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Differential development of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in Th1- and Th2-like cytokine milieus.
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PMID:  21039603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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To cite this article: Bratke K, Klein C, Kuepper M, Lommatzsch M, Christian Virchow J. Differential development of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in Th1- and Th2-like cytokine milieus. Allergy 2011; 66: 386-395. ABSTRACT: Background:  Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) infiltrate sites of Th1- and Th2-dominant inflammation and many studies have been performed to analyse their role in these immune responses. In contrast, much less is known about the effects of a Th1 or Th2 cytokine milieu on pDC function. Therefore, we investigated the impact of Th1- and Th2-like conditions during the development of pDCs on their antigen expression and function. Methods:  PDCs were matured in vitro by the addition of IL-3 under Th1- or Th2-like conditions. Antigen expression and TLR7-ligand-induced cytokine secretion was analysed by flow cytometry and ELISA. Furthermore, the CD4(+) T-cell polarizing capacity of pDCs was determined as well as their potential to induce CD4(+) T-cell proliferation. Results:  PDCs matured under Th1-like conditions showed a higher expression of antigens involved in T-cell co-stimulation and antigen presentation like CD40, CD80, CD83 and HLA-DR as well as a higher secretion of IL-6 and IFN-α in response to TLR7-ligation compared to Th2-pDCs. Furthermore, Th1-pDCs induced a significantly higher CD4(+) T-cell proliferation and primed a higher percentage of CD4(+) T cells to express IFN-γ and IL-2 after TLR7-ligation compared to Th2-pDCs. In contrast, Th2-pDCs were characterized by a significant upregulation of BDCA-3 and IL-4 expression following TLR7-ligation. Conclusion:  This study is the first to demonstrate the crucial impact of a surrounding cytokine environment on the development of pDC function including antigen expression. Based on these findings, it can be speculated that antiviral/bacterial pDC functions could be impaired during acute allergic conditions.
Authors:
K Bratke; C Klein; M Kuepper; M Lommatzsch; J Christian Virchow
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1398-9995     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804028     Medline TA:  Allergy     Country:  Denmark    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  386-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
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Department of Pneumology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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