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    S. Karger AG ; 2023
    In:  International Archives of Allergy and Immunology Vol. 184, No. 5 ( 2023), p. 502-512
    In: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, S. Karger AG, Vol. 184, No. 5 ( 2023), p. 502-512
    Abstract: 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Introduction: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 〈 i 〉 Aspergillus fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 belongs to the saprophytic fungi, and its spores form a significant part of the daily load of fungal spores inhaled as particles in aerosols. 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 is a possible T-cell activator. Its contribution to the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is controversially discussed. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 -specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in patients with CRS with (CRSwNP) and without (CRSsNP) nasal polyps. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Tissue and blood samples were collected from patients who underwent paranasal sinus surgery due to CRSwNP or CRSsNP. Afterward, purified CD4+ and CD8+ cells were cultured together with antigen-presenting cells. A peptide mix derived from 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 antigen was added to the cultures. After 6 days, multicolor flow cytometry was performed, and proliferation was measured using the marker Ki-67. Cytokine secretion was quantified from the supernatant of the cell culture. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Significant differences in the proliferation of nasal CD4+ T cells to 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 antigen were observed for cells from patients with CRSwNP in comparison to CRSsNP, while no differences were found between nasal and peripheral blood T cells. The activation of tissue-derived CD4+ T cells was associated with significantly higher concentrations of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-17a in the cell culture from patients with CRSwNP in comparison to CRSsNP and/or healthy controls. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Our findings indicate that patients with CRSwNP harbor a higher proportion of 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 -reactive CD4+ T cells in the nasal mucosa than patients with CRSsNP. 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 -reactive CD4+ T cells of CRSwNP patients secreted TH2 cytokines and IL-17. Our findings suggest a role for 〈 i 〉 A. fumigatus 〈 /i 〉 in the pathogenesis of CRSwNP and provide a rationale for targeted therapies.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1018-2438 , 1423-0097
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    Language: English
    Publisher: S. Karger AG
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Journal of Fungi, MDPI AG, Vol. 7, No. 6 ( 2021-05-21), p. 403-
    Abstract: Candida albicans is ubiquitously present, and colonization in the nose and oral cavity is common. In healthy patients, it usually does not act as a pathogen, but in some cases can cause diseases. The influence of C. albicans as a trigger of T cell activation on the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is controversial, and its exact role is not clear to date. The aim of the present study was to detect and characterize C. albicans-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in patients with CRS, with and without nasal polyps. Tissue and blood samples were collected from patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis with (CRSwNP) and without nasal polyps (CRSsNP), and from healthy controls. A peptide pool derived from C. albicans antigen was added to tissue and blood samples. After 6 days, lymphocytes were analyzed by multicolor flow cytometry. Activation was assessed by the intracellular marker Ki-67, and the cytokine secretion was measured. Tissue CD8+ T cells of CRSsNP patients showed a significantly higher proportion of Ki-67+ cells after activation with C. albicans antigen compared to peripheral blood CD8+ T cells. Cytokine secretion in response to C. albicans antigen was similar for all study groups. In this study, C. albicans-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were detected in peripheral blood and mucosal tissue in all study groups. In patients suffering from CRSsNP, C. albicans-specific CD8+ T cells were relatively enriched in the nasal mucosa, suggesting that they might play a role in the pathogenesis of CRSsNP.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2309-608X
    Language: English
    Publisher: MDPI AG
    Publication Date: 2021
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    In: Stroke, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 50, No. 11 ( 2019-11), p. 3246-3254
    Abstract: Perihemorrhagic edema (PHE) is associated with poor outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Infiltration of immune cells is considered a major contributor of PHE. Recent studies suggest that immunomodulation via S1PR (sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor) modulators improve outcome in ICH. Siponimod, a selective modulator of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors type 1 and type 5, demonstrated an excellent safety profile in a large study of patients with multiple sclerosis. Here, we investigated the impact of siponimod treatment on perihemorrhagic edema, neurological deficits, and survival in a mouse model of ICH. Methods— ICH was induced by intracranial injection of 0.075 U of bacterial collagenase in 123 mice. Mice were randomly assigned to different treatment groups: vehicle, siponimod given as a single dosage 30 minutes after the operation or given 3× for 3 consecutive days starting 30 minutes after operation. The primary outcome of our study was evolution of PHE measured by magnetic resonance-imaging on T2-maps 72 hours after ICH, secondary outcomes included evolution of PHE 24 hours after ICH, survival and neurological deficits, as well as effects on circulating blood cells and body weight. Results— Siponimod significantly reduced PHE measured by magnetic resonance imaging ( P =0.021) as well as wet-dry method ( P =0.04) 72 hours after ICH. Evaluation of PHE 24 hours after ICH showed a tendency toward attenuated brain edema in the low-dosage group ( P =0.08). Multiple treatments with siponimod significantly improved neurological deficits measured by Garcia Score ( P =0.03). Survival at day 10 was improved in mice treated with multiple dosages of siponimod ( P =0.037). Mice treated with siponimod showed a reduced weight loss after ICH ( P =0.036). Conclusions— Siponimod (BAF-312) attenuated PHE after ICH, increased survival, and reduced ICH-induced sensorimotor deficits in our experimental ICH-model. Findings encourage further investigation of inflammatory modulators as well as the translation of BAF-312 to a human study of ICH patients.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0039-2499 , 1524-4628
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    Language: English
    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2019
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