Nevadensin relieves food allergic responses and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice through inhibiting the expression of c-Kit receptors

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 10375-10385
Author(s):  
Ya-Fen Zhang ◽  
Zhen-Dan Shu ◽  
Qing-Mei Liu ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
...  

Nevadensin alleviated mice allergic reactions, attenuated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and suppressed mast cells activation. Nevadensin diminished c-Kit receptor expression, inhibited the proliferation and accelerated the apoptosis of mast cells.

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3173
Author(s):  
Joana Vitallé ◽  
Iñigo Terrén ◽  
Ane Orrantia ◽  
Agurtzane Bilbao ◽  
Pedro M. Gamboa ◽  
...  

Allergy is the host immune response against non-infectious substances called allergens. The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing worldwide. However, while some drugs counteract the symptomatology caused by allergic reactions, no completely effective treatments for allergic diseases have been developed yet. In this sense, the ability of surface activating and inhibitory receptors to modulate the function of the main effector cells of allergic responses makes these molecules potential pharmacological targets. The CD300 receptor family consists of members with activating and inhibitory capabilities mainly expressed on the surface of immune cells. Multiple studies in the last few years have highlighted the importance of CD300 molecules in several pathological conditions. This review summarizes the literature on CD300 receptor expression, regulation and function in mast cells, basophils and eosinophils, the main players of allergic responses. Moreover, we review the involvement of CD300 receptors in the pathogenesis of certain allergic diseases, as well as their prospective use as therapeutic targets for the treatment of IgE-dependent allergic responses.


Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1615
Author(s):  
Zhongwei Zhang ◽  
Yosuke Kurashima

It is well known that mast cells (MCs) initiate type I allergic reactions and inflammation in a quick response to the various stimulants, including—but not limited to—allergens, pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). MCs highly express receptors of these ligands and proteases (e.g., tryptase, chymase) and cytokines (TNF), and other granular components (e.g., histamine and serotonin) and aggravate the allergic reaction and inflammation. On the other hand, accumulated evidence has revealed that MCs also possess immune-regulatory functions, suppressing chronic inflammation and allergic reactions on some occasions. IL-2 and IL-10 released from MCs inhibit excessive immune responses. Recently, it has been revealed that allergen immunotherapy modulates the function of MCs from their allergic function to their regulatory function to suppress allergic reactions. This evidence suggests the possibility that manipulation of MCs functions will result in a novel approach to the treatment of various MCs-mediated diseases.


Blood ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 554-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Heberlein ◽  
Jutta Friel ◽  
Christine Laker ◽  
Dorothee von Laer ◽  
Ulla Bergholz ◽  
...  

Abstract We show a dramatic downregulation of the stem cell factor (SCF) receptor in different hematopoietic cell lines by murine stroma. Growth of the human erythroid/macrophage progenitor cell line TF-1 is dependent on granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or interleukin-3 (IL-3). However, TF-1 cells clone and proliferate equally well on stroma. Independent stroma-dependent TF-1 clones (TF-1S) were generated on MS-5 stroma. Growth of TF-1S and TF-1 cells on stroma still requires interaction between c-kit (SCF receptor) and its ligand SCF, because antibodies against c-kit inhibit growth to less than 2%. Surprisingly, c-kit receptor expression (RNA and protein) was downregulated by 2 to 3 orders of magnitude in TF-1S and TF-1 cells grown on stroma. This stroma-dependent regulation of the kit receptor in TF-1 was also observed on exposure to kit ligand-negative stroma, thus indicating the need for heterologous receptor ligand interaction. Removal of stroma induced upregulation by 2 to 4 orders of magnitude. Downregulation and upregulation of c-kit expression could also be shown for the megakaryocytic progenitor cell line M-07e and was comparable to that of TF-1, indicating that stroma-dependent regulation of c-kit is a general mechanism. Downregulation may be an economic way to compensate for the increased sensitivity of the c-kit/ligand interaction on stroma. The stroma-dependent c-kit regulation most likely occurs at the transcriptional level, because mechanisms, such as splicing, attenuation, differential promoter usage, or mRNA stability, could be excluded.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Marcella ◽  
Angelica Petraroli ◽  
Mariantonia Braile ◽  
Roberta Parente ◽  
Anne Lise Ferrara ◽  
...  

Abstract Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by the abnormal proliferation and/or accumulation of mast cells in different organs. More than 90% of patients with systemic mastocytosis have a gain-of-function mutation in codon 816 of the KIT receptor on mast cells (MCs). The symptoms of mastocytosis patients are related to the MC-derived mediators that exert local and distant effects. MCs produce angiogenic and lymphangiogenic factors, including vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) and angiopoietins (ANGPTs). Serum concentrations of VEGF-A, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, ANGPT1 and ANGPT2 were determined in 64 mastocytosis patients and 64 healthy controls. Intracellular concentrations and spontaneous release of these mediators were evaluated in the mast cell lines ROSAKIT WT and ROSA KIT D816V and in human lung mast cells (HLMCs). VEGF-A, ANGPT1, ANGPT2 and VEGF-C concentrations were higher in mastocytosis patients compared to controls. The VEGF-A, ANGPT2 and VEGF-C concentrations were correlated with the symptom severity. ANGPT1 concentrations were increased in all patients compared to controls. ANGPT2 levels were correlated with severity of clinical variants and with tryptase levels. VEGF-A, ANGPT1 and VEGF-C did not differ between indolent and advanced mastocytosis. ROSAKIT WT, ROSAKIT D816V and HLMCs contained and spontaneously released VEGFs and ANGPTs. Serum concentrations of VEGFs and ANGPTs are altered in mastocytosis patients.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elin Rönnberg ◽  
Avan Ghaib ◽  
Carlos Ceriol ◽  
Mattias Enoksson ◽  
Michel Arock ◽  
...  

AbstractBackgroundEpithelial cytokines, including IL-33 and TSLP, have attracted interest because of their roles in chronic allergic inflammation-related conditions such as asthma. Mast cells are one of the major targets of IL-33, to which they respond by secreting cytokines. Most studies performed thus far have investigated the acute effects of IL-33 on mast cells.ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to investigate how acute versus prolonged exposure of human mast cells to IL-33 and TSLP affects mediator synthesis and IgE-mediated activation.MethodsHuman lung mast cells (HLMCs), cord blood-derived mast cells (CBMCs), and the ROSA mast cell line were used for this study. Surface receptor expression and the levels of mediators were measured after treatment with IL-33 and/or TSLP.ResultsIL-33 induced the acute release of cytokines. Prolonged exposure to IL-33 increased while TSLP reduced intracellular levels of tryptase. Acute IL-33 treatment strongly potentiated IgE-mediated activation. In contrast, four days of exposure to IL-33 decreased IgE-mediated activation, an effect that was accompanied by a reduction in FcεRI expression.Conclusion & Clinical RelevanceWe show that IL-33 plays dual roles for mast cell functions. The acute effect includes cytokine release and the potentiation of IgE-mediated degranulation, whereas prolonged exposure to IL-33 reduces IgE-mediated activation. We conclude that mast cells act quickly in response to the alarmin IL-33 to initiate an acute inflammatory response, whereas extended exposure to IL-33 during prolonged inflammation reduces IgE-mediated responses. This negative feedback effect suggests the presence of a novel IL-33 mediated regulatory pathway that modulates IgE-induced human mast cell responses.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misun Kim ◽  
Hyein Jo ◽  
Yoojung Kwon ◽  
Myeong Seon Jeong ◽  
Hyun Suk Jung ◽  
...  

In a previous study, we have demonstrated that p62, a selective receptor of autophagy, can regulate allergic inflammation. In the present study, microRNA array analysis showed that miR-154-5p was increased by antigen (DNP-HSA) in a p62-dependent manner in rat basophilic leukemia cells (RBL2H3). NF-kB directly increased the expression of miR-154-5p. miR-154-5p mediated in vivo allergic reactions, including passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and passive systemic anaphylaxis. Cytokine array analysis showed that antigen stimulation increased the expression of MCP1 in RBL2H3 cells in an miR-154-5p-dependent manner. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-ERK-NF-kB signaling increased the expression of MCP1 in antigen-stimulated RBL2H3 cells. Recombinant MCP1 protein induced molecular features of allergic reactions both in vitro and in vivo. Anaphylaxis-promoted tumorigenic potential has been known to be accompanied by cellular interactions involving mast cells, and macrophages, and cancer cells. Our experiments employing culture medium, co-cultures, and recombinant MCP1 protein showed that miR-154 and MCP1 mediated these cellular interactions. MiR-154-5p and MCP1 were found to be present in exosomes of RBL2H3 cells. Exosomes from PSA-activated BALB/C mouse induced molecular features of passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in an miR-154-5p-dependent manner. Exosomes from antigen-stimulated RBL2H3 cells enhanced both tumorigenic and metastatic potentials of B16F1 melanoma cells in an miR-154-5p-dependent manner. Exosomes regulated both ROS level and ROS mediated cellular interactions during allergic inflammation. Our results indicate that the miR-154-5p-MCP1 axis might serve as a valuable target for the development of anti-allergy therapeutics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Muñoz-Cano ◽  
Clara San Bartolome ◽  
Rocío Casas-Saucedo ◽  
Giovanna Araujo ◽  
Sonia Gelis ◽  
...  

Cofactors may explain why in some cases food ingestion leads to anaphylaxis while in others elicits a milder reaction or tolerance. With cofactors, reactions become more severe and/or have a lower allergen threshold. Cofactors are present in up to 58% of food anaphylaxis (FAn). Exercise, NSAIDs, and alcohol are the most frequently described, although the underlying mechanisms are poorly known. Several hypotheses have suggested the influence of these cofactors on basophils and mast cells (MCs). Exercise has been suggested to enhance MC activation by increasing plasma osmolarity, redistributing blood flow, and activating adenosine and eicosanoid metabolism. NSAIDs’ cofactor effect has been related with cyclooxygenase inhibition and therefore, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production. Indeed, overexpression of adenosine receptor 3 (A3) gene has been described in NSAID-dependent FAn; A3 activation potentiates FcϵRI-induced MC degranulation. Finally, alcohol has been related with an increase of histamine levels by inhibition of diamino oxidase (DAO) and also with and increase of extracellular adenosine by inhibition of its uptake. However, most of these mechanisms have limited evidence, and further studies are urgently needed. In conclusion, the study of the immune-related mechanisms involved in food allergic reactions enhanced by cofactors is of the utmost interest. This knowledge will help to design both tailored treatments and prophylactic strategies that, nowadays, are non-existent.


1993 ◽  
Vol 38 (3-4) ◽  
pp. C230-C233 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. -J. Chen ◽  
L. Enerbäck

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