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Neves CL, Barbosa CMV, Ranéia-Silva PA, Faquim-Mauro EL, Sampaio SC. Crotoxin Modulates Macrophage Phenotypic Reprogramming. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:616. [PMID: 37888647 PMCID: PMC10611389 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15100616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Macrophage plasticity is a fundamental feature of the immune response since it favors the rapid and adequate change of the functional phenotype in response to the pathogen or the microenvironment. Several studies have shown that Crotoxin (CTX), the major toxin of the Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom, has a long-lasting antitumor effect both in experimental models and in clinical trials. In this study, we show the CTX effect on the phenotypic reprogramming of macrophages in the mesenchymal tumor microenvironment or those obtained from the peritoneal cavity of healthy animals. CTX (0.9 or 5 μg/animal subcutaneously) administered concomitantly with intraperitoneal inoculation of tumor cells (1 × 107/0.5 mL, injected intraperitoneally) of Ehrlich Ascitic Tumor (EAT) modulated the macrophages phenotype (M1), accompanied by increased NO• production by cells from ascites, and was evaluated after 13 days. On the other hand, in healthy animals, the phenotypic profile of macrophages was modulated in a dose-dependent way at 0.9 μg/animal: M1 and at 5.0 μg/animal: M2; this was accompanied by increased NO• production by peritoneal macrophages only for the dose of 0.9 μg/animal of CTX. This study shows that a single administration of CTX interferes with the phenotypic reprogramming of macrophages, as well as with the secretory state of cells from ascites, influencing events involved with mesenchymal tumor progression. These findings may favor the selection of new therapeutic targets to correct compromised immunity in different systems.
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- Camila Lima Neves
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, Brazil
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Nunes IV, Andrade CM, Guerra PV, Khouri MI, Galantini MPL, da Silva RAA, Faquim-Mauro EL, Farias LP, Rebouças JDS, Faria AMC, Brodskyn CI. A new experimental model to study shrimp allergy. Immunol Lett 2023:S0165-2478(23)00109-8. [PMID: 37315848 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2023.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Shrimp is among the most sensitizing food allergens and has been associated with many anaphylaxis reactions. However, there is still a shortage of studies that enable a systematic understanding of this disease and the investigation of new therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to develop a new experimental model of shrimp allergy that could enable the evaluation of new prophylactic treatments. BALB/c mice were subcutaneously sensitized with 100 μg of shrimp proteins of Litopenaeus vannamei adsorbed in 1 mg of aluminum hydroxide on day 0, and a booster (100 µg of shrimp proteins only) on day 14. The oral challenge protocol was based on the addition of 5 mg/ml of shrimp proteins to water from day 21 to day 35. Analysis of shrimp extract content detected at least 4 of the major allergens reported to L. vannamei. In response to the sensitization, allergic mice showed significantly enhanced IL-4 and IL-10 production in restimulated cervical draining lymph node cells. High detection of serum anti-shrimp IgE and IgG1 suggested the development of allergies to shrimp while Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis assay revealed an IgE-mediated response. Immunoblotting analysis revealed that Allergic mice developed antibodies to multiple antigens present in the shrimp extract. These observations were supported by the detection of anti-shrimp IgA production in intestinal lavage samples and morphometric intestinal mucosal changes. Therefore, this experimental protocol can be a tool to evaluate prophylactic and therapeutic approaches.
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- Ivanéia Valeriano Nunes
- Laboratório da Interação Parasita-Hospedeiro e Epidemiologia (LAIPHE), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil; Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratório da Interação Parasita-Hospedeiro e Epidemiologia (LAIPHE), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório da Interação Parasita-Hospedeiro e Epidemiologia (LAIPHE), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil; Curso de Medicina, Centro Universitário Christus, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Inflamação e Biomarcadores (LIB), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Histopatologia e Parasitologia, Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Histopatologia e Parasitologia, Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Inflamação e Biomarcadores (LIB), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Instituto de Investigação em Imunologia, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (INCT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório da Interação Parasita-Hospedeiro e Epidemiologia (LAIPHE), Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil; Instituto de Investigação em Imunologia, Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (INCT), São Paulo, Brazil.
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De Lucca Caetano LH, Nishiyama-Jr MY, de Carvalho Lins Fernandes Távora B, de Oliveira UC, de Loiola Meirelles Junqueira-de-Azevedo I, Faquim-Mauro EL, Magalhães GS. Recombinant Production and Characterization of a New Toxin from Cryptops iheringi Centipede Venom Revealed by Proteome and Transcriptome Analysis. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:858. [PMID: 34941696 PMCID: PMC8704451 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13120858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Among the Chilopoda class of centipede, the Cryptops genus is one of the most associated with envenomation in humans in the metropolitan region of the state of São Paulo. To date, there is no study in the literature about the toxins present in its venom. Thus, in this work, a transcriptomic characterization of the Cryptops iheringi venom gland, as well as a proteomic analysis of its venom, were performed to obtain a toxin profile of this species. These methods indicated that 57.9% of the sequences showed to be putative toxins unknown in public databases; among them, we pointed out a novel putative toxin named Cryptoxin-1. The recombinant form of this new toxin was able to promote edema in mice footpads with massive neutrophils infiltration, linking this toxin to envenomation symptoms observed in accidents with humans. Our findings may elucidate the role of this toxin in the venom, as well as the possibility to explore other proteins found in this work.
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- Lhiri Hanna De Lucca Caetano
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (L.H.D.L.C.); (B.d.C.L.F.T.); (E.L.F.-M.)
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- Laboratório de Toxinologia Aplicada, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (M.Y.N.-J.); (U.C.d.O.); (I.d.L.M.J.-d.-A.)
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- Laboratório de Toxinologia Aplicada, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (M.Y.N.-J.); (U.C.d.O.); (I.d.L.M.J.-d.-A.)
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (L.H.D.L.C.); (B.d.C.L.F.T.); (E.L.F.-M.)
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (L.H.D.L.C.); (B.d.C.L.F.T.); (E.L.F.-M.)
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Zychar BC, Clissa PB, Carvalho E, Alves AS, Baldo C, Faquim-Mauro EL, Gonçalves LRC. Modulation of Adhesion Molecules Expression by Different Metalloproteases Isolated from Bothrops Snakes. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:803. [PMID: 34822587 PMCID: PMC8624849 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13110803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMP) are involved in local inflammatory reactions observed after snakebites. Based on domain composition, they are classified as PI (pro-domain + proteolytic domain), PII (PI + disintegrin-like domains), or PIII (PII + cysteine-rich domains). Here, we studied the role of different SVMPs domains in inducing the expression of adhesion molecules at the microcirculation of the cremaster muscle of mice. We used Jararhagin (Jar)-a PIII SVMP with intense hemorrhagic activity, and Jar-C-a Jar devoid of the catalytic domain, with no hemorrhagic activity, both isolated from B. jararaca venom and BnP-1-a weakly hemorrhagic P1 SVMP from B. neuwiedi venom. Toxins (0.5 µg) or PBS (100 µL) were injected into the scrotum of mice, and 2, 4, or 24 h later, the protein and gene expression of CD54 and CD31 in the endothelium, and integrins (CD11a and CD11b), expressed in leukocytes were evaluated. Toxins induced significant increases in CD54, CD11a, and CD11b at the initial time and a time-related increase in CD31 expression. In conclusion, our results suggest that, despite differences in hemorrhagic activities and domain composition of the SVMPs used in this study, they behave similarly to the induction of expression of adhesion molecules that promote leukocyte recruitment.
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- Bianca C. Zychar
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (P.B.C.); (E.L.F.-M.)
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- Laboratory of Bacteriology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
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- Department. of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina, Paraná 86051-990, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil; (P.B.C.); (E.L.F.-M.)
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Barbosa MMF, Kanno AI, Barazzone GC, Rodriguez D, Pancakova V, Trentini M, Faquim-Mauro EL, Freitas AP, Khouri MI, Lobo-Silva J, Goncalves VM, Schenkman RPF, Tanizaki MM, Boraschi D, Malley R, Farias LP, Leite LCC. Robust Immune Response Induced by Schistosoma mansoni TSP-2 Antigen Coupled to Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7153-7168. [PMID: 34712047 PMCID: PMC8548026 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s315786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The use of adjuvants can significantly strengthen a vaccine’s efficacy. We sought to explore the immunization efficacy of bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) displaying the Schistosoma mansoni antigen, SmTSP-2, through a biotin-rhizavidin coupling approach. The rationale is to exploit the nanoparticulate structure and the adjuvant properties of OMVs to induce a robust antigen-specific immune response, in light of developing new vaccines against S. mansoni. Materials and Methods OMVs were obtained from Neisseria lactamica and conjugated with biotin. The recombinant SmTSP-2 in fusion with the biotin-binding protein rhizavidin (rRzvSmTSP-2) was produced in E. coli and coupled to biotinylated OMVs to generate an OMV complex displaying SmTSP-2 on the membrane surface (OMV:rSmTSP-2). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering analysis were used to determine particle charge and size. The immunogenicity of the vaccine complex was evaluated in C57BL/6 mice. Results The rRzvSmTSP-2 protein was successfully coupled to biotinylated OMVs and purified by size-exclusion chromatography. The OMV:rSmTSP-2 nanoparticles showed an average size of 200 nm, with zeta potential around – 28 mV. Mouse Bone Marrow Dendritic Cells were activated by the nanoparticles as determined by increased expression of the co-stimulatory molecules CD40 and CD86, and the proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-12) or IL-10. Splenocytes of mice immunized with OMV:rSmTSP-2 nanoparticles reacted to an in vitro challenge with SmTSP-2 with an increased production of IL-6, IL-10 and IL-17 and displayed a higher number of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes expressing IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-2, compared to mice immunized with the antigen alone. Immunization of mice with OMV:rSmTSP-2 induced a 100-fold increase in specific anti-SmTSP-2 IgG antibody titers, as compared to the group receiving the recombinant rSmTSP-2 protein alone or even co-administered with unconjugated OMV. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that the SmTSP-2 antigen coupled with OMVs is highly immunogenic in mice, supporting the potential effectiveness of this platform for improved antigen delivery in novel vaccine strategies.
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- Mayra M F Barbosa
- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação Interunidades em Biotecnologia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil.,Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL1), Villeurbanne, 69100, France
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores e Inflamação, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores e Inflamação, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Istituto di Biochimica e Biologia Cellulare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Napoli, Italy.,Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Napoli, Italy.,Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technologies (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenzhen, China Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratório de Biomarcadores e Inflamação, Instituto Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Desenvolvimento de Vacinas, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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Freitas AP, Clissa PB, Soto DR, Câmara NOS, Faquim-Mauro EL. The modulatory effect of crotoxin and its phospholipase A 2 subunit from Crotalus durissus terrificus venom on dendritic cells interferes with the generation of effector CD4 + T lymphocytes. Immunol Lett 2021; 240:56-70. [PMID: 34626682 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2021.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Dendritic Cells (DCs) direct either cellular immune response or tolerance. The crotoxin (CTX) and its CB subunit (phospholipase A2) isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus rattlesnake venom modulate the DC maturation induced by a TLR4 agonist. Here, we analyzed the potential effect of CTX and CB subunit on the functional ability of DCs to induce anti-ovalbumin (OVA) immune response. Thus, CTX and CB inhibited the maturation of OVA/LPS-stimulated BM-DCs from BALB/c mice, which means inhibition of costimulatory and MHC-II molecule expression and proinflammatory cytokine secretion, accompanied by high expression of ICOSL, PD-L1/2, IL-10 and TGF-β mRNA expression. The addition of CTX and CB in cultures of BM-DCs incubated with ConA or OVA/LPS inhibited the proliferation of CD3+ or CD4+T cells from OVA-immunized mice. In in vitro experiment of co-cultures of purified CD4+T cells of DO11.10 mice with OVA/LPS-stimulated BM-DCs, the CTX or CB induced lowest percentage of Th1 and Th2 and CTX induced increase of Treg cells. In in vivo, CTX and CB induced lower percentage of CD4+IFNγ+ and CD4+IL-4+ cells, as well as promoted CD4+CD25+IL-10+ population in OVA/LPS-immunized mice. CTX in vivo also inhibited the maturation of DCs. Our findings demonstrate that the modulatory action of CTX and CB on DCs interferes with the generation of adaptive immunity and, therefore contribute for the understanding of the mechanisms involved in the generation of cellular immunity, which can be useful for new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.
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- Amanda P Freitas
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Science, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Ranéia E Silva PA, de Lima DS, Mesquita Luiz JP, Câmara NOS, Alves-Filho JCF, Pontillo A, Bortoluci KR, Faquim-Mauro EL. Inflammatory effect of Bothropstoxin-I from Bothrops jararacussu venom mediated by NLRP3 inflammasome involves ATP and P2X7 receptor. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:687-701. [PMID: 33620070 DOI: 10.1042/cs20201419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Muscle tissue damage is one of the local effects described in bothropic envenomations. Bothropstoxin-I (BthTX-I), from Bothrops jararacussu venom, is a K49-phospholipase A2 (PLA2) that induces a massive muscle tissue injury, and, consequently, local inflammatory reaction. The NLRP3 inflammasome is a sensor that triggers inflammation by activating caspase 1 and releasing interleukin (IL)-1β and/or inducing pyroptotic cell death in response to tissue damage. We, therefore, aimed to address activation of NLRP3 inflammasome by BthTX-I-associated injury and the mechanism involved in this process. Intramuscular injection of BthTX-I results in infiltration of neutrophils and macrophages in gastrocnemius muscle, which is reduced in NLRP3- and Caspase-1-deficient mice. The in vitro IL-1β production induced by BthTX-I in peritoneal macrophages (PMs) requires caspase 1/11, ASC and NLRP3 and is dependent on adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-induced K+ efflux and P2X7 receptor (P2X7R). BthTX-I induces a dramatic release of ATP from C2C12 myotubes, therefore representing the major mechanism for P2X7R-dependent inflammasome activation in macrophages. A similar result was obtained when human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDMs) were treated with BthTX-I. These findings demonstrated the inflammatory effect of BthTX-I on muscle tissue, pointing out a role for the ATP released by damaged cells for the NLRP3 activation on macrophages, contributing to the understanding of the microenvironment of the tissue damage of the Bothrops envenomation.
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- Priscila Andrade Ranéia E Silva
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Department of Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Department of Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapy (CTC-Mol),Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Franco da Cunha F, Andrade-Oliveira V, Candido de Almeida D, Borges da Silva T, Naffah de Souza Breda C, Costa Cruz M, Faquim-Mauro EL, Antonio Cenedeze M, Ioshie Hiyane M, Pacheco-Silva A, Aparecida Cavinato R, Torrecilhas AC, Olsen Saraiva Câmara N. Extracellular Vesicles isolated from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Modulate CD4 + T Lymphocytes Toward a Regulatory Profile. Cells 2020; 9:cells9041059. [PMID: 32340348 PMCID: PMC7226573 DOI: 10.3390/cells9041059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can generate immunological tolerance due to their regulatory activity in many immune cells. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) release is a pivotal mechanism by which MSCs exert their actions. In this study, we evaluate whether mesenchymal stromal cell extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) can modulate T cell response. MSCs were expanded and EVs were obtained by differential ultracentrifugation of the supernatant. The incorporation of MSC-EVs by T cells was detected by confocal microscopy. Expression of surface markers was detected by flow cytometry or CytoFLEX and cytokines were detected by RT-PCR, FACS and confocal microscopy and a miRNA PCR array was performed. We demonstrated that MSC-EVs were incorporated by lymphocytes in vitro and decreased T cell proliferation and Th1 differentiation. Interestingly, in Th1 polarization, MSC-EVs increased Foxp3 expression and generated a subpopulation of IFN-γ+/Foxp3+T cells with suppressive capacity. A differential expression profile of miRNAs in MSC-EVs-treated Th1 cells was seen, and also a modulation of one of their target genes, TGFbR2. MSC-EVs altered the metabolism of Th1-differentiated T cells, suggesting the involvement of the TGF-β pathway in this metabolic modulation. The addition of MSC-EVs in vivo, in an OVA immunization model, generated cells Foxp3+. Thus, our findings suggest that MSC-EVs are able to specifically modulate activated T cells at an alternative regulatory profile by miRNAs and metabolism shifting.
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- Flavia Franco da Cunha
- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
- Correspondence: (F.F.d.C.); (N.O.S.C.)
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- Departamento de Imunologia, USP, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes 1730, ICB IV, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (V.A.-O.); (C.N.d.S.B.); (M.C.C.); (M.I.H.)
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
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- Departamento de Imunologia, USP, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes 1730, ICB IV, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (V.A.-O.); (C.N.d.S.B.); (M.C.C.); (M.I.H.)
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- Departamento de Imunologia, USP, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes 1730, ICB IV, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (V.A.-O.); (C.N.d.S.B.); (M.C.C.); (M.I.H.)
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, São Paulo 05503-900, Brazil;
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
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- Departamento de Imunologia, USP, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes 1730, ICB IV, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (V.A.-O.); (C.N.d.S.B.); (M.C.C.); (M.I.H.)
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, São Paulo 627–05652-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, UNIFESP, Rua São Nicolau 210, Diadema 09913-030, São Paulo, Brazil;
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- Departamento de Nefrologia, UNIFESP, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil; (D.C.d.A.); (T.B.d.S.); (M.A.C.); (A.P.-S.); (R.A.C.)
- Departamento de Imunologia, USP, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes 1730, ICB IV, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil; (V.A.-O.); (C.N.d.S.B.); (M.C.C.); (M.I.H.)
- Correspondence: (F.F.d.C.); (N.O.S.C.)
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Siqueira RAGB, Calabria PAL, Caporrino MC, Tavora BCLF, Barbaro KC, Faquim-Mauro EL, Della-Casa MS, Magalhães GS. When spider and snake get along: Fusion of a snake disintegrin with a spider phospholipase D to explore their synergistic effects on a tumor cell. Toxicon 2019; 168:40-48. [PMID: 31251993 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.06.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Venoms of spiders and snakes contain toxins extremely active and, thus, provide a natural source for the development of new biotechnological tools. Among the diversity of toxins present in the venom of spiders from genus Loxosceles, the phospholipases D (PLDs) show high hydrolytic activity upon lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and sphingomyelin (SM), generating bioactive phospholipids such as cyclic phosphatidic acid (cPA). Since this mediator has been shown to play a major role in complex signaling pathways, including inhibition of tumor cells, the PLDs may hold the key to learn how toxins could be used for therapeutic purposes. However, the strong platelet aggregation of PLDs and their lack of selectivity impose a major limitation. On the other hand, disintegrins present in the venoms of Viperidae snakes are a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation and possess high affinity and specificity to molecules called integrins that are highly expressed in some tumor cells, such as murine melanoma B16F10. Therefore, disintegrins might be suitable molecules to carry the PLDs to the malignant cells, so both toxins may work synergistically to eliminate these cells. Thus, in this work, a recombinant PLD from Loxosceles gaucho spider was recombinantly fused to a disintegrin from Echis carinatus snake to form a hybrid toxin called Rechistatin. This recombinant toxin was successfully expressed in bacteria, showed binding activity in B16F10 murine melanoma cells and exerted a synergistic cytotoxicity effect on these cells. Therefore, the approach presented in this work may represent a new strategy to explore new potential applications for spider PLDs.
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- Raquel A G B Siqueira
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Maeda DLNF, Batista MT, Pereira LR, de Jesus Cintra M, Amorim JH, Mathias-Santos C, Pereira SA, Boscardin SB, Silva SDR, Faquim-Mauro EL, Silveira VB, Oliveira DBL, Johnston SA, Ferreira LCDS, Rodrigues JF. Adjuvant-Mediated Epitope Specificity and Enhanced Neutralizing Activity of Antibodies Targeting Dengue Virus Envelope Protein. Front Immunol 2017; 8:1175. [PMID: 28993770 PMCID: PMC5622152 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The heat-labile toxins (LT) produced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli display adjuvant effects to coadministered antigens, leading to enhanced production of serum antibodies. Despite extensive knowledge of the adjuvant properties of LT derivatives, including in vitro-generated non-toxic mutant forms, little is known about the capacity of these adjuvants to modulate the epitope specificity of antibodies directed against antigens. This study characterizes the role of LT and its non-toxic B subunit (LTB) in the modulation of antibody responses to a coadministered antigen, the dengue virus (DENV) envelope glycoprotein domain III (EDIII), which binds to surface receptors and mediates virus entry into host cells. In contrast to non-adjuvanted or alum-adjuvanted formulations, antibodies induced in mice immunized with LT or LTB showed enhanced virus-neutralization effects that were not ascribed to a subclass shift or antigen affinity. Nonetheless, immunosignature analyses revealed that purified LT-adjuvanted EDIII-specific antibodies display distinct epitope-binding patterns with regard to antibodies raised in mice immunized with EDIII or the alum-adjuvanted vaccine. Notably, the analyses led to the identification of a specific EDIII epitope located in the EF to FG loop, which is involved in the entry of DENV into eukaryotic cells. The present results demonstrate that LT and LTB modulate the epitope specificity of antibodies generated after immunization with coadministered antigens that, in the case of EDIII, was associated with the induction of neutralizing antibody responses. These results open perspectives for the more rational development of vaccines with enhanced protective effects against DENV infections.
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Center for Innovation in Medicine, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Western Bahia, Bahia, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical and Molecular Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical and Molecular Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Innovation in Medicine, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Vaccine Development Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Fukuda DA, Caporrino MC, Barbaro KC, Della-Casa MS, Faquim-Mauro EL, Magalhaes GS. Recombinant Phospholipase D from Loxosceles gaucho Binds to Platelets and Promotes Phosphatidylserine Exposure. Toxins (Basel) 2017; 9:toxins9060191. [PMID: 28608817 PMCID: PMC5488041 DOI: 10.3390/toxins9060191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Spider envenomation, from the genus Loxosceles, is frequently reported as a cause of necrotic lesions in humans around the world. Among the many components found in the venom of Loxosceles genus, phospholipases D (PLDs) are the most investigated, since they can cause a massive inflammatory response, dermonecrosis, hemolysis and platelet aggregation, among other effects. Even though the PLDs induce strong platelet aggregation, there are no studies showing how the PLDs interact with platelets to promote this effect. Since many agonists must interact with specific receptors on the platelet membrane to induce aggregation, it is reasonable to expect that the PLDs may, in some way, also interact with platelets, to induce this activity. Therefore, to address this possibility, in this work, a recombinant PLD, called LgRec1, from L. gaucho was fused to enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) and used as a probe to detect the interaction of LgRec1 to platelets, by fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) and confocal microscopy. The preservation of biological activities of this chimera toxin was also analyzed. As a first, the results show that LgRec1 does not require plasma components to bind to platelets, although these components are necessary to LgRec1 to induce platelet aggregation. Also, the attachment of LgRec1 to human platelets’ cell membranes suggests that the exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS) may act as a scaffold for coagulation factors. Therefore, the results add new information about the binding of Loxosceles PLDs to platelets, which may help unravel how these toxins promote platelet aggregation.
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- Daniel A Fukuda
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brazil 1500, 05503-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Baldo C, Lopes DS, Faquim-Mauro EL, Jacysyn JF, Niland S, Eble JA, Clissa PB, Moura-da-Silva AM. Jararhagin disruption of endothelial cell anchorage is enhanced in collagen enriched matrices. Toxicon 2015; 108:240-8. [PMID: 26528579 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Hemorrhage is one of the most striking effects of bites by viper snakes resulting in fast bleeding and ischemia in affected tissues. Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are responsible for hemorrhagic activity, but the mechanisms involved in SVMP-induced hemorrhage are not entirely understood and the study of such mechanisms greatly depends on in vivo experiments. In vivo, hemorrhagic SVMPs accumulate on basement membrane (BM) of venules and capillary vessels allowing the hydrolysis of collagen IV with consequent weakness and rupture of capillary walls. These effects are not reproducible in vitro with conventional endothelial cell cultures. In this study we used two-dimension (2D) or three-dimension (3D) cultures of HUVECs on matrigel and observed the same characteristics as in ex vivo experiments: only the hemorrhagic toxin was able to localize on surfaces or internalize endothelial cells in 2D cultures or in the surface of tubules formed on 3D cultures. The contribution of matrigel, fibronectin and collagen matrices in jararhagin-induced endothelial cell damage was then analyzed. Collagen and matrigel substrates enhanced the endothelial cell damage induced by jararhagin allowing toxin binding to focal adhesions, disruption of stress fibers, detachment and apoptosis. The higher affinity of jararhagin to collagen than to fibronectin explains the localization of the toxin within BM. Moreover, once located in BM, interactions of jararhagin with α2β1 integrin would favor its localization on focal adhesions, as observed in our study. The accumulation of toxin in focal adhesions, observed only in cells grown in collagen matrices, would explain the enhancement of cell damage in these matrices and reflects the actual interaction among toxin, endothelial cells and BM components that occurs in vivo and results in the hemorrhagic lesions induced by viper venoms.
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- C Baldo
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Genética e Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- LIM62, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Bizelli CC, Silva ASR, da Costa JD, Vanstreels RET, Atzingen MV, Santoro ML, Fernandes I, Catão-Dias JL, Faquim-Mauro EL. Isolation and Characterization of IgM and IgY Antibodies from Plasma of Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus). Avian Dis 2015; 59:79-86. [PMID: 26292539 DOI: 10.1637/10738-112913-reg] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Infectious diseases such as aspergillosis, avian malaria, and viral infections are significant threats to the conservation of penguins, leading to morbidity and mortality of these birds both in captivity and in the wild. The immune response to such infectious diseases is dependent on different mechanisms mediated by cells and soluble components such as antibodies. Antibodies or immunoglobulins are glycoproteins that have many structural and functional features that mediate distinct effector immune functions. Three distinct classes of antibodies have been identified in birds: immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin M (IgM), and immunoglobulin Y (IgY). In this study we aim to establish an efficient laboratory method to obtain IgM and IgY antibodies from plasma samples of healthy adult Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus). The protocol was developed combining plasma delipidation, sequential precipitation with caprylic acid and ammonium sulfate, and size-exclusion chromatography. The efficiency of the protocol and the identity of the purified IgM and IgY antibodies were confirmed through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blotting, one-dimensional and two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and lectin binding assay. Structural and physicochemical properties of IgM and IgY from Magellanic penguins were consistent with those of other avian species. This purification protocol will allow for more detailed studies on the humoral immunity of penguins and for the development of high specificity serologic assays to test Magellanic penguins for infectious pathogens.
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Kimura LF, Prezotto-Neto JP, Távora BCLF, Faquim-Mauro EL, Pereira NA, Antoniazzi MM, Jared SGS, Teixeira CFP, Santoro ML, Barbaro KC. Mast cells and histamine play an important role in edema and leukocyte recruitment induced by Potamotrygon motoro stingray venom in mice. Toxicon 2015; 103:65-73. [PMID: 26100666 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate mechanisms underlying the inflammatory response caused by Potamotrygon motoro stingray venom (PmV) in mouse paws. Pre-treatment of animals with a mast cell degranulation inhibitor (cromolyn) diminished edema (62% of inhibition) and leukocyte influx into the site of PmV injection. Promethazine (histamine type 1 receptor antagonist) or thioperamide (histamine type 3 and 4 receptor antagonist) also decreased edema (up to 30%) and leukocyte numbers, mainly neutrophils (40-50 %). Cimetidine (histamine type 2 receptor antagonist) had no effect on PmV-induced inflammation. In the RBL-2H3 lineage of mast cells, PmV caused proper cell activation, in a dose-dependent manner, with release of PGD2 and PGE2. In addition, the role of COXs products on PmV inflammatory response was evaluated. Indomethacin (COX-1/COX-2 inhibitor) or etoricoxib (COX-2 inhibitor) partially diminished edema (around 20%) in PmV-injected mice. Indomethacin, but not etoricoxib, modulated neutrophil influx into the site of venom injection. In conclusion, mast cell degranulation and histamine, besides COXs products, play an important role in PmV-induced reaction. Since PmV mechanism of action remains unknown, hindering accurate treatment, clinical studies can be performed to validate the prescription of antihistaminic drugs, besides NSAIDs, to patients injured by freshwater stingrays.
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- Louise F Kimura
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av. Vital Brasil 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Almeida CDS, Andrade-Oliveira V, Câmara NOS, Jacysyn JF, Faquim-Mauro EL. Crotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus is able to down-modulate the acute intestinal inflammation in mice. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121427. [PMID: 25853847 PMCID: PMC4390225 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is the result of dysregulation of mucosal innate and adaptive immune responses. Factors such as genetic, microbial and environmental are involved in the development of these disorders. Accordingly, animal models that mimic human diseases are tools for the understanding the immunological processes of the IBD as well as to evaluate new therapeutic strategies. Crotoxin (CTX) is the main component of Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom and has an immunomodulatory effect. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the modulatory effect of CTX in a murine model of colitis induced by 2,4,6- trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). The CTX was administered intraperitoneally 18 hours after the TNBS intrarectal instillation in BALB/c mice. The CTX administration resulted in decreased weight loss, disease activity index (DAI), macroscopic tissue damage, histopathological score and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity analyzed after 4 days of acute TNBS colitis. Furthermore, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were lower in colon tissue homogenates of TNBS-mice that received the CTX when compared with untreated TNBS mice. The analysis of distinct cell populations obtained from the intestinal lamina propria showed that CTX reduced the number of group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3) and Th17 population; CTX decreased IL-17 secretion but did not alter the frequency of CD4+Tbet+ T cells induced by TNBS instillation in mice. In contrast, increased CD4+FoxP3+ cell population as well as secretion of TGF-β, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and lipoxin A4 (LXA4) was observed in TNBS-colitis mice treated with CTX compared with untreated TNBS-colitis mice. In conclusion, the CTX is able to modulate the intestinal acute inflammatory response induced by TNBS, resulting in the improvement of clinical status of the mice. This effect of CTX is complex and involves the suppression of the pro-inflammatory environment elicited by intrarectal instillation of TNBS due to the induction of a local anti-inflammatory profile in mice.
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Favoretto BC, Silva SR, Jacysyn JF, Câmara NO, Faquim-Mauro EL. TLR2- and 4-independent immunomodulatory effect of high molecular weight components from Ascaris suum. Mol Immunol 2014; 58:17-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2013.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Revised: 10/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Farias LP, Rodrigues D, Cunna V, Rofatto HK, Faquim-Mauro EL, Leite LCC. Schistosoma mansoni venom allergen like proteins present differential allergic responses in a murine model of airway inflammation. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2012; 6:e1510. [PMID: 22347513 PMCID: PMC3274501 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background The Schistosoma mansoniVenom-Allergen-Like proteins (SmVALs) are members of the SCP/TAPS (Sperm-coating protein/Tpx-1/Ag5/PR-1/Sc7) protein superfamily, which may be important in the host-pathogen interaction. Some of these molecules were suggested by us and others as potential immunomodulators and vaccine candidates, due to their functional classification, expression profile and predicted localization. From a vaccine perspective, one of the concerns is the potential allergic effect of these molecules. Methodology/Principal Findings Herein, we characterized the putative secreted proteins SmVAL4 and SmVAL26 and explored the mouse model of airway inflammation to investigate their potential allergenic properties. The respective recombinant proteins were obtained in the Pichia pastoris system and the purified proteins used to produce specific antibodies. SmVAL4 protein was revealed to be present only in the cercarial stage, increasing from 0–6 h in the secretions of newly transformed schistosomulum. SmVAL26 was identified only in the egg stage, mainly in the hatched eggs' fluid and also in the secretions of cultured eggs. Concerning the investigation of the allergic properties of these proteins in the mouse model of airway inflammation, SmVAL4 induced a significant increase in total cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, mostly due to an increase in eosinophils and macrophages, which correlated with increases in IgG1, IgE and IL-5, characterizing a typical allergic airway inflammation response. High titers of anaphylactic IgG1 were revealed by the Passive Cutaneous Anaphylactic (PCA) hypersensitivity assay. Additionally, in a more conventional protocol of immunization for vaccine trials, rSmVAL4 still induced high levels of IgG1 and IgE. Conclusions Our results suggest that members of the SmVAL family do present allergic properties; however, this varies significantly and therefore should be considered in the design of a schistosomiasis vaccine. Additionally, the murine model of airway inflammation proved to be useful in the investigation of allergic properties of potential vaccine candidates. The Schistosoma mansoni Venom Allergen Like proteins (SmVALs) have been identified in the Transcriptome and Post-Genomic studies as targets for immune interventions. Two secreted members of the family were obtained as recombinant proteins in the native conformation. Antibodies produced against them showed that SmVAL4 was present mostly in cercarial secretions and SmVAL26 in egg secretions and that only the native SmVAL4 contained carbohydrate moieties. Due to concerns with potential allergic characteristics of this class of molecules, we have explored the mouse model of airway inflammation in order to investigate these properties in a more confined system. Sensitization and challenge with rSmVAL4, but not rSmVAL26, induced extensive migration of cells to the lungs, mostly eosinophils and macrophages; moreover, immunological parameters were also characteristic of an allergic inflammatory response. Our results showed that the allergic potential of this class of proteins can be variable and that the vaccine candidates should be characterized; the mouse model of airway inflammation can be useful to evaluate these properties.
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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Favoretto BC, Ricardi R, Silva SR, Jacysyn JF, Fernandes I, Takehara HA, Faquim-Mauro EL. Immunomodulatory effects of crotoxin isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus venom in mice immunised with human serum albumin. Toxicon 2011; 57:600-7. [PMID: 21223974 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2010.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 12/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Crotalus durissus terrificus venom and its main component, crotoxin (CTX), have the ability to down-modulate the immune system. Certain mechanisms mediated by cells and soluble factors of the immune system are responsible for the elimination of pathogenic molecules to ensure the specific protection against subsequent antigen contact. Accordingly, we evaluated the immunomodulatory effects of CTX on the immune response of mice that had been previously primed by immunisation with human serum albumin (HSA). CTX inoculation after HSA immunisation, along with complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) or Aluminium hydroxide (Alum) immunisation, was able to suppress anti-HSA IgG1 and IgG2a antibody production. We showed that the inhibitory effects of this toxin are not mediated by necrosis or apoptosis of any lymphoid cell population. Lower proliferation of T lymphocytes from mice immunised with HSA/CFA or HSA/Alum that received the toxin was observed in comparison to the mice that were only immunised. In conclusion, CTX is able to exert potent inhibitory effects on humoral and cellular responses induced by HSA immunisation, even when injected after an innate immune response has been initiated.
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- B C Favoretto
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av Vital Brasil, 1500, Butantã, CEP 05503-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fernandes I, Assumpção GG, Silveira CRF, Faquim-Mauro EL, Tanjoni I, Carmona AK, Alves MFM, Takehara HA, Rucavado A, Ramos OHP, Moura-da-Silva AM, Gutiérrez JM. Immunochemical and biological characterization of monoclonal antibodies against BaP1, a metalloproteinase from Bothrops asper snake venom. Toxicon 2010; 56:1059-65. [PMID: 20674587 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2010.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2010] [Revised: 07/19/2010] [Accepted: 07/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BaP1 is a P-I class of Snake Venom Metalloproteinase (SVMP) relevant in the local tissue damage associated with envenomations by Bothrops asper, a medically-important species in Central America and parts of South America. Six monoclonal antibodies (MoAb) against BaP1 (MABaP1) were produced and characterized regarding their isotype, dissociation constant (K(d)), specificity and ability to neutralize BaP1-induced hemorrhagic and proteolytic activity. Two MABaP1 are IgM, three are IgG1 and one is IgG2b. The K(d)s of IgG MoAbs were in the nM range. All IgG MoAbs recognized conformational epitopes of BaP1 and B. asper venom components but failed to recognize venoms from 27 species of Viperidae, Colubridae and Elapidae families. Clone 7 cross-reacted with three P-I SVMPs tested (moojeni protease, insularinase and neuwiedase). BaP1-induced hemorrhage was totally neutralized by clones 3, 6 and 8 but not by clone 7. Inhibition of BaP1 enzymatic activity on a synthetic substrate by MABaP1 was totally achieved by clones 3 and 6, and partially by clone 8, but not by clone 7. In conclusion, these neutralizing MoAbs against BaP1 may become important tools to understand structure-function relationships of BaP1 and the role of P-I class SVMP in snakebite envenomation.
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- I Fernandes
- Laboratório de Imunopatologia, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brazil, 1500, Butantã, CEP 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Silva SR, Casabuono A, Jacysyn JF, Favoretto BC, Fernandes I, Macedo MS, Couto AS, Faquim-Mauro EL. Sialic acid residues are essential for the anaphylactic activity of murine IgG1 antibodies. J Immunol 2009; 181:8308-14. [PMID: 19050247 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.181.12.8308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Glycosylation of the Ab molecule is essential for maintaining the functional structure of Fc region and consequently for Ab-mediated effector functions, such as binding to cells or complement system activation. Alterations in the composition of the sugar moiety can dramatically influence Ab activity; however, it is not completely clear how differences in the N-linked oligosaccharide structure impact the biological function of Abs. We have described that murine IgG1 Abs can be separated according to their ability to elicit in vivo anaphylaxis in a fraction of anaphylactic and other of non-anaphylactic molecules. Furthermore, we showed that the N-linked oligosaccharide chain is essential for the structural conformation of the anaphylactic IgG1, the binding to FcgammaRIII on mast cells, and, consequently, for the ability to mediate anaphylactic reactions. In this study, we evaluated the contribution of individual sugar residues to this biological function. Differences in the glycan composition were observed when we analyzed oligosaccharide chains from anaphylactic or non-anaphylactic IgG1, mainly the presence of more sialic acid and fucose residues in anaphylactic molecules. Interestingly, the enzymatic removal of terminal sialic acid residues in anaphylactic IgG1 resulted in loss of the ability to trigger mast cell degranulation and in vivo anaphylactic reaction, similarly to the deglycosylated IgG1 Ab. In contrast, fucose removal did not affect the anaphylactic function. Therefore, we demonstrated that the ability of murine IgG1 Abs to mediate anaphylaxis is directly dependent on the amount of sialic acid residues associated to the oligosaccharide chain attached to the Fc region of these molecules.
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- Sandriana R Silva
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Silva SR, Jacysyn JF, Macedo MS, Faquim-Mauro EL. Immunosuppressive components ofAscaris suumdown-regulate expression of costimulatory molecules and function of antigen-presenting cellsvia an IL-10-mediated mechanism. Eur J Immunol 2006; 36:3227-37. [PMID: 17109466 DOI: 10.1002/eji.200636110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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High-molecular-weight components (PI) of Ascaris suum suppress both cell-mediated and humoral responses against ovalbumin (OVA) via an IL-4/IL-10-dependent mechanism. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of PI on the ability of APC to activate T cells and the role of IL-10 in this process. Flow cytometry analyses of MHC class II, CD80, CD86 and CD40 molecules on LN cells from mice immunized with OVA or OVA+PI showed that PI inhibits expression of these molecules on unfractionated cells and on purified CD11c(+) cells. A low proliferative response was obtained when OVA-specific TCR-Tg T cells were incubated with CD11c(+) cells from OVA+PI-immunized mice pulsed with OVA, when compared to those incubated with cells from OVA-immunized mice. Similar results were obtained using as APC CD11c(+) cells from OVA-immunized mice pulsed with OVA+PI, which also expressed less of the four markers. The inhibitory effect of PI on both the expression of costimulatory molecules and the induction of T cell proliferation was abolished in IL-10-deficient mice. Our data indicate that the potent immunosuppressive effect of A. suum extract components on the host immune system is primarily related to their property of down-regulating the Ag-presenting ability of DC via an IL-10-mediated mechanism.
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- Sandriana R Silva
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Silva AS, Cavalcante LT, Faquim-Mauro EL, Macedo MS. Regulation of Anaphylactic IgG1 Antibody Production by IL-4 and IL-10. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2006; 141:70-8. [PMID: 16804329 DOI: 10.1159/000094256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2006] [Accepted: 04/04/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Different cytokines have been implicated in the regulation of isotype expression in primary and secondary antibody responses. The aim of this study was to assess the regulation of anaphylactic IgG1 and IgE antibodies by IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-gamma at different time points of the antibody response against PI, an immunosuppressive fraction of Ascaris suum extract, and ovalbumin (OVA). METHODS Wild-type or cytokine-deficient C57BL/6 or BALB/c mice were immunized with PI or OVA in different adjuvants. Twenty days later, they were boosted with the respective antigen. IgG1 and IgE antibodies produced during primary and secondary responses were measured by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis. RESULTS PI induced low levels of anaphylactic IgG1 antibodies in the primary response and moderate levels after the antigenic booster, which were IL-4-dependent. In the absence of IL-10 and IFN-gamma, PI-specific IgG1 and IgE enhanced significantly, indicating that these cytokines downregulated antibody production in primary and secondary responses. The IgG1 response to OVA in aluminium hydroxide or complete Freund's adjuvant was IL-4-dependent in the beginning of the primary response. Later on, it became only partially regulated by IL-4 in C57BL/6 mice and IL-4-independent in Th2-prone BALB/c mice. In contrast, IgE antibodies depended exclusively upon IL-4 during the entire time course. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate, first, that the IL-4 dependency of anaphylactic IgG1 antibody production, mainly in the secondary response, varies among mouse strains, and, second, that the nature of the antigen determines whether IL-10 and IFN-gamma limit the potential to make large amounts of anaphylactic IgG1 and IgE.
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- Aldacilene S Silva
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Macedo-Soares MF, Itami DM, Lima C, Perini A, Faquim-Mauro EL, Martins MA, Macedo MS. Lung eosinophilic inflammation and airway hyperreactivity are enhanced by murine anaphylactic, but not nonanaphylactic, IgG1 antibodies. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 114:97-104. [PMID: 15241350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2004.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic airway inflammation is a fundamental feature of bronchial asthma, which is characterized by the accumulation and activation of inflammatory cells, such as mast cells and eosinophils, that are tightly regulated by TH2 cytokines and chemokines. Recently, we demonstrated, in a murine model of asthma with immunosuppressed mice reconstituted with antigen-specific IgE or IgG1 antibodies, that IgE, but not IgG1, participates in potentiation of airway inflammation and induction of airway hyperreactivity (AHR). The IgG1 antibody, however, did not elicit passive cutaneous anaphylactic reactions, which was in contrast to IgE. OBJECTIVES Because 2 types of murine IgG1 have been demonstrated with regard to anaphylactic activity, the present experiments were undertaken to determine the role of anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic IgG1 antibodies in the development of antigen-induced eosinophilia and AHR in this model. METHODS Dinitrophenyl-conjugated, heat-coagulated hen's egg white was implanted in immunosuppressed mice reconstituted with anaphylactic or nonanaphylactic IgG1. Intratracheal challenge with aggregated dinitrophenyl-ovalbumin was performed on day 14, and lung inflammatory and mechanical parameters were evaluated after 48 hours. RESULTS Our results demonstrated that reconstitution of immunosuppressed mice with anaphylactic IgG1 antibodies in contrast to nonanaphylactic IgG1 antibodies potentiates their ability to have pulmonary eosinophilic inflammation and AHR. IL-5 and eotaxin levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from anaphylactic IgG1-reconstituted mice were also higher than those in nonanaphylactic IgG1-reconstituted mice. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that the anaphylactic property of murine IgG1 molecules is essential for their capacity to enhance lung eosinophilic inflammation and to induce AHR.
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Faquim-Mauro EL, Jacysyn JF, Macedo MS. Anaphylactic and non-anaphylactic murine IgG1 differ in their ability to bind to mast cells: relevance of proper glycosylation of the molecule. Immunobiology 2004; 207:169-77. [PMID: 12777058 DOI: 10.1078/0171-2985-00231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We have previously shown that murine IgG1 antibodies comprise two functionally distinct types regarding their ability to induce mast cell degranulation. In this work, we identified two IgG1-producing hybridomas, both with the same antigenic specificity (anti-DNP), but different in vivo anaphylactic activities. Whereas one of them secretes the anaphylactic IgG1 antibody, as assessed by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis, the other produces the non-anaphylactic IgG1 molecule. The evaluation of the ability of both types of IgG1 to bind to and activate a mouse mast cell line revealed that the anaphylactic IgG1 has a higher binding capacity and releases more beta-hexosaminidase from mast cells than the non-anaphylactic IgG1. Aglycosylated IgG1 obtained by treatment of the anaphylactic IgG1-producing hybridoma line with an inhibitor of N-glycosylation failed to elicit anaphylaxis. In addition, a goat anti-mouse IgG1 antibody reacted less with this aglycosylated IgG1 than with the glycosylated form. These results suggest that the anaphylactic activity of IgG1 antibodies is closely related to their structural conformation and the proper N-glycosylation of these molecules. Finally, the difference in the anaphylactic property between the two types of IgG1 seems to be primarily due to binding to the mast cell surface.
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- Eliana L Faquim-Mauro
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Rodríguez D, Keller AC, Faquim-Mauro EL, de Macedo MS, Cunha FQ, Lefort J, Vargaftig BB, Russo M. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide signaling through Toll-like receptor 4 suppresses asthma-like responses via nitric oxide synthase 2 activity. J Immunol 2003; 171:1001-8. [PMID: 12847273 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.171.2.1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Asthma results from an intrapulmonary allergen-driven Th2 response and is characterized by intermittent airway obstruction, airway hyperreactivity, and airway inflammation. An inverse association between allergic asthma and microbial infections has been observed. Microbial infections could prevent allergic responses by inducing the secretion of the type 1 cytokines, IL-12 and IFN-gamma. In this study, we examined whether administration of bacterial LPS, a prototypic bacterial product that activates innate immune cells via the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) could suppress early and late allergic responses in a murine model of asthma. We report that LPS administration suppresses the IgE-mediated and mast cell-dependent passive cutaneous anaphylaxis, pulmonary inflammation, airway eosinophilia, mucus production, and airway hyperactivity. The suppression of asthma-like responses was not due to Th1 shift as it persisted in IL-12(-/-) or IFN-gamma(-/-) mice. However, the suppressive effect of LPS was not observed in TLR4- or NO synthase 2-deficient mice. Our findings demonstrate, for the first time, that LPS suppresses Th2 responses in vivo via the TLR4-dependent pathway that triggers NO synthase 2 activity.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Inhalation
- Allergens/administration & dosage
- Allergens/immunology
- Animals
- Anti-Allergic Agents/administration & dosage
- Asthma/enzymology
- Asthma/genetics
- Asthma/immunology
- Asthma/prevention & control
- Bronchi/metabolism
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity/genetics
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity/immunology
- Bronchial Hyperreactivity/prevention & control
- Cytokines/antagonists & inhibitors
- Cytokines/biosynthesis
- Enzyme Activation/immunology
- Immunity, Innate/genetics
- Inflammation/embryology
- Inflammation/genetics
- Inflammation/immunology
- Inflammation/prevention & control
- Injections, Intravenous
- Interferon-gamma/physiology
- Interleukin-12/physiology
- Lipopolysaccharides/administration & dosage
- Lung/enzymology
- Lung/immunology
- Lung/pathology
- Membrane Glycoproteins/deficiency
- Membrane Glycoproteins/genetics
- Membrane Glycoproteins/physiology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred C3H
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Mucus/metabolism
- Nitric Oxide Synthase/deficiency
- Nitric Oxide Synthase/genetics
- Nitric Oxide Synthase/metabolism
- Nitric Oxide Synthase/physiology
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
- Ovalbumin/administration & dosage
- Ovalbumin/immunology
- Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/genetics
- Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/immunology
- Receptors, Cell Surface/deficiency
- Receptors, Cell Surface/genetics
- Receptors, Cell Surface/physiology
- Salmonella enterica/immunology
- Signal Transduction/genetics
- Signal Transduction/immunology
- Th2 Cells/immunology
- Th2 Cells/metabolism
- Toll-Like Receptor 4
- Toll-Like Receptors
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- Dunia Rodríguez
- Departamento de Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Adult Ascaris suum body extract (Asc) prepared from male and female worms (with stored eggs) down-regulates the specific immune response of DBA/2 mice to ovalbumin (OA) and preferentially stimulates a Th2 response to its own components, which is responsible for the suppression of the OA-specific Th1 response. Here, we investigated the participation of soluble extracts prepared from male or female worms or from eggs (E-Asc) in these immunological events. Extracts from either sex (1 mg/animal) or E-Asc (0.35 or 1 mg protein/animal) suppressed the delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction (60-85%), proliferative response (50-70%), IL-2 and IFN-gamma secretion (below detection threshold) and IgG1 antibody production (70-90%) of DBA/2 mice to OA. A dose of 0.1 mg E-Asc/animal did not change DTH or proliferation, but was as effective as 0.35 mg in suppressing IL-2 and IFN-gamma, and OA-specific IgG1 antibodies. Lymph node cells from DBA/2 mice injected with Asc (1 mg/animal) or a high dose of E-Asc (1 mg protein/animal) secreted IL-4 upon in vitro stimulation with concanavalin A. As previously demonstrated for Asc, the cytokine profile obtained with the E-Asc was dose dependent and changed towards Th1 when a low dose (0.1 mg protein/animal) was used. Taken together, these results suggest that adult worms of either sex and eggs induce the same type of T cell response and share similar immunosuppressive properties.
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- V M O Souza
- Departamento de Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Cardoso DF, Lopes-Ferreira M, Faquim-Mauro EL, Macedo MS, Farsky SH. Role of crotoxin, a phospholipase A2 isolated from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom, on inflammatory and immune reactions. Mediators Inflamm 2001; 10:125-33. [PMID: 11545249 PMCID: PMC1781704 DOI: 10.1080/09629350124986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Crotoxin (CTX) is a potent neurotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom (CdtV) composed of two subunits: one without catalytic activity (crotapotin), and a basic phospolipase A2. Recent data have demonstrated that CdtV or CTX inhibit some immune and inflammatory reactions. AIM The aim of this paper was to investigate the mechanisms involved in these impaired responses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Swiss mice were bled before and at different intervals of time after subcutaneous injection of CTX or bovine serum albumin (BSA) (control animals). The effect of treatments on circulating leukocyte mobilisation and on serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, interferon (IFN)-gamma and corticosterone were investigated. Spleen cells from treated animals were also stimulated in vitro with concanavalin A to evaluate the profile of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 or IFN-gamma secretion. Cytokine levels were determined by immunoenzymatic assay and corticosterone levels by radioimmunoassay. To investigate the participation of endogenous corticosteroid on the effects evoked by CTX, animals were treated with metyrapone, an inhibitor of glucocorticoid synthesis, previous to CTX treatment. RESULTS Marked alterations on peripheral leukocyte distribution, characterised by a drop in the number of lymphocytes and monocytes and an increase in the number of neutrophils, were observed after CTX injection. No such alteration was observed in BSA-treated animals. Increased levels of IL-6, IL-10 and corticosterone were also detected in CTX-injected animals. IFN-gamma levels were not modified after treatments. In contrast, spleen cells obtained from CTX-treated animals and stimulated with concanavalin A secreted less IL-10 and IL-4 in comparison with cells obtained from control animals. Metyrapone pretreatment was effective only to reverse the neutrophilia observed after CTX administration. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that CTX may contribute to the deficient inflammatory and immune responses induced by crude CdtV. CTX induces endogenous mechanisms that are responsible, at least in part, for these impaired responses.
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- D F Cardoso
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Institute Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil
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Faquim-Mauro EL, Macedo MS. Induction of IL-4-dependent, anaphylactic-type and IL-4-independent, non-anaphylactic-type IgG1 antibodies is modulated by adjuvants. Int Immunol 2000; 12:1733-40. [PMID: 11099313 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/12.12.1733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Adjuvants can modulate the levels of anaphylactic- and non-anaphylactic-type IgG1 antibodies produced in response to a particular antigen. Mice immunized with ovalbumin (OVA) in Al(OH)(3) gel (alum) produced mostly the anaphylactic type, irrespective of the s.c. or i.p. route used, and this antibody was not detectable in IL-4(-/-) mice. In contrast, when OVA was injected in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA), it induced substantial amounts of non-anaphylactic-type IgG1 in both IL-4(+/+) and IL-4(-/-) mice, and some anaphylactic IgG1 antibody in IL-4(+/+) mice only. When IFN-gamma was neutralized by specific mAb in wild-type mice immunized with OVA in CFA, the anaphylactic-type IgG1 antibody increased reaching the same levels as in alum-injected mice. This result indicates that the induction of IFN-gamma by the immunization with CFA down-regulates the production of IL-4-dependent, anaphylactic-type IgG1. Despite their different effects on IgG1 antibody production, both adjuvants dramatically increased the production of IgG2a in IL-4-deprived mice and did not induce any detectable IgE in these mice.
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- E L Faquim-Mauro
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Avenue Professor Lineu Prestes 1730, 05508-900 São Paulo, Brazil
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Faquim-Mauro EL, Coffman RL, Abrahamsohn IA, Macedo MS. Cutting Edge: Mouse IgG1 Antibodies Comprise Two Functionally Distinct Types That Are Differentially Regulated by IL-4 and IL-12. The Journal of Immunology 1999. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.163.7.3572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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IL-4-dependent and -independent IgG1 Abs differ in their ability to induce mast cell degranulation as measured by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA). Mice immunized with OVA or PIII (fraction of Ascaris suum) produced high titers of IgG1 as shown by ELISA and PCA. In contrast, another A. suum fraction, PI, elicited IgG1 Abs with no PCA activity. IgG1 with anaphylactic activity required IL-4, as IgG1 responses to OVA and PIII in IL-4−/− mice gave no PCA. PI-specific IgG1 was IL-4-independent, because no difference was found between the responses of IL-4−/− and IL-4+/+ mice. Significant PCA reactions were elicited, however, with PI-specific IgG1 from IL-12−/− or anti-IFN-γ Ab-treated mice, although less Ab was measured by ELISA. These results indicate that one type of IgG1 has anaphylactic activity and its synthesis is IL-4-dependent, being inhibited by IL-12 or IFN-γ; the other lacks this activity and its synthesis is stimulated by IL-12 or IFN-γ.
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- Eliana L. Faquim-Mauro
- *Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; and
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- *Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; and
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Faquim-Mauro EL, Coffman RL, Abrahamsohn IA, Macedo MS. Cutting edge: mouse IgG1 antibodies comprise two functionally distinct types that are differentially regulated by IL-4 and IL-12. J Immunol 1999; 163:3572-6. [PMID: 10490948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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IL-4-dependent and -independent IgG1 Abs differ in their ability to induce mast cell degranulation as measured by passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA). Mice immunized with OVA or PIII (fraction of Ascaris suum) produced high titers of IgG1 as shown by ELISA and PCA. In contrast, another A. suum fraction, PI, elicited IgG1 Abs with no PCA activity. IgG1 with anaphylactic activity required IL-4, as IgG1 responses to OVA and PIII in IL-4-/- mice gave no PCA. PI-specific IgG1 was IL-4-independent, because no difference was found between the responses of IL-4-/- and IL-4+/+ mice. Significant PCA reactions were elicited, however, with PI-specific IgG1 from IL-12-/- or anti-IFN-gamma Ab-treated mice, although less Ab was measured by ELISA. These results indicate that one type of IgG1 has anaphylactic activity and its synthesis is IL-4-dependent, being inhibited by IL-12 or IFN-gamma; the other lacks this activity and its synthesis is stimulated by IL-12 or IFN-gamma.
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- E L Faquim-Mauro
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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The role of isolated components obtained by gel filtration chromatography of Ascaris suum body extract (Asc) on the modulation of the immune response to ovalbumin (OvA) was evaluated and correlated with the immunogenic properties of such components. We showed that high (PI), but not low (PIII), molecular weight components have the ability to inhibit OvA-induced immediate and DTH reactions, lymph node (LN) cell proliferation, cytokine (IL-2, interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), IL-4 and IL-10) and antibody (IgG1, IgG2a, IgM and IgE) production in mice concomitantly immunized with OvA and these high mol. wt components. The pattern of cytokines synthesized in response to PI or PIII was totally different: the former induced more IL-4 and IL-10 and the latter more IL-2 and IFN-gamma. The levels of Asc-specific IgG1 antibodies were higher in mice immunized with OvA plus PI and IgG2a anti-Asc antibodies predominated in those immunized with PIII. IgE antibody production, however, was low in the former group of mice. These results indicate that the high mol. wt components present in the body extract from the helminth A. suum are responsible for its suppressive effect upon Th1- and Th2-dependent immune responses to an unrelated antigen. The suppression of the Th1-dependent parameters could be related to high-level expression of IL-4 and IL-10 induced by such components.
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- E L Faquim-Mauro
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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