Immunosuppressive effects of apoptotic cells (original) (raw)

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• Published: 27 November 1997
• Martin Herrmann1,
• Edith A. Roth1,
• Christian Stach1,
• Joachim R. Kalden1 &
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• Irute Girkontaite2

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Abstract

Apoptotic cell death is important in the development and homeostasis of multicellular organisms1 and is a highly controlled means of eliminating dangerous, damaged or unnecessary cells without causing an inflammatory response or tissue damage1,2. We now show that the presence of apoptotic cells during monocyte activation increases their secretion of the anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokine interleukin 10 (IL-10) and decreases secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-1 and IL-12. This may inhibit inflammation and contribute to impaired cell-mediated immunity in conditions associated with increased apoptosis, such as viral infections, pregnancy, cancer and exposure to radiation.

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Figure 1: Modulation of cytokine secretion in LPS-activated PBMC and monocytes by apoptotic cells and anti-CD36 antibodies.

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1. Department of Internal Medicine III, Institute of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Erlangen-Nrnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-91054, Erlangen, Germany
   Reinhard E. Voll, Martin Herrmann, Edith A. Roth, Christian Stach & Joachim R. Kalden
2. Institute of Experimental Medicine and Connective Tissue Research, University of Erlangen-Nrnberg, Schwabachanlage 10, D-91054, Erlangen, Germany
   Irute Girkontaite

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Voll, R., Herrmann, M., Roth, E. et al. Immunosuppressive effects of apoptotic cells.Nature 390, 350–351 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/37022

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