Wnt5a inhibits the CpG oligodeoxynucleotide-triggered activation of human plasmacytoid dendritic cells

K Hack, L Reilly, C Proby, C Fleming, I Leigh, J Foerster

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Abstract

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) fulfil multiple roles in immunity, and can secrete large amounts of interferon (IFN)-α. However, the available evidence suggests that they may actually counteract efficient antitumour immunity. Thus in melanoma, pDCs are abundant, but they are anergic and deficient in IFN-α secretion. pDC anergy is thought to be caused by immunosuppressive factors secreted by melanoma cells. One factor strongly expressed by melanoma is Wnt5a, which is implicated in cancer tissue invasion. In this paper, we show that Wnt5a is able to block the upregulation of the activation markers CD80 and CD86 on naive human pDCs stimulated by CpG oligodeoxynucleotide, and CpG-triggered secretion of IFN-α by pDCs. Our results suggest that Wnt5a may not only initiate cancer invasion, but could also regulate activation of pDC. These data provide a clear rationale to investigate a role for Wnt5a in immune regulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)557-61
Number of pages5
JournalClinical and experimental dermatology
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Antigens, CD80
  • Antigens, CD86
  • Dendritic Cells
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Melanoma
  • Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Skin Neoplasms
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Up-Regulation
  • Wnt Proteins

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