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Human dendritic cell antigen presentation and chemotaxis are inhibited by intrinsic 25-hydroxy vitamin D activation.
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PMID:  20483384     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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The immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D have primarily been investigated using the biologically active form 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 (1,25-D3). It was recently demonstrated that dendritic cells (DC) are able to convert the inactive 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-D3) into the active form via 1 alpha-hydroxylase. In this study, we set out to examine the possible consequences of this conversion on adaptive immune functions. Human monocyte-derived DC were matured by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the presence or absence of 25-D3. Subsequently, the conversion of 25-D3 into 1,25-D3, and the effects on surface marker expression, cytokine production, antigen-presenting capacity and chemotaxis of the DC were examined. 25-D3 was clearly converted into 1,25-D3 in the DC cultures and the process was accompanied by a reduced expression of CD80 (p<0.01), CD83 (p<0.01), CD86 (p=0.02), and HLA-DR (p=0.02). Also, the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha (p=0.02) and interleukin (IL) 12 (p<0.01) were reduced. Interestingly, however, the CD14 expression (p<0.01) and the production of IL-1 beta (p<0.01) and IL-6 (p<0.01) increased. Thus, 25-D3 affected the delicate interplay between anti- and pro-inflammatory cytokines produced by the DC. Concurrently, 25-D3 reduced DC capacity to induce proliferation of antigen-specific T cells and DC chemotaxis towards chemokine (CC) ligand 21. This indicates that 25-D3 has a regulating function following intrinsic 1 alpha-hydroxylation, a mechanism that potentially has an immunomodulatory effect in vivo.
Authors:
Lars E Bartels; Christian L Hvas; Jørgen Agnholt; Jens F Dahlerup; Ralf Agger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  International immunopharmacology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1878-1705     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. Immunopharmacol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100965259     Medline TA:  Int Immunopharmacol     Country:  Netherlands    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  922-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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(c) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Immunology, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 3B, 9220 Aalborg Ø, Denmark. bartels@ki.au.dk
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