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Natural killer cells activate human dermal fibroblasts.

K M Müller1, M Bickel, U N Wiesmann

  • 1Laboratory of Oral Cell Biology, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.

Cytokine
|December 1, 2000
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Natural killer (NK) cells activate human dermal fibroblasts (HDF), triggering inflammatory responses. These skin-homing NK cells may drive cytokine and chemokine production during inflammatory skin reactions.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Dermatology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) are known to activate and secrete cytokines when co-cultured with T cells.
  • The specific lymphocyte populations responsible for potent HDF activation remained largely unidentified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify potent activators of human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) within human peripheral CD2(+) lymphocytes.
  • To elucidate the role of specific lymphocyte subsets in initiating inflammatory responses in skin.

Main Methods:

  • Co-culture experiments involving HDF and isolated human peripheral CD2(+) lymphocytes.
  • Flow cytometry to identify cell surface markers (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD56).
  • Measurement of intracellular calcium concentrations and mRNA/protein levels of inflammatory mediators (IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1).

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Main Results:

  • Lymphocyte populations with potent HDF activating capacity were identified as natural killer (NK) cells (CD3(-), CD4(-), CD8(-), CD56(+)).
  • Co-culture with NK cells rapidly increased intracellular calcium in HDF, indicating early activation.
  • Upregulation of mRNA for IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 was observed, with elevated IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations in supernatants.

Conclusions:

  • NK cells are potent activators of HDF, inducing significant inflammatory mediator production.
  • Skin-homing NK cells may play a crucial role in initiating and amplifying local inflammatory cytokine and chemokine production during skin inflammation.