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Interactions between dendritic cells and epithelial cells in allergic disease.

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in the sensitisation process. Upon encounter with an allergen, DCs require interactions with other cells and factors for triggering a primary or secondary immune response. Epithelial cells (ECs) express features of accessory cells, such as expression of HLA-DR, co-stimulatory molecules, functional FcgammaR, molecules of the antigen-processing machinery, and display an ability to internalise antigen. These features may authorize them to function as immunomodulators (e.g. amplification of memory T cells during secondary immune responses). ECs may increase chemokine (e.g. CCL20) secretion thereby attracting DCs. Epithelial human TSLP activates DC, which allow them to prime naive T cells for the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, while down-regulating IFN-gamma and IL-10. ECs may also influence the local polarization of types l and 2 antigen-presenting cells via PGE(2) by impairing the ability of maturing DC to produce bioactive IL-12 p70. PGE(2) is synergistic with IL-1beta and TNF-alpha in the induction of functional and phenotypic maturation of DC and induce IL12 p40 production. Sensitisation via the respiratory route may be Th(2) skewed, possibly because the antigen recognition by DC occurs in an environment rich of airway EC-product such as PGE(2).[1]

References

  1. Interactions between dendritic cells and epithelial cells in allergic disease. Roggen, E.L., Lindstedt, M., Borrebaeck, C., Verheyen, G.R. Toxicol. Lett. (2006) [Pubmed]
 
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