Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia

The role of select pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators in driving microglial cell polarization into classically (M1), or alternatively, (M2) activated states, as well as the subsequent differential responses of these induced phenotypes, was examined. Expression of PD-L1, MHC-II, MHC-I, arginase 1 (...

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Autores principales: Priyanka Chauhan, Wen S. Sheng, Shuxian Hu, Sujata Prasad, James R. Lokensgard
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:917a425cb0ef40cd92bcca0d27ca452f2021-11-25T16:58:14ZDifferential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia10.3390/brainsci111114822076-3425https://doaj.org/article/917a425cb0ef40cd92bcca0d27ca452f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/11/1482https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3425The role of select pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators in driving microglial cell polarization into classically (M1), or alternatively, (M2) activated states, as well as the subsequent differential responses of these induced phenotypes, was examined. Expression of PD-L1, MHC-II, MHC-I, arginase 1 (Arg-1), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was assessed using multi-color flow cytometry. We observed that both pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators induced PD-L1 expression on non-polarized microglia. Moreover, IFN-γ stimulated significant MHC class I and II expression on these cells. Interestingly, we observed that only IL-4 treatment induced Arg-1 expression, indicating M2 polarization. These M2 cells were refractory to subsequent depolarization and maintained their alternatively activated state. Furthermore, PD-L1 expression was significantly induced on these M2-polarized microglia after treatment with pro-inflammatory mediators, but not anti-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, we observed that only LPS induced iNOS expression in microglial cells, indicating M1 polarization. Furthermore, IFN-γ significantly increased the percentage of M1-polarized microglia expressing iNOS. Surprisingly, when these M1-polarized microglia were treated with either IL-6 or other anti-inflammatory cytokines, they returned to their non-polarized state, as demonstrated by significantly reduced expression of iNOS. Taken together, these results demonstrate differential responses of microglial cells to mediators present in dissimilar microenvironments.Priyanka ChauhanWen S. ShengShuxian HuSujata PrasadJames R. LokensgardMDPI AGarticlemicrogliacytokinesmicroglial polarizationprogrammed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571ENBrain Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 1482, p 1482 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic microglia
cytokines
microglial polarization
programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
spellingShingle microglia
cytokines
microglial polarization
programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Priyanka Chauhan
Wen S. Sheng
Shuxian Hu
Sujata Prasad
James R. Lokensgard
Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia
description The role of select pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators in driving microglial cell polarization into classically (M1), or alternatively, (M2) activated states, as well as the subsequent differential responses of these induced phenotypes, was examined. Expression of PD-L1, MHC-II, MHC-I, arginase 1 (Arg-1), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was assessed using multi-color flow cytometry. We observed that both pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators induced PD-L1 expression on non-polarized microglia. Moreover, IFN-γ stimulated significant MHC class I and II expression on these cells. Interestingly, we observed that only IL-4 treatment induced Arg-1 expression, indicating M2 polarization. These M2 cells were refractory to subsequent depolarization and maintained their alternatively activated state. Furthermore, PD-L1 expression was significantly induced on these M2-polarized microglia after treatment with pro-inflammatory mediators, but not anti-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, we observed that only LPS induced iNOS expression in microglial cells, indicating M1 polarization. Furthermore, IFN-γ significantly increased the percentage of M1-polarized microglia expressing iNOS. Surprisingly, when these M1-polarized microglia were treated with either IL-6 or other anti-inflammatory cytokines, they returned to their non-polarized state, as demonstrated by significantly reduced expression of iNOS. Taken together, these results demonstrate differential responses of microglial cells to mediators present in dissimilar microenvironments.
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author Priyanka Chauhan
Wen S. Sheng
Shuxian Hu
Sujata Prasad
James R. Lokensgard
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Shuxian Hu
Sujata Prasad
James R. Lokensgard
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title Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia
title_short Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia
title_full Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia
title_fullStr Differential Cytokine-Induced Responses of Polarized Microglia
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