Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.

In higher vertebrates, phagocytosis plays a critical role in development and immunity, based on the internalization and removal of apoptotic cells and invading pathogens, respectively. Previous studies describe the effective uptake of these particles by lower vertebrate and invertebrate phagocytes,...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey J Havixbeck, Aja M Rieger, Michael E Wong, Michael P Wilkie, Daniel R Barreda
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
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author Jeffrey J Havixbeck
Aja M Rieger
Michael E Wong
Michael P Wilkie
Daniel R Barreda
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Aja M Rieger
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Michael P Wilkie
Daniel R Barreda
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description In higher vertebrates, phagocytosis plays a critical role in development and immunity, based on the internalization and removal of apoptotic cells and invading pathogens, respectively. Previous studies describe the effective uptake of these particles by lower vertebrate and invertebrate phagocytes, and identify important molecular players that contribute to this internalization. However, it remains unclear if individual phagocytes mediate internalization processes in these ancient organisms, and how this impacts the balance of pro-inflammatory and homeostatic events within their infection sites. Herein we show that individual phagocytes of the jawless vertebrate Petromyzon marinus (sea lamprey), like those of teleost fish and mice, display the capacity for divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses following internalization of zymosan and apoptotic cells, respectively. Professional phagocytes (macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils) were the primary contributors to the internalization of pro-inflammatory particles among goldfish (C. auratus) and lamprey (P. marinus) hematopoietic leukocytes. However, goldfish showed a greater ability for zymosan phagocytosis when compared to their jawless counterparts. Coupled to this increase was a significantly lower sensitivity of goldfish phagocytes to homeostatic signals derived from apoptotic cell internalization. Together, this translated into a significantly greater capacity for induction of antimicrobial respiratory burst responses compared to lamprey phagocytes, but also a decreased efficacy in apoptotic cell-driven leukocyte homeostatic mechanisms that attenuate this pro-inflammatory process. Overall, our results show the long-standing evolutionary contribution of intrinsic phagocyte mechanisms for the control of inflammation, and illustrate one effective evolutionary strategy for increased responsiveness against invading pathogens. In addition, they highlight the need for development of complementary regulatory mechanisms of inflammation to ensure continued maintenance of host integrity amidst increasing challenges from invading pathogens.
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spelling doaj.art-c24b61fd51464d078461e63d54d5daaf2022-12-21T18:58:49ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0191e8625510.1371/journal.pone.0086255Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.Jeffrey J HavixbeckAja M RiegerMichael E WongMichael P WilkieDaniel R BarredaIn higher vertebrates, phagocytosis plays a critical role in development and immunity, based on the internalization and removal of apoptotic cells and invading pathogens, respectively. Previous studies describe the effective uptake of these particles by lower vertebrate and invertebrate phagocytes, and identify important molecular players that contribute to this internalization. However, it remains unclear if individual phagocytes mediate internalization processes in these ancient organisms, and how this impacts the balance of pro-inflammatory and homeostatic events within their infection sites. Herein we show that individual phagocytes of the jawless vertebrate Petromyzon marinus (sea lamprey), like those of teleost fish and mice, display the capacity for divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses following internalization of zymosan and apoptotic cells, respectively. Professional phagocytes (macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils) were the primary contributors to the internalization of pro-inflammatory particles among goldfish (C. auratus) and lamprey (P. marinus) hematopoietic leukocytes. However, goldfish showed a greater ability for zymosan phagocytosis when compared to their jawless counterparts. Coupled to this increase was a significantly lower sensitivity of goldfish phagocytes to homeostatic signals derived from apoptotic cell internalization. Together, this translated into a significantly greater capacity for induction of antimicrobial respiratory burst responses compared to lamprey phagocytes, but also a decreased efficacy in apoptotic cell-driven leukocyte homeostatic mechanisms that attenuate this pro-inflammatory process. Overall, our results show the long-standing evolutionary contribution of intrinsic phagocyte mechanisms for the control of inflammation, and illustrate one effective evolutionary strategy for increased responsiveness against invading pathogens. In addition, they highlight the need for development of complementary regulatory mechanisms of inflammation to ensure continued maintenance of host integrity amidst increasing challenges from invading pathogens.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3896464?pdf=render
spellingShingle Jeffrey J Havixbeck
Aja M Rieger
Michael E Wong
Michael P Wilkie
Daniel R Barreda
Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
PLoS ONE
title Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
title_full Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
title_fullStr Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
title_full_unstemmed Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
title_short Evolutionary conservation of divergent pro-inflammatory and homeostatic responses in Lamprey phagocytes.
title_sort evolutionary conservation of divergent pro inflammatory and homeostatic responses in lamprey phagocytes
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