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The novel C24D synthetic polypeptide inhibits binding of placenta immunosuppressive ferritin to human T cells and elicits anti-breast cancer immunity in vitro and in vivo. Neoplasia 2014; 16:741-50. [PMID: 25246274 PMCID: PMC4235009 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2014.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Revised: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Immune tolerance mechanisms supporting normal human pregnancy are exploited by breast cancer and other malignancies. We cloned from human placenta and breast cancer cells the novel human immunomodulator named placenta immunosuppressive ferritin (PLIF). PLIF is composed of a ferritin heavy chain-like domain and a novel cytokine-like domain, named C48. Both intact PLIF and C48 inhibit T cell proliferation. Blocking PLIF by specific antibodies in a tolerant breast cancer model in nude mice resulted in tumor cell apoptosis and rejection. This prompted us to study active immune preventive strategies targeting PLIF activity. Currently, we report on the design and synthesis of the novel C24D polypeptide, which inhibits the binding of PLIF to T cells and therefore inhibits the immune suppressive effect of PLIF. The effect of C24D on the generation of anti-breast cancer cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) was studied in vitro in cultures of MCF-7 (HLA-A2(+)) or T47D (HLA-A2(-)) breast cancer cells incubated with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy blood donors. We found that C24D treatment exclusively induced development of CTLs. On reactivation by their specific target cells, the CTLs secreted interferon-γ and induced target apoptosis. Anti-MCF-7 CTLs were cross-cytotoxic to MDA-MB-231 (HLA-A2(+)) triple-negative breast cancer but not to T47D. Moreover, C24D treatment in vivo inhibited the growth of MCF-7 tumors engrafted in immune-compromised nude mice transfused with naïve allogeneic human PBMCs. Our results demonstrate that C24D treatment breakdown breast cancer induced tolerance enabling the initiation of effective anti-tumor immune response.
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- ctls, cytotoxic t lymphocytes
- e:t, effector/target
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- ifn-γ, interferon-γ
- il, interleukin
- mab, monoclonal antibody
- pbmcs, peripheral blood mononuclear cells
- pbs, phosphate-buffered saline
- plf, placental type isoferritin
- plif, placenta immunosuppressive ferritin
- tnbc, triple-negative breast cancer
- tnf-α, tumor necrosis factor–α
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Curcumin affects cell survival and cell volume regulation in human renal and intestinal cells. Toxicology 2012; 292:123-35. [PMID: 22178266 PMCID: PMC3274693 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2011.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Revised: 12/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Curcumin (1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1E,6E-heptadiene-3,5-dione or diferuloyl methane) is a polyphenol derived from the Curcuma longa plant, commonly known as turmeric. This substance has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for its anti-oxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic activity. More recently curcumin has been found to possess anti-cancer properties linked to its pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative actions. The underlying mechanisms of these diverse effects are complex, not fully elucidated and subject of intense scientific debate. Despite increasing evidence indicating that different cation channels can be a molecular target for curcumin, very little is known about the effect of curcumin on chloride channels. Since, (i) the molecular structure of curcumin indicates that the substance could potentially interact with chloride channels, (ii) chloride channels play a role during the apoptotic process and regulation of the cell volume, and (iii) apoptosis is a well known effect of curcumin, we set out to investigate whether or not curcumin could (i) exert a modulatory effect (direct or indirect) on the swelling activated chloride current ICl(swell) in a human cell system, therefore (ii) affect cell volume regulation and (iii) ultimately modulate cell survival. The ICl(swell) channels, which are essential for regulating the cell volume after swelling, are also known to be activated under isotonic conditions as an early event in the apoptotic process. Here we show that long-term exposure of a human kidney cell line to extracellular 0.1-10 μM curcumin modulates ICl(swell) in a dose-dependent manner (0.1 μM curcumin is ineffective, 0.5-5.0 μM curcumin increase, while 10 μM curcumin decrease the current), and short-term exposure to micromolar concentrations of curcumin does not affect ICl(swell) neither if applied from the extracellular nor from the intracellular side - therefore, a direct effect of curcumin on ICl(swell) can be ruled out. Furthermore, we show that curcumin exposure induces apoptosis in human kidney cells, and at a concentration of 5.0-10 μM induces the appearance of a sub-population of cells with a dramatically increased volume. In these cells the regulation of the cell volume seems to be impaired, most likely as a consequence of the ICl(swell) blockade. Similarly, 50 μM curcumin induced apoptosis, caused cell cycle arrest in G1-phase and increased the volume of human colorectal adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. The cell cycle arrest in G1 phase may be the mechanism underlying the volume increase observed in this cell line after exposure to curcumin.
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- mem, minimum essential eagle medium
- fbs, fetal bovine serum
- iclswell, swelling activated chloride current
- edta, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid
- dmso, dimethyl sulfoxide
- egta, ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid
- hepes, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid
- nppb, 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)benzoic acid
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- 7-aad, 7-amino-actinomycin d
- dapi, 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- cftr, cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
- curcumin
- apoptosis
- cell volume regulation
- iclswell
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New methods to identify trace amount of infectious pathogens rapidly, accurately and with high sensitivity are in constant demand to prevent epidemics and loss of lives. Early detection of these pathogens to prevent, treat and contain the spread of infections is crucial. Therefore, there is a need and urgency for sensitive, specific, accurate, easy-to-use diagnostic tests. Versatile biofunctionalized engineered nanomaterials are proving to be promising in meeting these needs in diagnosing the pathogens in food, blood and clinical samples. The unique optical and magnetic properties of the nanoscale materials have been put to use for the diagnostics. In this review, we focus on the developments of the fluorescent nanoparticles, metallic nanostructures and superparamagnetic nanoparticles for bioimaging and detection of infectious microorganisms. The various nanodiagnostic assays developed to image, detect and capture infectious virus and bacteria in solutions, food or biological samples in vitro and in vivo are presented and their relevance to developing countries is discussed.
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- who, world health organization
- elisa, enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay
- pcr, polymerase chain reaction
- nps, nanoparticles
- qdots, quantum dots
- rsv, respiratory syncytial virus
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- zn-dpa, zn (ii)-dipicolylamine
- hbv, hepatitis b virus
- hcv, hepatitis c virus
- qdot-b, qdot-barcodes
- hiv, human immunodeficiency virus
- fsnps, fluorescent silica nanoparticles
- fret, förster resonance energy transfer
- fam-se, (5-carboxy-fluorescein succinimidyl ester)
- rox-se, (6-carboxy-x-rhodamine, succinimidyl ester)
- r6g-se, (5-carboxyrhodamine 6g, succinimidyl ester)
- tmr-se, (carboxytetramethylrhodamine, succinimidyl ester)
- osbpy, tris (2, 2′bipyridyl) osmium bis (hexafluorophosphate)
- rubpy, tris(bipyridine) ruthenium (ii) dichloride
- fnp-iifm, fluorescent nanoparticle-based indirect immunofluorescence microscopy
- eu iii, europium
- cadpa, calcium dipicolinate
- lod, limit of detection
- sec1, staphylococcal enterotoxin c1
- ct, cholera toxin
- pa, anthrax protective agent
- ccmv, cow pea chlorotic mottle virus
- mri, magnetic resonance imaging
- spa, protein a
- gd-dota, gadolinium-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane tetraacetic acid
- icp-ms, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
- spr, surface plasmon resonance
- au np, gold nanoparticle
- hsv-2, herpes simplex virus type 2
- hsv-1, herpes simplex virus type 1
- rls, resonance light scattering
- ss, single stranded
- hrs, hyper-rayleigh scattering
- ds, double stranded
- tem, transmission electron microscopy
- h. pyroli, helicobacter pyroli
- sers, surface enhanced raman scattering
- smcc, succinimidyl-4-(n-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate
- bg, bacillus globigii
- ova, ovalbumin
- cfu, colony forming unit
- atp, adenosine triphosphate
- ir, infra red
- squid, superconducting quantum interference device
- mnp, magnetic nanoparticles
- maldi-ms, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry
- poa, adopted pigeon ovalbumin
- mgnp, magnetic glycol nanoparticles
- spio, superparamagnetic iron oxide
- mrs, magnetic relaxation sensors
- nmr, nuclear magnetic resonance
- fluorescent nanoparticles
- multiplexing
- viral imaging
- bacterial detection
- surface plasmon resonance
- colorimetric assay
- magnetic nanosensors
- immunomagnetic separation
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A flow cytometric method for determination of the blood neutrophil fraction in rats. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE : JAALAS 2009; 48:152-6. [PMID: 19383211 PMCID: PMC2679661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2008] [Revised: 08/07/2008] [Accepted: 10/24/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Determination of the proportion of neutrophils in the peripheral blood is important for diagnostic purposes in medicine and for evaluating new drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. To measure the neutrophil concentration in rat blood, a fast and accurate flow cytometric method was developed. Rat neutrophils were quantified by using primary antibodies that recognize the RP1 antigen and secondary antibodies conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyanate. The flow cytometric method was calibrated by comparing cytometric results with data from a manual differential count. The results obtained by these 2 methods correlated with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.91 and were in agreement according to subsequent statistical analysis. To confirm the usefulness of the method in preclinical applications, the production of neutrophils in rats was stimulated by pegfilgrastim. Blood samples were taken at predetermined time points, and the pharmacodynamic profile was determined. These results confirmed that the flow cytometric method for neutrophil quantification is accurate and much faster than the manual microscopic method. Moreover, the flow cytometric method is easy to use, suggesting that it could become the method of choice for preclinical applications.
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Differential activation of polymorphisms of the formyl peptide receptor by formyl peptides. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2007; 1772:1085-92. [PMID: 17644322 PMCID: PMC2094211 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2007.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2007] [Revised: 06/01/2007] [Accepted: 06/04/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We have investigated the role of two polymorphic sites (R190W and N192K) on the binding and activation of the formyl peptide receptor (FPR) by viral and formyl peptides. WEDWVGWI, a peptide with antiviral activity derived from the membrane proximal region of feline immunodeficiency virus, binds with high affinity to FPR. The three tryptophans in the peptide are all essential for FPR binding, just as they were essential for antiviral activity [S. Giannecchini, A. Di Fenza, A.M. D'Ursi, D. Matteucci, P. Rovero, M. Bendinelli, Antiviral activity and conformational features of an octapeptide derived from the membrane-proximal ectodomain of the feline immunodeficiency virus transmembrane glycoprotein, J. Virol. 77 (2003) 3724]. Formyl-NleWEDWVGWI behaved as a weak partial agonist with FPR W190/N192 but a stronger partial agonist with FPR R190/K192 and FPR R190/N192. Formyl-NleNleWEDWVGWI behaved as a full agonist toward all three FPRs but exhibited a much higher EC(50) with W190/N192 FPR (300+/-45 nM) than for R190/K192 FPR (40+/-3 nM) or R190/N192 (60+/-8 nM). Formyl-MYKWPWYVWL preferentially activated R190/K192 and R190/N192 FPRs by>5 fold compared to W190/N192 FPR. Formyl-MFEDAVAWF, a peptide derived from a protein in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis and formyl-MFTFEPFPTN, a peptide derived from the N-terminus of chemotaxis inhibitory protein of Staphylococcus aureus with an added N-terminal formyl-methionine exhibited the greatest selectivity for R190/K192 and R190/N192 FPRs with approximately 10 fold lower EC(50)s than that observed with FPR W190/N192. Thus, individuals with the W190 polymorphism may display a reduced ability to detect certain formyl peptides.
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- fpr, formyl peptide receptor
- chips, chemotaxis inhibitory protein of staphylococcus aureus
- cho s, chinese hamster ovary cells designed for suspension culture
- hrsv, human respiratory syncytial virus
- fiv, feline immunodeficiency virus
- fmlf, n-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine
- flipr, fprl1 inhibitory protein
- aids, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- siv, simian immunodeficiency virus
- hiv, human immunodeficiency virus
- sars, severe acute respiratory syndrome
- gp-41, 41 kilodalton glycoprotein
- gp-36, 36 kilodalton glycoprotein
- hr, heptade repeat
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- formyl-nle-leu-phe-nle-tyr-lys-fitc, formyl-nle-leu-phe-nle-tyr-lys labeled at the lys residue with fluorescein isothiocyanate
- formyl-nle-leu-phe-nle-tyr-lys, labeled at the lys residue with alexa fluor n-hydroxy-succinimide
- fmlf, formyl-met-leu-phe
- tmh, transmembrane helix
- fprl1, formyl peptide receptor like 1
- gtpγs, guanosine 5′-3-o-(thio)triphosphate
- formyl peptides
- signal transduction
- g protein-coupled receptor
- polymorphism
- feline immunodeficiency virus
- chemotaxis inhibitory protein of staphylococcus aureus
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Peptides derived from HIV-1, HIV-2, Ebola virus, SARS coronavirus and coronavirus 229E exhibit high affinity binding to the formyl peptide receptor. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2006; 1762:693-703. [PMID: 16842982 PMCID: PMC2075610 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2006.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2006] [Revised: 05/25/2006] [Accepted: 05/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Peptides derived from the membrane proximal region of fusion proteins of human immunodeficiency viruses 1 and 2, Coronavirus 229 E, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and Ebola virus were all potent antagonists of the formyl peptide receptor expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Binding of viral peptides was affected by the naturally occurring polymorphisms at residues 190 and 192, which are located at second extracellular loop-transmembrane helix 5 interface. Substitution of R190 with W190 enhanced the affinity for a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus peptide 6 fold but reduced the affinity for N-formyl-Nle-Leu-Phe by 2.5 fold. A 12 mer peptide derived from coronavirus 229E (ETYIKPWWVWL) was the most potent antagonist of the formyl peptide receptor W190 with a K(i) of 230 nM. Fluorescently labeled ETYIKPWWVWL was effectively internalized by all three variants with EC(50) of approximately 25 nM. An HKU-1 coronavirus peptide, MYVKWPWYVWL, was a potent antagonist but N-formyl-MYVKWPWYVWL was a potent agonist. ETYIKPWWVWL did not stimulate GTPgammaS binding but inhibited the stimulation by formyl-NleLeuPhe. It also blocked beta arrestin translocation and receptor downregulation induced by formyl-Nle-Leu-Phe. This indicates that formyl peptide receptor may be important in viral infections and that variations in its sequence among individuals may affect their likelihood of viral and bacterial infections.
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- fpr, formyl peptide receptor
- cho s, chinese hamster ovary cells designed for suspension culture
- hrsv, human respiratory syncytial virus
- fiv, feline immunodeficiency virus
- fmlf, n-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine
- aids, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- siv, simian immunodeficiency virus
- hiv, human immunodeficiency virus
- sars, severe acute respiratory syndrome
- gp-41, 41 kilodalton glycoprotein
- hr, heptade repeat
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- formyl-nle–leu–phe–nle–tyr–lys–fitc, formyl-nle–leu–phe–nle–tyr–lys labeled at the lys residue with fluorescein isothiocyanate
- formyl-nle–leu–phe–nle–tyr–lys–alexa fluor, formyl-nle–leu–phe–nle–tyr–lys labeled at the lys residue with alexa fluor n-hydroxy-succinimide
- etyik-(alexa fluor)wpwwvwl, etyikwpwwvwl labeled with alexa fluor 488 n-hydroxy-succinimide
- gtpγs, guanosine 5′-3-o-(thio)triphosphate
- tmh, transmembrane helix
- fprl1, formyl peptide like receptor 1
- fprl2, formyl peptide receptor like 2
- virus
- signal transduction
- g protein coupled receptor
- polymorphism
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Stimulation of the immune response in B6C3F1 mice by genistein is affected by exposure duration, gender, and litter order. J Nutr 2005; 135:2449-56. [PMID: 16177211 PMCID: PMC1315296 DOI: 10.1093/jn/135.10.2449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to determine whether immune responses could be differentially modulated by the phytoestrogen genistein (GEN) in mice from the 1st and 2nd litters, and whether the effects were persistent or reversible. B6C3F1 mice were exposed to a control or GEN-containing diet at 25, 250, and 1250 microg/g for the 1st litters, and 500 microg/g for the 2nd litters from d 0 of gestation to postnatal day (PND) 22, and through feeding after weaning. At PND42, anti-CD3 antibody-stimulated splenic T-cell proliferation and the percentages of T cells were increased in mice from the 1st litters at 250 and 1250 microg/g GEN but not from the 2nd litters. At PND84, the activity of IL-2-treated NK cells was significantly increased by GEN in mice from the 2nd litters but not from the 1st litters. The activity of cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) was also significantly increased by GEN in male mice from the 2nd litters. However, the increases in the CTL activity were not significant when the male mice were shifted from GEN-containing food to control food at PND22. Additionally, the increases in T-cell activities in female mice from the 1st litters and male mice from the 2nd litters were associated with a decrease in the percentage of CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells. Overall, the results demonstrated that GEN could enhance the immune responses in mice from the 1st and 2nd litters; however, the effects varied depending on the exposure duration, gender, and litter order.
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- genistein
- developmental exposure
- immune stimulation and litter order
- ctls, cytotoxic t cells
- des, diethylstilbestrol
- er, estrogen receptors
- e:t, effector:target ratio
- f1m = f1 males
- f1f = f1 females
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- gd, gestation day
- gen, genistein
- mab, monoclonal antibody
- nctr, the national center for toxicological research
- pnd, postnatal day
- pe, phycoerythrin
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex polysaccharides that participate in the regulation of physiological processes through the interactions with a wide variety of proteins. Acharan sulfate (AS), isolated from the giant African snail Achatina fulica, primarily consists of the repeating disaccharide structure alpha-D-N-acetylglucosaminyl (1-->4) 2-sulfoiduronic acid. Exogenous AS was injected subcutaneously near the tumor tissue in C57BL/6 mice that had been implanted with Lewis lung carcinoma cells (LLCs). The location of AS in the tumor was assessed by staining of sectioned tissues with alcian blue and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) reagent. In vitro assays indicated binding of cells to 50 microg/ml AS (or heparin) after a 5-h incubation. Immunofluorescence assays, using anti-AS antibody, detected AS at the cell surface. The outer-surface of LLCs were next biotinylated to identify the AS-binding proteins. Biotinylated cells were lysed, and the lysates were fractionated on the AS affinity column using a stepwise salt gradient (0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, and 2.0 M). The fractions were analyzed by SDS-PAGE with silver staining and western blotting. We focused on the proteins with high affinity for AS (eluting at 1 M NaCl) and detected only two bands by western blotting. ESI Q-TOF MS analysis of one of these bands, molecular weight approximately 110 kDa, showed it to be nucleolin. A phosphorylated form of nucleolin on the surface of cells acts as a cell surface receptor for a variety of ligands, including growth factors (i.e., basic fibroblast growth factor) and chemokines (i.e., midkine). These results show that nucleolin is one of several AS-binding proteins and suggest that AS might demonstrate its tumor growth inhibitory activity by binding the nucleolin receptor protein on the surface of cancer cells.
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- as-binding protein
- biotinylation
- lewis lung carcinoma
- nucleolin
- as, acharan sulfate
- bsa, bovine serum albumin
- caps, 3-[cyclohexylamino]-1-propanesulfonic acid
- dmem, dulbecco’s modified eagle medium
- d-pbs, dulbecco’s phosphate buffered saline
- edta, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
- elisa, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- esi q-tof ms, electrospray ionization quadrupole timeof- flight mass spectrometry
- fgf, fibroblast growth factor
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- gag, glycosaminoglycan
- hrp, horseradish peroxidase
- llc, lewis lung carcinoma
- ms/ms, tandem mass spectrometry
- mtt, methylthiazol-2-yl-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
- pas, periodic acid-schiff
- pvdf, polyvinylidene difluoride
- sds-page, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- vsv, vesicular stromatitis virus
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An understanding of the nature of immune protection and the role of immune effector products such as interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in the control of infectious disease is fundamental to the rational design of effective vaccines and immunotherapeutic reagents. Murine monoclonal and sheep polyclonal antibodies (mAbs and pAbs) to feline IFN-gamma (fIFN-gamma) were generated firstly to facilitate further research into the role of cellular immune responses in the control of feline infectious disease, and secondly to enable evaluation of the efficacy of novel immunotherapeutic approaches. A hybridoma clone, D9, secreting IgG1 antibodies was selected for expansion and the mAbs affinity purified in vitro. Polyclonal antibodies were raised in a sheep against recombinant fIFN-gamma and affinity purified. The sensitivity of the D9 mAb and the sheep anti-fIFN-gamma pAb was determined using an indirect fIFN-gamma enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblots. These antibodies were assessed for their ability to detect the production of fIFN-gamma by specific feline T cell populations ex vivo following coculture with mitogen or feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) antigens for 4 h in the presence of the protein secretion inhibitor brefeldin A (BFA). Production of fIFN-gamma was evaluated using flow cytometry to simultaneously detect PE-labelled surface molecules and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labelled intracellular fIFN-gamma. Using this approach, our initial studies revealed an upregulation in virus-specific fIFN-gamma-secreting CD4(+)T cells in the lymph nodes of FeLV latently infected cats.
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- ifn-γ
- antifeline antibodies
- feline cytokines
- feline leukaemia virus
- ap, alkaline phosphatase
- bfa, brefeldin a
- con a, concanavalin a
- elisa, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- fcov, feline coronavirus
- felv, feline leukaemia virus
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- fiv, feline immunodeficiency virus
- hiv, human immunodeficiency virus
- ifn-γ, interferon-γ
- pe, phycoerythrin
- rt, room temperature
- spf, specific pathogen free
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The mitogenic potential of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor in the human endometrium is mediated by the epidermal growth factor receptor and is modulated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2002; 87:5769-77. [PMID: 12466384 PMCID: PMC1635788 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-020069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, is implicated in a variety of biological processes, including reproduction. Previous studies describe increased levels of HB-EGF in the human endometrium during the midsecretory stage of the menstrual cycle, suggesting a function for HB-EGF in implantation of the human blastocyst. Here we have investigated the expression and function of the soluble and transmembrane forms of HB-EGF in the human endometrium. We show that the expression of the transmembrane form of HB-EGF in the human endometrium is modulated according to the stage of the menstrual cycle. We present data demonstrating that both the soluble and transmembrane forms of HB-EGF induce DNA synthesis in human endometrial stromal cells. Furthermore, TNFalpha has a cooperative effect on HB-EGF, EGF, TGFalpha, and betacellulin-induced DNA synthesis in stromal cells, suggesting roles for the EGF family and TNFalpha in regeneration and maturation of human endometrium. Induction of DNA synthesis by HB-EGF and its modulation by TNFalpha in endometrial stromal cells are mediated by the EGF receptor and not the HB-EGF receptor ErbB4. Our data suggest key functions for HB-EGF, TNFalpha, and the EGF receptor in endometrial maturation, via autocrine/paracrine and juxtacrine pathways, in preparation for embryo implantation.
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- btc, betacellulin
- cho, chinese hamster ovary
- egf, epidermal growth factor
- egfr, epidermal growth factor receptor
- fcs, fetal calf serum
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- hb-egf, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor
- hrp, horseradish peroxidase
- pmsf, phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride
- sol-, soluble form
- tm-, transmembrane form
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Norwalk Virus (NV) is a member of the Caliciviridae family, which causes acute epidemic gastroenteritis in humans of all ages and its cellular receptors have not yet been characterized. Another calicivirus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, attaches to H type 2 histo-blood group oligosaccharide present on rabbit epithelial cells. Our aim was to test if, by analogy, recombinant NV-like particles (rNV VLPs) use carbohydrates present on human gastroduodenal epithelial cells as ligands. METHODS Attachment of rNV VLPs was tested on tissue sections of the gastroduodenal junction and on saliva from individuals of known ABO, Lewis, and secretor phenotypes. It was also tested on human Caco-2 cells and on animal cell lines transfected with glycosyltransferases complementary DNA (cDNA). Competition experiments were performed with synthetic oligosaccharides and anticarbohydrate antibodies. Internalization was monitored by confocal microscopy. RESULTS Attachment of rNV VLPs to surface epithelial cells of the gastroduodenal junction as well as to saliva was detected, yet only from secretor donors. It was abolished by alpha1,2fucosidase treatment, and by competition with the H types 1 and 3 trisaccharides or with anti-H type 1 and anti-H types (3/4) antibodies. Transfection of CHO and TS/A cells with an alpha1,2fucosyltransferase cDNA allowed attachment of VLPs. These transfectants as well as differentiated Caco-2 cells expressing H type 1 structures internalized the bound particles. CONCLUSIONS rNV VLPs use H type 1 and/or H types (3/4) as ligands on gastroduodenal epithelial cells of secretor individuals.
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- bsa, bovine serum albumin
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- gal, galactose
- hucv, human calicivirus
- mab, monoclonal antibody
- nlv, norwalk-like virus
- nv, norwalk virus
- race-pcr, rapid amplification cdna end polymerase chain reaction
- rhdv, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus
- rnv vlps, recombinant norwalk virus–like particles
- uea-i, agglutinin i from ulex europeus
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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency II has been described in only 2 patients; herein we report extensive investigation of another patient. The physical stigmata were detected during prenatal ultrasonographic investigation. Sialyl-Lewis X (sLex) was absent from the surface of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, and cell binding to E- and P-selectin was severely impaired, causing an immunodeficiency. The elevation of peripheral neutrophil counts occurred within several days after birth. A severe hypofucosylation of glycoconjugates bearing fucose in different glycosidic links was present in all cell types investigated, demonstrating that leukocyte adhesion deficiency II is not only a disorder of leukocytes but a generalized inherited metabolic disease affecting the metabolism of fucose.
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Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) play critical roles in gut immunity. In mice, gammadelta T cells are a large component of the IEL population. In the rat, gammadelta IELs are reportedly much less common, but technical issues suggest that previous analyses should be interpreted cautiously. The study of IELs in rats has been impeded by isolation procedures that are lengthy and complex, leading to small cell yields. For this reason, it is possible that rat IELs analyzed in previous studies have not been representative of the entire IEL compartment. We report a new method for the isolation of rat IELs that is based on the selective removal of intestinal epithelial cells under conditions that leave the basement membrane undisturbed. The method is rapid and requires neither enzymatic digestion, nor surgical removal of Peyer's patches, nor vigorous mechanical manipulation of the intestine. The yield of rat IELs using this method is 5- to 10-fold greater than that reported for other methods. Morphological and phenotypic analyses demonstrated that the purified cell population is comprised of IELs and is not contaminated with lamina propria or Peyer's patch lymphocytes. Phenotypic analysis revealed five major subsets of IELs based on differential cell surface expression of CD4, CD8, and alphabeta T cell receptor (TcR). Among the alphabetaTcR- cells was a population of gammadelta T cells present at levels not previously detected. The isolation of IEL sub-populations using this methodology should facilitate studies of the function of these cells in gut immunity.
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MESH Headings
- ADP Ribose Transferases
- Animals
- Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
- CD4 Antigens/classification
- CD4 Antigens/immunology
- CD8 Antigens/classification
- CD8 Antigens/immunology
- Centrifugation, Density Gradient
- Epithelial Cells/classification
- Epithelial Cells/immunology
- Flow Cytometry/methods
- Histocompatibility Antigens/classification
- Histocompatibility Antigens/immunology
- Immunophenotyping
- Killer Cells, Natural/classification
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Leukocyte Common Antigens/classification
- Leukocyte Common Antigens/immunology
- Lymphocyte Subsets/classification
- Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology
- Lymphocytes/classification
- Lymphocytes/immunology
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Peyer's Patches/immunology
- Povidone
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred Strains
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/classification
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta/immunology
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta/classification
- Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta/immunology
- Silicon Dioxide
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Abstract
In three successive experiments, the immune functions of pigs persistently infected with the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) have been evaluated. Non-specific immune responses were analyzed over a period of 12 weeks post-infection (PI). In addition, the capacity of PRRSV-infected pigs to develop an efficient immune response against pseudorabies virus (PRV) glycoproteins and to resist to a subsequent virulent challenge was investigated. Our results demonstrate that PRRSV produced minor effects on the immune system of pigs. The skin delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) in response to phytohemagglutinine injection was slightly diminished one week after challenge, but was restored thereafter. However, three weeks after the infection, the total white blood cell count, and the number of CD2+, CD8+ and IgM+ cells were enhanced. The increase in numbers of CD8+ cells persisted for three consecutive weeks. Serum immunoglobulins in infected pigs also increased by week 3 PI and up to 8 weeks PI. These results show that PRRSV may have stimulating effects on the pig immune system during the phase of long-lasting infection. After immunization with PRV glycoproteins, the production of anti-PRV antibodies and skin DTH response against PRV glycoproteins were not affected. On the contrary, following a virulent PRV challenge, PRRSV-infected pigs developed a better secondary antibody response and their resistance to the infection was as effective as in control pigs. Taken together, our data do not support a systemic immunosuppressive effect of PRRSV, during the persistent phase of infection. Other mechanisms may therefore apply to explain the emergence of secondary infections in endemically infected herds.
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Key Words
- porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
- antibody
- pig
- lymphocytes
- delayed type hypersensitivity
- dmem, dubelcco's modified eagle's medium
- dth, delayed type hypersensitivity
- edta, ethylene diamine tetra-acetic
- elisa, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- fcs, foetal calf serum
- fitc, fluorescein isothiocyanate
- ipma, immunoperoxydase monolayer assay
- ldh, lactate dehydrogenase
- mabs, monoclonal antibodies
- pbmc, peripheral blood mononuclear cells
- pbs, phosphate buffer saline
- pha, phytohemagglutinine
- pi, post-infection
- prrsv, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
- prv, pseudorabies (aujesky's disease) virus
- rna, ribonucleotide acid
- rpmi, rosewell park memorial institute
- spf, specific pathogen free
- ldv, lactate dehydrogenase-elevating virus
- ctls, cytotoxic t lymphocytes
- tcid, tissue culture infective doses
- iu, international unit
- wbc, white blood cells
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TGN38 and TGN41 are isoforms of a monotopic integral membrane protein which recycles between the trans Golgi network (TGN) and the cell surface, but which, at steady state, is predominantly located in the TGN. Full-length and truncated versions of rat TGN38/41 have been expressed in monkey (COS) and human (Heb7a) cells under the control of the heavy metal inducible Metallothionein IIA promoter. This has allowed the regulated expression of TGN38/41 protein constructs to different levels in the transfected cells. These studies show that (i) controlled overexpression of TGN38/41 results in mislocalisation to parts of the endocytic pathway, (ii) a truncated version of TGN38/41, lacking the cytoplasmic domain, remains in the TGN, and (iii) there is a direct or indirect interaction between the cytoplasmic domain of TGN38/41 and gamma-adaptin.
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