Publications
2010
Noordegraaf Madelon, Flacher Vincent, Stoitzner Patrizia, Clausen Björn E
Functional redundancy of Langerhans cells and Langerin+ dermal dendritic cells in contact hypersensitivity Journal Article
In: The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, vol. 130, no. 12, pp. 2752–2759, 2010, ISSN: 1523-1747.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animal, Animals, Antigen, Antigens, C-Type, CHS, contact, CONTACT HYPERSENSITIVITY, Dendritic Cells, DEPLETION, DERMAL DENDRITIC CELLS, Dermatitis, DERMIS, Diphtheria Toxin, Disease Models, Epidermis, function, Gene Knock-In Techniques, Genetics, Growth, HAPTEN, Haptens, Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor, Hypersensitivity, Immunology, Inbred C57BL, INDUCTION, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, LACKING, Langerhans Cells, LECTIN, Lectins, LYMPH, LYMPH NODE, Lymph Nodes, Mannose-Binding Lectins, metabolism, Mice, mouse, Mutant Strains, Organ Culture Techniques, pathology, Peptides, Poisons, Protein, Proteins, RESPONSES, signaling, Skin, Surface, Team-Mueller, Toxicity
@article{noordegraaf_functional_2010,
title = {Functional redundancy of Langerhans cells and Langerin+ dermal dendritic cells in contact hypersensitivity},
author = {Madelon Noordegraaf and Vincent Flacher and Patrizia Stoitzner and Björn E Clausen},
doi = {10.1038/jid.2010.223},
issn = {1523-1747},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-12-01},
journal = {The Journal of Investigative Dermatology},
volume = {130},
number = {12},
pages = {2752--2759},
abstract = {The relative roles of Langerhans cells (LC), dermal dendritic cells (DC), and, in particular, the recently discovered Langerin(+) dermal DC subset in the induction and control of contact hypersensitivity (CHS) responses remain controversial. Using an inducible mouse model, in which LC and other Langerin(+) DC can be depleted by injection of diphtheria toxin, we previously reported impaired transport of topically applied antigen to draining lymph nodes and reduced CHS in the absence of all Langerin(+) skin DC. In this study, we demonstrate that mice with a selective depletion of LC exhibit attenuated CHS only upon sensitization with a low hapten dose but not with a high hapten dose. In contrast, when painting a higher concentration of hapten onto the skin, which leads to increased antigen dissemination into the dermis, CHS is still diminished in mice lacking all Langerin(+) skin DC. Taken together, these data suggest that the magnitude of a CHS reaction depends on the number of skin DC, which have access to the hapten, rather than on the presence or absence of a particular skin DC population. LC and (Langerin(+)) dermal DC thus seem to have a redundant function in regulating CHS.},
keywords = {Animal, Animals, Antigen, Antigens, C-Type, CHS, contact, CONTACT HYPERSENSITIVITY, Dendritic Cells, DEPLETION, DERMAL DENDRITIC CELLS, Dermatitis, DERMIS, Diphtheria Toxin, Disease Models, Epidermis, function, Gene Knock-In Techniques, Genetics, Growth, HAPTEN, Haptens, Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor, Hypersensitivity, Immunology, Inbred C57BL, INDUCTION, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, LACKING, Langerhans Cells, LECTIN, Lectins, LYMPH, LYMPH NODE, Lymph Nodes, Mannose-Binding Lectins, metabolism, Mice, mouse, Mutant Strains, Organ Culture Techniques, pathology, Peptides, Poisons, Protein, Proteins, RESPONSES, signaling, Skin, Surface, Team-Mueller, Toxicity},
pubstate = {published},
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}
2005
Berthier-Vergnes Odile, Bermond Fabienne, Flacher Vincent, Massacrier Catherine, Schmitt Daniel, Péguet-Navarro Josette
TNF-alpha enhances phenotypic and functional maturation of human epidermal Langerhans cells and induces IL-12 p40 and IP-10/CXCL-10 production Journal Article
In: FEBS letters, vol. 579, no. 17, pp. 3660–3668, 2005, ISSN: 0014-5793.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Antigens, Apoptosis, C-Type, CD, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Chemokine CXCL10, chemokines, Cultured, CXC, Epidermal Cells, HLA-DR Antigens, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Interleukin-12, Interleukin-12 Subunit p40, Langerhans Cells, Lectins, Mannose-Binding Lectins, Phenotype, Protein Subunits, Surface, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Mueller, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
@article{berthier-vergnes_tnf-alpha_2005,
title = {TNF-alpha enhances phenotypic and functional maturation of human epidermal Langerhans cells and induces IL-12 p40 and IP-10/CXCL-10 production},
author = {Odile Berthier-Vergnes and Fabienne Bermond and Vincent Flacher and Catherine Massacrier and Daniel Schmitt and Josette Péguet-Navarro},
doi = {10.1016/j.febslet.2005.04.087},
issn = {0014-5793},
year = {2005},
date = {2005-07-01},
journal = {FEBS letters},
volume = {579},
number = {17},
pages = {3660--3668},
abstract = {Dendritic cells (DC) play a central role in immunity/tolerance decision, depending on their activation/maturation state. TNF-alpha is largely produced in the skin under inflammatory conditions. However, it still remains to be defined how TNF-alpha modulates the activation status of human LC, the most specialized DC controlling skin immunity. Here, we reported that fresh immature LC, highly purified from healthy human skin and exposed for two days to TNF-alpha under serum-free conditions, expressed up-regulated level of co-stimulatory molecules (CD40, CD54, CD86), maturation markers (CD83, DC-LAMP), CCR7 lymph node homing receptor, and down-regulated Langerin level, in a dose-dependent manner. This mature phenotype is closely associated with enhanced LC allostimulatory capacity. Furthermore, TNF-alpha significantly increased the number of viable LC and decreased their spontaneous apoptosis. More importantly, TNF-alpha induced LC to produce both IFN-gamma-inducible-protein IP-10/CXCL10, a Th1-attracting chemokine and IL-12 p40. Bioactive IL-12 p70 was never detected, even after additional CD40 stimulus. The results implicate LC as an effective target through which TNF-alpha may up- or down-regulate the inflammatory skin reactions.},
keywords = {Antigens, Apoptosis, C-Type, CD, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Chemokine CXCL10, chemokines, Cultured, CXC, Epidermal Cells, HLA-DR Antigens, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Interleukin-12, Interleukin-12 Subunit p40, Langerhans Cells, Lectins, Mannose-Binding Lectins, Phenotype, Protein Subunits, Surface, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Mueller, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}