scholarly journals Phenotype and pathological significance of MCAM+ (CD146+) T cell subset in psoriatic arthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (10) ◽  
pp. 6787-6796
Author(s):  
Smriti K. Raychaudhuri ◽  
Christine Abria ◽  
Siba P. Raychaudhuri

Abstract Background CD146 (MCAM-melanoma cell adhesion molecule) is a cell surface adhesion molecule for Laminin 411. T cells expressing MCAM are mainly responsible for IL-17 production. IL-17 secreting T helper cells (Th17 cells) are critical for the pathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Here we hypothesized enrichment of CD146+IL-17+ memory T cells in PsA synovium and studied the association of CD146 expression and CD4+IL-17+ activated memory (CD11a+CD45RO+) T cells in synovial fluid and blood of PSA, rheumatoid arthritis (RA, a positive control) and osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Methods Hi-D FACS studies were done to identify IL-17 in CD4+CD146+CD45RO+ and CD8+CD146+CD45RO+ T cells. Results We observed that effector CD146+(MCAM+) T cells are enriched at the synovial inflammation site in PsA. Conclusion As CD146+ T cells are a key resource for IL-17 it is likely that the enrichment of these MCAM+ pathologic cells are critical for the disease process of PsA.

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayobami Matthew Olajuyin ◽  
Adefunke Kafayat Olajuyin ◽  
Ziqi Wang ◽  
Xingru Zhao ◽  
Xiaoju Zhang

Abstract CD146 alternatively called melanoma cell adhesion molecule (MCAM), is a biomarker and therapeutic target of clinical significance. It is found on different cells including the endothelial cells and lymphocytes which participate in heterotypic and homotypic ligand-receptor. This review concentrated on the CD146 expression T cells (or lymphocytes) centering on Treg in lung cancer. Here, we have also considered the vigorous investigation of CD146 mainly acknowledged new roles, essential mechanisms and clinical implications of CD146 in cancer. CD146 has progressively become a significant molecule, particularly recognized as a novel biomarker, prognosis and therapy for cancer. Hence, targeting CD146 expression by utilization of methanol extracts of Calotropis procera leaf may be useful for the treatment of carcinogenesis.


Blood ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 886-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sancho ◽  
Marı́a Yáñez-Mó ◽  
Reyes Tejedor ◽  
Francisco Sánchez-Madrid

Abstract Cell adhesion molecules have a key role in the migration of T cells to inflammatory foci. However, the effect of the endothelial-lymphocyte interaction on the activation of the latter cells remains unresolved. We have studied the effect of resting and stimulated endothelial cells (ECs) on the activation of peripheral blood T cells (PBTLs), as assessed by the expression of CD69 and CD25 activation antigens. The incubation of PBTLs with tumor necrosis factor-–activated EC monolayers, either alive or fixed, induced the expression of CD69 but not CD25, preferentially in the CD8+CD45RO+ cell subset. Furthermore, it induced the production of cytokines such as IFN-γ, but not that of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and IL-4. EC treated with other stimuli such as IL-1β, IFN-γ, or lipopolysaccharide also showed the same proactivatory effect on T cells. Lymphocyte activation was almost completely inhibited by blocking anti-CD18 and anti–intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (anti–ICAM-1) monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs), but only slightly affected by MoAbs against CD49d, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and anti–IL-15. In addition, the interaction of PBTL with immobilized ICAM-1 induced CD69 expression in the same memory T-cell subset. IL-15 induced T-cell activation with expression of CD69 and CD25, and production of IFN-γ, and its effect was additive with that triggered by cell adhesion to either EC or immobilized ICAM-1. The transmigration of PBTLs through either confluent EC monolayers or ICAM-1–coated membranes also induced efficiently the expression of CD69. When IL-15 was used as chemoattractant in these assays, a further enhancement in CD69 expression was observed in migrated cells. Together these results indicate that stimulated endothelium may have an important role in T-cell activation, through the lymphocyte function antigen-1/ICAM-1 pathway, and that IL-15 efficiently cooperates in this phenomenon. These observations could account for the abundance of CD69+ cells in the lymphocytic infiltrates of several chronic inflammatory diseases.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caio S. Bonilha ◽  
Robert A. Benson ◽  
James M. Brewer ◽  
Paul Garside

The junctional adhesion molecule-A (JAM-A) is a cell surface adhesion molecule expressed on platelets, epithelial cells, endothelial cells and leukocytes (e. g. monocytes and dendritic cells). JAM-A plays a relevant role in leukocyte trafficking and its therapeutic potential has been studied in several pathological conditions due to its capacity to induce leukocyte migration out of inflamed sites or infiltration into tumor sites. However, disruption of JAM-A pathways may worsen clinical pathology in some cases. As such, the effects of JAM-A manipulation on modulating immune responses in the context of different diseases must be better understood. In this mini-review, we discuss the potential of JAM-A as a therapeutic target, summarizing findings from studies manipulating JAM-A in the context of inflammatory diseases (e.g. autoimmune diseases) and cancer and highlighting described mechanisms.


Blood ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 886-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sancho ◽  
Marı́a Yáñez-Mó ◽  
Reyes Tejedor ◽  
Francisco Sánchez-Madrid

Cell adhesion molecules have a key role in the migration of T cells to inflammatory foci. However, the effect of the endothelial-lymphocyte interaction on the activation of the latter cells remains unresolved. We have studied the effect of resting and stimulated endothelial cells (ECs) on the activation of peripheral blood T cells (PBTLs), as assessed by the expression of CD69 and CD25 activation antigens. The incubation of PBTLs with tumor necrosis factor-–activated EC monolayers, either alive or fixed, induced the expression of CD69 but not CD25, preferentially in the CD8+CD45RO+ cell subset. Furthermore, it induced the production of cytokines such as IFN-γ, but not that of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and IL-4. EC treated with other stimuli such as IL-1β, IFN-γ, or lipopolysaccharide also showed the same proactivatory effect on T cells. Lymphocyte activation was almost completely inhibited by blocking anti-CD18 and anti–intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (anti–ICAM-1) monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs), but only slightly affected by MoAbs against CD49d, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and anti–IL-15. In addition, the interaction of PBTL with immobilized ICAM-1 induced CD69 expression in the same memory T-cell subset. IL-15 induced T-cell activation with expression of CD69 and CD25, and production of IFN-γ, and its effect was additive with that triggered by cell adhesion to either EC or immobilized ICAM-1. The transmigration of PBTLs through either confluent EC monolayers or ICAM-1–coated membranes also induced efficiently the expression of CD69. When IL-15 was used as chemoattractant in these assays, a further enhancement in CD69 expression was observed in migrated cells. Together these results indicate that stimulated endothelium may have an important role in T-cell activation, through the lymphocyte function antigen-1/ICAM-1 pathway, and that IL-15 efficiently cooperates in this phenomenon. These observations could account for the abundance of CD69+ cells in the lymphocytic infiltrates of several chronic inflammatory diseases.


1995 ◽  
Vol 181 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Puré ◽  
R L Camp ◽  
D Peritt ◽  
R A Panettieri ◽  
A L Lazaar ◽  
...  

CD44 is a cell surface adhesion molecule that plays a role in leukocyte extravasation, leukopoiesis, T lymphocyte activation, and tumor metastasis. The principal known ligand for CD44 is the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronate, (HA), a major constituent of extracellular matrices. CD44 expression is required but is not sufficient to confer cellular adhesion to HA, suggesting that the adhesion function of the receptor is regulated. We recently demonstrated that CD44 in primary leukocytes is phosphorylated in a cell type- and activation state-dependent fashion. In this study we demonstrate that serines 325 and 327 within the cytoplasmic domain of CD44 are required for the constitutive phosphorylation of CD44 in T cells. Furthermore, we demonstrate that cells expressing mutated CD44 containing a serine to glycine substitution at position 325 or a serine to alanine substitution at amino acid 327 are defective in HA binding, CD44-mediated adhesion of T cells to smooth muscle cells, as well as ligand-induced receptor modulation. The effect of these mutations can be partially reversed by a monoclonal anti-CD44 antibody that enhances CD44-mediated HA binding.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhao Zhang ◽  
Shyamal Goswami ◽  
Jiaqiang Ma ◽  
Lu Meng ◽  
Youping Wang ◽  
...  

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