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Efficient dendritic cell priming of T lymphocytes depends on the extracellular matrix protein mindin.

ABSTRACT: Rho guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) regulate multiple aspects of dendritic cell (DC) function, but what regulates the expression of Rho GTPases in DCs is unknown. Here, we show that the extracellular matrix protein mindin regulates the expression of Rho GTPases in DCs. Mindin(-/-) mice displayed defective CD4+ T-cell priming and impaired humoral immune responses to T-dependent antigens. Mindin(-/-) DCs had reduced expression of Rac1/2 and impaired priming capacity owing to inefficient engagement with T lymphocytes. Ectopic Rac1 expression restored the priming capability of Mindin(-/-) DCs. Furthermore, we show that DC adhesion to mindin matrix was blocked by antibodies to alpha4, alpha5 and beta1 integrins. DCs lacking beta1 integrin had reduced adhesion to mindin matrix, decreased expression of Rac1/2 and impaired priming capacity. These results suggest that mindin-integrin interactions play a key role in regulating Rho GTPase expression in DCs and DC priming of T lymphocytes.

SUBMITTER: Li H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1560362 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Efficient dendritic cell priming of T lymphocytes depends on the extracellular matrix protein mindin.

Li Hong H Oliver Tim T Jia Wei W He You-Wen YW

The EMBO journal 20060817 17

Rho guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) regulate multiple aspects of dendritic cell (DC) function, but what regulates the expression of Rho GTPases in DCs is unknown. Here, we show that the extracellular matrix protein mindin regulates the expression of Rho GTPases in DCs. Mindin(-/-) mice displayed defective CD4+ T-cell priming and impaired humoral immune responses to T-dependent antigens. Mindin(-/-) DCs had reduced expression of Rac1/2 and impaired priming capacity owing to inefficient engage ...[more]

PMID: 16917498

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Project description:BackgroundOur previous work demonstrated that the extracellular matrix protein mindin contributes to allergic airways disease. However, the role of mindin in nonallergic airways disease has not previously been explored.ObjectivesWe hypothesized that mindin would contribute to airways disease after inhalation of either lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or ozone.MethodsWe exposed C57BL/6J and mindin-deficient (-/-) mice to aerosolized LPS (0.9 ?g/m3 for 2.5 hr), saline, ozone (1 ppm for 3 hr), or filtered air (FA). All mice were evaluated 4 hr after LPS/saline exposure or 24 hr after ozone/FA exposure. We characterized the physiological and biological responses by analysis of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) with a computer-controlled small-animal ventilator (FlexiVent), inflammatory cellular recruitment, total protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), proinflammatory cytokine profiling, and ex vivo bronchial ring studies.ResultsAfter inhalation of LPS, mindin-/- mice demonstrated significantly reduced total cell and neutrophil recruitment into the airspace compared with their wild-type counterparts. Mindin-/- mice also exhibited reduced proinflammatory cytokine production and lower AHR to methacholine challenge by FlexiVent. After inhalation of ozone, mice had no detectible differences in cellular inflammation or total BALF protein dependent on mindin. However, mindin-/- mice were protected from increased proinflammatory cytokine production and AHR compared with their C57BL/6J counterparts. After ozone exposure, bronchial rings derived from mindin-/- mice demonstrated reduced constriction in response to carbachol.ConclusionsThese data demonstrate that the extracellular matrix protein mindin modifies the airway response to both LPS and ozone. Our data support a conserved role of mindin in production of proinflammatory cytokines and the development of AHR in two divergent models of reactive airways disease, as well as a role of mindin in airway smooth muscle contractility after exposure to ozone.

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Efficient dendritic cell priming of T lymphocytes depends on the extracellular matrix protein mindin.

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Efficient dendritic cell priming of T lymphocytes depends on the extracellular matrix protein mindin.

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