{"title":"In vitro development and functions of human mast cells.","authors":"T Ishizaka, T Furitsu, N Inagaki","doi":"10.1159/000235341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A long-term co-culture of mononuclear cells of human umbilical cord blood with mouse embryo-derived 3T3 fibroblasts resulted in the development of human mast cells. These mast cells are morphologically and functionally mature cells, containing 1.4-2.8 micrograms histamine per 10(6) cells and bear approximately 10(5) Fc epsilon RI per cell. The mast cells sensitized with human IgE released histamine upon challenge with anti-IgE. Electron-microscopic analysis of the cells showed that these cells were mature human mast cells, and clearly different from basophilic granulocytes. Most of the mast cells contained some granules with regular crystalline arrays and both tryptase and chymase, resembling human skin mast cells. When mononuclear cells of cord blood were seeded in a millicell insert which was placed on 3T3 fibroblasts monolayer, the number of mast cells developed in the millicell inserts was comparable to those developed in the co-culture of the same cord blood cells with 3T3 fibroblasts. Recent observations that mast cells developed in the presence of concentrated culture supernatants of 3T3 fibroblasts without fibroblasts feeder layers, confirmed that soluble factors released from 3T3 fibroblasts are essential and sufficient for the differentiation of human mast cell progenitors in vitro. Analysis of functional characteristics of cultured mast cells revealed that they respond to anti-IgE, Ca2+ ionophore A23187 and substance P for histamine release, but failed to respond to compound 48/80 and FMLP. Upon anti-IgE challenge, sensitized mast cells generated approximately 80 ng PGD2 per 10(6) cells, and approximately 50 ng of LTC4 per 10(6) cells but no detectable generation of LTB4.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"116-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235341","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13096704","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":"Histamine stimulation of the nasal mucosa does not induce prostaglandin or leukotriene generation or induce methacholine hyperresponsiveness.","authors":"A M Majchel, D Proud, W C Hubbard, R M Naclerio","doi":"10.1159/000235420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To further define the role of histamine in the nasal mucosa, we studied the possible effect of histamine provocation on the generation of prostanoids and leukotrienes, and on the induction of hyperresponsiveness to methacholine. In separate experiments, we performed nasal challenges with histamine and measured by gas chromatography negative ion mass spectrometry and by radioimmunoassay after high-performance liquid chromatography the levels of prostanoids and leukotrienes, respectively, in recovered nasal lavages 10 min after challenge. Hyperresponsiveness to methacholine was tested in both nostrils 24 h after unilateral provocation with histamine. Our data suggest that histamine induced an immediate symptomatic response, but neither led to the generation of prostaglandins or leukotrienes nor induced hyperresponsiveness to methacholine. These results differ from those achieved after antigen stimulation and emphasize the importance of mediators in addition to histamine in the allergic reaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"95 2-3","pages":"149-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235420","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13096867","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":"Analysis of 'clean' air samples by scanning and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray probe micro-analysis.","authors":"F Chavarria, P Heap, F Carswell","doi":"10.1159/000235404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235404","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Air samples taken from the clean air over Bristol were examined using scanning, transmission and X-ray probe micro-analysis. A diversity of material was identified demonstrating the importance of man-made pollutants which have the potential to produce lung damage in addition to pollen moulds.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"362-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235404","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13096984","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}
C E Reed, M Bubak, S Dunnette, J Blomgren, M Pfenning, P Wentz-Murtha, N Wallen, M Keating, G J Gleich
{"title":"Ragweed-specific IgA in nasal lavage fluid of ragweed-sensitive allergic rhinitis patients: increase during the pollen season.","authors":"C E Reed, M Bubak, S Dunnette, J Blomgren, M Pfenning, P Wentz-Murtha, N Wallen, M Keating, G J Gleich","doi":"10.1159/000235382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Because the secretions of asthma and rhinitis contain toxic eosinophil granule proteins and because secretory IgA is the most potent immunoglobulin stimulus for eosinophil degranulation, we measured eosinophil-derived neurotoxin and ragweed-specific IgA and IgE antibodies in nasal lavage before and during the ragweed pollen season in 44 hay fever patients. We found IgA antibody in nanogram/milliliter concentrations before the season and rising 20-fold by the end of the season. IgE antibody was present in picogram/milliliter concentrations and did not change. Eosinophils and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin also increased. We conclude that IgA is the predominant antibody in allergic nasal secretions and increases with allergen exposure. The hypothesis that secretory IgA antibody-allergen complexes contributes to allergic inflammation by stimulating eosinophil degranulation warrants further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"275-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235382","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13097768","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}
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}
P H Howarth, R Djukanovic, J W Wilson, S T Holgate, D R Springall, J M Polak
{"title":"Mucosal nerves in endobronchial biopsies in asthma and non-asthma.","authors":"P H Howarth, R Djukanovic, J W Wilson, S T Holgate, D R Springall, J M Polak","doi":"10.1159/000235396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000235396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate neural events within the airways in asthma, endobronchial biopsies were obtained by fibre-optic bronchoscopy from 8 atopic asthmatic subjects and 8 non-atopic healthy controls. The biopsies were immediately fixed on sampling and subsequently analysed for nerves using specific indirect immunofluorescence with antisera to the neural marker PGP 9.5 and to the neuropeptides vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Nerves were present in all the biopsies from both subject groups, with no significant difference between the asthmatic and non-asthmatics. VIP-immunoreactive nerves were equally present in both subject groups, being localized to smooth muscle and glandular sites. No immunoreactive nerves to SP or CGRP could be identified in any biopsy at any location. These in vivo findings do not identify an anatomical neuronal imbalance in asthma.</p>","PeriodicalId":13810,"journal":{"name":"International archives of allergy and applied immunology","volume":"94 1-4","pages":"330-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1159/000235396","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12883219","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}