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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-5-7
pubmed:abstractText
In the present study, we analyzed the phenotypic alterations induced by several allergens on immature dendritic cells (DC), with the aim to develop a potential in vitro alternative for predicting the sensitizing potential of chemicals. DC were generated from human monocytes cultured in the presence of GM-CSF, IL-4 and TGF-beta1 and treated for 2 or 4 days with different chemicals. Surface marker expression (HLA-DR, CD1a, CD40, CD54, CD83, CD86, CCR7 and E-cadherin) was analyzed by flow cytometry. Results showed that a 2-day treatment with the representative allergens DNCB and NiSO(4) induced significant changes of most antigens while other chemicals such as balm of Peru (strong allergen), kathon (moderate allergen), cinnamic aldehyde (mild allergen) or the irritant SLS had no significant effect. In contrast, the 4-day treatment with allergens substantially improved the results. Indeed, despite a large variability according to the donors, the number of modified antigens was significantly higher with all the tested chemicals, except kathon, as compared to that observed with the irritant SLS. The present study indicates that, in this model, the screening of mild or moderate allergens requires both the consideration of many antigens and a prolonged time of incubation with the chemicals.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0887-2333
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
493-500
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-4-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Moderate skin sensitizers can induce phenotypic changes on in vitro generated dendritic cells.
pubmed:affiliation
INSERM U 346, Pavillon R, Hôpital E. Herriot, 69437, Lyon 03, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article