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Distinct roles for IL-1 receptor type I signaling in early versus established Leishmania major infections.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16645594     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
IL-1alpha/beta released by infected dendritic cells (DC) plays a critical role in the development of protective immunity against Leishmania major. Previous studies demonstrated that treatment of susceptible BALB/c mice with IL-1alpha during T-cell priming (days 1-3 post-infection) induced T helper (Th)1-mediated protection. In contrast, we now demonstrate that prolonged treatment with IL-1alpha (for 3 weeks) worsened disease outcome. To characterize the receptor involved, L. major infections in IL-1 receptor type I (IL-1RI) knockout mice were studied. In C57BL/6 IL-1RI-/- mice, the IL-1alpha-mediated protective effect was abrogated. The course of high-dose infection (2 x 10(5) parasites) in IL-1RI-/- mice was not different from controls. Surprisingly, in low-dose infections (10(3) parasites), IL-1RI-/- mice developed approximately 50% smaller lesions compared to wild types, decreased parasite loads and increased IFNgamma/IL-4 ratios. Interestingly, naive Th0 and Th2, but not Th1, cells expressed IL-1RI ex vivo. We conclude that IL-1RI mediates the effect of IL-1alpha in leishmaniasis in C57BL/6 mice. In addition, IL-1 appears to play distinct roles in Th education and maintenance. In early phases of physiologically relevant, low-dose L. major infections, IL-1 facilitates Th1 development from Th0 cells, whereas later on IL-1RI signaling promotes Th2 expansion and worsens disease outcome. Effects of IL-1 on disease outcome may be related to levels of IL-1RI on Th subpopulations.
Authors:
Susanna Lopez Kostka; Jürgen Knop; Abdo Konur; Mark C Udey; Esther von Stebut
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-04-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of investigative dermatology     Volume:  126     ISSN:  0022-202X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Invest. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-16     Completed Date:  2006-08-01     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0426720     Medline TA:  J Invest Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1582-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, CD4 / analysis
Disease Progression
Gene Expression Regulation / physiology
Interferon-gamma / analysis
Interleukin-1 / pharmacology,  physiology
Interleukin-4 / analysis
L-Selectin / analysis
Leishmania major / immunology*
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / immunology,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Receptors, Interleukin-1 / genetics*,  physiology*
Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I
Signal Transduction / physiology*
T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / chemistry,  pathology
Th1 Cells / chemistry,  pathology,  physiology
Th2 Cells / chemistry,  pathology,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD4; 0/Interleukin-1; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-1; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I; 126880-86-2/L-Selectin; 207137-56-2/Interleukin-4; 82115-62-6/Interferon-gamma

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