Alteration of Immunophenotype of Human Macrophages and Monocytes After Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
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Cigarette smoke exposure (CS) is the main risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Macrophages have an important role in COPD because they release pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. The present study's we investigate the functional changes in macrophages and monocytes exposed to cigarette smoke extract (CSE). Herein, using human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) from healthy donors and we found that CSE was not associated with significant changes in the production of pro inflammatory cytokines by MDMs. In contrast, exposure to CSE suppressed the production of IL-6 and Gro-a/CXCL1 by LPS-stimulated-MDMs, but had an additive effect on the release of IL-8/CXCL8 and MCP1/CCL2. However, CSE exposure was associated with greater production, TARC/CCL-17 and CCL22/MDC. Moreover, MDMs displayed a lower uptake capacity after CSE exposure. We identify, for what is to our knowledge the first time that monocytes from patients with COPD produced less IL-8/CXCL8 and Gro-α/CXCL1 after LPS stimulation and produced higher levels of TARC/CCL17 and MDC/CCL-22 after IL-4 stimulation. Our present results highlighted a skewed immune response, with an imbalance in M1 vs. M2 cytokine production. In conclusion, exposure to CS has contrasting, multifaceted effects on macrophages and monocytes. Our data may provide a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying COPD.
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