作者: Marcelo Hill , Séverine Tanguy-Royer , Pierre Royer , Christine Chauveau , Kashif Asghar
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摘要: We have previously shown that human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DC) express indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), as well several other enzymes of the kynurenine pathway at mRNA level upon maturation. The tolerogenic mechanisms this remain unclear. Here we show LPS-treated DC metabolize tryptophan far quinolinate. found IDO contributes to LPS and TNF-a + poly(I:C)induced maturation since inhibition using two different inhibitors impairs knock-down short-hairpin RNA also led diminished LPSinduced In line with these results, tryptophan-derived catabolites 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid 3-hydroxykynurenine increased LPStreated DC. Concerning molecular effect, acts an intermediate in LPS-induced production reactive oxygen species NF-jB activation, processes lead Finally, mature expand CD4 CD25 high regulatory T IDO-dependent manner. conclusion, constitutes leading expansion cells.