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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-44 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology |
Volume | 180 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Blood Pressure Program | R15HL103488 |
Keywords
- CD154
- Equine
- Reactive intermediates
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- General Veterinary