Immunomodulatory effects of Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides serpin RHS2 on host immune responses

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Xu, Zhengmao

作者： Xu, Zhengmao;Lin, Zhibing;Wei, Nana;Di, Qing;Cao, Jie;Zhou, Yongzhi;Gong, Haiyan;Zhang, Houshuang;Zhou, Jinlin

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关键词： Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides; Tick; Serpin; BMDC; Immmunomodulatory

期刊名称：PARASITES & VECTORS （ 影响因子：3.876； 五年影响因子：3.959 ）

ISSN： 1756-3305

年卷期： 2019 年 12 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Background: Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides is a widespread tick species in China and other South East Asian countries, where it is the vector of many pathogens. The objective of this study was to study the role of serpin (serine protease inhibitor) during the tick-host interaction. Methods: The differentiation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDC) was induced in vitro, and the effect of RHS2 on the maturation of DCs was evaluated. The effects of RHS2 on T cell activation and cytotoxic T lymphocytes' (CTLs) activity were analyzed by flow cytometry. Antibody subtypes after immunization of mice with RHS2 and OVA were determined. Results: RHS2 can inhibit the differentiation of bone marrow-derived cells into DCs and promote their differentiation into macrophages. RHS2 can inhibit the maturation of DCs and the expression of CD80, CD86 and MHCII. The number of CD3(+)CD4(+) and CD3(+)CD8(+) T cells secreting IFN-gamma, IL-2 and TNF-alpha was decreased, and the number of CD3(+)CD4(+) T cells secreting IL-4 was increased, indicating that RHS2 can inhibit the activation of CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells, leading to inhibition of Th1 immune response. RHS2 inhibits the elimination of target cells by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. After immunization of mice with RHS2 and OVA, serum IgG2b was significantly reduced and IgM was increased. Conclusions: The results show that RHS2 has an inhibitory effect on the host immune response. Ticks have evolved various ways to circumvent adaptive immunity. Their serpin inhibits BMDC differentiation to reduce immune responses.

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