Arhgef1 is required by T cells for the development of airway hyperreactivity and inflammation

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作者
Brown, Jeanette P.
Taube, Christian
Miyahara, Nobuaki
Koya, Toshiyuki
Pelanda, Roberta
Gelfand, Erwin W.
Torres, Raul M.
机构
[1] Univ Colorado, Hlth Sci Ctr, Natl Jewish Med & Res Ctr, Integrated Dept Immunol, Denver, CO 80206 USA
[2] Natl Jewish Med & Res Ctr, Dept Pediat, Denver, CO USA
关键词
airway hyperreactivity; cytokines; lung inflammation; T cells;
D O I
10.1164/rccm.200702-270OC
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Rationale: Arhgef1 is an intracellular protein, expressed by hematopoietic cells, that regulates signaling by both G protein-coupled receptors and RhoA, and, consequently, is required for appropriate migration and adhesion of diverse leukocyte populations. Objectives: To evaluate a possible contribution for Arhgef1 in the development of airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity. Methods: Arhgef1-deficient (Arhgef1(-/-)) and wild-type (WT) mice were sensitized and airway challenged, followed by measurement of airway responsiveness to inhaled methacholine. Inflammation was assessed by several parameters that included flow cytometric analysis and histology. Arhgef1-deficient recipients were reconstituted with WT T lymphocytes before sensitization and challenge, and again measured for airway responsiveness and inflammation. Cytokine production in response to specific antigen was measured in cultures of isolated leukocytes from lung and spleen and compared with the levels generated in lung and spleen explant cultures. Measurements and Main Results: Arhgef1(-/-) mice display significantly reduced airway hyperreactivity, Th2 cytokine production, and lung inflammation, despite intact systemic immunity. After airway challenge of Arhgef1(-/-) mice, antigen-specific T cells were present in mutant lungs, but were found to interact with CD11c(+) cells at a significantly reduced frequency. Adoptive transfer of WTTcells into Arhgef1(-/-) mice restored airway hyperreactivity and inflammation. Conclusions: These data demonstrate that T cells depend on Arhgef1 to promote lung inflammation. Moreover, a deficiency in Arhgef1 results in reduced T cell-CD11c(+) antigen-presenting cell interaction, and likely underscores the inability of Arhgef1(-/-) mice to mount an adaptive immune response to airway challenge.
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