TGF-β1 in SP-A preparations influence immune suppressive properties of SP-A on human CD4+ T lymphocytes
TGF-β1 in SP-A preparations influence immune suppressive properties of SP-A on human CD4+ T lymphocytes
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DOI:
10.1152/ajplung.00401.2005
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发表时间:
2006-10-01
影响因子:
4.9
通讯作者:
Schmidt-Weber, Carsten
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作者:
Kunzmann, Steffen;Wright, Jo Rae;Schmidt-Weber, Carsten
TGF-beta 1 in SP-A preparations influence immune suppressive properties of SP-A on human CD4(+) T lymphocytes. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 291: L747-L756, 2006. First published April 28, 2006; doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00401.2005.-Surfactant protein A (SP-A) and transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta 1) have been shown to modulate the functions of different immune cells and specifically to inhibit T lymphocyte proliferation. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether the Smad signaling pathway, which is activated by TGF-beta 1, also plays a role in SP-A-mediated inhibition of CD4(+) T lymphocyte activation. Recombinant human SP-A1 expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells [rSP-A1m ( mammalian)], but not recombinant Baculovirus-derived rSP-A1(hyp) (hydroxyprolinedeficient), suppressed T lymphocyte proliferation and IL-2 mRNA expression. To test whether SP-A induced Smad signaling, a Smad3/4-specific reporter gene was transfected in primary human CD4(+) T lymphocytes. Only rSP-A1m, but not rSP-A1(hyp), induced Smad-specific reporter genes, Smad2 phosphorylation, and Smad7 mRNA expression. The effect of rSP-A1m was mediated through the TGF-beta RII and could be antagonized by anti-TGF-beta 1 neutralizing antibodies and sTGF-beta RII. Western blot and ELISA analysis revealed that rSP-A1m, but not rSP-A1(hyp), contained TGF-beta 1. TGF-beta 1 was responsible for the differences in inhibition of CD4(+) T lymphocyte proliferation and activation of the Smad signaling pathway between rSP-A1m and rSP-A1(hyp). After acidification, native SP-A, obtained from patients with alveolar proteinosis, also induced Smad signaling in human CD4(+) T lymphocytes leading to an increased inhibition of T lymphocyte proliferation, thus indicating the presence of inactive, latent TGF-beta 1 in native SP-A samples. Association between SP-A and latent TGF-beta 1 provides a possible novel mechanism to regulate TGF-beta 1-mediated inflammation and fibrosis reactions in the lung but also leads to possible misinterpretation of immune-modulator functions of SP-A. Monitoring of SP-A preparations for possible TGF-beta 1 is essential.