title: Dynamics of CD86 expression on allergic inflammation--new insights.
abstract: CD86 is a well-known costimulatory molecule in its interaction with CD28 and/or CTLA present on T cells, and is essential for full activation of naïve T-cell and subsequent differentiation. Usually the B7 molecules are expressed mainly on APCs and B cells and in specific conditions on other activated cells. These costimulatory molecules are involved in the development of allergic inflammation and airways hyperreactivity (AHR) in allergen-challenged mice. Activated T cells, CD4(+)CD25(+), express CD86 in the first 60 minutes after the specific inhalatory exposure. These T cells can be relevant in IgE mediated allergic reaction possibly by an autocrine costimulation via CD28/CTLA activation pathway. The blockage of the expression of CD86 could be a potential therapeutical target to reduce the magnitude or the progression of the allergic reaction. The review article also discussed relevant patents.
authors.affiliation: Immunoallergology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal. celsopereira.pt@gmail.com
authors.forename: Celso
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.forename: Graça
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Loureiro
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.forename: Margarida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abrantes
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Filomena
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Botelho
authors.forename: Manuel F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Baganha
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D051940:B7-2 Antigen / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D018106:CD28 Antigens / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D018106:CD28 Antigens