scholarly journals Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment Modulates Human Monocytes/Macrophages Responsiveness

Plasma ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letizia Crestale ◽  
Romolo Laurita ◽  
Anna Liguori ◽  
Augusto Stancampiano ◽  
Maria Talmon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Immune Surveillance ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Viability Analysis ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophages

Monocytes are involved in innate immune surveillance, establishment and resolution on inflammation, and can polarize versus M1 (pro-inflammatory) or M2 (anti-inflammatory) macrophages. The possibility to control and drive immune cells activity through plasma stimulation is therefore attractive. We focused on the effects induced by cold-atmospheric plasma on human primary monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages. Monocytes resulted more susceptible than monocyte-derived macrophages to the plasma treatment as demonstrated by the increase in reactive oxygen (ROS) production and reduction of viability. Macrophages instead were not induced to produce ROS and presented a stable viability. Analysis of macrophage markers demonstrated a time-dependent decrease of the M1 population and a correspondent increase of M2 monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM). These findings suggest that plasma treatment may drive macrophage polarization towards an anti-inflammatory phenotype.

scholarly journals Microvesicles carrying LRP5 induce macrophage polarization to an anti‐inflammatory phenotype

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aureli Luquero ◽  
Gemma Vilahur ◽  
Javier Crespo ◽  
Lina Badimon ◽  
Maria Borrell‐Pages
Keyword(s):  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

scholarly journals Plasma Treatment of Fish Cells: The Importance of Defining Cell Culture Conditions in Comparative Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2534
Author(s):  
Henrike Rebl ◽  
Claudia Bergemann ◽  
Sebastian Rakers ◽  
Barbara Nebe ◽  
Alexander Rebl
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Fish Cell ◽  
Farmed Fish ◽  
Fish Cells

The present study provides the fundamental results for the treatment of marine organisms with cold atmospheric pressure plasma. In farmed fish, skin lesions may occur as a result of intensive fish farming. Cold atmospheric plasma offers promising medical potential in wound healing processes. Since the underlying plasma-mediated mechanisms at the physical and cellular level are yet to be fully understood, we investigated the sensitivity of three fish cell lines to plasma treatment in comparison with mammalian cells. We varied (I) cell density, (II) culture medium, and (III) pyruvate concentration in the medium as experimental parameters. Depending on the experimental setup, the plasma treatment affected the viability of the different cell lines to varying degrees. We conclude that it is mandatory to use similar cell densities and an identical medium, or at least a medium with identical antioxidant capacity, when studying plasma effects on different cell lines. Altogether, fish cells showed a higher sensitivity towards plasma treatment than mammalian cells in most of our setups. These results should increase the understanding of the future treatment of fish.

scholarly journals Comparative Phenotypic and Functional Analyses of the Effects of IL-10 or TGF-β on Porcine Macrophages

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1098
Author(s):  
Tania Carta ◽  
Elisabetta Razzuoli ◽  
Floriana Fruscione ◽  
Susanna Zinellu ◽  
Dionigia Meloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Phagocytic Cells ◽  
Mhc Ii ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Regulated Expression ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Functional Analyses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immunosuppressive Cytokines

Macrophages are phagocytic cells involved in maintaining tissue homeostasis and defense against pathogens. Macrophages may be polarized into different functionally specialized subsets. M2c macrophages arise following stimulation with IL-10 or TGF-β and mediate anti-inflammatory and tissue repair functions. M2c macrophages remain poorly characterized in the pig, thus we investigated the impact of these regulatory cytokines on porcine monocyte-derived macrophages (moMΦ). The phenotype and functionality of these cells was characterized though confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, and RT-qPCR. Both cytokines induced CD14 and MHC II DR down-regulation and reduced IL-6, TNF-α, and CD14 expression, suggestive of an anti-inflammatory phenotype. Interestingly, neither IL-10 or TGF-β were able to trigger IL-10 induction or release by moMΦ. Differences between these cytokines were observed: stimulation with IL-10, but not TGF-β, induced up-regulation of both CD16 and CD163 on moMΦ. In addition, IL-10 down-regulated expression of IL-1β and IL-12p40 4h post-stimulation and induced a stronger impairment of moMΦ ability to respond to either TLR2 or TLR4 agonists. Overall, our results provide an overview of porcine macrophage polarization by two immunosuppressive cytokines, revealing differences between IL-10 and TGF-β, and reporting some peculiarity of swine, which should be considered in translational studies.

scholarly journals Characterisation of a Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Torch for Medical Applications: Demonstration of Device Safety

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 11864
Author(s):  
Adam Bennett ◽  
Takuya Urayama ◽  
Konstantinos Papangelis ◽  
Peter Yuen ◽  
Nan Yu
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Torch ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Treatment Area ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

The safety and effectiveness of plasma devices are of crucial importance for medical applications. This study presents the novel design of an atmospheric plasma torch (SteriPlas) and its characterisation. The SteriPlas was characterised to ascertain whether it is safe for application on human skin. The emission spectrum discharged from the SteriPlas was shown to be the same as the emission from the MicroPlaSter Beta. The UV emitted from the SteriPlas was measured, and the effective irradiance was calculated. The effective irradiance enabled the determination of the maximum UV exposure limits, which were shown to be over two hours: significantly longer than the current two-minute treatment time. The use of an extraction system with a higher flow rate appears to reduce slightly the effective irradiance at the treatment area. The NOx and ozone emissions were recorded for both SteriPlas configurations. The NOx levels were shown to be orders of magnitude lower than their safety limits. The ozone emissions were shown to be safe 25 mm from the SteriPlas cage. A discussion of how safety standards differ from one regulatory body to another is given.

scholarly journals PTX-3 Secreted by Intra-Articular-Injected SMUP-Cells Reduces Pain in an Osteoarthritis Rat Model

Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2420
Author(s):  
Minju Lee ◽  
Gee-Hye Kim ◽  
Miyeon Kim ◽  
Ji Min Seo ◽  
Yu Mi Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scale Up ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Arginase 1 ◽  
Inflammatory Phenotype ◽  
Monosodium Iodoacetate ◽  
M1 Phenotype ◽  
Interleukin 1Α ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Factor Α ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophages

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are accessible, abundantly available, and capable of regenerating; they have the potential to be developed as therapeutic agents for diseases. However, concerns remain in their further application. In this study, we developed a SMall cell+Ultra Potent+Scale UP cell (SMUP-Cell) platform to improve whole-cell processing, including manufacturing bioreactors and xeno-free solutions for commercialization. To confirm the superiority of SMUP-Cell improvements, we demonstrated that a molecule secreted by SMUP-Cells is capable of polarizing inflammatory macrophages (M1) into their anti-inflammatory phenotype (M2) at the site of injury in a pain-associated osteoarthritis (OA) model. Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages co-cultured with SMUP-Cells expressed low levels of M1-phenotype markers (CD11b, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1α, and interleukin-6), but high levels of M2 markers (CD163 and arginase-1). To identify the paracrine action underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of SMUP-Cells, we employed a cytokine array and detected increased levels of pentraxin-related protein-3 (PTX-3). Additionally, PTX-3 mRNA silencing was applied to confirm PTX-3 function. PTX-3 silencing in SMUP-Cells significantly decreased their therapeutic effects against monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA. Thus, PTX-3 expression in injected SMUP-Cells, applied as a therapeutic strategy, reduced pain in an OA model.

scholarly journals Concept for Improved Handling Ensures Effective Contactless Plasma Treatment of Patients with kINPen® MED

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 6133
Author(s):  
Veronika Hahn ◽  
Daniel Grollmisch ◽  
Hannes Bendt ◽  
Thomas von Woedtke ◽  
Bodo Nestler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Vacuum Ultraviolet ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Treatment Area ◽  
Pressure Plasma ◽  
Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Skin Decontamination

The nursing of patients with wounds is an essential part of medical healthcare. In this context, cold atmospheric-pressure plasma sources can be applied for skin decontamination and stimulation of wound healing. One of these plasma devices is the commercially available kINPen® MED (neoplas tools GmbH), a cold atmospheric-pressure plasma jet which is approved as a medical device, class-IIa. For the plasma treatment, a sterile disposable spacer is recommended to ensure a constant and effective distance between plasma and skin. The disadvantage of this spacer is its form and size which means that the effective axis/area is not visible for the attending doctor or qualified personnel and consequently it is a more or less intuitive treatment. In addition, the suggested perpendicular treatment is not applicable for the attending specialist due to lack of space or patient/wound positioning. A concept of a sensory unit was developed to measure the treatment distance and to visualize the effective treatment area for different angles. To determine the effective area for the plasma treatment, some exemplary methods were performed. Thus, the antimicrobial (Staphylococcus aureus DSM799/ATCC6538) efficacy, reactive oxygen species (ROS) distribution and (vacuum) ultraviolet ((V)UV) irradiation were determined depending on the treatment angle. Finally, a simplified first approach to visualize the effective treatment area at an optimal distance was designed and constructed to train attending specialists for optimal wound area coverage.

scholarly journals GDF3 Protects Mice against Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction and Mortality by Suppression of Macrophage Pro-Inflammatory Phenotype

Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Wang ◽  
Yutian Li ◽  
Xiaohong Wang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Kobina Essandoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Endotoxic Shock ◽  
Receptor Protein ◽  
Regulatory Function ◽  
Acute Administration ◽  
M1 Macrophage ◽  
Smad3 Phosphorylation ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophages

Macrophages are critical for regulation of inflammatory response during endotoxemia and septic shock. However, the mediators underlying their regulatory function remain obscure. Growth differentiation factor 3 (GDF3), a member of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily, has been implicated in inflammatory response. Nonetheless, the role of GDF3 in macrophage-regulated endotoxemia/sepsis is unknown. Here, we show that serum GDF3 levels in septic patients are elevated and strongly correlate with severity of sepsis and 28-day mortality. Interestingly, macrophages treated with recombinant GDF3 protein (rGDF3) exhibit greatly reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, comparing to controls upon endotoxin challenge. Moreover, acute administration of rGDF3 to endotoxin-treated mice suppresses macrophage infiltration to the heart, attenuates systemic and cardiac inflammation with less pro-inflammatory macrophages (M1) and more anti-inflammatory macrophages (M2), as well as prolongs mouse survival. Mechanistically, GDF3 is able to activate Smad2/Smad3 phosphorylation, and consequently inhibits the expression of nod-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3) in macrophages. Accordingly, blockade of Smad2/Smad3 phosphorylation with SB431542 significantly offsets rGDF3-mediated anti-inflammatory effects. Taken together, this study uncovers that GDF3, as a novel sepsis-associated factor, may have a dual role in the pathophysiology of sepsis. Acute administration of rGDF3 into endotoxic shock mice could increase survival outcome and improve cardiac function through anti-inflammatory response by suppression of M1 macrophage phenotype. However, constitutive high levels of GDF3 in human sepsis patients are associated with lethality, suggesting that GDF3 may promote macrophage polarization toward M2 phenotype which could lead to immunosuppression.

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