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ALLERGY ASTHMA AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
卷 19, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13223-023-00793-4
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Allergic rhinitis; Epithelial cells; Neutrophils; Notch; T-cells
This study demonstrates for the first time increased activity in the Notch1/4 - JAG-1/DLL-1 pathways among allergic individuals. It further emphasizes the significance of Notch signaling in allergic rhinitis, and suggests that blocking JAG-1 and DLL-1-induced Notch signaling by nasal epithelial cells and neutrophils may reduce allergic airway inflammation.
BackgroundAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disease with high prevalence. There are currently many treatments available. However, despite an often good therapeutic response, many patients still report impairment in quality of life (QoL) during the pollen season. A skewed T helper (Th)2 polarization is a well-acknowledged pathologic feature of AR. In animal models, local notch signaling in peripheral tissue seems crucial for Th2 cell differentiation and the development of AR. However, the involvement of Notch signaling in Th2 cell differentiation and the development of AR in humans remains unknown. Hence, the present study investigated the human expression of Notch receptors on CD4(+) T-cells in nasal mucosa and blood. Correspondingly Notch ligand expression was assessed on nasal epithelial cells and neutrophils.MethodologyNasal brush and blood samples from 18 patients with pollen-induced AR and 22 healthy controls were collected outside the pollen season. Notch 1-4 and Jagged-1,2 and Delta-like ligand 1,3-4 was analyzed using flow cytometry.ResultsThe fraction of CD4(+)Notch1(+) and CD4(+)Notch4(+) T-cells was higher in AR patients than in healthy control patients. Further, the expression levels of the Notch ligands JAG-1 and DLL-1 were increased in nasal epithelial cells from AR patients compared to healthy control patients. In addition, AR patients displayed higher expression of JAG-1 on neutrophils both in the nasal mucosa and in peripheral blood.ConclusionThe present study is the first to demonstrate increased activity in the Notch1/4 - JAG-1/DLL-1 pathways among allergic individuals. Further propagating the importance of Notch signalling in AR and blocking JAG-1 and DLL-1-induced Notch signalling by nasal epithelial cells and Neutrophils are potential targets to reduce allergic airway inflammation.
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