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Eur J Neurosci. 2001 Feb;13(3):493-502.
LPS/IFN-gamma cytotoxicity in oligodendroglial cells: role of nitric oxide and protection by the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

Molina-Holgado E, Vela JM, Arevalo-Martin A, Guaza C.

Neural Plasticity Unit, Instituto Cajal, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Avenida Doctor Arce 37, 28002 Madrid, Spain.

Proinflammatory mediators have been implicated in demyelinating disorders, including multiple sclerosis, whereas it has been proposed that the anti-inflammatory cytokines interleukin- (IL-) 4 and IL-10 participate in disease recovery. The present study analysed the effect of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) on proliferation and survival of progenitors and differentiated oligodendrocytes. We also investigated the presence of receptors for IL-4 and IL-10 in oligodendroglial cells and explored a possible protective action of IL-4 and IL-10 in cultures following LPS/IFN-gamma. Finally, the role of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) on cell viability and the modulatory action of IL-4 and IL-10 on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression were also analysed. We report that LPS and/or IFN-gamma reduced proliferation and viability of oligodendroglial cells. Cell death, presumably by apoptosis as evidence by TUNEL and Annexin V binding, was observed following LPS/IFN-gamma, progenitors being more sensitive than differentiated cells. At both developmental stages, LPS/IFN-gamma-treated cultures expressed iNOS protein and released micromolar concentrations of NO. In progenitors, LPS/IFN-gamma-mediated cell damage was partially dependent on endogenous NO production, whereas NO was fundamental for cytotoxicity of differentiated oligodendrocytes. Both cell types expressed mRNA for IL-4 and IL-10 receptors and expression of IL-10 receptors at the protein level was also demonstrated. Treatment with either cytokine inhibited the expression of iNOS resulting from the proinflammatory stimulation. IL-10 was more effective than IL-4 in suppressing iNOS expression and, interestingly, IL-10 conferred protection against oligodendroglial death evoked by LPS/IFN-gamma. Our data raise the question of whether IL-10 may play a protective role in demyelinating diseases, not only downregulating the function of inflammatory cells but also promoting survival of progenitors and differentiated oligodendrocytes.


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Eur J Neurosci. 2001 Feb;13(3):529-38.
Activation of murine microglial cell lines by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-gamma causes NO-mediated decreases in mitochondrial and cellular function.

Moss DW, Bates TE.

Department of Neurochemistry, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK. d.moscl.ac.uk

Activation of murine microglial and macrophage cell lines with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) resulted in the induction of the inducible form of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and the release of micromolar amounts of NO into the surrounding medium. The synthesis of NO was associated with increased cellular membrane damage as assessed by trypan blue dye exclusion and the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase into the cell culture medium. However, the synthesis and release of cytokines was largely unaffected. NO-mediated cell damage was also accompanied by a marked decrease in the intracellular levels of reduced glutathione and ATP. In addition, significant inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme activities was seen following cellular activation. However, citrate synthase activity (a mitochondrial matrix enzyme) was not detectable in the extracellular supernatants, suggesting preservation of the integrity of the mitochondrial inner membrane following activation. These effects were largely prevented by the addition of the NOS inhibitor, N-guanidino monomethyl L-arginine during the activation period. Our observations demonstrate that induction of NOS activity in microglia results in damage to the plasma membrane leading to a loss of glutathione, complex-specific inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and depletion of cellular ATP. Our data suggest that pharmacological modulation of NOS activity in activated microglia in vivo may prevent cellular damage to bystander cells such as neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, as well as to microglia themselves.


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Immunology. 2001 Jan;102(1):87-93.
Chronic restraint stress induces severe disruption of the T-cell specific response to tetanus toxin vaccine.

Tournier JN, Mathieu J, Mailfert Y, Multon E, Drouet C, Jouan A, Drouet E.

Departements de biologie des agents transmissibles et de radiobiologie, CRSSA, 38702 La Tronche, France.

Chronic stress is known to induce immunological disorders. In the present study we examined the consequences of chronic restraint stress on the immune response to tetanus toxin in mice. We investigated the repartition of subsets of lymphoid cells in blood and spleen, the functional ability of lymphocytes to proliferate and to produce cytokines, and antibody titres against tetanus toxin following stress. We report discordance of the stimulation index of lymphocytes in the restraint group: the proliferating rate severely decreased following stimulation with a relevant antigen, whereas it increased with mitogen. Thus, we report a decrease in cytokine production with relevant antigen (interferon-gamma and interleukin-10), without a T helper type 1 and 2 secretion imbalance. Moreover, we observed an alteration in the humoral response, including a delay in isotype maturation and an immunoglobulin G1/G2a imbalance.


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Immunology. 2001 Jan;102(1):103-13.
Mice lacking tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (Acp 5) have disordered macrophage inflammatory responses and reduced clearance of the pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus.

Bune AJ, Hayman AR, Evans MJ, Cox TM.

Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) is a lysosomal di-iron protein of mononuclear phagocytes and osteoclasts. Hitherto, no role for the enzyme in immunity has been identified; however, knockout mice lacking TRAP have a skeletal phenotype caused by an intrinsic osteoclast defect. To investigate a putative function for TRAP in macrophages (Mphi), we investigated proinflammatory responses and systemic microbial clearance in knockout mice compared with age- and gender-matched congenic wild-type mice. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-stimulated and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-induced superoxide formation was enhanced in peritoneal Mphi lacking TRAP; nitrite production in response to stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and IFN-gamma was also increased. In addition, secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines, tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-1beta and IL-12, was significantly greater in TRAP-deficient Mphi when stimulated with LPS, with or without addition of either TNF-alpha or IFN-gamma. The activity of tartrate-sensitive (lysosomal) acid phosphatase was increased in Mphi from the knockout mice but activities of the lysosomal hydrolases N-acetyl beta-glucosaminidase and acid beta-glucuronidase were unchanged, indicating selective activation of compensatory acid phosphatase activity. Evidence of impaired Mphi function in vivo was obtained in TRAP knockout mice, which showed delayed clearance of the microbial pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus, after sublethal intraperitoneal inoculation. After microbial challenge, peritoneal exudates obtained from TRAP knockout mice had a reduced population of Mphi. As peritoneal Mphi and neutrophils lacking TRAP were able to phagocytose and kill S. aureus normally in vitro, TRAP may directly or indirectly influence recruitment of Mphi to sites of microbial invasion. Our study shows that TRAP participates in the inflammatory response of the Mphi and influences effector signalling pathways in innate immunity.


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Int J Dermatol. 2000 Dec;39(12):903-6.
Cytokines in the pruritic papular eruption of HIV.

Aires JM, Rosatelli JB, de Castro Figueiredo JF, Roselino AM.

Division of Dermatology and Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.

BACKGROUND: The immunopathogenic mechanism of the pruritic papular eruption (PPE) of patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is poorly understood, and the objective of the present study was to determine the concentration of the serum cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-12, and gamma-interferon (gamma-IFN) in an attempt to recognize the pattern of CD4+/CD8+ lymphocytes occurring in this dermatosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted on 11 HIV-positive PPE patients, matched for sex and age with eight HIV-infected patients with no dermatosis and 10 healthy HIV-negative individuals. Cytokines were quantified by enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) using monoclonal antibodies (R & D Systems) and the data were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney, Kruskall-Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests. RESULTS: An increased concentration of IL-2 was observed in both the HIV-positive (77.65 pg/mL, P < 0.001) and PPE (20.42 pg/mL, P < 0.05) groups when compared with the HIV-negative group (9.50 pg/mL). The IL-2 concentration was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the HIV-positive group than in the PPE group. Similarly, the gamma-IFN concentration was higher in the HIV-positive (14.97 pg/mL) and PPE (12.67 pg/mL) groups when compared with the HIV-negative group (8.58 pg/mL). The IL-12 concentration was similar in the PPE and HIV-positive groups (1.82 and 1.68 pg/mL, respectively), but higher than in the HIV-negative group (1.17 pg/mL). The same occurred with IL-5 (17.78, 17.79, and 15.74 pg/mL, respectively). There was no significant difference in IL-4 concentration among the PPE, HIV-positive, and HIV-negative groups (10.95, 7.88, and 10.16 pg/mL, respectively), and the same was observed for IL-10 (22.41, 21.13, and 20.92, respectively). There was a negative correlation between serum gamma-IFN concentration and peripheral CD4+ lymphocyte number (r = - 0.6256) in the PPE group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The lower levels of IL-2 and gamma-IFN and the negative correlation between gamma-IFN and peripheral CD4+ lymphocytes may indicate an early phase of immunosuppression in PPE.


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