AJP Cell Physiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
322(3), P. C521 - C545
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
Nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
acts
as
a
cofactor
in
several
oxidation-reduction
(redox)
reactions
and
is
substrate
for
number
of
nonredox
enzymes.
NAD
fundamental
to
variety
cellular
processes
including
energy
metabolism,
cell
signaling,
epigenetics.
homeostasis
appears
be
paramount
importance
health
span
longevity,
its
dysregulation
associated
with
multiple
diseases.
metabolism
dynamic
maintained
by
synthesis
degradation.
The
enzyme
CD38,
one
the
main
NAD-consuming
enzymes,
key
component
homeostasis.
majority
CD38
localized
plasma
membrane
catalytic
domain
facing
extracellular
environment,
likely
purpose
controlling
systemic
levels
NAD.
Several
types
express
but
expression
predominates
on
endothelial
cells
immune
capable
infiltrating
organs
tissues.
Here
we
review
potential
roles
disease
postulate
ways
which
causes
changes
contributes
pathophysiology
conditions.
Indeed,
animal
models
development
infectious
diseases,
autoimmune
disorders,
fibrosis,
metabolic
age-associated
diseases
cancer,
heart
disease,
neurodegeneration
are
altered
enzymatic
activity.
Many
these
conditions
modified
CD38-deficient
mice
or
blocking
NADase
In
play
role,
CD38-dependent
decline
often
common
denominator
pathophysiology.
Thus,
understanding
may
open
new
avenues
treatment
human
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Oct. 4, 2018
Women
have
stronger
immune
responses
to
infections
and
vaccination
than
men.
Paradoxically,
the
response
comes
at
a
steep
price,
which
is
high
incidence
of
autoimmune
diseases
in
women.
The
reasons
why
women
immunity
higher
autoimmunity
are
not
clear.
Besides
gender,
sex
hormones
contribute
development
activity
system,
accounting
for
differences
gender-related
responses.
Both
innate
adaptive
systems
bear
receptors
respond
hormonal
cues.
This
review
focuses
on
role
particularly
estrogen,
response,
health,
disease
with
an
emphasis
systemic
lupus
erythematosus.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
20(14), P. 3394 - 3394
Published: July 10, 2019
Innate
immunity
represents
the
semi-specific
first
line
of
defense
and
provides
initial
host
response
to
tissue
injury,
trauma,
pathogens.
activates
adaptive
immunity,
both
act
highly
regulated
together
establish
maintain
homeostasis.
Any
dysregulation
this
interaction
can
result
in
chronic
inflammation
autoimmunity
is
thought
be
a
major
underlying
cause
initiation
progression
prevalent
immune-mediated
inflammatory
diseases
(IMIDs)
such
as
psoriasis,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
bowel
among
others,
periodontitis.
Th1
Th2
cells
immune
system
are
players
pathogenesis
IMIDs.
In
addition,
Th17
cells,
their
key
cytokine
IL-17,
IL-23
seem
play
pivotal
roles.
This
review
aims
provide
an
overview
current
knowledge
about
differentiation
role
IL-17/IL-23
axis
Moreover,
it
association
these
IMIDs
with
periodontitis
briefly
discusses
therapeutic
potential
agents
that
modulate
axis.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6589)
Published: April 7, 2022
Systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE)
is
a
heterogeneous
autoimmune
disease.
Knowledge
of
circulating
immune
cell
types
and
states
associated
with
SLE
remains
incomplete.
We
profiled
more
than
1.2
million
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(162
cases,
99
controls)
multiplexed
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(mux-seq).
Cases
exhibited
elevated
expression
type
1
interferon-stimulated
genes
(ISGs)
in
monocytes,
reduction
naïve
CD4
Stem Cell Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2020
Mesenchymal
stromal
cells
(MSCs)
are
a
subset
of
heterogeneous
non-hematopoietic
fibroblast-like
that
can
differentiate
into
multiple
lineages,
such
as
chondrocytes,
osteoblasts,
adipocytes,
myoblasts,
and
others.
These
multipotent
MSCs
be
found
in
nearly
all
tissues
but
mostly
located
perivascular
niches,
playing
significant
role
tissue
repair
regeneration.
Additionally,
interact
with
immune
both
innate
adaptive
systems,
modulating
responses
enabling
immunosuppression
tolerance
induction.
Understanding
the
biology
their
roles
clinical
treatment
is
crucial
for
developing
MSC-based
cellular
therapy
variety
pathological
conditions.
Here,
we
review
progress
study
on
mechanisms
underlying
immunomodulatory
regenerative
effects
MSCs;
update
medical
translation
MSCs,
focusing
registration
trials
leading
to
regulatory
approvals;
discuss
how
improve
therapeutic
efficacy
safety
MSC
applications
future.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 30, 2020
CD38
is
a
molecule
that
can
act
as
an
enzyme,
with
NAD-depleting
and
intracellular
signaling
activity,
or
receptor
adhesive
functions.
be
found
expressed
either
on
the
cell
surface,
where
it
may
face
extracellular
milieu
cytosol,
in
compartments,
such
endoplasmic
reticulum,
nuclear
membrane,
mitochondria.
The
main
expression
of
observed
hematopoietic
cells,
some
cell-type
specific
differences
between
mouse
human.
role
immune
cells
ranges
from
modulating
differentiation
to
effector
functions
during
inflammation,
regulate
recruitment,
cytokine
release,
NAD
availability.
In
line
appears
also
play
critical
inflammatory
processes
autoimmunity,
although
whether
has
pathogenic
regulatory
effects
varies
depending
disease,
cell,
animal
model
analyzed.
Given
complexity
physiology
been
difficult
completely
understand
biology
this
autoimmune
inflammation.
review,
we
analyze
current
knowledge
controversies
regarding
inflammation
autoimmunity
novel
molecular
tools
clarify
gaps
field.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: May 17, 2018
Systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE)
is
a
chronic
multi-organ
debilitating
autoimmune
disease,
which
mainly
afflicts
women
in
the
reproductive
years.
A
complex
interaction
of
genetics,
environmental
factors
and
hormones
result
breakdown
immune
tolerance
to
"self"
leading
damage
destruction
multiple
organs,
such
as
skin,
joints,
kidneys,
heart
brain.
Both
innate
adaptive
systems
are
critically
involved
misguided
response
against
self-antigens.
Dendritic
cells,
neutrophils,
lymphoid
cells
important
initiating
antigen
presentation
propagating
inflammation
at
peripheral
tissue
sites.
Autoantibodies
produced
by
B
lymphocytes
deposition
vital
organs
contribute
damage.
T
increasingly
being
recognized
key
contributors
disease
pathogenesis.
CD4
follicular
helper
enable
autoantibody
production,
inflammatory
Th17
subsets
promote
inflammation,
while
defects
regulatory
lead
unchecked
responses.
better
understanding
molecular
including
signaling
events
gene
regulation
underlying
dysfunctional
SLE
necessary
pave
path
for
management,
therapy,
perhaps
prevention
this
disease.
In
review,
we
focus
on
aberrations
cell
highlight
therapeutic
advances
field.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: July 10, 2018
Macrophages
and
their
monocyte
precursors
mediate
innate
immune
responses
can
promote
a
spectrum
of
phenotypes
from
pro-inflammatory
to
pro-resolving.
Currently,
there
are
few
markers
that
allow
for
robust
dissection
macrophage
phenotype.
We
recently
identified
CD38
as
marker
inflammatory
macrophages
in
murine
vitro
vivo
models.
However,
it
is
unknown
whether
plays
similar
and/or
functional
role
human
diseases.
Here,
we
establish
transcript
protein
robustly
induced
exposed
LPS
(±IFN-γ)
stimuli,
but
not
with
the
alternative
stimulus,
IL-4.
Pharmacologic
genetic
loss-of-function
significantly
reduced
secretion
cytokines
IL-6
IL-12p40
glycolytic
activity
primary
macrophages.
Finally,
analyses
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
patients
revealed
that,
while
all
monocytes
express
CD38,
high
expression
non-classical
subpopulation
associated
disease.
These
data
consistent
an
monocytes.