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ArticleActa pharmacologica Sinica2012

Breast regression protein-39 (BRP-39) promotes dendritic cell maturation in vitro and enhances Th2 inflammation in murine model of asthma.

Qian Xu, Shou-jie Chai, Ying-ying Qian, Min Zhang, Kai Wang

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Article in Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Qian XuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Shou-jie Chai
Ying-ying Qian
Min Zhang
Kai Wang
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo determine the roles of breast regression protein-39 (BRP-39) in regulating dendritic cell maturation and in pathology of acute asthma.

methodsMouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) were prepared, and infected with adenovirus over-expressing BRP-39. Ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine model of acute asthma was made in female BALB/c mice by sensitizing and challenging with chicken OVA and Imject Alum. The transfected BMDCs were adoptively transferred into OVA-treated mice via intravenous injection. Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), inflammation and pulmonary histopathology were characterized.

resultsThe expression of BRP-39 mRNA and protein was significantly increased in lung tissues of OVA-treated mice. The BMDCs infected with adenovirus BRP-39 exhibited greater maturation and higher activity in vitro. Adoptive transfer of the cells into OVA-treated mice significantly augmented OVA-induced AHR and eosinophilic inflammation. Meanwhile, BRP-39 further enhanced the production of OVA-induced Th2 cytokines IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13, but significantly attenuated OVA-induced IFN-γ production in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.

conclusionIn OVA-induced murine model of acute asthma, BRP-39 is over-expressed in lung tissue and augments Th2 inflammatory response and AHR. BRP-39 promotes dendritic cell maturation in vitro. Therefore, BRP-39 may be a potential therapeutic target of asthma.

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Adoptive TransferAdenoviridaeAnimalsAsthmaBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidChitinase-3-Like Protein 1CytokinesDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGenetic VectorsGlycoproteinsLungMiceMice, Inbred BALB COvalbuminChil1 protein, mouseChitinase-3-Like Protein 1CytokinesGlycoproteinsOvalbumin

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PMID23178461
PMCPMC4001840
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