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Phosphodiesterase 4B is essential for T(H)2-cell function and development of airway hyperresponsiveness in allergic asthma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21047676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Cyclic AMP (cAMP) signaling modulates functions of inflammatory cells involved in the pathogenesis of asthma, and type 4 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterases (PDE4s) are essential components of this pathway. Induction of the PDE4 isoform PDE4B is necessary for Toll-like receptor signaling in monocytes and macrophages and is associated with T cell receptor/CD3 in T cells; however, its exact physiological function in the development of allergic asthma remains undefined.
OBJECTIVES: We investigated the role of PDE4B in the development of allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and T(H)2-driven inflammatory responses.
METHODS: Wild-type and PDE4B(-/-) mice were sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin and AHR measured in response to inhaled methacholine. Airway inflammation was characterized by analyzing leukocyte infiltration and cytokine accumulation in the airways. Ovalbumin-stimulated cell proliferation and T(H)2 cytokine production were determined in cultured bronchial lymph node cells.
RESULTS: Mice deficient in PDE4B do not develop AHR. This protective effect was associated with a significant decrease in eosinophils recruitment to the lungs and decreased T(H)2 cytokine levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Defects in T-cell replication, T(H)2 cytokine production, and dendritic cell migration were evident in cells from the airway-draining lymph nodes. Conversely, accumulation of the T(H)1 cytokine IFN-γ was not affected in PDE4B(-/-) mice. Ablation of the orthologous PDE4 gene PDE4A has no impact on airway inflammation.
CONCLUSION: By relieving a cAMP-negative constraint, PDE4B plays an essential role in T(H)2-cell activation and dendritic cell recruitment during airway inflammation. These findings provide proof of concept that PDE4 inhibitors with PDE4B selectivity may have efficacy in asthma treatment.
Authors:
S-L Catherine Jin; Sho Goya; Susumu Nakae; Dan Wang; Matthew Bruss; Chiaoyin Hou; Dale Umetsu; Marco Conti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-11-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology     Volume:  126     ISSN:  1097-6825     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-07     Completed Date:  2011-04-05     Revised Date:  2011-12-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1275002     Medline TA:  J Allergy Clin Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1252-9.e12     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Jhongli.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Asthma / enzymology*,  genetics,  immunology*
Bronchial Hyperreactivity / prevention & control
Cell Movement / genetics
Cell Proliferation
Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4 / genetics,  immunology,  metabolism*
Cytokines / genetics,  immunology,  metabolism*
Dendritic Cells / immunology,  metabolism,  pathology
Eosinophils / immunology,  metabolism,  pathology
Humans
Lung / pathology
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Th2 Cells / immunology,  metabolism*,  pathology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1R56AI073705-01/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; HL67674/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; P50 HL067674-050004/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HD052909-06/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R56 AI073705-01A2/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cytokines; EC 3.1.4.17/Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4

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