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Peritoneal macrophages during peritonitis. Phenotypic studies.

P H Hart1, C A Jones, J J Finlay-Jones

  • 1Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide.

Clinical and Experimental Immunology
|June 1, 1992
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Peritoneal macrophages from patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and peritonitis show increased inflammatory markers. This suggests they are activated in vivo and suitable for anti-inflammatory drug studies.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients can develop peritonitis, an infection of the peritoneal membrane.
  • Macrophages are key immune cells involved in host defense against infection and foreign antigens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the surface molecule expression of peritoneal macrophages in CAPD patients with peritonitis.
  • To compare the phenotype of these macrophages with normal monocytes.
  • To determine if these macrophages are suitable for anti-inflammatory studies.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of peritoneal macrophages from CAPD patients with peritonitis.
  • Comparison of macrophage phenotype with normal peripheral blood monocytes using surface molecule/receptor expression analysis.
  • Analysis included markers like CD14, ICAM-1, Fc gamma receptors, transferrin receptors, tissue factor, MHC class II, IL-2 receptor chains, and complement receptors.

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Main Results:

  • Increased expression of CD14, ICAM-1, Fc gamma receptors (CD64, CDw32, CD16), transferrin receptors (CD71), and tissue factor on peritoneal macrophages.
  • Marginally significant increase in MHC class II expression.
  • No detectable IL-2 receptor chains (CD25, CD70).
  • Reduced expression of complement receptors CR1 (CD35) and CR3 (CD11b, CD18).

Conclusions:

  • Peritoneal macrophages from CAPD patients with peritonitis exhibit a phenotype consistent with in vivo-derived inflammatory macrophages.
  • The observed phenotype is likely driven by inflammatory cytokines rather than uremic toxins.
  • These activated macrophages are appropriate for research into anti-inflammatory agents.