Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists

Rationale: Previous studies have identified defects in bacterial phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages (AM) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but the mechanisms and clinical consequences remain incompletely defined. Objectives: To examine the effect of COPD on AM phagocyt...

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Main Authors: Bewley, Martin A., Budd, Richard C., Ryan, Eilise, Cole, Joby, Collini, Paul, Marshall, Jennifer, Kolsum, Umme, Beech, Gussie, Emes, Richard D., Tcherniaeva, Irina, Berbers, Gguy A.M., Walmsley, Sarah R., Donaldson, Gavin, Wedzicha, Jadwiga A., Kilty, Iain, Rumsey, William, Sanchez, Yolanda, Brightling, Christopher E., Donnelly, Louise E., Barnes, Ppeter J., Singh, Dave, Whyte, Moira K.B., Dockrell, David H.
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author Bewley, Martin A.
Budd, Richard C.
Ryan, Eilise
Cole, Joby
Collini, Paul
Marshall, Jennifer
Kolsum, Umme
Beech, Gussie
Emes, Richard D.
Tcherniaeva, Irina
Berbers, Gguy A.M.
Walmsley, Sarah R.
Donaldson, Gavin
Wedzicha, Jadwiga A.
Kilty, Iain
Rumsey, William
Sanchez, Yolanda
Brightling, Christopher E.
Donnelly, Louise E.
Barnes, Ppeter J.
Singh, Dave
Whyte, Moira K.B.
Dockrell, David H.
author_facet Bewley, Martin A.
Budd, Richard C.
Ryan, Eilise
Cole, Joby
Collini, Paul
Marshall, Jennifer
Kolsum, Umme
Beech, Gussie
Emes, Richard D.
Tcherniaeva, Irina
Berbers, Gguy A.M.
Walmsley, Sarah R.
Donaldson, Gavin
Wedzicha, Jadwiga A.
Kilty, Iain
Rumsey, William
Sanchez, Yolanda
Brightling, Christopher E.
Donnelly, Louise E.
Barnes, Ppeter J.
Singh, Dave
Whyte, Moira K.B.
Dockrell, David H.
author_sort Bewley, Martin A.
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description Rationale: Previous studies have identified defects in bacterial phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages (AM) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but the mechanisms and clinical consequences remain incompletely defined. Objectives: To examine the effect of COPD on AM phagocytic responses and identify the mechanisms, clinical consequences and potential for therapeutic manipulation of these defects. Methods: We isolated alveolar macrophages (AM) and monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM) from a cohort of COPD patients and controls within the MRC COPD-MAP consortium and measured phagocytosis of bacteria in relation to opsonic conditions and clinical features. Measurements and Main Results: COPD AM and MDM have impaired phagocytosis of S. pneumoniae. COPD AM have a selective defect in uptake of opsonized bacteria, despite the presence of anti-pneumococcal antibodies in bronchoalveolar lavage, not observed in MDM or healthy donor’s AM. AM defects in phagocytosis in COPD are significantly associated with exacerbation frequency, isolation of pathogenic bacteria and health related quality of life scores. Bacterial binding and initial intracellular killing of opsonized bacteria in COPD AM was not reduced. COPD AM have reduced transcriptional responses to opsonized bacteria, including cellular stress responses that include transcriptional modules involving antioxidant defenses and Nrf2-regualted genes. Agonists of the cytoprotective transcription factor Nrf2 (sulforaphane and Compound) reverse defects in phagocytosis of S. pneumoniae and non-type able Haemophilus influenzae by COPD. Conclusions: Patients with COPD have clinically relevant defects in opsonic phagocytosis by AM, associated with impaired transcriptional responses to cellular stress, which are reversed by therapeutic targeting with Nrf2 agonists.
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spelling nottingham-512772019-03-16T04:30:14Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51277/ Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists Bewley, Martin A. Budd, Richard C. Ryan, Eilise Cole, Joby Collini, Paul Marshall, Jennifer Kolsum, Umme Beech, Gussie Emes, Richard D. Tcherniaeva, Irina Berbers, Gguy A.M. Walmsley, Sarah R. Donaldson, Gavin Wedzicha, Jadwiga A. Kilty, Iain Rumsey, William Sanchez, Yolanda Brightling, Christopher E. Donnelly, Louise E. Barnes, Ppeter J. Singh, Dave Whyte, Moira K.B. Dockrell, David H. Rationale: Previous studies have identified defects in bacterial phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages (AM) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but the mechanisms and clinical consequences remain incompletely defined. Objectives: To examine the effect of COPD on AM phagocytic responses and identify the mechanisms, clinical consequences and potential for therapeutic manipulation of these defects. Methods: We isolated alveolar macrophages (AM) and monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM) from a cohort of COPD patients and controls within the MRC COPD-MAP consortium and measured phagocytosis of bacteria in relation to opsonic conditions and clinical features. Measurements and Main Results: COPD AM and MDM have impaired phagocytosis of S. pneumoniae. COPD AM have a selective defect in uptake of opsonized bacteria, despite the presence of anti-pneumococcal antibodies in bronchoalveolar lavage, not observed in MDM or healthy donor’s AM. AM defects in phagocytosis in COPD are significantly associated with exacerbation frequency, isolation of pathogenic bacteria and health related quality of life scores. Bacterial binding and initial intracellular killing of opsonized bacteria in COPD AM was not reduced. COPD AM have reduced transcriptional responses to opsonized bacteria, including cellular stress responses that include transcriptional modules involving antioxidant defenses and Nrf2-regualted genes. Agonists of the cytoprotective transcription factor Nrf2 (sulforaphane and Compound) reverse defects in phagocytosis of S. pneumoniae and non-type able Haemophilus influenzae by COPD. Conclusions: Patients with COPD have clinically relevant defects in opsonic phagocytosis by AM, associated with impaired transcriptional responses to cellular stress, which are reversed by therapeutic targeting with Nrf2 agonists. American Thoracic Society 2018-03-16 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51277/1/PDF28981952-548185159.pdf Bewley, Martin A., Budd, Richard C., Ryan, Eilise, Cole, Joby, Collini, Paul, Marshall, Jennifer, Kolsum, Umme, Beech, Gussie, Emes, Richard D., Tcherniaeva, Irina, Berbers, Gguy A.M., Walmsley, Sarah R., Donaldson, Gavin, Wedzicha, Jadwiga A., Kilty, Iain, Rumsey, William, Sanchez, Yolanda, Brightling, Christopher E., Donnelly, Louise E., Barnes, Ppeter J., Singh, Dave, Whyte, Moira K.B. and Dockrell, David H. (2018) Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine . ISSN 1073-449X COPD ; Macrophage ; Phagocytosis ; Anti-oxidant ; Nrf2 https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/rccm.201705-0903OC doi:10.1164/rccm.201705-0903OC doi:10.1164/rccm.201705-0903OC
spellingShingle COPD ; Macrophage ; Phagocytosis ; Anti-oxidant ; Nrf2
Bewley, Martin A.
Budd, Richard C.
Ryan, Eilise
Cole, Joby
Collini, Paul
Marshall, Jennifer
Kolsum, Umme
Beech, Gussie
Emes, Richard D.
Tcherniaeva, Irina
Berbers, Gguy A.M.
Walmsley, Sarah R.
Donaldson, Gavin
Wedzicha, Jadwiga A.
Kilty, Iain
Rumsey, William
Sanchez, Yolanda
Brightling, Christopher E.
Donnelly, Louise E.
Barnes, Ppeter J.
Singh, Dave
Whyte, Moira K.B.
Dockrell, David H.
Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title_full Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title_fullStr Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title_full_unstemmed Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title_short Opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by Nrf2 agonists
title_sort opsonic phagocytosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is enhanced by nrf2 agonists
topic COPD ; Macrophage ; Phagocytosis ; Anti-oxidant ; Nrf2
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