کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3340518 | 1214058 | 2016 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundViral infections are the most common cause of asthma exacerbation. Virally infected epithelial cells undergo apoptosis. Although in healthy conditions, apoptosis may have a host-defensive role in limiting virus spread, this process may have a detrimental effect on damaged epithelium in asthma. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the receptors for various pathogens, and viruses possess several components that can activate TLR3, TLR4, and TLR7/8. However, as it has not been determined as to which component is responsible for virus-induced epithelial cell apoptosis, we comprehensively analyzed the effects of all TLR ligands on apoptosis.MethodsBEAS-2B cells or primary cultured human bronchial epithelial cells (PBECs) were stimulated by TLR 2, 3, 4, 5, 7/8, and 9 ligands and cell death was analyzed by flow cytometry. Chemokine generations induced by these ligands were also analyzed.ResultsThe TLR3 ligand polyinosinic–polycytidylic acid (poly I:C) specifically induced chemokine generation and apoptosis, while other TLR ligands including those for TLR5, 7/8, and 9 had no effect. The response to poly I:C had two phases, which included rapid secretion of chemokines and subsequent apoptosis in a later phase. Poly I:C induced apoptosis in a caspase-dependent manner and functionally upregulated the expression of Fas.ConclusionsPrevious findings indicating that viruses induced caspase-dependent death and upregulated Fas expression were reproduced by poly I:C, suggesting the central role of dsRNA/TLR3 in virus-induced apoptosis. Since these processes may have detrimental effects on pre-existing epithelial damage, the dsRNA/TLR3 pathway may be potential novel treatment target for virus-induced exacerbation of asthma.
Journal: Allergology International - Volume 65, Supplement, September 2016, Pages S30–S37