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Interleukin-15 enhances proliferation and chemokine secretion of human follicular dendritic cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20331472     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The germinal centre (GC) is a specialized microenvironment where high-affinity antibodies are produced through hypermutation and isotype switching. Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) are the stromal cells of the GC. The timely expansion and establishment of an FDC network is essential for a protective GC reaction; however, only a few factors modulating FDC development have been recognized. In this study, we report that interleukin-15 (IL-15) enhances human primary FDC proliferation and regulates cytokine secretion. The FDCs express IL-15 receptor complexes for IL-15 signal transduction as well as for specific binding. Moreover, the secretion of chemokines CCL-2, CCL-5, CXCL-5 and CXCL-8 was reduced by blocking IL-15 signalling while the secretion of other cytokines, and the expression of CD14, CD44, CD54 (ICAM-1) and CD106 (VCAM-1) proteins remained unchanged. These results suggest that IL-15 plays a crucial role in the development of FDC networks during GC reaction, offering a new target for immune modulation.
Authors:
Minchan Gil; Seo-Jeong Park; Yoo-Sam Chung; Chan-Sik Park
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-03-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunology     Volume:  130     ISSN:  1365-2567     ISO Abbreviation:  Immunology     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-28     Completed Date:  2010-08-16     Revised Date:  2011-08-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374672     Medline TA:  Immunology     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  536-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Centre, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Proliferation*
Cells, Cultured
Chemokines / immunology*,  secretion*
Dendritic Cells, Follicular / cytology,  immunology*,  metabolism,  secretion*
Humans
Interleukin-15 / immunology*,  metabolism
Receptors, Interleukin-15 / genetics,  immunology,  metabolism
Signal Transduction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chemokines; 0/Interleukin-15; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-15
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