Theanine improves the function of dendritic cells via the downregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 expression / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 1545-1549, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Tumor cells can reduce the number of dendritic cells (DCs) in the tumor environment and cause DC dysfunction through autocrine or paracrine pathways. We sought to measure cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in bombesin-inhibited DCs treated with theanine in vitro and to explore the protection and activation effects of theanine on DCs.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and Western blotting were used to analyze the effects of theanine on COX-2 expression and interleukin (IL)-12/IL-10 secretion of bombesin-treated DCs.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>DCs acquired an impaired phenotype as a result of bombesin treatment. Theanine increased the expression of mature DC surface molecules. The number of cell apoptosis with the treatment of bombesin and theanine significantly decreased, accounting for 15.9%, compared with 26.1% of cell apoptosis with bombesin. COX-2 expression in bombesin-treated DCs was inhibited by theanine in a dose-dependent manner. Theanine promoted DC secretion of IL-12. IL-12 levels reached (137.4 ± 4.9) pg/ml with theanine at 200 µmol/L. However, theanine inhibited the secretion of IL-10 in a dose-dependent manner. IL-10 levels were only (58.4 ± 6.9) pg/ml with theanine at 200 µmol/L.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Theanine inhibits the transcription and translation of COX-2 and regulates the balance of IL-10/IL-12 secretion in bombesin-inhibited DCs, leading to the recovery of a state of activation in DCs.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Farmacología
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Células Dendríticas
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Bombesina
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Células Cultivadas
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Interleucina-10
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Interleucina-12
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Ciclooxigenasa 2
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Glutamatos
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Metabolismo
Límite:
Humanos
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Inglés
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Año:
2014
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