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Differential expression of alpha E beta 7 integrins on bronchoalveolar lavage T lymphocyte subsets: regulation by alpha 4 beta 1-integrin crosslinking and TGF-beta. 1996

S Rihs, and C Walker, and J C Virchow, and C Boer, and C Kroegel, and S N Giri, and R K Braun
Institute of Clinical Immunology, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland.

T lymphocytes expressing the alpha E beta 7 integrin are localized and selectively retained in mucosal tissues. To investigate a potential relationship between alpha E beta 7 expression and pulmonary inflammation, the distribution of alpha E beta 7-bearing CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids obtained from patients with allergic asthma, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was determined. In contrast to the distribution in peripheral blood, BAL fluid from these patients contained high number of cells expressing alpha E beta 7 with markedly different expression patterns on CD4 or CD8 cells as well as among the various diseases. Despite similar numbers of activated CD4 cells, alpha E beta 7+CD4+ T cells ranged from 15% in asthmatics to 70% in IPF. In contrast, even in normal individuals, 60% to 90% of BAL fluid CD8+ T cells express alpha E beta 7, suggesting differential induction mechanisms on CD4 and CD8 cells. In vitro experiments revealed that a substantial proportion of peripheral blood CD+ T cells express alpha E beta 7 after stimulation with anti-CD3 antibodies, and up to 80% positive cells were found after the addition of TGF-beta. In contrast, less than 10% of CD4 cells express this particular integrin after in vitro stimulation, and the presence of TGF-beta only increased the number to 30%. Supernatants from in vitro-activated BAL cells as well as concentrated BAL fluid from patients with high alpha E beta 7 expression had no further enhancing effect. However, crosslinking of alpha 4 beta 1-, but not beta 2-integrins, significantly increased the number of alpha E beta 7 expressing CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, even in the absence of TGF-beta. These data indicate that in addition to TGF-beta, the interaction of particular T-cell subsets with specific endothelial cell and extracellular matrix proteins may upregulate alpha E beta 7 integrin expression and thereby contribute to the selective accumulation of these cells in inflammatory lung diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008213 Lymphocyte Activation Morphologic alteration of small B LYMPHOCYTES or T LYMPHOCYTES in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by INTERLEUKINS; MITOGENS such as PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS, and by specific ANTIGENS. It may also occur in vivo as in GRAFT REJECTION. Blast Transformation,Blastogenesis,Lymphoblast Transformation,Lymphocyte Stimulation,Lymphocyte Transformation,Transformation, Blast,Transformation, Lymphoblast,Transformation, Lymphocyte,Activation, Lymphocyte,Stimulation, Lymphocyte
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009504 Neutrophils Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes. LE Cells,Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils,Neutrophil Band Cells,Band Cell, Neutrophil,Cell, LE,LE Cell,Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear,Neutrophil,Neutrophil Band Cell,Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
D011658 Pulmonary Fibrosis A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death. Alveolitis, Fibrosing,Idiopathic Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis,Fibroses, Pulmonary,Fibrosis, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Fibroses,Alveolitides, Fibrosing,Fibrosing Alveolitides,Fibrosing Alveolitis
D001992 Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Washing liquid obtained from irrigation of the lung, including the BRONCHI and the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. It is generally used to assess biochemical, inflammatory, or infection status of the lung. Alveolar Lavage Fluid,Bronchial Lavage Fluid,Lung Lavage Fluid,Bronchial Alveolar Lavage Fluid,Lavage Fluid, Bronchial,Lavage Fluid, Lung,Pulmonary Lavage Fluid,Alveolar Lavage Fluids,Bronchial Lavage Fluids,Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids,Lavage Fluid, Alveolar,Lavage Fluid, Bronchoalveolar,Lavage Fluid, Pulmonary,Lavage Fluids, Alveolar,Lavage Fluids, Bronchial,Lavage Fluids, Bronchoalveolar,Lavage Fluids, Lung,Lavage Fluids, Pulmonary,Lung Lavage Fluids,Pulmonary Lavage Fluids
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003432 Cross-Linking Reagents Reagents with two reactive groups, usually at opposite ends of the molecule, that are capable of reacting with and thereby forming bridges between side chains of amino acids in proteins; the locations of naturally reactive areas within proteins can thereby be identified; may also be used for other macromolecules, like glycoproteins, nucleic acids, or other. Bifunctional Reagent,Bifunctional Reagents,Cross Linking Reagent,Crosslinking Reagent,Cross Linking Reagents,Crosslinking Reagents,Linking Reagent, Cross,Linking Reagents, Cross,Reagent, Bifunctional,Reagent, Cross Linking,Reagent, Crosslinking,Reagents, Bifunctional,Reagents, Cross Linking,Reagents, Cross-Linking,Reagents, Crosslinking
D004804 Eosinophils Granular leukocytes with a nucleus that usually has two lobes connected by a slender thread of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules that are uniform in size and stainable by eosin. Eosinophil
D005260 Female Females

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