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Spleen Lymphocytes (spleen + lymphocyte)
Selected AbstractsSoy-Derived Immunoglobulin Production Stimulating Factor Enhances IgM Production of Mouse Spleen LymphocytesJOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, Issue 7 2006N. Maeda ABSTRACT:, We have reported previously that some proteins such as lactoferrin and lysozyme control the immune system via immunoglobulin (Ig) production. In the course of the study about the function of dietary proteins and peptides, Ig production-stimulating activity of an unknown protein contained in soybean trypsin inhibitor (STI) preparation was found. Thus, we examined the activity of the unknown activator and the mechanism of the activity. The factor significantly elevated IgM production by mouse spleen lymphocytes in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the unknown activator up-regulated the expression of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 mRNA. And IgM production enhancing activity of STI was significantly suppressed by neutralization of IL-6. Then, to clarify whether STI itself is the active compound or not, STI was fractionized by gel filtration chromatography. We found that the activity the content of STI did not correlate with and the active fractions contained some proteins whose molecular weight is more than 20 kDa. These suggest that an unknown activator exists in STI preparation. [source] Comparison of hprt and lacI mutant frequency with DNA adduct formation in N -hydroxy-2-acetylaminofluorene,treated Big Blue® rats,ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS, Issue 3 2001Tao Chen Abstract N -Hydroxy-2-acetylaminofluorene (N -OH-AAF) is the proximate carcinogenic metabolite of the powerful rat liver carcinogen 2-acetylaminofluorene. In this study, transgenic Big Blue® rats were used to examine the relationship between in vivo mutagenicity and DNA adduct formation by N -OH-AAF in the target liver compared with that in nontarget tissues. Male rats were given one, two, or four doses of 25 mg N -OH-AAF/kg body weight by i.p. injection at 4-day intervals, and groups of treated and control rats were euthanized up to 10 weeks after beginning the dosing. Mutant frequencies were measured in the spleen lymphocyte hprt gene, and lacI mutant frequencies were determined in the liver and spleen lymphocytes. At 6 weeks after beginning the dosing, the hprt mutant frequency in spleen lymphocytes from the four-dose group was 16.5 × 10,6 compared with 3.2 × 10,6 in control animals. Also at 6 weeks, rats given one, two, or four doses of N- OH-AAF had lacI mutant frequencies in the liver of 97.6, 155.6, and 406.8 × 10,6, respectively, compared with a control frequency of 25.7 × 10,6; rats given four doses had lacI mutant frequencies in spleen lymphocytes of 55.8 × 10,6 compared with a control frequency of 20.4 × 10,6. Additional rats were evaluated for DNA adduct formation in the liver, spleen lymphocytes, and bone marrow by 32P-postlabeling. Adduct analysis was conducted 1 day after one, two, and four treatments with N -OH-AAF, 5 days after one treatment, and 9 days after two treatments. N- (Deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-aminofluorene was the major DNA adduct identified in all the tissues examined. Adduct concentrations increased with total dose to maximum values in samples taken 1 day after two doses, and remained essentially the same after four doses. In samples taken after four doses, adduct levels were 103, 28, and 7 fmol/,g of DNA in liver, spleen lymphocytes, and bone marrow, respectively. The results indicate that the extent of both DNA adduct formation and mutant induction correlates with the organ specificity for N- OH-AAF carcinogenesis in the rat. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 37:195,202, 2001. Published 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Transcription of major histocompatibility complex class I (Kb) and transporter associated with antigen processing 1 and 2 genes is up-regulated with ageIMMUNOLOGY, Issue 3 2004Alain G. Assounga Summary The transporter associated with antigen processing 1 and 2 (TAP1 and TAP2) genes belong to the ATP-binding cassette family of transporter genes. They provide peptides necessary for the assembly of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules by transporting these peptides into the endoplasmic reticulum. As MHC class I protein expression increases with age, we have explored the effect of age on the transcription of MHC class I genes (Kb) and TAP1 and TAP2 genes in C57BL/6 mice. Blood and spleen lymphocytes were isolated from mice aged from 3 months to over 24 months. RNA was extracted and mRNA for Kb, TAP1, TAP2 was quantified using slot-blot hybridization followed by densitometry. There was a parallel age-related increase (1·5-fold) in blood lymphocyte mRNA of these genes from 3 months to 21 months. In mice over 24 months old there was a decrease in Kb and TAP1 mRNA, but an increase in TAP2 mRNA. In spleen lymphocytes an age-related increase in all three mRNA species occurred throughout life. While MHC class I and Tap genes underwent very similar age-related changes, MHC class I mRNA was about 50 times more abundant than either TAP1 or TAP2 mRNA. [source] Effect of cyclosporin A in Lewis rats in vivo and HeLa cells in vitroJOURNAL OF APPLIED TOXICOLOGY, Issue 3 2002Andrea Sovcikova Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the effect of cyclosporin A (CsA) in inbred Lewis rats with published assessment of immunotoxicity in ,classical' outbred Wistar rats. A second purpose was to consider the contribution of a panel of in vitro assays in cell cultures when added to an immunotoxicity study in vivo. The in vivo effect of CsA was investigated in a 28-day subacute immunotoxicity study in male Lewis rats at three different concentrations: 1.25, 5 and 20 mg kg,1. The highest dose of CsA exceeded the maximum tolerated dose. A drop in body, spleen and popliteal lymph node weight of exposed animals displayed symptoms of toxicity. At a high toxic dose, haematological changes showed a decrease in the leucocyte count and in the percentage of lymphocytes, and an increase in the percentage of polymorphonuclear leucocytes. The haematocrit was significantly dose-dependently suppressed in all rats exposed to CsA. A similar dose-dependent depression of the mean cell volume of erythrocytes was found in rats given high and middle doses of CsA. The phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear leucocytes and monocytes also was significantly dose-dependently suppressed. No significant changes in primary antibody response to sheep erythrocytes or in vitro proliferative response of spleen lymphocytes to mitogens were found in those rats. A battery of in vitro cytotoxicity methods was selected for the evaluation of metabolic and functional activity of subcellular organelles (mitochondria, lysosomes) and for the detection of drug-induced superoxide-mediated damage in HeLa cells. This cell line was chosen because it has a lower activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) than normal cells and is sufficiently sensitive for the detection of the induction of oxygen radicals. The in vitro results indicated a direct relationship between CsA cytotoxicity and a change in the mitochondrial enzyme activity, as well as an induction of superoxide production. The results of the study indicated that a combination of selected in vivo and in vitro methods is an inexpensive way to obtain more complex information on cell status affected by xenobiotics. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Soy-Derived Immunoglobulin Production Stimulating Factor Enhances IgM Production of Mouse Spleen LymphocytesJOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, Issue 7 2006N. Maeda ABSTRACT:, We have reported previously that some proteins such as lactoferrin and lysozyme control the immune system via immunoglobulin (Ig) production. In the course of the study about the function of dietary proteins and peptides, Ig production-stimulating activity of an unknown protein contained in soybean trypsin inhibitor (STI) preparation was found. Thus, we examined the activity of the unknown activator and the mechanism of the activity. The factor significantly elevated IgM production by mouse spleen lymphocytes in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the unknown activator up-regulated the expression of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 mRNA. And IgM production enhancing activity of STI was significantly suppressed by neutralization of IL-6. Then, to clarify whether STI itself is the active compound or not, STI was fractionized by gel filtration chromatography. We found that the activity the content of STI did not correlate with and the active fractions contained some proteins whose molecular weight is more than 20 kDa. These suggest that an unknown activator exists in STI preparation. [source] Comparative studies on the immunomodulatory and antitumor activities of the different parts of fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma sporesPHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, Issue 10 2008Grace G. L. Yue Abstract Ganoderma lucidum (GL, Lingzhi) has been suggested as a candidate for immunomodulation and cancer treatment. The present study aimed at comparing the different parts of the fruiting body (whole fruiting body, pileus and stipe) of GL as well as Ganoderma spores (sporoderm-broken and -unbroken), with regard to their antitumor and immunomodulatory activities in S-180 sarcoma-bearing mice. The hot water extracts of different parts of GL or the Ganoderma spores were orally administered to the sarcoma-bearing mice. The results showed that GL whole fruiting body, stipe and sporoderm-broken spore possessed stronger inhibitory activities on sarcoma growth when compared with the pileus extract. Higher immunomodulatory activities in terms of enhancing the proliferative responses and the cytokines (IFN- ,, IL-4 and IL-6) production of spleen lymphocytes were also found in GL stipe and sporoderm-broken spore treatment groups. The sporoderm-broken spores had higher stimulatory effects on mitogen-activated spleen lymphocytes of healthy mice than those of sarcoma-bearing mice. In addition, the immunostimulatory activities of GL hot water extracts and Ganoderma spores were shown to be comparable; hence the latter did not show superiority in efficacy. This is the first comparative study on the immunomodulatory activities of Ganoderma spores and the fruiting body extracts. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Acute stress enhances contact dermatitis by promoting nuclear factor-,B DNA-binding activity and interleukin-18 expression in miceTHE JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Issue 6 2010Jing ZHANG Abstract Psychological stress adversely affects the immune system, and aggravates various skin diseases, such as psoriasis, alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis. However, the precise underlying mechanisms remain to be elucidated. The goal of this study was to use a murine restraint stress model to determine the mechanisms by which psychological stress modulates immune response in contact dermatitis. In the present study, mice were sensitized and challenged on the skin with 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene. Acute restraint stress was administrated to healthy or sensitized mice before challenge, and nuclear factor (NF)-,B DNA-binding activation of nuclear protein and expression of interleukin (IL)-18 mRNA in murine spleen lymphocytes was detected. Chemical sympathectomy was performed using the neurotoxin 6-hydroxy-dopamine to determine the effect of the sympathetic nervous system. The experiment showed that restraint stress induced a series of changes which include increasing of NF-,B DNA-binding activity and IL-18 mRNA expression in spleen lymphocytes and enhancement of contact hypersensitivity response, and these changes may be mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. These findings provide new insights into the roles of the nervous system in the aggravation of skin diseases. [source] Immunopotentiation on murine spleen lymphocytes induced by polysaccharide fraction of Panax ginseng via upregulating calcineurin activityAPMIS, Issue 4 2010SONG-DONG ZHANG Zhang S-D, Yin Y-X, Wei Q. Immunopotentiation on murine spleen lymphocytes induced by polysaccharide fraction of Panax ginseng via upregulating calcineurin activity. APMIS 2010; 118: 288,96. Calcineurin (CN), a unique Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM)-dependent serine/threonine protein phosphatase, plays a pivotal role in the activation and proliferation of T lymphocytes. Based on the effective molecular screening model established in our laboratory, we found that a part of polysaccharides from the stem and leaves of Panax ginseng, termed PGP-SL, could activate CN activity. Subsequently, we investigated whether PGP-SL also has immunological competence on murine spleen lymphocytes. In the present study, we demonstrated that PGP-SL could significantly promote in vitro spleen lymphocyte proliferation in the absence of either concanavalin A or LPS in a concentration-dependent manner at concentrations ranging from 100 to 500 ,g/ml (p < 0.001). In addition, the proliferation of cyclosporin A (CsA)-treated spleen lymphocytes was also significantly promoted in the same pattern (p < 0.001); the production of IL-2 was elevated and the effect appeared as early as 24 h after PGP-SL treatment. The results of RT-PCR also indicated that the IL-2 mRNA level was markedly enhanced, particularly at PGP-SL concentrations of 300 and 500 ,g/ml, and Fura-2/AM fluorescence probe analysis showed that PGP-SL could dramatically increase the intracellular free calcium concentration of spleen lymphocytes, i.e. [Ca2+]i was significantly increased by approximately 181 and 107% at 300 and 500 ,g/ml of PGP-SL, respectively. However, this effect could be totally inhibited by verapamil treatment. Taking our results together, we suggest that PGP-SL exhibits immunopotentiation effects on murine spleen lymphocytes by the Ca2+,CN,NFAT,IL-2 signaling pathway. [source] The critical role of kinase activity of interleukin-1 receptor,associated kinase 4 in animal models of joint inflammationARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM, Issue 6 2009Magdalena Koziczak-Holbro Objective We have previously reported that the kinase activity of interleukin-1 receptor,associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) is important for Toll-like receptor and interleukin-1 receptor signaling in vitro. Using mice devoid of IRAK-4 kinase activity (IRAK-4 KD mice), we undertook this study to determine the importance of IRAK-4 kinase function in complex disease models of joint inflammation. Methods IRAK-4 KD mice were subjected to serum transfer,induced (K/BxN) arthritis, and migration of transferred spleen lymphocytes into joints and cartilage and bone degradation were assessed. T cell response in vivo was tested in antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) by measuring the T cell,dependent antigen-specific IgG production and frequency of antigen-specific T cells in the spleen and lymph nodes. T cell allogeneic response was tested in vitro by mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). Results Lipopolysaccharide-induced local neutrophil influx into subcutaneous air pouches was impaired in IRAK-4 KD mice. These mice were also protected from inflammation in the K/BxN and AIA models, as shown by reduced swelling of joints. Histologic analysis of joints of K/BxN serum,injected mice revealed that bone erosion, osteoclast formation, and cartilage matrix proteoglycan loss were reduced in IRAK-4 KD mice. Assessment of T cell response by MLR, by frequency of antigen-specific clones, and by production of antigen-specific IgG did not reveal substantial differences between IRAK-4 KD and wild-type mice. Conclusion These results demonstrate that IRAK-4 is a key component for the development of proarthritis inflammation, but that it is not crucial for T cell activation. Therefore, the kinase function of IRAK-4 appears to be an attractive therapeutic target in chronic inflammation. [source] Immunostimulating activities of the novel peptidomimetic L-glutamyl-histamineCLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY, Issue 3 2005M. A. Babizhayev Summary An original representative of histamine-containing peptidomimetics L-glutamyl-histamine (L-Glu-Hist) was synthesized and characterized as a cytokine mimic leading to cellular responses of improved specificity. The energy-minimized 3-D conformations of L-Glu-Hist derived from its chemical structure resulted in stabilization for Fe2+ chelating complexes. L-Glu-Hist accelerated the decrease of ferrous iron in the ferrous sulphate solution in a concentration-dependent mode and showed the ferroxidase-like activity at concentrations less than 3 mm in the phenanthroline assay, whereas in the concentration range 3,20 mm L-Glu-Hist restricted the availability of Fe2+ to phenanthroline due to binding of ferrous ions in chelating complexes. L-Glu-Hist showed a stimulatory effect on phosphatidylcholine liposomal peroxidation (LPO) catalysed by the superoxide anion radical (O2,)-generating system (Fe2++ ascorbate) at low (less or about 1 mm) L-Glu-Hist concentrations and both, revealed, the, inhibitory, effect, on, LPO, in, this, system, of, high, (, 10 mm), L-Glu-Hist concentration. L-Glu-Hist released O2, in concentrations which stimulated [3H]-thymidine incorporation into DNA and proliferation of mouse spleen lymphocytes and mononuclear cells from human blood. The structural peptide-like analogues of L-Glu-Hist such as L-Glu-Trp, carcinine (,-alanylhistamine), but not L-Pro-Glu-Trp were active in stimulating thymidine incorporation and in inducing proliferation of mononuclear cells compared to mitogen concanavalin A at doses 2·5,25·0 µg/ml. Our data provide evidence that L-Glu-Hist may act as a very fast and sensitive trigger for lymphocyte proliferation and immunoregulation. [source] | |||||||||||||