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ArticleBMC immunology2015

Involvement of soluble scavenger receptor A in suppression of T cell activation in patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Ying Chen, Zuxiong Huang, Di Ma, Liqian Chen, Qintao Lai, Xuan Huang, Jia Zhou, Xiaoyong Zhang, Qiang Ma, Zhengliang Chen and 1 more

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Article in BMC immunology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ying ChenDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. immucy@163.com.
Zuxiong HuangState Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. huangzuxiong215@hotmail.com.cn.
Di MaDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. mountainlife@sina.com.
Liqian ChenDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. 1406361551@qq.com.
Qintao LaiState Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. 363367565@qq.com.
Xuan HuangState Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. 38551976@qq.com.
Jia ZhouDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. yuguomm@smu.edu.cn.
Xiaoyong ZhangState Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. xiaoyong.zhang@msn.com.
Qiang MaInstitute of Antibody Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. 51627800@qq.com.
Zhengliang ChenDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. zhlchen@smu.edu.cn.
Daming ZuoDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. zdaming@smu.edu.cn.
Southern Medical University · CNNanfang Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundScavenger receptor A (SRA) is expressed predominantly in phagocytic cells playing an essential role in the host immune defense against invading microorganisms. Our previous study reported the presence of SRA in a soluble form in patients with infection of hepatitis B viruses (HBV). However, the association of soluble SRA with stages of HBV infection and the immune response induced by HBV is not fully determined.

methodsIn this study, we detected soluble SRA in serum from 29 chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, 28 chronic HBV carriers in the immune tolerant (IT) stage, 33 in the HBeAg-negative inactive carrier (IC) stage, and 22 healthy controls (HCs), respectively. We further analyzed the correlation of detected soluble SRA to inflammation and serum viral load. In addition, we investigated the regulatory role of soluble SRA in T cell activation, especially in CD8(+) T cell response to HBV peptide.

resultsWe demonstrated that Median levels of serum soluble SRA in CHB and IT patients were significantly higher than those of IC patients and HCs. Additionally, the concentrations of soluble SRA were negatively correlated with alanine transaminase levels in CHB patients. We also found that serum concentration of SRA was decreased during telbivudine treatment. Expressed SRA extracellular domain suppressed HBV core peptide-stimulated interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α production in CD8(+) T cells, and it bound to T cells in a higher frequency in CHB patients than in HCs. Furthermore, we observed that naïve human T cells stimulated by anti-CD3 and CD28 antibodies in the presence of the recombinant SRA protein had reduced activation and proliferation.

conclusionIn summary, we determined the level of soluble SRA in different stages of CHB patients. SRA might inhibit T cell proliferation and activation as a soluble form. These results not only revealed a previously unknown feature of soluble SRA in CHB patients but also provided broad understanding of SRA in T cell activation.

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AdolescentAdultAsymptomatic DiseasesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDisease ProgressionFemaleHepatitis B, ChronicHumansLymphocyte ActivationMalePhagocytosisScavenger Receptors, Class AViral LoadYoung AdultScavenger Receptors, Class A

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