Lung effector memory and activated CD4+ T cells display enhanced proliferation in surfactant protein A-deficient mice during allergen-mediated inflammation.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Although many studies have shown that pulmonary surfactant protein (SP)-A functions in innate immunity, fewer studies have addressed its role in adaptive immunity and allergic hypersensitivity. We hypothesized that SP-A modulates the phenotype and prevalence of dendritic cells (DCs) and CD4(+) T cells to inhibit Th2-associated inflammatory indices associated with allergen-induced inflammation. In an OVA model of allergic hypersensitivity, SP-A(-/-) mice had greater eosinophilia, Th2-associated cytokine levels, and IgE levels compared with wild-type counterparts. Although both OVA-exposed groups had similar proportions of CD86(+) DCs and Foxp3(+) T regulatory cells, the SP-A(-/-) mice had elevated proportions of CD4(+) activated and effector memory T cells in their lungs compared with wild-type mice. Ex vivo recall stimulation of CD4(+) T cell pools demonstrated that cells from the SP-A(-/-) OVA mice had the greatest proliferative and IL-4-producing capacity, and this capability was attenuated with exogenous SP-A treatment. Additionally, tracking proliferation in vivo demonstrated that CD4(+) activated and effector memory T cells expanded to the greatest extent in the lungs of SP-A(-/-) OVA mice. Taken together, our data suggested that SP-A influences the prevalence, types, and functions of CD4(+) T cells in the lungs during allergic inflammation and that SP deficiency modifies the severity of inflammation in allergic hypersensitivity conditions like asthma.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Pastva, AM; Mukherjee, S; Giamberardino, C; Hsia, B; Lo, B; Sempowski, GD; Wright, JR
Published Date
- March 1, 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 186 / 5
Start / End Page
- 2842 - 2849
PubMed ID
- 21257967
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3750987
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1550-6606
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.4049/jimmunol.0904190
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States