Project description:Monocytes can be classified into four different subsets: classic, intermediate and SLAN- and SLAN+ non-classical monocytes. SLAN+ monocytes are significantly reduced in MM patients compare to the frequency found in healthy adults (HA). Thus, we sought to analyze the transcriptome of SLAN- and SLAN+ cells to unveil the differences among both populations We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the differences among both cell subsets We developed a 12-color combination of mAbs to evaluate the contribution of each individual marker for identifying and subsetting BM TAMs in patients with MM (N = 5): CD36-UV405, CD16-UV525, CD163-BV450, CD45-BV525, CD206-BV610, CD86-BV660, CD62L-BV763, cyCD68-FITC, SLAN-PE, HLADR-PerCPCy5.5, CD300e-APC, CD14-APCH7. This panel allowed us to identify the aforementioned four monocyte subsets. Intermediate and non-classical monocytes from healthy donors were FACS sorted based on the 7-color mAb combination - HLADR-PacB, CD45-OC515, CD36-FITC, SLAN-PE, CD16-PECy7, CD300e-APC, CD14APCH7 -
Project description:Peripheral monocytes in humans are conventionally divided into classical (CL, CD14++CD16−), intermediate (INT, CD14++CD16+) and non-classical (NC, CD14dim/−CD16++) cells, based on their expression levels of CD14 and CD16. A major fraction of the NC-monocytes has been shown to express the 6-sulfo LacNAc (slan) antigen, but whether these slan+/NC-monocytes represent the prototypic non-classical monocytes or whether they are simply a sub-fraction with identical features as the remainder of NC monocytes is still unclear. Unsupervised clustering of scRNAseq data generated one cluster of NC- and one of INT-monocytes, where all slan+/NC-monocytes were allocated to the NC-monocyte cluster, while slan−/NC-monocytes were found, in part (13.38 %), within the INT-monocyte cluster. In addition, total NC- and slan−/NC-monocytes, but not slan+/NC-monocytes, were found to contain a small percentage of natural killer cells. Altogether, this data prove that slan+/NC-, but not slan−/NC-, monocytes are more representative of prototypical NC-monocytes.
Project description:Peripheral monocytes in humans are conventionally divided into classical (CL, CD14++CD16−), intermediate (INT, CD14++CD16+) and non-classical (NC, CD14dim/−CD16++) cells, based on their expression levels of CD14 and CD16. A major fraction of the NC-monocytes has been shown to express the 6-sulfo LacNAc (slan) antigen, but whether these slan+/NC-monocytes represent the prototypical non-classical monocytes or whether they are simply a sub-fraction with identical features as the remainder of NC monocytes is still unclear. Therefore, we analysed transcriptome, proteome, cell surface markers and production of discrete cytokines by peripheral slan+/NC- and slan−/NC-monocytes, in comparison to total NC-, CL- and INT- monocytes. By bulk RNA-seq and proteomic analysis, we found that slan+/NC-monocytes express higher levels of genes and proteins specific of NC-monocytes than slan−/NC-monocytes do. Unsupervised clustering of scRNA-seq data generated one cluster of NC- and one of INT-monocytes, where all slan+/NC-monocytes were allocated to the NC-monocyte cluster, while slan−/NC-monocytes were found, in part (13.38 %), within the INT-monocyte cluster. In addition, total NC- and slan−/NC-monocytes, but not slan+/NC-monocytes, were found by both bulk RNA-seq and scRNA-seq to contain a small percentage of natural killer cells. Altogether, in addition to comparatively characterize total NC-, slan−/NC- and slan+/NC-monocyte transcriptomes and proteomes, our data prove that slan+/NC-, but not slan−/NC-, monocytes are more representative of prototypical NC-monocytes.
Project description:Abstract: Human 6-sulfo LacNac (slan)+ cells have been subject to a paradigm debate. They have previously been classified as a distinct dendritic cell (DC) subset. However, evidence has emerged that they may be more related to monocytes than to DC. To gain deeper insight into the functional specialization of slan+ cells, we have compared them with both conventional myeloid DC subsets (CD1c+ and CD141+) in human peripheral blood. Using genome-wide transcriptional profiling as well as extensive functional tests, we clearly show that slan+ cells form a distinct, non-DC-like, population. They cluster away from both DC subsets and their gene expression profile evidently suggests involvement in distinct inflammatory processes. An extensive comparison with existing genomic data sets also strongly confirmed the relationship of slan+ with the monocytic compartment rather than with DC. From a functional perspective, their ability to induce CD4+ and CD8+ T cell proliferation is relatively low. Combined with the finding that ‘antigen presentation by MHC class II’ is at the top of under-represented pathways in slan+ cells, this points to a minimal role in directing adaptive T cell immunity. Rather, the higher expression of complement receptors on their cell surface, together with their high secretion of IL-1β and IL-6, imply a specific role in innate inflammatory processes, which is consistent with their recent identification as non-classical monocytes. This study extends our knowledge on DC/monocyte subset biology under steady state conditions and contributes to our understanding of their role in immune-mediated diseases and their potential use in immunotherapeutic strategies.
Project description:slan+-monocytes represent a subset of the “non-classical” CD14dim/-CD16++ monocytes, which are characterized by the expression of the so-called “slan” antigen, recognized by specific monoclonal antibodies. slan+-cells can be identified in peripheral tissues including tonsils. However, their origin from slan+-monocytes as well as their terminal differentiation state (toward macrophages/dendritic cells) were only partially resolved. In this study, we performed transcriptomic studies of tonsil slan+-cells,CD1c+DCs/DC2 and CD11b+ CD14+macrophages, as well as subsets of peripheral blood monocytes and we report that tonsil slan+-cells mainly represent macrophage-like cells with features distinct from those of tonsil CD11b+CD14+macrophages or CD1c+DCs/DC2. Moreover we provide a number of molecular evidence indicating that tonsil slan+-cells derive from peripheral slan+-monocytes.
Project description:In myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) the immune system is involved in pathogenesis as well as in disease progression. Dendritic cells (DC) are key players of the immune system by serving as regulators of immune responses. Their function has been scarcely studied in MDS and most of the reported studies didn’t investigate naturally occurring DC subsets. Therefore, we here examined the frequency and function of DC subsets and slan+ non-classical monocytes in various MDS risk groups. Frequencies of DC as well as of slan+ monocytes were decreased in MDS bone marrow (BM) compared to normal bone marrow (NBM) samples. Transcriptional profiling revealed down-regulation of transcripts related to pro-inflammatory pathways in MDS-derived cells as compared to NBM. Additionally, their capacity to induce T cell proliferation was impaired. Multidimensional mass cytometry showed that whereas healthy donor-derived slan+ monocytes supported Th1/Th17/Treg differentiation/expansion their MDS-derived counterparts also mediated substantial Th2 expansion. Our findings point to a role for an impaired ability of DC subsets to adequately respond to cellular stress and DNA damage in the immune escape and progression of MDS. As such, it paves the way toward potential novel immunotherapeutic interventions.
Project description:Monocytes are a critical component of the cellular innate immune system, and can be subdivided into classical, intermediate and non-classical subsets on the basis of surface CD14 and CD16 expression. Classical monocytes play the canonical role of phagocytosis, and account for the majority of circulating cells. Intermediate and non-classical cells are known to exhibit varying levels of phagocytosis and cytokine secretion, and are differentially expanded in certain pathological states. Characterisation of cell surface proteins expressed by each subset is informative not only to improve understanding of phenotype, but also to provide biological insight into function. Here we use highly multiplexed Tandem-Mass-Tag (TMT)-based mass spectrometry with selective cell surface biotinylation to characterise the classical monocyte surface proteome, then interrogate the phenotypic differences between each monocyte subset to identify novel protein markers.