title: Phenotype and function of monocyte-derived dendritic cells from chinese rhesus macaques.
abstract: Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in linking the innate immunity and acquired immunity in responses to pathogen. Non-human primates such as Chinese Rhesus Macaque (CRM) are the favorable models for preclinical study of potential therapeutic drugs, vaccines and mechanisms of human diseases. However, the phenotypical characterization of monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDDCs) from CRM has not been elucidated. Monocytes from CRM were cultured with GM-CSF and IL-4 in RPMI-1640. Six days later, these cells were differentiated with typical dendritical morphology. CD11c and DC-SIGN were highly expressed. The immature MDDCs expressed the low levels of CD25, CD80, CD83, moderate CD40, CD86, and high MHC. After stimulation, the mature MDDCs increased expression of mature molecules CD25 and CD83, co-stimulatory molecules such as CD80, CD86 and CD40, and kept a high level of MHC. The capacity of endocytosis decreased with maturation. The mature MDDCs have strong ability of inducing allogeneic T cell proliferation and producing IL-12. In conclusion, we have characterized the phenotype and ultimate function of MDDCs from CRM for the first time.
authors: Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650223, China.
authors: Houjun
authors: H
authors: Xia
authors: Hongliang
authors: H
authors: Liu
authors: Gaohong
authors: G
authors: Zhang
authors: Yongtang
authors: Y
authors: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D051940:B7-2 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D019013:CD40 Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D018920:Coculture Techniques; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D016130:Immunophenotyping / Q000379:methods*; D018664:Interleukin-12 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D053645:Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit / Q000032:analysis; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000494:pharmacology; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis; D009000:Monocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D000097802:CD83 Antigen
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D019013:CD40 Antigens; D016178:Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor; D006649:Histocompatibility Antigens; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D018664:Interleukin-12; D053645:Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit; D015847:Interleukin-4; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D000097802:CD83 Antigen