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RES and immune suppression in traumatic shock

S M Reichard

    Advances in Shock Research
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Reticuloendothelial (RE) cell stimulation paradoxically reduced antibody-forming cells. Macrophages in rat spleens suppress this antibody response, impacting traumatic shock resistance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Reticuloendothelial (RE) system stimulation typically enhances immune function.
    • However, RE stimulation paradoxically decreased antibody-forming cells, specifically hemolytic plaque-forming cells (PFC), in rats following traumatic shock.
    • This decrease was not observed in trauma-resistant animals, suggesting a role for phagocytic cells.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether phagocytic or adherent cells within rat spleen cell preparations suppress the antibody-forming cell response.
    • To determine the specific role of macrophages in regulating PFC development after trauma.

    Main Methods:

    • Rat spleen cells were prepared for culture.
    • Macrophages were selectively removed using carbonyl iron powder and magnetic separation.
    • Control cultures consisted of mixed spleen cells.
    • Hemolytic plaque-forming cell capacity was measured in both depleted and control cultures.

    Main Results:

    • Macrophage depletion resulted in a 50-fold increase in hemolytic plaque-forming capacity compared to control mixed spleen cell cultures.
    • Re-addition of adherent phagocytic cells to macrophage-depleted cultures abolished the enhanced PFC response.
    • These findings implicate splenic macrophages as suppressors of the PFC response.

    Conclusions:

    • Splenic macrophages are responsible for the suppressed antibody-forming cell response observed in rats.
    • These macrophages may play a critical role in modulating immune responses following traumatic shock.
    • Understanding this mechanism could inform strategies for improving outcomes in trauma patients.

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