scholarly journals The Mast Cell-Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Interplay at the Host-Microbe Interface

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Claudio Costantini ◽  
Giorgia Renga ◽  
Vasilis Oikonomou ◽  
Giuseppe Paolicelli ◽  
Monica Borghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Mast Cells ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Cell Physiology ◽  
Effector Functions ◽  
Host Protection ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Environmental Agents ◽  
Sense And Respond

Mast cells are increasingly being recognized as crucial cells in the response of the organism to environmental agents. Interestingly, the ability of mast cells to sense and respond to external cues is modulated by the microenvironment that surrounds mast cells and influences their differentiation. The scenario that is emerging unveils a delicate equilibrium that balances the effector functions of mast cells to guarantee host protection without compromising tissue homeostasis. Among the environmental components able to mold mast cells and fine-tune their effector functions, the microorganisms that colonize the human body, collectively known as microbiome, certainly play a key role. Indeed, microorganisms can regulate not only the survival, recruitment, and maturation of mast cells but also their activity by setting the threshold required for the exploitation of their different effector functions. Herein, we summarize the current knowledge about the mechanisms underlying the ability of the microorganisms to regulate mast cell physiology and discuss potential deviations that result in pathological consequences. We will discuss the pivotal role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in sensing the environment and shaping mast cell adaptation at the host-microbe interface.

scholarly journals The emerging role of mast cell proteases in asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 1900685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunnar Pejler
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Mast Cells ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Secretory Granules ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Lysosomal Hydrolases ◽  
Ige Receptor ◽  
Deficient Mice ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

It is now well established that mast cells (MCs) play a crucial role in asthma. This is supported by multiple lines of evidence, including both clinical studies and studies on MC-deficient mice. However, there is still only limited knowledge of the exact effector mechanism(s) by which MCs influence asthma pathology. MCs contain large amounts of secretory granules, which are filled with a variety of bioactive compounds including histamine, cytokines, lysosomal hydrolases, serglycin proteoglycans and a number of MC-restricted proteases. When MCs are activated, e.g. in response to IgE receptor cross-linking, the contents of their granules are released to the exterior and can cause a massive inflammatory reaction. The MC-restricted proteases include tryptases, chymases and carboxypeptidase A3, and these are expressed and stored at remarkably high levels. There is now emerging evidence supporting a prominent role of these enzymes in the pathology of asthma. Interestingly, however, the role of the MC-restricted proteases is multifaceted, encompassing both protective and detrimental activities. Here, the current knowledge of how the MC-restricted proteases impact on asthma is reviewed.

A tryptophan metabolite, kynurenine, promotes mast cell activation through aryl hydrocarbon receptor

Allergy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kawasaki ◽  
H.-W. Chang ◽  
H.-C. Tseng ◽  
S.-C. Hsu ◽  
S.-J. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Mast Cell Activation ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Tryptophan Metabolite

Do Lipocalins Play a Role in Mast Cell Physiology?.

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 1645-1645
Author(s):  
Lennart E. Logdberg ◽  
Bo Akerstrom ◽  
Gregory A. Hair ◽  
Maria Allhorn ◽  
Tatyana Vikulina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cell ◽  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Mast Cells ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Cell Surface Receptor ◽  
Cell Surface Expression ◽  
Cell Physiology ◽  
Myeloma Protein ◽  
Surface Receptor

Abstract Introduction. Aiming to identify molecular properties of allergens responsible for their “intrinsic allergenicity”, we focus on a subset of xenogeneic lipocalins (LCs) that comprise the major mammalian respiratory allergens. These structurally and functionally homologous molecules likely possess conserved molecular motifs promoting IgE-dependent allergy. We hypothesize that such LC “allergenicity” depends on non-IgE interactions of LCs with components of the innate immune system. Herein we describe a possible basis for such interactions between LCs and mast cells. Materials and Methods. Two sources of human mast cells were used; primary cultures derived from peripheral blood CD34+ progenitor cells; or the LAD-2 cell line. Cells were cultured in serum-free medium with recombinant human stem cell factor (SCF; 100 ng/ml). Monoclonal antibodies to human gp330/megalin (MAb E11) were a kind gift of Prof. Lars Rask (Uppsala University, Sweden). Cell surface protein expression was assessed by flow cytometry and gene transcription was measured by real-time PCR. Results. Monoclonal antibodies to an endocytic cell surface receptor (megalin, also known as low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP)-2) known to bind multiple LCs stained the mast cell lines. This putative expression of megalin by the mast cells corresponded to their transcription of megalin mRNA as shown as by PCR. Moreover, mast cell megalin gene transcription could be induced (≥ 1000-fold) by overnight culture with monomeric IgE myeloma protein (100 ng/ml), and such induction of the megalin message correlated with both an increase in cell surface expression of the molecule and the specific binding of a purified human LC (a-1 microglobulin). Conclusion. Megalin, an LC-binding cell surface receptor, appears to be constitutively expressed by both progenitor and mature mast cells, and its expression seems to be strongly upregulated by culture with monomeric IgE. This is consistent with a role for direct mast cell-LC interactions in the development of IgE-dependent allergy. In addition, and also of potential clinical relevance, endogenous LCs may play a functional role in normal mast cell physiology.

scholarly journals Toward Understanding the Role of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in the Immune System: Current Progress and Future Trends

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Hanieh
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor ◽  
Immune Cells ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Active Research

The immune system is regulated by distinct signaling pathways that control the development and function of the immune cells. Accumulating evidence suggest that ligation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr), an environmentally responsive transcription factor, results in multiple cross talks that are capable of modulating these pathways and their downstream responsive genes. Most of the immune cells respond to such modulation, and many inflammatory response-related genes contain multiple xenobiotic-responsive elements (XREs) boxes upstream. Active research efforts have investigated the physiological role of Ahr in inflammation and autoimmunity using different animal models. Recently formed paradigm has shown that activation of Ahr by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) or 3,3′-diindolylmethane (DIM) prompts the differentiation of CD4+Foxp3+regulatory T cells (Tregs) and inhibits T helper (Th)-17 suggesting that Ahr is an innovative therapeutic strategy for autoimmune inflammation. These promising findings generate a basis for future clinical practices in humans. This review addresses the current knowledge on the role of Ahr in different immune cell compartments, with a particular focus on inflammation and autoimmunity.

scholarly journals The Landscape of AhR Regulators and Coregulators to Fine-Tune AhR Functions

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 757
Author(s):  
Marco Gargaro ◽  
Giulia Scalisi ◽  
Giorgia Manni ◽  
Giada Mondanelli ◽  
Ursula Grohmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Transcriptional Activity ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Cellular Responses ◽  
Cell Physiology ◽  
Tissue Microenvironment ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Gene Transcriptional Regulation ◽  
Exogenous Ligands ◽  
Fine Tune

The aryl-hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that mediates numerous cellular responses. Originally investigated in toxicology because of its ability to bind environmental contaminants, AhR has attracted enormous attention in the field of immunology in the last 20 years. In addition, the discovery of endogenous and plant-derived ligands points to AhR also having a crucial role in normal cell physiology. Thus, AhR is emerging as a promiscuous receptor that can mediate either toxic or physiologic effects upon sensing multiple exogenous and endogenous molecules. Within this scenario, several factors appear to contribute to the outcome of gene transcriptional regulation by AhR, including the nature of the ligand as such and its further metabolism by AhR-induced enzymes, the local tissue microenvironment, and the presence of coregulators or specific transcription factors in the cell. Here, we review the current knowledge on the array of transcription factors and coregulators that, by interacting with AhR, tune its transcriptional activity in response to endogenous and exogenous ligands.

Role of the Aryl-hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR)-ligand Axis in Mast Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. AB121
Author(s):  
Y. Zhou ◽  
H. Tung ◽  
Y. Tsai ◽  
S. Hsu ◽  
B. Plunkett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mast Cells ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon
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