The role of oxidative stress and innate immunity in O3 and endotoxin-induced human allergic airway disease

Peden, DB

HERO ID

749416

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21682740

HERO ID 749416
Material Type Review
In Press No
Year 2011
Title The role of oxidative stress and innate immunity in O3 and endotoxin-induced human allergic airway disease
Authors Peden, DB
Journal Immunological reviews
Volume 242
Issue 1
Page Numbers 91-105
Abstract Summary:  Ozone (O(3) ) and endotoxin are common environmental contaminants that cause asthma exacerbation. These pollutants have similar phenotype response characteristics, including induction of neutrophilic inflammation, changes in airway macrophage immunophenotypes, and ability to enhance response to inhaled allergen. Evoked phenotyping studies of volunteers exposed to O(3) and endotoxin were used to identify the response characteristics of volunteers to these pollutants. New studies support the hypotheses that similar innate immune and oxidant processes modulate response to these agents. These include TLR4 and inflammasome-mediated signaling and cytokine production. Innate immune responses are also impacted by oxidative stress. It is likely that continued discovery of common molecular processes which modulate response to these pollutants will occur. Understanding the pathways that modulate response to pollutants will also allow for discovery of genetic and epigenetic factors that regulate response to these pollutants and determine risk of disease exacerbation. Additionally, defining the mechanisms of response will allow rational selection of interventions to examine. Interventions focused on inhibition of Toll-like receptor 4 and inflammasome represent promising new approaches to preventing pollutant-induced asthma exacerbations. Such interventions include specific inhibitors of innate immunity and antioxidant therapies designed to counter the effects of pollutants on cell signaling.
Doi 10.1111/j.1600-065X.2011.01035.x
Pmid 21682740
Wosid WOS:000295016200006
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Comments Source: Web of Science WOS:000295016200006
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Language Text English
Keyword ozone; endotoxin; allergic asthma
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