LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs), usually found and isolated from the T cell zone of lymph nodes, have recently been described as much more than simple structural cells. Originally, these cells were described to form a conduit system called the “reticular fiber network” and for being responsible...
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| author | Bianca O. Ferreira Lionel F. Gamarra Mariana P. Nucci Fernando A. Oliveira Gabriel N. A. Rego Luciana Marti |
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| description | Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs), usually found and isolated from the T cell zone of lymph nodes, have recently been described as much more than simple structural cells. Originally, these cells were described to form a conduit system called the “reticular fiber network” and for being responsible for transferring the lymph fluid drained from tissues through afferent lymphatic vessels to the T cell zone. However, nowadays, these cells are described as being capable of secreting several cytokines and chemokines and possessing the ability to interfere with the immune response, improving it, and also controlling lymphocyte proliferation. Here, we performed a systematic review of the several methods employed to investigate the mechanisms used by fibroblastic reticular cells to control the immune response, as well as their ability in determining the fate of T cells. We searched articles indexed and published in the last five years, between 2016 and 2020, in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane, following the PRISMA guidelines. We found 175 articles published in the literature using our searching strategies, but only 24 articles fulfilled our inclusion criteria and are discussed here. Other articles important in the built knowledge of FRCs were included in the introduction and discussion. The studies selected for this review used different strategies in order to access the contribution of FRCs to different mechanisms involved in the immune response: 21% evaluated viral infection in this context, 13% used a model of autoimmunity, 8% used a model of GvHD or cancer, 4% used a model of Ischemic-reperfusion injury (IRI). Another four studies just targeted a particular signaling pathway, such as MHC II expression, FRC microvesicles, FRC secretion of IL-15, FRC network, or ablation of the lysophosphatidic acid (LPA)-producing ectoenzyme autotaxin. In conclusion, our review shows the strategies used by several studies to isolate and culture fibroblastic reticular cells, the models chosen by each one, and dissects their main findings and implications in homeostasis and disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3432732350b64ea4bb82ff73845a824b2023-11-21T19:00:50ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092021-05-01105115010.3390/cells10051150LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic ReviewBianca O. Ferreira0Lionel F. Gamarra1Mariana P. Nucci2Fernando A. Oliveira3Gabriel N. A. Rego4Luciana Marti5Department of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilDepartment of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilDepartment of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilDepartment of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilDepartment of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilDepartment of Experimental Research, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-000, BrazilFibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs), usually found and isolated from the T cell zone of lymph nodes, have recently been described as much more than simple structural cells. Originally, these cells were described to form a conduit system called the “reticular fiber network” and for being responsible for transferring the lymph fluid drained from tissues through afferent lymphatic vessels to the T cell zone. However, nowadays, these cells are described as being capable of secreting several cytokines and chemokines and possessing the ability to interfere with the immune response, improving it, and also controlling lymphocyte proliferation. Here, we performed a systematic review of the several methods employed to investigate the mechanisms used by fibroblastic reticular cells to control the immune response, as well as their ability in determining the fate of T cells. We searched articles indexed and published in the last five years, between 2016 and 2020, in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane, following the PRISMA guidelines. We found 175 articles published in the literature using our searching strategies, but only 24 articles fulfilled our inclusion criteria and are discussed here. Other articles important in the built knowledge of FRCs were included in the introduction and discussion. The studies selected for this review used different strategies in order to access the contribution of FRCs to different mechanisms involved in the immune response: 21% evaluated viral infection in this context, 13% used a model of autoimmunity, 8% used a model of GvHD or cancer, 4% used a model of Ischemic-reperfusion injury (IRI). Another four studies just targeted a particular signaling pathway, such as MHC II expression, FRC microvesicles, FRC secretion of IL-15, FRC network, or ablation of the lysophosphatidic acid (LPA)-producing ectoenzyme autotaxin. In conclusion, our review shows the strategies used by several studies to isolate and culture fibroblastic reticular cells, the models chosen by each one, and dissects their main findings and implications in homeostasis and disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1150fibroblastic reticular cellsT cellslymph nodes |
| spellingShingle | Bianca O. Ferreira Lionel F. Gamarra Mariana P. Nucci Fernando A. Oliveira Gabriel N. A. Rego Luciana Marti LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review Cells fibroblastic reticular cells T cells lymph nodes |
| title | LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review |
| title_full | LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review |
| title_short | LN-Derived Fibroblastic Reticular Cells and Their Impact on T Cell Response—A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | ln derived fibroblastic reticular cells and their impact on t cell response a systematic review |
| topic | fibroblastic reticular cells T cells lymph nodes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1150 |
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