Y Mándi, V Endrész, L Krenács, K Régely, M Degré, I Béládi
{"title":"Tumor necrosis factor production by human granulocytes.","authors":"Y Mándi, V Endrész, L Krenács, K Régely, M Degré, I Béládi","doi":"10.1159/000235479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes kill WEHI 164 cells in an 18-hour 51Cr release assay. Antibody to human tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocks the lysis of targets mediated by human granulocytes. Resting granulocytes produce an undetectable amount of TNF, if any. Granulocytes stimulated with Staphylococcus aureus release 250-500 U/ml TNF alpha. The specificity of the released TNF in the WEHI 164 cytotoxicity assay was confirmed by using neutralizing anti-TNF alpha monoclonal antibodies. The thymidine uptake of endothelial cells was inhibited by granulocyte-derived TNF. The identity of TNF alpha was further confirmed by molecular weight determination, by gel filtration on Sephacryl S-200, with a result of approximately 44,000. Besides their antimicrobial capacity, therefore, granulocytes may contribute to tumor rejection, inflammation and septic infections by releasing TNF.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"96 2","pages":"102-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235479","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12932239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Induction of auto-antibody formation in C3H/HeJ mice by cobra venom factor.","authors":"P Bloembergen, C Hol, F M Hofhuis, H van Dijk","doi":"10.1159/000235481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently, we demonstrated that lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-hyporesponsive C3H/HeJ mice show a very high background number of splenic antibody-forming cells with specificity for bromelain-treated isologous erythrocytes. This background level was not or only slightly enhanced by LPS injection. In this paper it is reported that the existing response of C3H/HeJ mice is about doubled by treatment of the animals with cobra venom factor (CVF). This increase is very similar to the LPS-induced potentiation of the auto-antibody response of C3H/Tif and other LPS-responder mice. The absence of auto-antibodies in the sera of CVF-treated C3H/HeJ mice, however, points at a different mechanism of B cell activation. The mediation of the CVF-induced stimulation of the B cells of C3H/HeJ mice by covalent C3-glycoprotein complexes and the need for an additional stimulus is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"96 2","pages":"113-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235481","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12932240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Faecally derived hydrolytic enzymes from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus: physicochemical characterisation of potential allergens.","authors":"G A Stewart, F R Lake, P J Thompson","doi":"10.1159/000235437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The previous findings that the group I and III mite allergens, and amylase present in mite faeces are hydrolytic enzymes has prompted a study to determine whether this material contains other enzymes which could be allergenic. Thus, spent growth medium devoid of whole Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus mites was shown to contain glucoamylase, lipase and lysozyme in addition to the cysteine protease, serine protease and amylase activities associated with the above allergens, respectively. All of these enzymes are probably associated with mite digestive processes. They were rapidly solubilised, heterogeneous with regard to charge (pI in the range 4-8) and demonstrated maximum biochemical activity in the neutral pH range. Three serine proteases were detected and comprised a chymotrypsin-like, a trypsin-like and an unclassified enzyme with pI of 4.1 and 5.3, 8.5 and 7.1, respectively. Only one cysteine protease was observed, which paralleled immunochemically identified Der p I in a variety of assays. It was shown to cleave at lysyl residues and could be inhibited by the specific cysteine protease inhibitor, E-64. The remaining serine proteases, glucoamylase, lipase and lysozyme represent potential allergens.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"95 2-3","pages":"248-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235437","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12882560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Saito, M Ebisawa, D C Reason, K Ohno, K Kurihara, N Sakaguchi, A Ohgimi, E Saito, A Akasawa, K Akimoto
{"title":"Extracellular ATP stimulates interleukin-dependent cultured mast cells and eosinophils through calcium mobilization.","authors":"H Saito, M Ebisawa, D C Reason, K Ohno, K Kurihara, N Sakaguchi, A Ohgimi, E Saito, A Akasawa, K Akimoto","doi":"10.1159/000235327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined the effect of ATP and related nucleotides on the changes in intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) in murine bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMC) and human cord blood-derived eosinophils (EO) cultured in the presence of interleukins. ATP, ADP and AMP released a substantial amount of histamine and leukotriene C4 from BMMC, and EO showed locomotive activity in response to ATP, ADP and GTP. These reactions were accompanied with an increase in [Ca2+]i in BMMC and in EO. The rise in [Ca2+]i in BMMC induced by ATP or antigen at optimal concentrations was inclined to be persisting. On the other hand, these nucleotides induced a rapid and transient rise in [Ca2+]i in EO. Purified human peripheral EO also exhibited locomotive activity and an increase in [Ca2+]i in response to ATP. These results indicate that extracellular ATP activates interleukin-dependent cultured mast cells and EO through Ca2+ mobilization, and suggest that ATP, which is known to be released from activated platelets or autonomic nerves, may stimulate in vivo counterparts of these cultured inflammatory cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"68-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235327","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12882596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W Dorsch, H Stuppner, H Wagner, M Gropp, S Demoulin, J Ring
{"title":"Antiasthmatic effects of Picrorhiza kurroa: androsin prevents allergen- and PAF-induced bronchial obstruction in guinea pigs.","authors":"W Dorsch, H Stuppner, H Wagner, M Gropp, S Demoulin, J Ring","doi":"10.1159/000235416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235416","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Ayurvedic medicine, Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. is used for the treatment of liver and lung diseases. Using different chemical and pharmacological methods, we could identify the phenol glycoside androsin as active compound preventing allergen and platelet-activating factor induced bronchial obstruction in guinea pigs in vivo (10 mg/kg p.o.; 1 h prior to the inhalation challenge). Histamine release from human polymorphonuclear leukocytes in vitro was inhibited by other compounds yet to be identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"95 2-3","pages":"128-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235416","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12882601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of geraniin on morphology and function of macrophages.","authors":"Y Ushio, T Okuda, H Abe","doi":"10.1159/000235499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235499","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of geraniin, a tannin, isolated from Geranium thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc. on the morphology and function of macrophages were studied. Geraniin caused a marked retardation of the recovery from fully spread surface membrane and a highly reorganized cytoskeleton of macrophages, whereas endocytotic activity, phagocytosis and pinocytosis in the cells were significantly inhibited.","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"96 3","pages":"224-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235499","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12966636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Masini, F Gambassi, S Bianchi, L Mugnai, M Lupini, A Pistelli, P F Mannaioni
{"title":"Effect of nitric oxide generators on ischemia-reperfusion injury and histamine release in isolated perfused guinea pig heart.","authors":"E Masini, F Gambassi, S Bianchi, L Mugnai, M Lupini, A Pistelli, P F Mannaioni","doi":"10.1159/000235376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In an ischemia-reperfusion model obtained in isolated perfused guinea pig heart by means of a double ligature of the left anterior descending coronary artery, the reperfusion of the ischemic myocardium leads to a release of lactate dehydrogenase and histamine, related to a decrease in the microdensitometry of cardiac mast cells and to a tissue calcium overload. The perfusion of the heart with L-arginine and with nitric oxide donors significantly reduces the release of histamine, the loss of mast cell metachromasia and calcium overload. These effects were potentiated by superoxide dismutase.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"257-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235376","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12882756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early development of mast cells.","authors":"M Rottem, A S Kirshenbaum, D D Metcalfe","doi":"10.1159/000235339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mast cells originate from pluripotential cells in the bone marrow. Specifically, human mast cells originate from CD 34-positive progenitor cells. Mast cell proliferation requires IL-3. In the mouse, additional mast cell growth is achieved by the addition of IL-4, and GM-CSF prevents mast cell proliferation. Early bone-marrow-derived mast cells can be identified by their IgE receptors, although they may not yet have the characteristic morphology of mature mast cells. Whether these early cells may by themselves have a physiologic role, remains to be determined. Mast cells persist in culture on fibroblast monolayers, in part due to the production of soluble factor(s) from the fibroblasts themselves. Final mast cell phenotype appears dependent upon the local tissue environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"104-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235339","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12882848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K Marathias, M Lambracht-Hall, J Savala, T C Theoharides
{"title":"Endogenous regulation of rat brain mast cell serotonin release.","authors":"K Marathias, M Lambracht-Hall, J Savala, T C Theoharides","doi":"10.1159/000235470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235470","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mast cells are involved in allergic reactions where they release numerous vasoactive and other mediators in response to IgE and antigen. They are also activated by neuropeptides and are found in close contact with neurons. Mast cell heterogeneity has now been documented for mucosal mast cells and connective tissue mast cells. Rat brain mast cells were studied in a perfusion system and were shown to release serotonin in response to the mast cell secretagogue compound 48/80 (C48/80). High-potassium neuronal depolarization also released serotonin, but this was calcium dependent, not associated with beta-hexosaminidase, and was unaffected by prior treatment with C48/80. Neuronal depolarization, however, was associated with somatostatin secretion and substantially reduced subsequent C48/80 stimulation, an effect abolished by neonatal treatment of the animals with capsaicin. Perfusion with somatostatin and substance P also induced brain mast cell serotonin release. C48/80 stimulation of combined thalamic and hypothalamic slices after neuronal depolarization substantially reduced the C48/80 effect, suggesting the possible presence of endogenous inhibitors released from the hypothalamus. Finally, the alpha 2-receptor agonist clonidine had a slight stimulatory effect. These results indicate that brain mast cell serotonin release may be regulated by endogenous neurotransmitters and/or neuromodulators.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"95 4","pages":"332-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235470","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12884091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In vitro formation of complement activation products by lipopolysaccharide chemotypes of Salmonella minnesota.","authors":"J S Gardiner, L B Keil, V A DeBari","doi":"10.1159/000235534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235534","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We have applied immunoassays for complement activation products C4d, fragment Bb and the protein S-C5b-9 neoantigen (S-MAC) to assess activation of classical, alternative and terminal pathways, respectively, by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from the smooth strain (SS) of Salmonella minnesota and the shallow rough (core) mutants R60, R345, R5 and R7. Incubations of sera (n = 6) with LPS generated small and insignificant quantities of Bb and S-MAC in the case of Rb, Rc and Rd chemotypes and slightly greater quantities with Ra. SS-LPS brought about significant (p = 0.01) increases in the formation of both Bb and S-MAC. No significant changes were observed in the concentration of C4d. Polymyxin B enhanced Bb and S-MAC production by SS-LPS, optimally at the lowest concentration of polymyxin B studied, 10 ng/ml. These data confirm and extend observations about complement activation by LPS and suggest that immunoassay may be useful in studying mechanisms of complement activation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"96 1","pages":"51-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235534","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12915114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}