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NKG2D modulates aggravation of liver inflammation by activating NK cells in HBV infection.


ABSTRACT: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is thought to be an immune-mediated liver disease. The mechanisms underlying natural killer (NK) cell group 2D receptor (NKG2D) that activates NK cells and participates in anti-HBV immunity and immunopathology has not been thoroughly elucidated. Peripheral NKG2D+ and IFN-γ+ NK cells frequencies and intrahepatic NKG2D and IFN-γ mRNA and protein expressions were determined in HBV-infected patients. Levels of NKG2D and IFN-γ mRNA and protein in NK cells, co-cultured with HBV-replicating HepG2 cells with or without NKG2D blockade, were analyzed. Serum and supernatant IFN-γ, TNF-α, perforin and granzyme B were measured. In results, peripheral NKG2D+ and IFN-γ+ NK cells frequencies, intrahepatic NKG2D and IFN-γ mRNA and protein levels, and serum IFN-γ, TNF-α, perforin and granzyme B levels were all highest in HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure group, followed by chronic hepatitis B and chronic HBV carrier groups. In vitro, NKG2D and IFN-γ mRNA and protein levels were higher in NK cells with IFN-α stimulation than without stimulation. Supernatant IFN-γ, TNF-α, perforin and granzyme B levels were increased under co-culture or IFN-α stimulating conditions, but were partially blocked by NKG2DmAb. In conclusion, NKG2D regulates immune inflammation and anti-viral response partly through activation of NK cells during HBV infection.

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5427972 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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