Exploiting Leishmania-Primed Dendritic Cells as Potential Immunomodulators of Canine Immune Response

Dendritic cells (DCs) capture pathogens and process antigens, playing a crucial role in activating naïve T cells, bridging the gap between innate and acquired immunity. However, little is known about DC activation when facing Leishmania parasites. Thus, this study investigates in vitro activity of canine peripheral blood-derived DCs (moDCs) exposed to L. infantum and L. amazonensis parasites and their extracellular vesicles (EVs). L. infantum increased toll-like receptor 4 gene expression in synergy with nuclear factor κB activation and the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This parasite also induced the expression of class II molecules of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and upregulated co-stimulatory molecule CD86, which, together with the release of chemokine CXCL16, can attract and help in T lymphocyte activation. In contrast, L. amazonensis induced moDCs to generate a mix of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, indicating that this parasite can establish a different immune relationship with DCs. EVs promoted moDCs to express class I MHC associated with the upregulation of co-stimulatory molecules and the release of CXCL16, suggesting that EVs can modulate moDCs to attract cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. Thus, these parasites and their EVs can shape DC activation. A detailed understanding of DC activation may open new avenues for the development of advanced leishmaniasis control strategies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Cells - 13(2024), 5 vom: 03. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Valério-Bolas, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Meunier, Mafalda [VerfasserIn]
Palma-Marques, Joana [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, Armanda [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Ana Margarida [VerfasserIn]
Nunes, Telmo [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Armada, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Alves, João Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Antunes, Wilson [VerfasserIn]
Cardoso, Inês [VerfasserIn]
Mesquita-Gabriel, Sofia [VerfasserIn]
Lobo, Lis [VerfasserIn]
Alexandre-Pires, Graça [VerfasserIn]
Marques, Luís [VerfasserIn]
Pereira da Fonseca, Isabel [VerfasserIn]
Santos-Gomes, Gabriela [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Cytokines
Dog
Innate immunity
Journal Article
L. infantum
Leishmania amazonensis
Leishmania extracellular vesicles
Major histocompatibility complex
Pattern recognition receptors
Peripheral blood-derived dendritic cells (moDCs)

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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cells13050445

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369641248