Dexamethasone selectively inhibits differentiation of cord blood stem cell derived-dendritic cell (DC) precursors into immature DCs |
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Authors: | Mainali Elsie S Tew John G |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, 401 North 12th Street, Room 6-500, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. emainali@hsc.vcu.edu |
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Abstract: | Perinatal dexamethasone (Dx) alters the immune system leading to increased infections and developmental abnormalities. Dendritic cells (DCs) derived from cord-blood monocytes are especially Dx sensitive and we sought to determine the effects of Dx on cord-blood CD34+-DCs. Distinct stages of cord-blood CD34+-DC development were delineated: pre-DC, immature, and mature DCs. Dx added during development of pre-DCs did not suppress precursor number, or translocate the glucocorticoid receptor (GcR) from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. However, Dx added during pre-DCs differentiation into immature DCs, prompted GcR translocation to the nucleus, enhanced DC apoptosis, suppressed differentiation to CD1a+ cells, inhibited expression of CD86, reduced subsequent CD83 expression, maintained DC endocytic activity, suppressed IL-6 secretion, enhanced IL-10 secretion, and reduced DC-mediated T cell stimulation. Dx added during the maturation stage caused less dramatic effects. Thus, Dx stalled maturation, selectively induced apoptosis of developing DCs and the sensitivity peaked during pre-DCs differentiation into immature DCs. |
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