Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Activities of the Heat-Killed Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus casei IMAU60214 on Macrophages In Vitro

Autor: Sara Centeno-Leija, Saúl Gómez-Manzo, Mariano García-Garibay, Beatriz Hernández-Ochoa, Jaime Marcial-Quino, Noemí Cárdenas-Rodríguez, Luz María Rocha-Ramírez
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Microorganisms
Volume 8
Issue 1
Microorganisms, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 79 (2020)
ISSN: 2076-2607
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8010079
Popis: Most Lactobacillus species have beneficial immunological (&ldquo
immunoprobiotic&rdquo
) effects in the host. However, it is unclear how probiotic bacteria regulate immune responses. The present study investigated the effects of heat-killed Lactobacillus casei IMAU60214 on the activity of human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs). Human MDMs were treated with heat-killed L. casei at a ratio (bacteria/MDM) of 50:1, 100:1, 250:1, and 500:1, and then evaluated for the following: NO production, by Griess reaction
phagocytosis of FITC-labeled Staphylococcus aureus particles
cytokine secretion profile (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-&alpha
interleukin (IL)-1&beta
IL-6, IL-12p70, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-&beta
) by ELISA
and costimulatory molecule (CD80 and CD86) surface expression, by flow cytometry. Heat-killed L. casei IMAU60214 enhanced phagocytosis, NO production, cytokine release, and surface expression of CD80 and CD86 in a dose-dependent manner. All products were previously suppressed by pretreatment with a Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)-neutralizing antibody. Overall, our findings suggest that this probiotic strain promotes an M1-like pro-inflammatory phenotype through the TLR2 signaling pathway. These effects on macrophage phenotype help explain the probiotic efficacy of Lactobacillus and provide important information for the selection of therapeutic targets and treatments compatible with the immunological characteristics of this probiotic strain.
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