Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway

Aim. To explore the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin 10 gene-modified bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DC-IL10) on liver fibrosis. Methods. In vitro, BMDCs were transfected with lentiviral-interleukin 10-GFP (LV-IL10-GFP) at the MOI of 1 : 40. Then, the phenotype (MHCII, CD80, a...

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Main Authors: Yejin Xu, Xinyue Tang, Min Yang, Shengguo Zhang, Shanshan Li, Yukai Chen, Minhui Liu, Yuxiang Guo, Mingqin Lu
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4652596
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author Yejin Xu
Xinyue Tang
Min Yang
Shengguo Zhang
Shanshan Li
Yukai Chen
Minhui Liu
Yuxiang Guo
Mingqin Lu
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Xinyue Tang
Min Yang
Shengguo Zhang
Shanshan Li
Yukai Chen
Minhui Liu
Yuxiang Guo
Mingqin Lu
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description Aim. To explore the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin 10 gene-modified bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DC-IL10) on liver fibrosis. Methods. In vitro, BMDCs were transfected with lentiviral-interleukin 10-GFP (LV-IL10-GFP) at the MOI of 1 : 40. Then, the phenotype (MHCII, CD80, and CD86) and allo-stimulatory ability of DC-IL10 were identified by flow cytometry, and the levels of IL-10 and IL-12 (p70) secreted into the culture supernatants were quantified by ELISA. In vivo, DC-IL10 was injected into mice with CCl4-induced liver fibrosis through the tail vein. Lymphocytes were isolated to investigate the differentiation of T cells, and serum and liver tissue were collected for biochemical, cytokine, histopathologic, immune-histochemical, and Western blot analyzes. Results. In vitro, the expressions of MHCII, CD80, and CD86 in DC-IL10 were significantly suppressed, allogeneic CD4+T cells incubated with DC-IL10 showed a lower proliferative response, and the levels of IL-10 and IL-12 (p70) secreted into the DC-IL10 culture supernatants were significantly increased and decreased, respectively. In vivo, regulatory T cells (Tregs) were significantly increased, while ALT, AST, and inflammatory cytokines were significantly reduced in the DC-IL10 treatment group, and the degree of hepatic fibrosis was obviously reversed. The TGF-β/smad pathway was inhibited following DC-IL10 treatment compared to the liver fibrosis group. Conclusion. IL-10 genetic modification of BMDCs may maintain DC in the state of tolerance and allow DC to induce T cell hyporesponsiveness or tolerance. DC-IL10 suppressed liver fibrosis by inducing Treg production and inhibiting the TGF-β/smad signaling pathway.
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spelling doaj-art-4faec6623121486e9da1edd9ca70e9fe2025-08-20T02:05:37ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612019-01-01201910.1155/2019/46525964652596Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling PathwayYejin Xu0Xinyue Tang1Min Yang2Shengguo Zhang3Shanshan Li4Yukai Chen5Minhui Liu6Yuxiang Guo7Mingqin Lu8Department of Infectious Diseases, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang, ChinaAim. To explore the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of interleukin 10 gene-modified bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DC-IL10) on liver fibrosis. Methods. In vitro, BMDCs were transfected with lentiviral-interleukin 10-GFP (LV-IL10-GFP) at the MOI of 1 : 40. Then, the phenotype (MHCII, CD80, and CD86) and allo-stimulatory ability of DC-IL10 were identified by flow cytometry, and the levels of IL-10 and IL-12 (p70) secreted into the culture supernatants were quantified by ELISA. In vivo, DC-IL10 was injected into mice with CCl4-induced liver fibrosis through the tail vein. Lymphocytes were isolated to investigate the differentiation of T cells, and serum and liver tissue were collected for biochemical, cytokine, histopathologic, immune-histochemical, and Western blot analyzes. Results. In vitro, the expressions of MHCII, CD80, and CD86 in DC-IL10 were significantly suppressed, allogeneic CD4+T cells incubated with DC-IL10 showed a lower proliferative response, and the levels of IL-10 and IL-12 (p70) secreted into the DC-IL10 culture supernatants were significantly increased and decreased, respectively. In vivo, regulatory T cells (Tregs) were significantly increased, while ALT, AST, and inflammatory cytokines were significantly reduced in the DC-IL10 treatment group, and the degree of hepatic fibrosis was obviously reversed. The TGF-β/smad pathway was inhibited following DC-IL10 treatment compared to the liver fibrosis group. Conclusion. IL-10 genetic modification of BMDCs may maintain DC in the state of tolerance and allow DC to induce T cell hyporesponsiveness or tolerance. DC-IL10 suppressed liver fibrosis by inducing Treg production and inhibiting the TGF-β/smad signaling pathway.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4652596
spellingShingle Yejin Xu
Xinyue Tang
Min Yang
Shengguo Zhang
Shanshan Li
Yukai Chen
Minhui Liu
Yuxiang Guo
Mingqin Lu
Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
Mediators of Inflammation
title Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
title_full Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
title_fullStr Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
title_full_unstemmed Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
title_short Interleukin 10 Gene-Modified Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Inducing Regulatory T Cells and Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway
title_sort interleukin 10 gene modified bone marrow derived dendritic cells attenuate liver fibrosis in mice by inducing regulatory t cells and inhibiting the tgf β smad signaling pathway
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4652596
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