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A cell-impermeable cyclosporine A derivative reduces pathology in a mouse model of allergic lung inflammation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21057089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although the main regulators of leukocyte trafficking are chemokines, another family of chemotactic agents is cyclophilins. Intracellular cyclophilins function as peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerases and are targets of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine A (CsA). Cyclophilins can also be secreted in response to stress factors, with elevated levels of extracellular cyclophilins detected in several inflammatory diseases. Extracellular cyclophilins are known to have potent chemotactic properties, suggesting that they might contribute to inflammatory responses by recruiting leukocytes into tissues. The objective of the present study was to determine the impact of blocking cyclophilin activity using a cell-impermeable derivative of CsA to specifically target extracellular pools of cyclophilins. In this study, we show that treatment with this compound in a mouse model of allergic lung inflammation demonstrates up to 80% reduction in inflammation, directly inhibits the recruitment of Ag-specific CD4(+) T cells, and works equally well when delivered at 100-fold lower doses directly to the airways. Our findings suggest that cell-impermeable analogs of CsA can effectively reduce inflammatory responses by targeting leukocyte recruitment mediated by extracellular cyclophilins. Specifically blocking the extracellular functions of cyclophilins may provide an approach for inhibiting the recruitment of one of the principal immune regulators of allergic lung inflammation, Ag-specific CD4(+) T cells, into inflamed airways and lungs.
Authors:
Molly A Balsley; Miroslav Malesevic; Erik J Stemmy; Jason Gigley; Rosalyn A Jurjus; Dallen Herzog; Michael I Bukrinsky; Gunter Fischer; Stephanie L Constant
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)     Volume:  185     ISSN:  1550-6606     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-03     Completed Date:  2011-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985117R     Medline TA:  J Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7663-70     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens / immunology
Asthma / drug therapy*,  immunology*,  pathology
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*,  pathology
Cyclophilins / immunology*
Cyclosporins / pharmacology*
Disease Models, Animal
Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
Inflammation / drug therapy,  immunology,  pathology
Lung / immunology,  pathology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-AI67254/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens; 0/Cyclosporins; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; EC 5.2.1.-/Cyclophilins

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