scholarly journals The Frequency of BDCA3-Positive Dendritic Cells Is Increased in the Peripheral Circulation of Kenyan Children with Severe Malaria

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (12) ◽  
pp. 6700-6706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britta C. Urban ◽  
Damien Cordery ◽  
Mohammed J. Shafi ◽  
Peter C. Bull ◽  
Christopher I. Newbold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Severe Malaria ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Peripheral Circulation ◽  
Interleukin 10 ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
And Function ◽  
Antigen Presenting

ABSTRACT The ability of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes to adhere to host endothelial cells via receptor molecules such as ICAM-1 and CD36 is considered a hallmark for the development of severe malaria syndromes. These molecules are also expressed on leukocytes such as dendritic cells. Dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells that are crucial for the initiation of adaptive immune responses. In many human diseases, their frequency and function is perturbed. We analyzed the frequency of peripheral blood dendritic cell subsets and the plasma concentrations of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and IL-12 in Kenyan children with severe malaria and during convalescence and related these parameters to the adhesion phenotype of the acute parasite isolates. The frequency of CD1c+ dendritic cells in children with acute malaria was comparable to that in healthy controls, but the frequency of BDCA3+ dendritic cells was significantly increased. Analysis of the adhesion phenotypes of parasite isolates revealed that adhesion to ICAM-1 was associated with the frequency of peripheral blood CD1c+ dendritic cells, whereas the adhesion of infected erythrocytes to CD36 correlated with high concentrations of IL-10 and low concentrations of IL-12 in plasma.

scholarly journals Regulation of IL-10 and IL-12 production and function in macrophages and dendritic cells

F1000Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojing Ma ◽  
Wenjun Yan ◽  
Hua Zheng ◽  
Qinglin Du ◽  
Lixing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Interleukin 10 ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
Signaling Mechanisms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
And Function ◽  
Antigen Presenting

Interleukin-10 and Interleukin-12 are produced primarily by pathogen-activated antigen-presenting cells, particularly macrophages and dendritic cells. IL-10 and IL-12 play very important immunoregulatory roles in host defense and immune homeostasis. Being anti- and pro-inflammatory in nature, respectively, their functions are antagonistically opposing. A comprehensive and in-depth understanding of their immunological properties and signaling mechanisms will help develop better clinical intervention strategies in therapy for a wide range of human disorders. Here, we provide an update on some emerging concepts, controversies, unanswered questions, and opinions regarding the immune signaling of IL-10 and IL-12.

scholarly journals Sepsis Inflammation Impairs the Generation of Functional Dendritic Cells by Targeting Their Progenitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Lu ◽  
Kun Sun ◽  
Huiping Yang ◽  
Dan Fan ◽  
He Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
And Function ◽  
Antigen Presenting ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundSepsis is a complex systemic immune dysfunction syndrome induced by infection. Sepsis has a high mortality rate, with most patients dying due to systemic organ failure or secondary infection. Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells. Upon infection with microbes, DCs are activated to induce adaptive immune responses for controlling infection. DC generation and function are impaired during sepsis; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown.MethodsPeripheral blood samples from sepsis patients were collected to examine DC subsets, DC progenitors, and apoptosis of DCs by flow cytometer. In vitro induction of DCs from hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells were established and a variety of sepsis-associated inflammatory mediators [e.g., interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)] and Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were determined for the impact on DC generation and function in vitro.ResultsOur results demonstrate that sepsis-induced systemic inflammation impairs the capacity of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) to produce DCs, including conventional DCs (cDCs) and plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs). We investigated peripheral blood (PB) samples from 34 pediatric patients on days 1 to 7 following diagnosis. Compared to healthy donors (n = 18), the sepsis patients exhibited a significantly fewer percentage and number of pDCs and cDCs, and a lower expression of antigen presenting molecule HLD-DR and co-stimulatory molecules (e.g., CD86) on the surface of DCs. This sepsis-induced DC impairment was associated with significantly increased apoptotic death of DCs and marked decreases of progenitor cells that give rise to DCs. Furthermore, we observed that among the tested sepsis-associated cytokines (e.g., IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, and G-CSF), G-CSF and IFN-γ impaired DC development from cultured HSPCs. G-CSF also markedly decreased the expression of HLA-DR on HSPC-derived DCs and their cytokine production, including IL-12 and IFN-β.ConclusionsCollectively, these findings indicate that sepsis impairs the survival of functional DCs and their development from HSPCs. Strategies for improving DC reconstitution following sepsis may restore DC progenitors and their associated function.

Levels of plasmacytoid dendritic cells and type-2 myeloid dendritic cells are reduced in peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 1235-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Vogelsang ◽  
Johan G Brun ◽  
Gunnvor Øijordsbakken ◽  
Kathrine Skarstein ◽  
Roland Jonsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Myeloid Dendritic Cells ◽  
Antigen Presenting ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

ObjectiveSjögren's syndrome (SS) is a lymphoproliferative autoimmune disease, characterised by dryness of the mouth and eyes. Dendritic cells (DC) are potent antigen-presenting cells crucial for initiating and maintaining primary immune responses. This study quantified interferon-producing plasmacytoid DC (pDC) and two myeloid DC subsets (mDC1 and mDC2) in peripheral blood (PB) from primary SS (pSS) patients and healthy controls.MethodsBlood samples from 31 pSS patients and 28 gender and age-matched healthy controls were analysed by flow cytometry using the Miltenyi Blood DC enumeration kit. The presence of pDC in salivary glands (SG) from pSS patients was analysed by immunohistochemistry.ResultsPatients with pSS had significantly less pDC and mDC2 in PB compared with healthy controls. Moreover, pDC are present in SG from patients with pSS.ConclusionPatients with pSS have alterations among DC populations in PB, and pDC are present in the SG, suggesting a potential role of these cells in SS.

Expression and function of Toll-like receptors on dendritic cells and other antigen presenting cells from non-human primates

2008 ◽  
Vol 125 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 18-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chutitorn Ketloy ◽  
Anneke Engering ◽  
Utaiwan Srichairatanakul ◽  
Amporn Limsalakpetch ◽  
Kosol Yongvanitchit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Antigen Presenting Cells ◽  
Toll Like Receptors ◽  
And Function ◽  
Antigen Presenting

scholarly journals Impairments of Antigen-Presenting Cells in Pulmonary Tuberculosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludmila V. Sakhno ◽  
Ekaterina Ya. Shevela ◽  
Marina A. Tikhonova ◽  
Sergey D. Nikonov ◽  
Alexandr A. Ostanin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Antigen Presenting Cells ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Blood Monocytes ◽  
Peripheral Blood Monocytes ◽  
Gm Csf ◽  
Antigen Presenting

The phenotype and functional properties of antigen-presenting cells (APC), that is, circulating monocytes and generatedin vitromacrophages and dendritic cells, were investigated in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) differing in lymphocyte reactivity toM. tuberculosisantigens (PPD-reactive versus PPD-anergic patients). We revealed the distinct impairments in patient APC functions. For example, the monocyte dysfunctions were displayed by low CD86 and HLA-DR expression, 2-fold increase in CD14+CD16+expression, the high numbers of IL-10-producing cells, and enhanced IL-10 and IL-6 production upon LPS-stimulation. The macrophages which werein vitrogenerated from peripheral blood monocytes under GM-CSF were characterized by Th1/Th2-balance shifting (downproduction of IFN-γcoupled with upproduction of IL-10) and by reducing of allostimulatory activity in mixed lymphocyte culture. The dendritic cells (generatedin vitrofrom peripheral blood monocytes upon GM-CSF + IFN-α) were characterized by impaired maturation/activation, a lower level of IFN-γproduction in conjunction with an enhanced capacity to produce IL-10 and IL-6, and a profound reduction of allostimulatory activity. The APC dysfunctions were found to be most prominent in PPD-anergic patients. The possible role of APC impairments in reducing the antigen-specific T-cell response toM. tuberculosiswas discussed.

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