Everts, B. et al. (2009) Omega-1, a glycoprotein secreted by Schistosoma mansoni eggs, drives Th2 responses. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 206(8), pp. 1673-1680. (doi: 10.1084/jem.20082460) (PMID:19635864) (PMCID:PMC2722183)
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Abstract
Soluble egg antigens of the parasitic helminth Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni egg antigen [SEA]) induce strong Th2 responses both in vitro and in vivo. However, the specific molecules that prime the development of Th2 responses have not been identified. We report that omega-1, a glycoprotein which is secreted from S. mansoni eggs and present in SEA, is capable of conditioning human monocyte-derived dendritic cells in vitro to drive T helper 2 (Th2) polarization with similar characteristics as whole SEA. Furthermore, using IL-4 dual reporter mice, we show that both natural and recombinant omega-1 alone are sufficient to generate Th2 responses in vivo, even in the absence of IL-4R signaling. Finally, omega-1–depleted SEA displays an impaired capacity for Th2 priming in vitro, but not in vivo, suggesting the existence of additional factors within SEA that can compensate for the omega-1–mediated effects. Collectively, we identify omega-1, a single component of SEA, as a potent inducer of Th2 responses.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Perona-Wright, Dr Georgia |
Authors: | Everts, B., Perona-Wright, G., Smits, H. H., Hokke, C. H., van der Ham, A. J., Fitzsimmons, C. M., Doenhoff, M. J., van der Bosch, J., Mohrs, K., Haas, H., Mohrs, M., Yazdanbakhsh, M., and Schramm, G. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
Journal Name: | Journal of Experimental Medicine |
Publisher: | Rockefeller University Press |
ISSN: | 0022-1007 |
ISSN (Online): | 1540-9538 |
Published Online: | 27 July 2009 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2009 Everts et al. |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Experimental Medicine 206(8):1673-1680 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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