to various pathogens compared to adults, which is attributed in part to their immature innate and adaptive immunity. Natural killer cells provide first-line innate immune reactions against virus-infected cells without prior sensitization. This review updates phenotypic and functional deficiencies of neonatal cells compared to their adult counterparts and their clinical implications.
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In vivo anti-herpes simplex virus activity of a sulfated derivative of Agaricus brasiliensis mycelial polysaccharide. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2013; 57:2541-9. [PMID: 23507287 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02250-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Agaricus brasiliensis (syn. A. subrufescens), a basidiomycete fungus native to the Atlantic forest in Brazil, contains cell walls rich in glucomannan polysaccharides. The β-(1 → 2)-gluco-β-(1 → 3)-mannan was isolated from A. brasiliensis mycelium, chemically modified by sulfation, and named MI-S. MI-S has multiple mechanisms of action, including inhibition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) attachment, entry, and cell-to-cell spread (F. T. G. S. Cardozo, C. M. Camelini, A. Mascarello, M. J. Rossi, R. J. Nunes, C. R. Barardi, M. M. de Mendonça, and C. M. O. Simões, Antiviral Res. 92:108-114, 2011). The antiherpetic efficacy of MI-S was assessed in murine ocular, cutaneous, and genital infection models of HSV. Groups of 10 mice were infected with HSV-1 (strain KOS) or HSV-2 (strain 333). MI-S was given either topically or by oral gavage under various pre- and posttreatment regimens, and the severity of disease and viral titers in ocular and vaginal samples were determined. No toxicity was observed in the uninfected groups treated with MI-S. The topical and oral treatments with MI-S were not effective in reducing ocular disease. Topical application of MI-S on skin lesions was also not effective, but cutaneously infected mice treated orally with MI-S had significantly reduced disease scores (P < 0.05) after day 9, suggesting that healing was accelerated. Vaginal administration of MI-S 20 min before viral challenge reduced the mean disease scores on days 5 to 9 (P < 0.05), viral titers on day 1 (P < 0.05), and mortality (P < 0.0001) in comparison to the control groups (untreated and vehicle treated). These results show that MI-S may be useful as an oral agent to reduce the severity of HSV cutaneous and mucosal lesions and, more importantly, as a microbicide to block sexual transmission of HSV-2 genital infections.
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Yin W, Xu L, Sun R, Wei H, Tian Z. Interleukin-15 suppresses hepatitis B virus replication via IFN-β production in a C57BL/6 mouse model. Liver Int 2012; 32:1306-14. [PMID: 22380514 DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2012.02773.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/29/2012] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a pleiotropic cytokine known to modulate both innate and adaptive immunity. It is suggested that IL-15 may play an important role in the regulation of immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV). AIMS We investigated whether IL-15 could modulate the immune response to HBV. METHODS A mouse model for HBV tolerance was established by hydrodynamical injection of pAAV/HBV1.2 plasmid into C57BL/6 mice. This HBV-carrier mouse was simultaneously hydrodynamically injected with either an IL-15-expression plasmid pLIVE-IL-15 or a mock control vector pLIVE-EGFP. The serum levels of HBsAg and HBeAg were measured by radioimmunoassay. RESULTS Hydrodynamic injection of the plasmid pLIVE-IL-15 resulted in sustained high level of IL-15 in mouse serum, along with the markedly decreased serum HBsAg and HBeAg titres and liver HBV DNA levels. IL-15 also induced anti-HBV activity in T cell- and B cell-deficient Rag1(-/-) mice. Interestingly, despite an increase in NK cell numbers in both spleen and liver of IL-15 treated mice, the anti-HBV effect of IL-15 was neither dependent on presence of NK cells nor on production of IFN-γ. Furthermore, IL-15 could exert anti-HBV function independent of the common IL-2γ(c) R. Lastly, we found that IFN-β expression in the liver and serum was significantly up-regulated by liver expression of IL-15, and blockade of IFN-β function abrogated the anti-HBV activity of IL-15. CONCLUSIONS Liver over-expression of IL-15 may suppress HBV replication in an IFN-β-dependent manner.
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- Wenwei Yin
- Institute of Immunology, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Barra NG, Chew MV, Reid S, Ashkar AA. Interleukin-15 treatment induces weight loss independent of lymphocytes. PLoS One 2012; 7:e39553. [PMID: 22768089 PMCID: PMC3387179 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by activation and infiltration of proinflammatory immune cells and a dysregulated production of proinflammatory cytokines. While known as a key regulator of immune natural killer (NK) cell function and development, we have recently demonstrated that reduced expression of the cytokine Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is closely linked with increased body weight and adiposity in mice and humans. Previously, we and others have shown that obese individuals have lower circulating levels of IL-15 and NK cells. Lean IL-15 overexpressing (IL-15 tg) mice had an accumulation in adipose NK cells compared to wildtype and NK cell deficient obese IL-15−/− mice. Since IL-15 induces weight loss in IL-15−/− and diet induced obese mice and has effects on various lymphocytes, the aim of this paper was to determine if lymphocytes, particularly NK cells, play a role in IL-15 mediated weight loss. Acute IL-15 treatment resulted in an increased accumulation of NK, NKT, and CD3+ T cells in adipose tissue of B6 mice. Mice depleted of NK and NKT cells had similar weight loss comparable to controls treated with IL-15. Finally, IL-15 treatment induces significant weight loss in lymphocyte deficient RAG2−/−γc−/− mice independent of food intake. Fat pad cross-sections show decreased pad size with cytokine treatment is due to adipocyte shrinkage. These results clearly suggest that IL-15 mediates weight loss independent of lymphocytes.
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- Nicole G. Barra
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Verbist KC, Klonowski KD. Functions of IL-15 in anti-viral immunity: multiplicity and variety. Cytokine 2012; 59:467-78. [PMID: 22704694 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2012.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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An effective immune response to an invading viral pathogen requires the combined actions of both innate and adaptive immune cells. For example, NK cells and cytotoxic CD8 T cells are capable of the direct engagement of infected cells and the mediation of antiviral responses. Both NK and CD8 T cells depend on common gamma chain (γc) cytokine signals for their development and homeostasis. The γc cytokine IL-15 is very well characterized for its role in promoting the development and homeostasis of NK cells and CD8 T cells, but emerging literature suggests that IL-15 mediates the anti-viral responses of these cell populations during an active immune response. Both NK cells and CD8 T cells must become activated, migrate to sites of infection, survive at those sites, and expand in order to maximally exert effector functions, and IL-15 can modulate each of these processes. This review focuses on the functions of IL-15 in the regulation of multiple aspects of NK and CD8 T cell biology, investigates the mechanisms by which IL-15 may exert such diverse functions, and discusses how these different facets of IL-15 biology may be therapeutically exploited to combat viral diseases.
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- Katherine C Verbist
- Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2607, USA
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Chenoweth MJ, Mian MF, Barra NG, Alain T, Sonenberg N, Bramson J, Lichty BD, Richards CD, Ma A, Ashkar AA. IL-15 can signal via IL-15Rα, JNK, and NF-κB to drive RANTES production by myeloid cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:4149-57. [PMID: 22447977 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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IL-15 plays many important roles within the immune system. IL-15 signals in lymphocytes via trans presentation, where accessory cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells present IL-15 bound to IL-15Rα in trans to NK cells and CD8(+) memory T cells expressing IL-15/IL-2Rβ and common γ chain (γ(c)). Previously, we showed that the prophylactic delivery of IL-15 to Rag2(-/-)γ(c)(-/-) mice (mature T, B, and NK cell negative) afforded protection against a lethal HSV-2 challenge and metastasis of B16/F10 melanoma cells. In this study, we demonstrated that in vivo delivery of an adenoviral construct optimized for the secretion of human IL-15 to Rag2(-/-)γ(c)(-/-) mice resulted in significant increases in spleen size and cell number, leading us to hypothesize that IL-15 signals differently in myeloid immune cells compared with lymphocytes, for which IL-15/IL-2Rβ and γ(c) expression are essential. Furthermore, treatment with IL-15 induced RANTES production by Rag2(-/-)γ(c)(-/-) bone marrow cells, but the presence of γ(c) did not increase bone marrow cell sensitivity to IL-15. This IL-15-mediated RANTES production by Rag2(-/-)γ(c)(-/-) bone marrow cells occurred independently of the IL-15/IL-2Rβ and Jak/STAT pathways and instead required IL-15Rα signaling as well as activation of JNK and NF-κB. Importantly, we also showed that the trans presentation of IL-15 by IL-15Rα boosts IL-15-mediated IFN-γ production by NK cells but reduces IL-15-mediated RANTES production by Rag2(-/-)γ(c)(-/-) myeloid bone marrow cells. Our data clearly show that IL-15 signaling in NK cells is different from that of myeloid immune cells. Additional insights into IL-15 biology may lead to novel therapies aimed at bolstering targeted immune responses against cancer and infectious disease.
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- Meghan J Chenoweth
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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Iwasawa Y, Kawana K, Fujii T, Schust DJ, Nagamatsu T, Kawana Y, Sayama S, Miura S, Matsumoto J, Adachi K, Hyodo H, Yamashita T, Kozuma S, Taketani Y. A Possible Coagulation-Independent Mechanism for Pregnancy Loss Involving β2glycoprotein 1-Dependent Antiphospholipid Antibodies and CD1d. Am J Reprod Immunol 2011; 67:54-65. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01028.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Gill N, Chenoweth MJ, Verdu EF, Ashkar AA. NK cells require type I IFN receptor for antiviral responses during genital HSV-2 infection. Cell Immunol 2011; 269:29-37. [PMID: 21477795 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2011.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Type I interferon (IFN) signalling, NK cells and NK cell-derived IFN-γ are critical in the early control of genital HSV-2 infection. We have recently reported that NK cells are the source of early IFN-γ in the genital tract in response to HSV-2. However, the response of NK cells to genital HSV-2 infection is not well defined in the context of type I IFN signalling. Here we show that HSV-2 replication was significantly higher in mice deficient in the type I IFN receptor or NK cells compared to wild type controls. There was no detectable IFN-γ production in the genital washes from IFN-α/βR(-/-) mice or NK cell depleted mice in response to HSV-2 infection compared to control mice. Absence of the type I IFN receptor does not alter homing of NK cells to the genital mucosa. Moreover, the absence of IL-12 had no significant effect on NK cell-derived IFN-γ. Surprisingly, IFN-α/βR(-/-) mice had more IL-15 positive cells in the genital mucosa in response to HSV-2 infection compared to control mice. We then examined the expression of IL-15 receptors on NK cells. There was no significant differences in the levels of IL-15 receptor expression on NK cells from IFN-α/βR(-/-) or control mice. Our data clearly suggest that type I IFN receptor signalling is essential for NK cell activation in response to genital HSV-2 infection, and propose that NK cell activation by IL-15 may involve type I IFNs.
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- Navkiran Gill
- Center for Gene Therapeutics and Institute for Infectious Disease Research, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Thatte A, DeWitte-Orr SJ, Lichty B, Mossman KL, Ashkar AA. A critical role for IL-15 in TLR-mediated innate antiviral immunity against genital HSV-2 infection. Immunol Cell Biol 2011; 89:663-9. [PMID: 21339766 DOI: 10.1038/icb.2011.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Innate antiviral immunity, particularly at mucosal surfaces, has a critical role in early control of viral infections. Both type I interferons (IFNs) and interleukin-15 (IL-15) are essential components of innate antiviral immunity. It has been shown that toll-like receptor (TLR) ligand-induced innate antiviral immunity requires IFN-α/β and -λ receptor signaling. However, it is not known if IL-15 has a role in TLR ligand-mediated antiviral responses. Here, we report that ligands for TLR-3 and TLR-9 cannot confer protection against genital herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) in the absence of IL-15 in vivo. Interestingly, wild-type mice depleted of natural killer (NK) cells and treated with TLR ligands are protected upon HSV-2 challenge, suggesting that the critical role of IL-15 is independent of NK cell-mediated activity. To examine the cytokine response in the absence of IL-15, we investigated TLR ligand-induced IFN-β and -λ production in the vaginal washes, but found no impairment in IL-15(-/-) mice. Finally, we report no impairment in the expression of the IFN-stimulated genes in IL-15(-/-) mice. Collectively, the data suggest that TLR ligands induce an IFN-mediated response in the vaginal tract of both wild-type and IL-15(-/-) mice, but its induction is insufficient for providing protection against HSV-2 in the absence of IL-15.
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- Amit Thatte
- Centre for Gene Therapeutics, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Di Sabatino A, Calarota SA, Vidali F, MacDonald TT, Corazza GR. Role of IL-15 in immune-mediated and infectious diseases. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2011; 22:19-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2010.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2010] [Revised: 09/09/2010] [Accepted: 09/21/2010] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Innate and adaptive immune responses to herpes simplex virus. Viruses 2009; 1:979-1002. [PMID: 21994578 PMCID: PMC3185534 DOI: 10.3390/v1030979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2009] [Revised: 11/13/2009] [Accepted: 11/16/2009] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Immune responses against HSV-1 and HSV-2 are complex and involve a delicate interplay between innate signaling pathways and adaptive immune responses. The innate response to HSV involves the induction of type I IFN, whose role in protection against disease is well characterized in vitro and in vivo. Cell types such as NK cells and pDCs contribute to innate anti-HSV responses in vivo. Finally, the adaptive response includes both humoral and cellular components that play important roles in antiviral control and latency. This review summarizes the innate and adaptive effectors that contribute to susceptibility, immune control and pathogenesis of HSV, and highlights the delicate interplay between these two important arms of immunity.
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Foong YY, Jans DA, Rolph MS, Gahan ME, Mahalingam S. Interleukin-15 mediates potent antiviral responses via an interferon-dependent mechanism. Virology 2009; 393:228-37. [PMID: 19729181 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2009.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2009] [Revised: 04/20/2009] [Accepted: 07/06/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a potent growth factor for activated T and natural killer (NK) cells, stimulator of memory T cells and plays an important role in viral immunity. To investigate mechanisms underlying the antiviral activity of IL-15, a recombinant vaccinia virus (rVV) encoding murine IL-15 (VV-IL-15) was constructed. Following infection of mice with VV-IL-15, virus titres in the ovaries were significantly reduced compared to mice infected with control VV. Growth of VV-IL-15 was also reduced in nude athymic mice, indicating the antiviral activity of IL-15 does not require T cells. Additionally, VV-IL-15 augmented the cytolytic activity of natural NK cells in the spleen and enhanced interferon (IFN) mRNA expression and transcription factors associated with IFN induction. Using knockout mice and antibody depletion studies, we showed for the first time that the control of VV-IL-15 replication in mice is dependent on NK cells and IFNs and, in their absence, the protective role of IL-15 is abolished.
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- Y Y Foong
- Division of Immunology and Genetics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia
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Lin SJ, Yan DC, Lee YC, Kuo ML. Role of interleukin-15 in umbilical cord blood transplantation. Int Rev Immunol 2009; 27:518-31. [PMID: 19065354 DOI: 10.1080/08830180802317940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Owing to its easier accessibility and less severe graft-versus-host disease, umbilical cord blood (UCB) has been increasingly used as an alternative to bone marrow for hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. Naiveté of UCB lymphocytes, however, results in delayed immune reconstitution and infection-related mortality in transplant recipients. This article reviews UCB immunology and addresses the potential therapeutic role of interleukin (IL)-15, a pleiotropic gamma chain signaling cytokine, in modulating immune reconstitution, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), graft-versus-leukemia effect, and infection susceptibility during the post-UCB transplant period. Cytokine immunotherapy using IL-15 simultaneously modulates several immune compartments, thus holds promise for facilitating post-transplant recovery and augmenting antitumor effect without aggravating GVHD in the setting of UCB transplantation.
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- Syh-Jae Lin
- Division of Asthma, Allergy and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Overexpression of interleukin-15 compromises CD4-dependent adaptive immune responses against herpes simplex virus 2. J Virol 2008; 83:918-26. [PMID: 19004955 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01282-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is necessary for the development and function of NK/NKT cells and the maintenance of naive and memory CD8(+) T cells. In the absence of IL-15, protective innate immunity is not available; however, a functional adaptive immune response against vaginal herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is generated. Mice overexpressing IL-15 (IL-15tg mice) have higher numbers of NK cells, greater NK-derived gamma interferon, and more CD8(+) T cells. Here we examined the consequences of IL-15 overexpression for innate and adaptive immunity against genital HSV-2. Surprisingly, IL-15tg mice immunized against HSV-2 were not protected against genital HSV-2 challenge compared to control immunized mice. IL-15tg mice had a higher frequency of NK cells in the genital mucosa than control mice. However, immunized IL-15tg mice had significantly lower numbers of HSV-2-specific CD4(+) T cells than B6 mice. We then confirmed that CD4(+) T cells, but not CD8(+) T cells, are essential for protection against intravaginal HSV-2 challenge. Since we observed less protection in immunized IL-15tg mice, we then examined if the adaptive immune responses generated in an environment with overexpression of IL-15 could provide protection against HSV-2 in an environment with normal levels of IL-15 expression. We adoptively transferred immunized cells from IL-15tg and B6 mice into naive RAG-1(-/-) mice and found that the cells from immunized IL-15tg mice were able to provide protection in this IL-15-normal environment. Our data suggest that overexpression of IL-15 results in a reduced CD4(+) T cell-mediated adaptive immune response against genital HSV-2.
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Small CL, McCormick S, Gill N, Kugathasan K, Santosuosso M, Donaldson N, Heinrichs DE, Ashkar A, Xing Z. NK cells play a critical protective role in host defense against acute extracellular Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection in the lung. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2008; 180:5558-68. [PMID: 18390740 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.180.8.5558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Staphylococcus aureus remains a common cause of nosocomial bacterial infections and are often antibiotic resistant. The role of NK cells and IL-15 and their relationship in host defense against extracellular bacterial pathogens including S. aureus remain unclear. We have undertaken several approaches to address this issue using wild type (WT), IL-15 gene knock-out (KO), and NK cell-depleted mouse models. Upon pulmonary staphylococcal infection WT mice had markedly increased activated NK cells, but not NKT or gammadelta T cells, in the airway lumen that correlated with IL-15 production in the airway and with alveolar macrophages. In vitro exposure to staphylococcal products and/or coculture with lung macrophages directly activated NK cells. In contrast, lung macrophages better phagocytosed S. aureus in the presence of NK cells. In sharp contrast to WT controls, IL-15 KO mice deficient in NK cells were found to be highly susceptible to pulmonary staphylococcal infection despite markedly increased neutrophils and macrophages in the lung. In further support of these findings, WT mice depleted of NK cells were similarly susceptible to staphylococcal infection while they remained fully capable of IL-15 production in the lung at levels similar to those of NK-competent WT hosts. Our study thus identifies a critical role for NK cells in host defense against pulmonary extracellular bacterial infection and suggests that IL-15 is involved in this process via its indispensable effect on NK cells, but not other innate cells. These findings hold implication for the development of therapeutics in treating antibiotic-resistant S. aureus infection.
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- Cherrie-Lee Small
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Gene Therapeutics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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Expression of CD1d and ligand-induced cytokine production are tissue specific in mucosal epithelia of the human lower reproductive tract. Infect Immun 2008; 76:3011-8. [PMID: 18458073 DOI: 10.1128/iai.01672-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Mucosal epithelia of the human lower reproductive tract (vagina, cervix, and penile urethra) are exposed to sexually transmitted microbes, including Chlamydia trachomatis. The in vivo susceptibility of each tissue type to infection with C. trachomatis is quite distinct. CD1d is expressed on the surface of antigen-presenting cells, including mucosal epithelial cells, and interacts specifically with invariant NKT cells. Invariant NKT cells play a role in both innate and adaptive immune responses to microbes. Here we assessed CD1d expression in normal reproductive tissues by using immunohistochemistry. Immortalized epithelial cell lines from the human lower reproductive tract (vagina, endocervix, and penile urethra) were examined for CD1d expression and for ligand-induced cytokine production induced by CD1d cross-linking. CD1d expression in normal tissue was strong in the vagina but weak in the endocervix and penile urethra. Gamma interferon exposure induced CD1d transcription in all of the cell types studied, with the strongest induction in vaginal cells. Flow cytometry revealed cell surface expression of CD1d in vaginal and penile urethral epithelial cells but not in endocervical cells. Ligation of surface-expressed CD1d by monoclonal antibody cross-linking promoted interleukin-12 (IL-12) and IL-15, but not IL-10, production in vaginal and penile urethral cells. No induction was demonstrated in endocervical cells. CD1d-mediated cytokine production in penile urethral cells was abrogated by C. trachomatis infection. Basal deficiency in CD1d-mediated immune responsiveness may result in susceptibility to sexually transmitted agents. Decreased CD1d-mediated signaling may help C. trachomatis evade detection by innate immune cells.
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Grégoire C, Chasson L, Luci C, Tomasello E, Geissmann F, Vivier E, Walzer T. The trafficking of natural killer cells. Immunol Rev 2008; 220:169-82. [PMID: 17979846 PMCID: PMC7165697 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.2007.00563.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 405] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes of the innate immune system that participate in the early control of microbial infections and cancer. NK cells can induce the death of autologous cells undergoing various forms of stress, recognizing and providing non-microbial 'danger' signals to the immune system. NK cells are widely distributed in lymphoid and non-lymphoid organs. NK cell precursors originate from the bone marrow and go through a complex maturation process that leads to the acquisition of their effector functions, to changes in their expression of integrins and chemotactic receptors, and to their redistribution from the bone marrow and lymph nodes to blood, spleen, liver, and lung. Here, we describe the tissue localization of NK cells, using NKp46 as an NK cell marker, and review the current knowledge on the mechanisms that govern their trafficking in humans and in mice.
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- Claude Grégoire
- Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille, France
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Gill N, Ashkar AA. Adaptive immune responses fail to provide protection against genital HSV-2 infection in the absence of IL-15. Eur J Immunol 2007; 37:2529-38. [PMID: 17668897 DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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IL-15 plays a crucial role in innate defense against viral infections. The role of IL-15 in the generation and function of adaptive immunity, following mucosal immunization, against genital HSV-2 has not been studied. Here, we report that immunized IL-15(-/-) mice were able to generate antibody and T cell-mediated immune responses against HSV-2, comparable to those seen in immunized B6 mice. However, immunized IL-15(-/-) mice were not protected against subsequent HSV-2 challenge, compared to B6 immunized mice, even with a ten times lower challenge dose. We then examined if the adaptive immune responses generated in the absence of IL-15 could provide protection against HSV-2 in an IL-15-positive environment. Adoptive transfer of lymphocytes from immunized IL-15(-/-) to naive mice were able to provide protection against HSV-2 challenge similar to protection with immunized cells from control mice. This suggests that the adaptive immune responses raised in the absence of IL-15 are functional in vivo. Reconstitution of the innate components, particularly IL-15, NK cells and NK cell-derived IFN-gamma, in immunized IL-15(-/-) mice restored their protective adaptive immunity against subsequent genital HSV-2 challenge. Our results clearly suggest that innate antiviral activity of IL-15 is necessary for protective adaptive immunity against genital HSV-2 infection.
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- Navkiran Gill
- Centre for Gene Therapeutics, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Kagimoto Y, Yamada H, Ishikawa T, Maeda N, Goshima F, Nishiyama Y, Furue M, Yoshikai Y. A regulatory role of interleukin 15 in wound healing and mucosal infection in mice. J Leukoc Biol 2007; 83:165-72. [PMID: 17906118 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0307137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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IL-15 plays a critical role in the development and maturation of gammadelta intraepithelial T lymphocytes (IEL), which are known to play important roles in wound healing and resolving inflammation in mice. In this study, we found that IL-15 transgenic (Tg) mice, under the control of a MHC Class I promoter, exhibited accelerated wound healing but were highly susceptible to genital infection with HSV-2. The IEL in the skin and reproductive organs of IL-15 Tg mice produced an aberrantly higher level of TGF-beta1 upon TCR triggering than in control mice. In vivo neutralization of TGF-beta ameliorated the susceptibility of IL-15 Tg mice to genital HSV-2 infection. Taken together, overexpression of IL-15 may stimulate IEL to produce TGF-beta1, promoting wound healing but impeding protection against genital HSV-2 infection.
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- Yoshiko Kagimoto
- Division of Host Defense, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Hocke AC, Lampe MP, Witzenrath M, Mollenkopf H, Zerrahn J, Schmeck B, Kessler U, Krüll M, Hammerschmidt S, Hippenstiel S, Schütte H, Suttorp N, Rosseau S. Cell-specific interleukin-15 and interleukin-15 receptor subunit expression and regulation in pneumococcal pneumonia--comparison to chlamydial lung infection. Cytokine 2007; 38:61-73. [PMID: 17611121 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2007.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2006] [Revised: 03/21/2007] [Accepted: 05/03/2007] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Interleukin (IL)-15 has critical impact on the homeostasis and activation of natural killer cells, natural killer T cells, gammadeltaT cells, and CD8(+)T cells, and contributes to antimicrobial defenses particularly at mucosal sites. The respiratory tract comprises a large mucosal surface and harbors significant amounts of lymphocytes, however the expression pattern of IL-15 in the lung and its role in local immune responses are largely unknown. We therefore analyzed the differential expression of IL-15 and the IL-15 receptor (IL-15R) complex in the lungs of mice and demonstrated substantial constitutive expression in bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells, alveolar macrophages, and vascular smooth muscle cells, implicating contribution to pulmonary immune cell homeostasis already under normal conditions. The induction of pneumococcal pneumonia but not the infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae evoked a significant up-regulation of IL-15 on alveolar macrophages and bronchial epithelial cells, with the latter presenting de-novo expression of IL-15 on their basolateral surface and additional up-regulation of IL-15Ralpha. Moreover, transcriptome analysis as well as semi-quantitative PCR indicated at least partial transcriptional regulation in mice lungs. In conclusion IL-15 is suggested being of functional importance in the pulmonary immune response against pneumococcal pneumonia.
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- Andreas C Hocke
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious and Respiratory Diseases, Chariteplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Thapa M, Kuziel WA, Carr DJJ. Susceptibility of CCR5-deficient mice to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 is linked to NK cell mobilization. J Virol 2007; 81:3704-13. [PMID: 17267483 PMCID: PMC1866094 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02626-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2006] [Accepted: 01/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Following genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) exposure, NK cells and T cells are mobilized to sites of infection to control viral replication and spread. The present investigation sought to determine the role of the chemokine receptor CCR5 in this process. Mice deficient in CCR5 (CCR5-/-) displayed a significant reduction in cumulative survival following infection in comparison to wild-type, HSV-2-infected controls. Associated with decreased resistance to viral infection, CCR5-/- mice yielded significantly more virus and expressed higher levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha, CXCL1, CCL2, CCL3, and CCL5 in the vagina, spinal cord, and/or brain stem than did wild-type mice. Whereas there was no difference in absolute number of leukocytes (CD45high), CD4 T cells, or CD8 T cells residing in the draining lymph nodes, spleen, spinal cord, or brain stem comparing HSV-2-infected wild-type to CCR5-/- mice prior to or after infection, there were significantly more NK cells (NK1.1+ CD3-) residing in the brain stem and spleen of infected wild-type mice. Functionally, NK activity from cells isolated from the brain stem of HSV-2-infected wild-type mice was greater than that from HSV-2-infected CCR5-/- mice. In addition, antibody-mediated depletion of NK cells resulted in an increase in HSV-2 levels in the vaginal, spinal cord, and brain stem tissue of wild-type but not CCR5-/- mice. Collectively, the absence of CCR5 expression significantly impacts the ability of the host to control genital HSV-2 infection, inflammation, and spread associated with a specific reduction in NK cell expansion, infiltration, and activity in the nervous system.
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- Manoj Thapa
- Department of Microbiology, DMEI #415, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 608 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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Gill N, Deacon PM, Lichty B, Mossman KL, Ashkar AA. Induction of innate immunity against herpes simplex virus type 2 infection via local delivery of Toll-like receptor ligands correlates with beta interferon production. J Virol 2006; 80:9943-50. [PMID: 17005672 PMCID: PMC1617293 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01036-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) constitute a family of innate receptors that recognize and respond to a wide spectrum of microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Previous studies have demonstrated that ligands for TLR3 and TLR9 induce potent innate antiviral responses against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). However, the factor(s) involved in this innate protection is not well-defined. Here we report that production of beta interferon (IFN-beta) but not production of IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, or tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) strongly correlates with innate protection against HSV-2. Local delivery of poly(I:C) and CpG oligodeoxynucleotides induced significant production of IFN-beta in the genital tract and provided complete protection against intravaginal (IVAG) HSV-2 challenge. There was no detectable IFN-beta in mice treated with ligands for TLR4 or TLR2, and these mice were not protected against subsequent IVAG HSV-2 challenge. There was no correlation between levels of TNF-alpha or IFN-gamma in the genital tract and protection against IVAG HSV-2 challenge following TLR ligand delivery. Both TNF-alpha(-/-) and IFN-gamma(-/-) mice were protected against IVAG HSV-2 challenge following local delivery of poly(I:C). To confirm that type I interferon, particularly IFN-beta, mediates innate protection, mice unresponsive to type I interferons (IFN-alpha/betaR(-/-) mice) and mice lacking IFN regulatory factor-3 (IRF-3(-/-) mice) were treated with poly(I:C) and then challenged with IVAG HSV-2. There was no protection against HSV-2 infection following poly(I:C) treatment of IFN-alpha/betaR(-/-) or IRF-3(-/-) mice. Local delivery of murine recombinant IFN-beta protected C57BL/6 and IRF-3(-/-) mice against IVAG HSV-2 challenge. Results from these in vivo studies clearly suggest a strong correlation between IFN-beta production and innate antiviral immunity against HSV-2.
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- Navkiran Gill
- Centre for Gene Therapeutics, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton L8N 3Z5, Ontario, Canada
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Bird MD, Chu CF, Johnson AJ, Milligan GN. Early resolution of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection of the murine genital tract involves stimulation of genital parenchymal cells by gamma interferon. J Virol 2006; 81:423-6. [PMID: 17065206 PMCID: PMC1797257 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01455-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Early clearance of a thymidine kinase-deficient strain of herpes simplex virus type 2 from the female genital tract required T-cell-produced gamma interferon (IFN-gamma). Transfer of activated CD8+ T cells to irradiated C57BL/6 mice resulted in rapid virus clearance, but clearance was greatly delayed in recipients deficient in the IFN-gamma receptor (IFN-gammaR). Early virus clearance was demonstrated in radiation chimeras in which IFN-gammaR expression was limited to parenchymal cells, but resolution was significantly delayed in chimeras deficient in IFN-gammaR expression and chimeras expressing IFN-gammaR only on hematopoietic cells. Together, these results suggest that early IFN-gamma-mediated protection was manifested mainly by stimulation of genital parenchymal cells.
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- Melanie D Bird
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-0436, USA
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Carr DJJ, Wuest T, Tomanek L, Silverman RH, Williams BRG. The lack of RNA-dependent protein kinase enhances susceptibility of mice to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. Immunology 2006; 118:520-6. [PMID: 16895559 PMCID: PMC1539097 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2006.02403.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Mice deficient in RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR-/-) or deficient in PKR and a functional 2',5'-oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS) pathway (PKR/RL-/-) are more susceptible to genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection than wild-type mice or mice that are deficient only in a functional OAS pathway (RL-/-) as measured by survival over 30 days. The increase in susceptibility correlated with an increase in virus titre recovered from vaginal tissue or brainstem of infected mice during acute infection. There was also an increase in CD45+ cells and CD8+ T cells residing in the central nervous system of HSV-2-infected PKR/RL-/- mice in comparison with RL-/- or wild-type control animals. In contrast, there was a reduction in the HSV-specific CD8+ T cells within the draining lymph node of the PKR/RL-/- mice. Collectively, activation of PKR, but not of OAS, contributes significantly to the local control and spread of HSV-2 following genital infection.
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- Daniel J J Carr
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
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Montoya CJ, Jie HB, Al-Harthi L, Mulder C, Patiño PJ, Rugeles MT, Krieg AM, Landay AL, Wilson SB. Activation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells with TLR9 agonists initiates invariant NKT cell-mediated cross-talk with myeloid dendritic cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2006; 177:1028-39. [PMID: 16818759 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.177.2.1028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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CD1d-restricted invariant NK T (iNKT) cells and dendritic cells (DCs) have been shown to play crucial roles in various types of immune responses, including TLR9-dependent antiviral responses initiated by plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs). However, the mechanism by which this occurs is enigmatic because TLRs are absent in iNKT cells and human pDCs do not express CD1d. To explore this process, pDCs were activated with CpG oligodeoxyribonucleotides, which stimulated the secretion of several cytokines such as type I and TNF-alpha. These cytokines and other soluble factors potently induced the expression of activation markers on iNKT cells, selectively enhanced double-negative iNKT cell survival, but did not induce their expansion or production of cytokines. Notably, pDC-derived factors licensed iNKT cells to respond to myeloid DCs: an important downstream cellular target of iNKT cell effector function and a critical contributor to the initiation of adaptive immune responses. This interaction supports the notion that iNKT cells can mediate cross-talk between DC subsets known to express mutually exclusive TLR and cytokine profiles.
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- Carlos J Montoya
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Shen H, Iwasaki A. A crucial role for plasmacytoid dendritic cells in antiviral protection by CpG ODN-based vaginal microbicide. J Clin Invest 2006; 116:2237-43. [PMID: 16878177 PMCID: PMC1518794 DOI: 10.1172/jci28681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2006] [Accepted: 06/06/2006] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Topical microbicides represent a promising new approach to preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. TLR agonists are ideal candidates for microbicides, as they trigger a multitude of antiviral genes effective against a broad range of viruses. Although vaginal application of CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) and poly I:C has been shown to protect mice from genital herpes infection, the mechanism by which these agents provide protection remains unclear. Here, we show that plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs) are required for CpG ODN-mediated protection against lethal vaginal challenge with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Moreover, we demonstrate that cells of both the hematopoietic and stromal compartments must respond to CpG ODN via TLR9 and to type I IFNs through IFN-alphabeta receptor (IFN-alphabetaR) for protection. Thus, crosstalk between pDCs and vaginal stromal cells provides for optimal microbicide efficacy. Our results imply that temporally and spatially controlled targeting of CpG ODN to pDCs and epithelial cells can potentially maximize their effectiveness as microbicides while minimizing the associated inflammatory responses.
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- Hong Shen
- Section of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA
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MasCasullo V, Fam E, Keller MJ, Herold BC. Role of mucosal immunity in preventing genital herpes infection. Viral Immunol 2006; 18:595-606. [PMID: 16359226 DOI: 10.1089/vim.2005.18.595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The female genital tract is immunologically unique because it must be tolerant to spermatozoa, pregnancy, and vaginal flora, but also protect the host from pathogen challenge. The mucosal response to herpes simplex viruses (HSV), a major cause of genital ulcerative disease and critical co-factor in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, is complex and consists of the normally acidic vaginal environment, constitutively secreted and induced antimicrobial peptides, complement, and cellular responses mediated by epithelial and immune cells. This review summarizes our current understanding of the mucosal response to HSV focusing on those factors that may prevent initial infection. Understanding how each of these components contribute to innate immunity, mechanisms of antiviral activity, and whether the virus has evolved strategies to evade their effects may lead to the development of novel vaginal microbicides.
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- Veronica MasCasullo
- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
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Stevceva L, Moniuszko M, Ferrari MG. Utilizing IL-12, IL-15 and IL-7 as Mucosal Vaccine Adjuvants. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2006; 3:586-592. [PMID: 17496983 PMCID: PMC1868013 DOI: 10.2174/157018006778194655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In this paper we review and discuss three of the most exciting and promising cytokines for therapeutic intervention and immunomodulation of immune responses including those on mucosal surfaces. The main properties of IL-12, IL-15 and IL-7 are described and the studies utilizing these cytokines as immunomodulators and vaccine adjuvants discussed.
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- Liljana Stevceva
- Partners AIDS Research Center, MGH, Harvard Medical School, CNY Build. 149, Room 5234e, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Allergology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Advanced BioScience Laboratories, Inc., 5510 Nicholson Lane, Kensington, Maryland 20895–1078, USA
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Ellermann-Eriksen S. Macrophages and cytokines in the early defence against herpes simplex virus. Virol J 2005; 2:59. [PMID: 16076403 PMCID: PMC1215526 DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-2-59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2005] [Accepted: 08/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 are old viruses, with a history of evolution shared with humans. Thus, it is generally well-adapted viruses, infecting many of us without doing much harm, and with the capacity to hide in our neurons for life. In rare situations, however, the primary infection becomes generalized or involves the brain. Normally, the primary HSV infection is asymptomatic, and a crucial element in the early restriction of virus replication and thus avoidance of symptoms from the infection is the concerted action of different arms of the innate immune response. An early and light struggle inhibiting some HSV replication will spare the host from the real war against huge amounts of virus later in infection. As far as such a war will jeopardize the life of the host, it will be in both interests, including the virus, to settle the conflict amicably. Some important weapons of the unspecific defence and the early strikes and beginning battle during the first days of a HSV infection are discussed in this review. Generally, macrophages are orchestrating a multitude of anti-herpetic actions during the first hours of the attack. In a first wave of responses, cytokines, primarily type I interferons (IFN) and tumour necrosis factor are produced and exert a direct antiviral effect and activate the macrophages themselves. In the next wave, interleukin (IL)-12 together with the above and other cytokines induce production of IFN-gamma in mainly NK cells. Many positive feed-back mechanisms and synergistic interactions intensify these systems and give rise to heavy antiviral weapons such as reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide. This results in the generation of an alliance against the viral enemy. However, these heavy weapons have to be controlled to avoid too much harm to the host. By IL-4 and others, these reactions are hampered, but they are still allowed in foci of HSV replication, thus focusing the activity to only relevant sites. So, no hero does it alone. Rather, an alliance of cytokines, macrophages and other cells seems to play a central role. Implications of this for future treatment modalities are shortly considered.
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- Svend Ellermann-Eriksen
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby Sygehus, Brendstrupgaardsvej 100, DK-8200 Aarhus N., Denmark.
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