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  • Title: Immunotherapy attenuates eosinophil transendothelial migration induced by the supernatants of antigen-stimulated mononuclear cells from atopic asthmatics.
    Author: Nagata M, Saito K, Kikuchi I, Tabe K, Hagiwara K, Kanazawa M, Sakamoto Y.
    Journal: Int Arch Allergy Immunol; 2004 Jun; 134 Suppl 1():21-4. PubMed ID: 15166479.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Eosinophil transendothelilal migration across vascular endothelial cells is an initial step of eosinophil accumulation in allergic inflammation. There is increasing evidence that specific immunotherapy (SIT) modulates the production of inflammatory molecules from mononuclear cells. OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to examine whether SIT modifies eosinophil transendothelial migration induced by the supernatants of antigen-stimulated mononuclear cells from atopic asthmatics. METHODS: Dermatophagoides farinae (Df)-sensitive mild persistent asthmatics were divided into a SIT-treated group and a control group. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated before and after SIT using the rush protocol, and cultured for 96 h at 37 degrees C in the presence or absence of Df antigen. Eosinophils were isolated from the blood of healthy subjects, and put on transwell filters coated with pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell monolayers stimulated with IL-4 plus TNF-alpha. The supernatants of PBMC were applied to the lower compartment and the transmigration of eosinophils was examined. RESULTS: Df stimulation of PBMC resulted in an augmentation of eosinophil transendothelial migration. This enhancement was abrogated following SIT. In the control group, the antigen-induced effect on eosinophil transmigration did not show an interval change. CONCLUSION: SIT attenuates eosinophil transendothelial migration induced by antigen-stimulated mononuclear cells.
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