Abstract
Background: CD1a-expressing CD14+ monocytes have been identified as inducers of autoreactive T cells. In this study, the link between inflammatory and metabolic signals and CD1a-expressing monocytes in vitro and in vivo was examined, and CD1a was evaluated as a potential therapeutic target for treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from UC patients and non-UC donors were incubated with phosphatidylcholine (PC) for 2 and 7 days and subjected to flow cytometric analysis. Triacylglycerol (TAG) and cholesterol levels and frequencies of CD14+ CD1a+ monocytes were determined in a mouse model of UC that is based on NOD/scid IL2R gamma(null) mice reconstituted with PBMCs from UC patients (NSG-UC). NSG-UC mice were treated with anti-CD1a antibodies. Response to treatment was determined by clinical and histological scores, flow cytometric analysis of human leucocytes from the spleen and colon, and expression levels of TGF beta 1, HGF, IFN gamma, and TARC. Results: Incubation of PBMCs with PC resulted in an increase of the frequency of CD1a+ CD14+ monocytes at the expense of CCR2-, CD86-, and TSLPR-expressing CD14+ monocytes. CD1a+ CD14+ monocytes induced the activation of CD4+ T cells and differentiation of Th cells. In vivo, TAG and cholesterol levels increased upon inflammation and correlated positively with CD14+ CD1a+ monocytes. NSG-UC mice benefitted from treatment with anti-CD1a antibodies, as indicated by a reduced histological score and reduced frequencies of CD1a+ CD14+ monocytes in the colon and spleen of mice. Conclusion: CD1a-expressing monocytes might act as sensors and mediators of inflammation in UC. Mice benefitted from treatment with anti-CD1a antibodies.
Item Type: | Journal article |
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Faculties: | Medicine Chemistry and Pharmacy > Department of Biochemistry |
Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
ISSN: | 1078-0998 |
Language: | English |
Item ID: | 63079 |
Date Deposited: | 19. Jul 2019, 12:12 |
Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020, 13:41 |