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Functional redundancy of Langerhans cells and Langerin+ dermal dendritic cells in contact hypersensitivity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20703247     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The relative roles of Langerhans cells (LC), dermal dendritic cells (DC), and, in particular, the recently discovered Langerin(+) dermal DC subset in the induction and control of contact hypersensitivity (CHS) responses remain controversial. Using an inducible mouse model, in which LC and other Langerin(+) DC can be depleted by injection of diphtheria toxin, we previously reported impaired transport of topically applied antigen to draining lymph nodes and reduced CHS in the absence of all Langerin(+) skin DC. In this study, we demonstrate that mice with a selective depletion of LC exhibit attenuated CHS only upon sensitization with a low hapten dose but not with a high hapten dose. In contrast, when painting a higher concentration of hapten onto the skin, which leads to increased antigen dissemination into the dermis, CHS is still diminished in mice lacking all Langerin(+) skin DC. Taken together, these data suggest that the magnitude of a CHS reaction depends on the number of skin DC, which have access to the hapten, rather than on the presence or absence of a particular skin DC population. LC and (Langerin(+)) dermal DC thus seem to have a redundant function in regulating CHS.
Authors:
Madelon Noordegraaf; Vincent Flacher; Patrizia Stoitzner; Björn E Clausen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of investigative dermatology     Volume:  130     ISSN:  1523-1747     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Invest. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-11     Completed Date:  2010-12-17     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0426720     Medline TA:  J Invest Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2752-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, Surface / genetics*,  metabolism
Dermatitis, Contact / immunology*,  pathology*
Dermis / immunology,  pathology
Diphtheria Toxin / toxicity
Disease Models, Animal
Epidermis / immunology,  pathology
Gene Knock-In Techniques
Haptens / immunology
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Langerhans Cells / immunology*,  pathology*
Lectins, C-Type / genetics*,  metabolism
Mannose-Binding Lectins / genetics*,  metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Mutant Strains
Organ Culture Techniques
Poisons / toxicity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P 21487-B13//Austrian Science Fund FWF
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Surface; 0/Cd207 protein, mouse; 0/Diphtheria Toxin; 0/Haptens; 0/Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/Lectins, C-Type; 0/Mannose-Binding Lectins; 0/Poisons; 149176-25-0/heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor
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