Asthmatic bronchial epithelium activated by the proteolytic allergen Der p 1 increases selective dendritic cell recruitment - 18/08/11
Lille, France
Abstract |
Background |
Airway dendritic cells (DCs) are crucial for allergen-induced sensitization and inflammation in allergic asthma. After allergen challenge, an increased number of DCs is observed in airway epithelium from patients with allergy.
Objective |
Because Der p 1, a cysteine protease allergen from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, induces chemokine production by bronchial epithelial cells (BECs), the purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the capacity of BEC exposed to Der p 1 to recruit DCs.
Methods |
Chemotactic activity of BEAS-2B, a bronchial epithelial cell line, and BECs from nonatopic controls and patients with allergic asthma was evaluated on the migration of precursors, immature and mature monocyte-derived DCs (MDDCs), and CD34+-derived Langerhans cells (LCs).
Results |
C-C chemokine ligand (CCL)–2, CCL5, and C-X-C chemokine ligand 10 production by BEAS-2B and BEC was increased after Der p 1 exposure, whereas the proenzyme proDer p 1 devoid of enzymatic activity had no effect. Der p 1 stimulation of BEAS-2B and BEC from both groups increased significantly the recruitment of MDDC precursors, depending on CCL2, CCL5, and C-X-C chemokine ligand 10 production. In a reconstituted polarized epithelium, apical application of Der p 1 enhanced MDDC precursor migration into the epithelial layer. Moreover, Der p 1 stimulation of BEC from patients with asthma but not from controls increased the migration of LC precursors, mainly dependent on CCL20 secretion. No migration of immature and mature DCs was observed.
Conclusion |
These data confirmed that BECs participate in the homeostasis of the DC network present within the bronchial epithelium through the secretion of chemokines. In allergic asthma, upregulation of CCL20 production induced LC recruitment, the role of which remains to be determined.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Epithelial cells, dendritic cells, chemokines, allergy, lung
Abbreviations used : AA, BEC, BL, CCL, CXCL, CXCR, DC, hpf, LC, MCP, MDDC, MIP, NA, PAR, rh
Plan
Supported by the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale and the Pasteur Institute of Lille. Dr Pichavant is the recipient of doctoral fellowships from the Ministère de l'Education Nationale. Dr Gosset is a member of the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale. |
Vol 115 - N° 4
P. 771-778 - avril 2005 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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