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PLoS Pathog ; 13(4): e1006309, 2017 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28384349

ABSTRACT

Early responses mounted by both tissue-resident and recruited innate immune cells are essential for host defense against bacterial pathogens. In particular, both neutrophils and Ly6Chi monocytes are rapidly recruited to sites of infection. While neutrophils and monocytes produce bactericidal molecules, such as reactive nitrogen and oxygen species, both cell types are also capable of synthesizing overlapping sets of cytokines important for host defense. Whether neutrophils and monocytes perform redundant or non-redundant functions in the generation of anti-microbial cytokine responses remains elusive. Here, we sought to define the contributions of neutrophils and Ly6Chi monocytes to cytokine production and host defense during pulmonary infection with Legionella pneumophila, responsible for the severe pneumonia Legionnaires' disease. We found that both neutrophils and monocytes are critical for host defense against L. pneumophila. Both monocytes and neutrophils contribute to maximal IL-12 and IFNγ responses, and monocytes are also required for TNF production. Moreover, natural killer (NK) cells, NKT cells, and γδ T cells are sources of IFNγ, and monocytes direct IFNγ production by these cell types. Thus, neutrophils and monocytes cooperate in eliciting an optimal cytokine response that promotes effective control of bacterial infection.


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Antigens, Ly/immunology , Cytokines/immunology , Legionella pneumophila/physiology , Legionnaires' Disease/immunology , Lung/microbiology , Monocytes/immunology , Neutrophils/immunology , Animals , Antigens, Ly/genetics , Cytokines/genetics , Humans , Legionnaires' Disease/genetics , Legionnaires' Disease/microbiology , Legionnaires' Disease/prevention & control , Lung/immunology , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL
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J Invest Dermatol ; 135(8): 1986-1995, 2015 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25826425

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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK, TNFSF12) and its sole receptor Fn14, belonging to the TNF ligand and receptor superfamilies respectively, are involved in cell survival and cytokine production. The role of TWEAK/Fn14 interactions in the pathogenesis of cutaneous lupus has not been explored. TWEAK treatment of murine PAM212 keratinocytes stimulated the secretion of RANTES via Fn14 and promoted apoptosis. Parthenolide, but not wortmanin or the MAPK inhibitor PD98059, significantly decreased production of RANTES, indicating that this effect of TWEAK is mediated via NF-κB signaling. UVB irradiation significantly upregulated the expression of Fn14 on keratinocytes in vitro and in vivo and increased RANTES production. MRL/lpr Fn14 knockout (KO) lupus mice were compared with MRL/lpr Fn14 wild-type (WT) mice to evaluate for any possible differences in the severity of cutaneous lesions and the presence of infiltrating immune cells. MRL/lpr Fn14 KO mice had markedly attenuated cutaneous disease as compared with their Fn14 WT littermates, as evidenced by the well-maintained architecture of the skin and significantly decreased skin infiltration of T cells and macrophages. Our data strongly implicate TWEAK/Fn14 signaling in the pathogenesis of the cutaneous manifestations in the MRL/lpr model of spontaneous lupus and suggest a possible target for therapeutic intervention.


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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous/etiology , Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous/physiopathology , Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/physiology , Signal Transduction/physiology , Tumor Necrosis Factors/physiology , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Apoptosis/radiation effects , Cell Line , Chemokine CCL5/metabolism , Cytokine TWEAK , Disease Models, Animal , Fibroblasts/metabolism , In Vitro Techniques , Keratinocytes/drug effects , Keratinocytes/metabolism , Keratinocytes/radiation effects , Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous/metabolism , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Mice, Inbred MRL lpr , Mice, Knockout , Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/deficiency , Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/radiation effects , TWEAK Receptor , Tumor Necrosis Factors/pharmacology , Ultraviolet Rays , Up-Regulation/radiation effects
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