Inflammatory lung secretions inhibit dendritic cell maturation and function via neutrophil elastase

Ali Roghanian, Ellen M Drost, William MacNee, Sarah E M Howie, Jean-Michel Sallenave

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Abstract / Description of output

Continuous episodes of infection are a feature of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Lung antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DCs) sample inhaled antigen to initiate immune responses. Therefore, we hypothesized that inflammatory mediators, such as neutrophil elastase (NE) released into the lung, may be able to modulate their activity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1189-98
Number of pages10
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume174
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation
  • Antigens, CD40
  • Antigens, CD80
  • Antigens, CD86
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Cytokines
  • Dendritic Cells
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leukocyte Elastase
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenotype
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Sputum

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