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Dietary selenium modulates activation and differentiation of CD4+ T cells in mice through a mechanism involving cellular free thiols.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20375261     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The immune-enhancing effects of selenium (Se) supplementation make it a promising complementary and alternative medicine modality for boosting immunity, although mechanisms by which Se influences immunity are unclear. Mice fed low (0.08 mg/kg), medium (0.25 mg/kg), or high (1.0 mg/kg) Se diets for 8 wk were challenged with peptide/adjuvant. Antigen-specific CD4(+) T cell responses were increased in the high Se group compared with the low and medium Se groups. T cell receptor signaling in ex vivo CD4(+) T cells increased with increasing dietary Se, with all 3 groups differing from one another in terms of calcium mobilization, oxidative burst, translocation of nuclear factor of activated T cells, and proliferation. The high Se diet increased expression of interleukin (IL)-2 and the high affinity chain of the IL-2 receptor compared with the low and medium Se diets. The high Se diet skewed the T helper (Th)1/Th2 balance toward a Th1 phenotype, leading to higher interferon-gamma and CD40 ligand levels compared with the low and medium Se diets. Prior to CD4(+) T cell activation, levels of reactive oxygen species did not differ among the groups, but the low Se diet decreased free thiols compared with the medium and high Se diets. Addition of exogenous free thiols eliminated differences in CD4(+) T cell activation among the dietary groups. Overall, these data suggest that dietary Se levels modulate free thiol levels and specific signaling events during CD4(+) T cell activation, which influence their proliferation and differentiation.
Authors:
FuKun W Hoffmann; Ann C Hashimoto; Leigh Anne Shafer; Steven Dow; Marla J Berry; Peter R Hoffmann
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-04-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  140     ISSN:  1541-6100     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-21     Completed Date:  2010-06-17     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1155-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / cytology,  drug effects*
Cell Differentiation
Cell Proliferation
Dietary Supplements*
Gene Expression Regulation / physiology
Interleukin-2 / genetics,  metabolism
Lymphocyte Activation*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Receptors, Interleukin-2 / genetics,  metabolism
Selenium / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology*
Sulfhydryl Compounds / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
G12RR003061/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P20RR016453/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R21AT004844/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-2; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-2; 0/Sulfhydryl Compounds; 7782-49-2/Selenium
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