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Induction of dendritic cell maturation by β-glucan isolated from Sparassis crispa.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20699131     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sparassis crispa is a medicinal mushroom containing high 6-branched 1,3-β-D-glucan (sparan) content, which exhibits immune-mediated antitumor activity. In the present study, we investigated the stimulating effect of sparan on phenotypic and functional maturation of dendritic cells (DCs). Phenotypic maturation was confirmed by the elevated expressions of CD40, CD80, CD86, and MHC-I/II molecules. Functional activation was proved by increased cytokine production of IL-12, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN-α/β, enhanced IL-2 production and proliferation of allogenic T cells, and decreased endocytosis. The role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) as a membrane receptor of sparan was proved by the impaired maturation of DCs generated from bone marrow cells of tlr4⁻/⁻ knock-out mice and TLR4-mutated C3H/HeJ mice, and by using anti-MD-2/TLR4 neutralizing antibody. Sparan increased phosphorylation of ERK, p38, and JNK, and enhanced nuclear translocation of NF-κB p50/p65 in DCs. These results indicate that sparan activates DCs via MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways, which are signaling molecules downstream of TLR4.
Authors:
Hyung Sook Kim; Jee Youn Kim; Hwa Sun Ryu; Hyuk-Gu Park; Yong Ook Kim; Jong Soon Kang; Hwan Mook Kim; Jin Tae Hong; Youngsoo Kim; Sang-Bae Han
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  International immunopharmacology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1878-1705     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. Immunopharmacol.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-04     Completed Date:  2011-02-15     Revised Date:  2011-04-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100965259     Medline TA:  Int Immunopharmacol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1284-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
College of Pharmacy and Medical Research Center (CICT), Chungbuk National University, 410 Seongbong, Heungduk, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361-763, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Agaricales / chemistry*
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Bone Marrow Cells
Dendritic Cells / cytology*,  drug effects*,  physiology
Female
Glucans / pharmacology*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
Spleen / cytology
Toll-Like Receptor 4 / genetics,  metabolism
beta-Glucans / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Glucans; 0/Tlr4 protein, mouse; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 4; 0/beta-Glucans; 0/sparan
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Int Immunopharmacol. 2011 Apr;11(4):529; author reply 530-1   [PMID:  21310257 ]

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