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A subset of human pancreatic beta cells express functional CD14 receptors: a signaling pathway for beta cell-related glycolipids, sulfatide and β-galactosylceramide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20949640     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: T1DM is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease targeting insulin-producing beta-cells. Multiple factors may contribute to the development of T1DM. Among these, the metabolic state of beta-cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines, produced by infiltrating immune cells, have been implicated in the precipitation of T1DM.
METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, confocal immunofluorescence microscopy of human pancreata revealed a distinct subset of beta-cells expressing the innate LPS co-receptor CD14. Human islets expressed fully functional CD14 as LPS stimulation led to a dose-dependent secretion of tumour necrosis factor (TNFα), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-8, which were substantially inhibited by a blocking anti-CD14 mAb. In addition, LPS stimulation impaired the glucose-mediated insulin secretion in rat islets. β-GalCer and sulfatide, glycolipids that are related to insulin processing and secretion, are possibly interacting with the CD14 receptor complex. β-GalCer had an LPS-like, serum- and CD14-dependent effect on the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a human monocyte cell line. In contrast, the LPS-mediated cytokine production was inhibited by sulfatide. Human islets also responded to β-GalCer (10 µg/mL) by secreting TNFα, IL-1β and IL-8, whereas sulfatide partly inhibited the effect of LPS.
CONCLUSIONS: A subset of human beta-cells expresses functional CD14 receptor and thus is able to recognize both exogenous bacterial (LPS) as well as endogenous ligands (e.g. glycolipids of beta-cell origin). The CD14 expression on a subset of human beta-cells may play a role in the innate surveillance of the endocrine environment but may also contribute to innate immune mechanisms in the early stages of beta-cell aggression.
Authors:
Thomas Osterbye; David P Funda; Petra Fundová; Jan-Eric Månsson; Helena Tlaskalová-Hogenová; Karsten Buschard
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-10-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1520-7560     ISO Abbreviation:  Diabetes Metab. Res. Rev.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883450     Medline TA:  Diabetes Metab Res Rev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  656-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Bartholin Instituttet, Rigshospitalet, Biocenter Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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