Pramathadhip Paul, Sourav Majhi, S. Mitra, E. Banerjee
{"title":"Immuno-modulatory and Therapeutic Effect of Curcumin in an Allergensensitized Murine Model of Chronic Asthma","authors":"Pramathadhip Paul, Sourav Majhi, S. Mitra, E. Banerjee","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000551","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Asthma is a chronic allergic disease of the lung and airways, characterized by persistent inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness. More than 200 million people are affected with severe asthma worldwide. T cells, especially Th2 cells, secreting IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13, are pivotal in orchestrating the disease process. We herein investigated the inhibition mechanism of curcumin, a polyphenol present in turmeric, and its ability to alleviate allergic asthma in C57BL/6J mice.Methods: Mice were sensitized and challenged with Ovalbumin for 54 days. We investigated cellular infiltration in blood and BALF, assessed levels of serum IgE, assessed structural changes by histological analysis, and determined the levels of expression of relevant genes and proteins.Results: Our data revealed that curcumin has some anti-inflammatory effect and is successful in ameliorating the disease. We found that curcumin most likely acts by inhibiting the activation of NFκB and its subsequent downstream processes. Our data provided evidence in support of therapeutic application of curcumin in allergic inflammation and airway remodeling.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"150 2 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91128298","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":"Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vectors: A Novel Approach for Mucosal Vaccine Delivery","authors":"B. Israr, Jae-Han Kim, S. Anam, F. R. Anjum","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000548","url":null,"abstract":"Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) has been used in food industry due to its classification as food grade microorganism. It has been used for food production as well as preservation on large scale. It is also considered as promising bacterial strain due to its probiotic activity that confirms human health. Moreover, it also shows resistance regarding its survival in Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT). Therefore, use of LAB as delivery platform for drugs as well as production of recombinant protein is a challenging approach for researchers now a day. As, it not only reduces the production cost of drug, but also act as live vector to synthesize and deliver target or therapeutic protein of interest. Moreover, it is possible to produce different proteins from same bacteria simultaneously. Thus altogether, this approach has not only provided an alternative option for intravenous administration of recombinant protein but also gives an alternative insight for delivery system of mucosal vaccine. This review aims to provide an overview in order to use specific species of LAB such as lactococci lactis and Lactobacillus as vector for transfer of vaccine for mucosal as well as in recombinant form. Moreover, use of intron for desired genetic variation into target sites is explained to give directional insight for future studies.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"70 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75055143","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":"Lupus Profundus as an Initial Manifestation of a Late Indolent SLE","authors":"H. M. Attia","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000572","url":null,"abstract":"After 11 years from the onset of developing lupus profundus the patient described here began to intermittently express hematological and serological features of SLE yet failed to reach the minimally required four criteria for the classification of the systemic disease. Lupus profundus in this case was the initial manifestation of a late but indolent SLE. Regardless whether the patient eventually will develop the complete form of lupus or not, the case stresses on the importance of the constant and regular follow up of patients with isolated skin lesions as they may turn into a wider form of lupus even after lengthy period of time.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88727686","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":"Modulation of the CD141/DC-SIGN/CD1c Monocyte by the Airway Epithelium: a Dysregulated Mechanism in Chronic Inflammatory Lung Disorders?","authors":"C. Obregón","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000542","url":null,"abstract":"It has been suggested more than 20 years ago that epithelial cells (ECs) are the major culprit in some lung diseases including asthma. Although their role in chronic lung diseases is undoubtedly unquestionable, the mechanisms by which ECs orchestrate the immune response are far from being fully understood today. Besides the production of mucus, surfactant, and periciliary fluids which have an important innate immune protection [1-3], one of the mechanisms that has earned important recognition concerns the molecular crosstalk between ECs and immune cells such as monocytes and dendritic cells (DCs). However, questions have arisen on how the modulation induced by direct cell contact vs. soluble components can be dissected in vivo. Recently published aspects regarding the modulation of monocyte derived DCs (ModDCs) by ECs in humans obtained from in vitro and ex vivo studies will be commented on the forthcoming sections.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"538 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77709413","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":"Facilitating Cells: A Journey from Bench to Bedside","authors":"A. Merchak, A. Chhabra, S. Ildstad","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000545","url":null,"abstract":"The development of safe conditioning protocols has reduced the morbidity and mortality of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), allowing broader application for treatment of a variety of non-malignant conditions including autoimmune diseases, hemoglobinopathies, metabolic disorders etc., as well as inducing tolerance to solid organ transplants. One of the most successful clinical trials using a facilitating cell enhanced HSCT paired with a kidney transplant has effectively induced tolerance in the absence of immunosuppressive drugs, maintaining the function of the transplanted kidney, and reconstituting the immunocompetence of the recipient. This novel protocol eliminates the need for immunosuppressive drugs, the key source of kidney and liver toxicity, increased malignancy, and shortened life span. CD8+ TCR facilitating cells (FC) are a population of tolerogenic cell which promote hematopoietic stem cell engraftment across human leukocyte antigen (HLA) barriers. In this review, we discuss the bench to bedside journey of FC, from discovery in mouse models, characterization of the subpopulations of FC, the mechanisms by which FC induce tolerance and clinical application. As a novel personalized medicine, FC may change the approach to overcoming HLA barriers for both HSCT and solid organ transplant recipients.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"33 1","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74659539","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. Micco, I. Strina, R. Nisini, Marco Antonio Rigatti, C. Lodigiani
{"title":"Prednisone May Improve the Outcomes of Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Increased Levels of Peripheral Nk Cells: A Real World Clinical Report","authors":"P. Micco, I. Strina, R. Nisini, Marco Antonio Rigatti, C. Lodigiani","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000571","url":null,"abstract":"Recurrent pregnancy loss is a major health problem that may involve nearly 3-5% of women in reproductive age. Several causes of recurrent pregnancy loss are well known and currently investigated and treated in daily practice. Immunological abnormalities are frequently discussed in this clinical setting although not clearly investigated, not only for diagnostics tools but also for a therapeutic support prompt to clinical outcome. Increased levels of peripheral NK cells is in fact a well-recognized abnormality in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss but studies on its treatment are lacking in the literature. We report a clinical series from our personal database on selected women with increased NK cells and recurrent pregnancy loss treated with low doses of prednisone.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"79 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75613620","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 Analysis of Visceral Leishmaniasis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patient’s Cytokines Responses to Related and Unrelated Antigen Stimulation","authors":"H. F. G. Mahgoob, M. Mukhtar","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000560","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76897933","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":"Venoms versus Vasculature and Hemostasis: In Search for Non-Hemorrhagic Anti- Hemostatic Venom Components","authors":"J. Eble, M. Estevão-Costa, S. Niland, E. Sanchez","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000563","url":null,"abstract":"Snake venoms target multiple essential organ systems, among them the hemostatic system and the vasculature. Both snake venom serine proteinases (SVSPs) and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) exist which cleave coagulation factors, platelet receptors and/or extracellular matrix (ECM) components. To treat vascular occlusion and ischemic diseases, cleavage of coagulation factors and platelet receptors is a treatment goal, whereas degradation of the vessel wall ECM results in unwanted and life-threatening hemorrhages. Identification of anticoagulant and antithrombotic snake venom proteinases, which are non-hemorrhagic, provides potential new pharmacological tools. While larger forms of SVMPs belonging to the P-III and P-IIsubclasses are hemorrhagic in general, some P-I-SVMPs and SVSPs offer the potential to cleave fibrinogen thereby forming easily dissolvable clots or degrading fibrin, without attacking the vascular ECM. However, it is unclear which features of the molecular structures determine whether a P-I-SVMP belongs to this medically relevant group of fibrin(ogen)olytic, nonhemorrhagic snake venom proteinases.","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89757596","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}
S. Mareai, Khalid Mohammed Naji, K. Gawli, J. Rajesha
{"title":"Protective Effect of Secoisolariciresinol Diglycoside in Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats","authors":"S. Mareai, Khalid Mohammed Naji, K. Gawli, J. Rajesha","doi":"10.4172/2155-9899.1000567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9899.1000567","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15473,"journal":{"name":"Journal of clinical & cellular immunology","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83782334","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}