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J Immunol ; 188(5): 2254-65, 2012 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22301545

RESUMO

Activation of type I NKT (iNKT) cells by CD1d-presented agonists is a potent immunotherapeutic tool. α-Galactosylceramide (α-GalCer) is the prototypic agonist, but its excessive potency with simultaneous production of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines hampers its potential therapeutic use. In search for novel agonists, we have analyzed the structure and function of HS44, a synthetic aminocyclitolic ceramide analog designed to avoid unrestrained iNKT cell activation. HS44 is a weaker agonist compared with α-GalCer in vitro, although in vivo it induces robust IFN-γ production, and highly reduced but still functional Th2 response. The characteristic cytokine storm produced upon α-GalCer activation was not induced. Consequently, HS44 induced a very efficient iNKT cell-dependent antitumoral response in B16 animal model. In addition, intranasal administration showed the capacity to induce lung inflammation and airway hyperreactivity, a cardinal asthma feature. Thus, HS44 is able to elicit functional Th1 or Th2 responses. Structural studies show that HS44 binds to CD1d with the same conformation as α-GalCer. The TCR binds to HS44 similarly as α-GalCer, but forms less contacts, thus explaining its weaker TCR affinity and, consequently, its weaker recognition by iNKT cells. The ability of this compound to activate an efficient, but not massive, tailored functional immune response makes it an attractive reagent for immune manipulation.


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Ciclitóis/química , Galactosilceramidas/química , Galactosilceramidas/farmacologia , Fatores Imunológicos/química , Fatores Imunológicos/farmacologia , Células T Matadoras Naturais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células T Matadoras Naturais/imunologia , Relação Quantitativa Estrutura-Atividade , Animais , Hiper-Reatividade Brônquica/tratamento farmacológico , Hiper-Reatividade Brônquica/imunologia , Hiper-Reatividade Brônquica/patologia , Células Cultivadas , Cristalografia por Raios X , Ciclitóis/agonistas , Ciclitóis/farmacologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Feminino , Galactosilceramidas/agonistas , Fatores Imunológicos/classificação , Ativação Linfocitária/efeitos dos fármacos , Melanoma Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Melanoma Experimental/imunologia , Melanoma Experimental/patologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Células T Matadoras Naturais/patologia
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