Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC.
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is emerging as a mediator of various biological and pathological states. However, the specific biological role of this molecule remains unclear, as it serves as a biomarker for many conditions. The high sensitivity of NGAL as a biomarker coupled with...
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doaj-ce91df7a66984a0abf13e54164ee9e212020-11-24T21:51:02ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0192e8949710.1371/journal.pone.0089497Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC.Gaetano La MannaGiulia GhinattiPier Luigi TazzariFrancesco AlvianoFrancesca RicciIrene CapelliVania CunaPaola TodeschiniEugenio BrunocillaPasqualepaolo PagliaroLaura BonsiSergio StefoniNeutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is emerging as a mediator of various biological and pathological states. However, the specific biological role of this molecule remains unclear, as it serves as a biomarker for many conditions. The high sensitivity of NGAL as a biomarker coupled with relatively low specificity may hide important biological roles. Data point toward an acute compensatory, protective role for NGAL in response to adverse cellular stresses, including inflammatory and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to understand whether NGAL modulates the T-cell response through regulation of the human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) complex, which is a mediator of tolerance.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were obtained from eight healthy donors and isolated by centrifugation on a Ficoll gradient. All donors gave informed consent. PBMCs were treated with four different concentrations of NGAL (40-320 ng/ml) in an iron-loaded or iron-free form. Changes in cell phenotype were analyzed by flow cytometry. NGAL stimulated expression of HLA-G on CD4+ T cells in a dose- and iron-dependent manner. Iron deficiency prevented NGAL-mediated effects, such that HLA-G expression was unaltered. Furthermore, NGAL treatment affected stimulation of regulatory T cells and in vitro expansion of CD4(+) CD25(+) FoxP3(+) cells. An NGAL neutralizing antibody limited HLA-G expression and significantly decreased the percentage of CD4(+) CD25(+) FoxP3(+) cells.We provide in vitro evidence that NGAL is involved in cellular immunity. The potential role of NGAL as an immunomodulatory molecule is based on its ability to induce immune tolerance by upregulating HLA-G expression and expansion of T-regulatory cells in healthy donors. Future studies should further evaluate the role of NGAL in immunology and immunomodulation and its possible relationship to immunosuppressive therapy efficacy, tolerance induction in transplant patients, and other immunological disorders.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3937322?pdf=render |
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Gaetano La Manna Giulia Ghinatti Pier Luigi Tazzari Francesco Alviano Francesca Ricci Irene Capelli Vania Cuna Paola Todeschini Eugenio Brunocilla Pasqualepaolo Pagliaro Laura Bonsi Sergio Stefoni |
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Gaetano La Manna Giulia Ghinatti Pier Luigi Tazzari Francesco Alviano Francesca Ricci Irene Capelli Vania Cuna Paola Todeschini Eugenio Brunocilla Pasqualepaolo Pagliaro Laura Bonsi Sergio Stefoni Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. PLoS ONE |
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Gaetano La Manna Giulia Ghinatti Pier Luigi Tazzari Francesco Alviano Francesca Ricci Irene Capelli Vania Cuna Paola Todeschini Eugenio Brunocilla Pasqualepaolo Pagliaro Laura Bonsi Sergio Stefoni |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases HLA-G(+)/FoxP3(+) T-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of PBMC. |
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neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin increases hla-g(+)/foxp3(+) t-regulatory cell population in an in vitro model of pbmc. |
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is emerging as a mediator of various biological and pathological states. However, the specific biological role of this molecule remains unclear, as it serves as a biomarker for many conditions. The high sensitivity of NGAL as a biomarker coupled with relatively low specificity may hide important biological roles. Data point toward an acute compensatory, protective role for NGAL in response to adverse cellular stresses, including inflammatory and oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to understand whether NGAL modulates the T-cell response through regulation of the human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) complex, which is a mediator of tolerance.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were obtained from eight healthy donors and isolated by centrifugation on a Ficoll gradient. All donors gave informed consent. PBMCs were treated with four different concentrations of NGAL (40-320 ng/ml) in an iron-loaded or iron-free form. Changes in cell phenotype were analyzed by flow cytometry. NGAL stimulated expression of HLA-G on CD4+ T cells in a dose- and iron-dependent manner. Iron deficiency prevented NGAL-mediated effects, such that HLA-G expression was unaltered. Furthermore, NGAL treatment affected stimulation of regulatory T cells and in vitro expansion of CD4(+) CD25(+) FoxP3(+) cells. An NGAL neutralizing antibody limited HLA-G expression and significantly decreased the percentage of CD4(+) CD25(+) FoxP3(+) cells.We provide in vitro evidence that NGAL is involved in cellular immunity. The potential role of NGAL as an immunomodulatory molecule is based on its ability to induce immune tolerance by upregulating HLA-G expression and expansion of T-regulatory cells in healthy donors. Future studies should further evaluate the role of NGAL in immunology and immunomodulation and its possible relationship to immunosuppressive therapy efficacy, tolerance induction in transplant patients, and other immunological disorders. |
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