GROUP 5

IN VITRO MODELS FOR HUMAN MAST CELLS

Trainer: Ilan Hammel

Trainees: Patricia Valentin

Mansour Seaf

Adi Efergan

Iva Polakovicova

Rosa Torres

• Differences between human and mouse mast cells. • Limitation of HuMCs

AIM: To make a comparison between different Human mast cell models

MCs Cell lines- HMC-1 LAD-2

Primary cultured MCs- HLMCs sMCs Peripheral derived CD34+ cells ESMCs CBMCs

Introduction

Introduction

TO BE DISCUSSED:

• Similarities vs differences

• Gene profile and mRNA expression

• Proteins composition and protein levels

• Stage of maturation

• Granule content

• Cell surface receptors expression

• Modes of activation and secretion

Vascular endothelial growth factors synthesized by human lung mast cells exert

angiogenic effects Aikaterini Detoraki, MD, PhD,a Rosaria I. Staiano, PhD,a Francescopaolo Granata, MD, PhD,a Giorgio Giannattasio, MD,a• Nella Prevete, PhD,a Amato de Paulis, MD,a Domenico Ribatti, MD,b Arturo Genovese, MD,a Massimo Triggiani, MD,

• PhD,a and Gianni Marone, MDa

Expression of VEGFs in human mast cells. A. VEGF-A, B, C, D and PlGF RT-PCR amplification products

from HLMCs, LAD-2 cells, and HMC-1 cells. B. Immunoblot with anti–VEGF-B, C, D and anti–GAPDH

antibodies of HLMC, LAD-2, and HMC-1 lysates. MCF-7 and RAW 264.7 cells were used as positive controls.

Human mast cells express and synthesize VEGFs

Effects of PGE2 on VEGF production from human mast cells. A. Expression of VEGF-A, B, C and D was determined in LAD-2 cells by qPCR.B. VEGF-A release was determined in HLMCs by using ELISA.

Effects of NECA on VEGF production from human mast cells. A. Expression of VEGF-A, B, C and D was determined in HMC-1 cells by qPCR. B. VEGF-A release was determined in HLMCs by using ELISA.

LAD-2 HMC-1

HLMCs

PGE2 and NECA affect expression and release of VEGF in a time-dependent manner

HLMCs

Expression of VEGFRs in human mast cells. A. VEGFR-1, soluble VEGFR-1,

VEGFR-2, and GAPDH RT-PCR amplification products from HLMCs, LAD-2 cells, and HMC-1 cells.

B. The cell surface expression of VEGFRs in HLMCs was determined by FACS.

HLMCs

Human mast cells express both VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2

Human mast cells synthesize and releaseangiogenin, a member of the ribonuclease A

(RNase A) superfamilyMarianna Kulka,*,1 Nobuyuki Fukuishi,† and Dean D. Metcalfe†

Analysis of ANG expression.A. HMC, HMC-1, LAD2, and CD34+- derived HuMC expression of ANG and actin by qRT-PCR.

Human mast cells synthesize angiogenin

Human embryonic stem cells: a source of mast cells for the study of allergic and

inflammatory diseasesMartina Kovarova, Anne M. Latour, Kelly D. Chason, Stephen L. Tilley and Beverly H. Koller

Phenotype of Embryonic Stem cell-derived mast cells.A. Cells were stained with α- tryptase, α-chymase , and Toluidine blue. B. Quantification of tryptase- and chymase- positive cells in culture during mast cell differentiation.C. Enzymatic activity of tryptase measured in mast cell lysates. D. Inhibition of tryptase activity by

tryptase antagonist.

ESMCs produce tryptase and chymase in the same manner as CBMCs

Expression of FcRI and c-Kit on ESMCs.

FACS analysis of ESMCs.A. ESMCs differentiated by co-culture

with OP9. B. ESMCs differentiated by EB formation. C. CBMCs. D. Expression of c-Kit in ESMCs differentiated by EB formation. E. Double staining of ESMCs by α-IgE and α-c-Kit antibody.

ESMCs- OP9

ESMCs- EB

CBMCs

ESMCs and CBMCs express FcεRI and c-Kit on the cell surface

ESMCs CBMCs

ERK phosphorylation- following FcεRI activation

Intracellular Ca 2+ release- following FcεRI activation

Histamine secretion

TNF-α secretion

PGD2 release

Activation of ESMC by crosslinking of FcεRI

Human mast cells differentiated from genetically modified hES cells.

Mast cells derived from GFP-hES express tryptase. Top panel: GFP-hES cells. Bottom panels: Mast cells derived from non-transfected H1 clone.

ESMCs with the same genetic modification can be generated

Supporting Papers

Skin MCs

LAD-2 HMC-1

FCεRI

Histamine secretion

Tryptase

Chymase

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Mast cell lines HMC-1 and LAD2 in comparison with mature human skin mast cells

* Histamine content OK

Cultured Mast Cells from Patients with Asthma and Controls Respond with Similar Sensitivity to IgE-

Mediated Activation

Table 2 Mast cell numbers obtained from asthmatics and control persons (median and range).

The CD63 MFI and the % CD63+ mast cells cultured from patients with asthma and controls were similar. A. The maximal CD63 MFI B. The median % CD63+ mast

cells measured on allergen-specific activated mast cells from patients with asthma and controls.

Gene Expression Profiles of 16 Samples2 basophil samples,2 eosinophil samples,2 neutrophil samples,3 lung-derived MC samples, 3 tonsil-derived MC sample,3 peripheral blood progenitor-derived MC samples,1 cord blood-derived MC sample

Gene Expression Profiling of Human Mast Cell Subtypes: An In Silico Study

Summary

• What are the biological questions that are best addressed by the model that you discussed?

To analyze the function and development of human mast cells.

Mast cells play a pivotal role in bronchial asthma, allergic diseases and are also implicated in other chronic inflammatory conditions and tumor growth. Therefore, human MCs are the most appropriate model for the investigation of human MCs related disease.

Summary• If more than one model exist- do the distinct models yield similar results? If not, point out the discrepancies. Criticism of the model discussed.

Human mast cells can be derived from isolated CD34+ or CD133+ hematopoietic precursors from either cord blood or peripheral blood – need to be cultured several weeks

Alternatively, mature human mast cells can be isolated from a few human tissues, including lung, skin and gut – can be used immediately

Limitations: 1. Low number of cells2. Cannot be cultured indefinitely- continuous source is required3. Genetic differences are present between each population4. Primary mast cells cannot be easily genetically manipulated5. Long culturing in the same condition affects the fenotype

Suggestions:Differentiating cells by using co-culture on supporting cell types such as fibroblast feeder layer to provide beneficial microenvironment for the differentiation and proliferation

Human Embryonic stem cell derived MCs offer an alternative – e.g. to follow mast cell differentiation and tracking at in vitro and in vivo experiments

Summary• If more than one model exist- do you distinct models yield similar results? If not, point out the discrepancies.• Criticism of the model discussed.

Also, there are 2 human MC lines: HMC-1 and LAD2

Limitations:1. cell-lines2. immature MCs3. low amount of tryptase and chymase 4. HMC-1 don’t express FceRI

Summary

• Nothing is perfect in life

• None of the model is suitable

• The choice of the model depends on the interest of your study

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