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J Immunol ; 188(1): 206-15, 2012 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22131329

ABSTRACT

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) regulates lymphocyte trafficking through the type 1 sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1P(1)) and participates in many pathological conditions, including autoimmune diseases. We developed a novel S1P(1)-selective antagonist, TASP0277308, which is structurally unrelated to S1P. This antagonist competitively inhibited S1P-induced cellular responses, such as chemotaxis and receptor internalization. Furthermore, differing from previously reported S1P(1) antagonists, TASP0277308 demonstrated in vivo activities to induce lymphopenia, a block in T cell egress from the thymus, displacement of marginal zone B cells, and upregulation of CD69 expression on both T and B cells, all of which recapitulate phenotypes of S1P(1)-deficient lymphocytes. In a mouse collagen-induced arthritis model, TASP0277308 significantly suppressed the development of arthritis, even after the onset of disease. These findings provide the first chemical evidence to our knowledge that S1P(1) antagonism is responsible for immunosuppression in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and also resolve the discrepancies between genetic and chemical studies on the functions of S1P(1) in lymphocytes.


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Arthritis, Experimental/drug therapy , B-Lymphocytes/immunology , Immune Tolerance/drug effects , Immunosuppressive Agents/pharmacology , Lysophospholipids/antagonists & inhibitors , Sphingosine/analogs & derivatives , Sulfones/pharmacology , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Triazoles/pharmacology , Animals , Arthritis, Experimental/genetics , Arthritis, Experimental/immunology , Arthritis, Experimental/pathology , B-Lymphocytes/pathology , Cricetinae , Cricetulus , HEK293 Cells , Humans , Immune Tolerance/genetics , Immune Tolerance/immunology , Immunosuppressive Agents/chemistry , Lymphopenia/chemically induced , Lymphopenia/genetics , Lymphopenia/immunology , Lymphopenia/pathology , Lysophospholipids/genetics , Lysophospholipids/immunology , Male , Mice , Sphingosine/antagonists & inhibitors , Sphingosine/genetics , Sphingosine/immunology , Sulfones/toxicity , T-Lymphocytes/pathology , Thymus Gland/immunology , Thymus Gland/pathology , Triazoles/toxicity
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Microbiol Immunol ; 51(11): 1121-33, 2007.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18037790

ABSTRACT

Dendritic cells (DCs) have a major role in regulating immune responses, including tumor immunity and peripheral tolerance. In the present study, we identified novel functions of herbal medicines in DCs by screening 99 herbal medicines, most of which are among the 210 Chinese medicines approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, Japan. Ethanol extracts were prepared, and a murine epidermal-derived Langerhans cell line, XS106, was used to screen the 99 extracts by analyzing major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II expression. Amomi Semen (amomum seed), Polyporus (polyporus sclerotium), and Plantaginis Semen (plantago seed) potently activated XS106 and were selected for further analysis. The effects of these extracts on bone marrow-derived DCs (BM-DCs) generated in vitro were then analyzed using surface phenotype (MHC class II, CD80, and CD86) and interleukin (IL)-12p70 production as indicators. BM-DCs treated with Amomi Semen extract exhibited activated phenotypes and secreted IL-12p70. The activation level was similar to that induced by lipopolysaccharides. Finally, an E.G7-OVA tumor model (E.L4-OVA transfectant) was used to examine the anti-tumor effects of Amomi Semen extract. Vaccination of mice with a subcutaneous injection of BM-DCs treated with Amomi Semen extract and OVA peptide significantly inhibited the growth of tumor cells and prolonged survival time compared to controls. Furthermore, therapeutic effects were observed on established tumors. The inhibition rates for both the prophylactic and therapeutic protocols were comparable to those of lipopolysaccharides. These results indicate that Amomi Semen extract potently activate DCs and is potentially useful for DC vaccination.


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Amomum/chemistry , Bone Marrow Cells/drug effects , Dendritic Cells/drug effects , Herbal Medicine , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Animals , Bone Marrow Cells/immunology , Cell Line , Dendritic Cells/immunology , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Ovalbumin/immunology , Plants, Medicinal
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