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Query: UMLS:C0043167 (pertussis)
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Bordetella pertussis has a distinctive cell wall lipooligosaccharide (LOS) that is released from the bacterium during bacterial division and killing. LOS directly participates in host-bacterial interactions, in particular influencing the dendritic cells' (DC) immune regulatory ability. We analyze LOS mediated toll-like receptor (TLR) activation and dissect the role played by LOS on human monocyte-derived (MD)DC functions and polarization of the host T cell response. LOS activates TLR4-dependent signaling and induces mature MDDC able to secrete IL-10. LOS-matured MDDC enhance allogeneic presentation and skew T helper (Th) cell polarization towards a Th2 phenotype. LOS protects MDDC from undergoing apoptosis, prolonging their longevity and their functions. Compared to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the classical DC maturation stimulus, LOS was a less efficient inducer of TLR4 signaling, MDDC maturation, IL-10 secretion and allogeneic T cell proliferation and it was not able to induce IL-12p70 production in MDDC. However, the MDDC apoptosis protection exerted by LOS and LPS were comparable. In conclusion, LOS treated MDDC are able to perform antigen presentation in a context that promotes licensing of Th2 effectors. Considering these properties, the use of LOS in the formulation of acellular pertussis vaccines to potentiate protective and adjuvant capacity should be taken into consideration.
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PMID:Lipooligosaccharide from Bordetella pertussis induces mature human monocyte-derived dendritic cells and drives a Th2 biased response. 1753 49

The invasion and the immunomodulatory effect of a Bordetella pertussis natural deficient strain 00141(PRN-) on human dendritic cells (MDDC) and its in vivo infection ability in a mouse model were evaluated in comparison with the reference B. pertussis strain ATCC 97-97 (18323). The mutant was isolated from a case of pertussis which occurred in a 22-month-old infant with typical symptoms of the disease. The results showed that this natural B. pertussis PRN deficient strain presented higher invasion ability of human MDDC compared to the reference strain. This natural mutant similar to the B. pertussis reference strain had immunomodulatory properties, inducing maturation in the DC phenotype which resulted in the acquisition of potent T cell-activating properties and down-regulated IL-12 production, and secretion of IL-10. The ability of PRN- strain to infect the lungs of CD1 mice was comparable to the reference strain and no difference was observed in the kinetics of clearance. Overall, these results show that the enhanced ability of the PRN- strain to invade/infect MDCC suggest that the PRN antigen may play a role in survival of the microorganism in the host.
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PMID:A natural pertactin deficient strain of Bordetella pertussis shows improved entry in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. 1957 93