Macrophage effector responses of horses are influenced by expression of CD154

Brett A. Sponseller, Sandra K. Clark, Jessica Gilbertie, David M. Wong, Kate Hepworth, Sarah Wiechert, Prashanth Chandramani-Shivalingappa, Beatrice T. Sponseller, Cody J. Alcott, Bryan Bellaire, Andrew C. Petersen, Douglas E. Jones

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Abstract

Reactive intermediates contribute to innate immunity by providing phagocytes with a mechanism of defense against bacteria, viruses and parasites. To better characterize the role of CD154 in the production of reactive intermediates, we cloned and expressed recombinant equine CD154 (reqCD154) in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO). In co-culture experiments, CHO cells ectopically expressing reqCD154 elicited superoxide production in monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM). Collectively, our results indicate that regulation of CD154 expression plays a role in innate host defenses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-44
Number of pages5
JournalVeterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
Volume180
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier B.V.

Funding

We acknowledge support from the National Institutes of Health; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ( 1R15HL103488-01 ). We thank Ms. Andrea Dorschner, veterinary technician, for assistance in obtaining samples.

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Blood Pressure ProgramR15HL103488

    Keywords

    • CD154
    • Equine
    • Reactive intermediates

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Immunology
    • General Veterinary

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