Characterizing the pro-inflammatory cytokine response by dendritic cells upon exposure to PrP proteins

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dc.contributor.advisorCzub, Markus
dc.contributor.authorMa, Roger
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-24T23:29:48Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T08:00:18Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-24
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractDendritic cell (DC) interaction with infectious prions (PrPSc) represents an important part of prion pathogenesis. Previous studies have shown that DCs are likely among the first immune cells to interact with PrPSc after oral exposure. This study looks at the initial exposure of PrPSc on DC activation by measuring TNFα and IL-12 production. There was no significant production of TNFα or IL-12 by bone marrow derived DCs (BMDC) after exposure to PrPSc infected brain homogenate, however, BMDCs had lower capacity to produce IL-12 after secondary stimulation with LPS. Semi-purified PrPSc also did not activate BMDCs, however, the recombinant MoPrP 23-231 and MoPrP 90-231 elicited TNFα and IL-12 production. These results may not be surprising since PrPSc closely resembles cellular PrPC and therefore, DCs recognized PrP in brain homogenates as self-antigens. However, MoPrP 23-231 and MoPrP 90-231 were recognized as foreign antigens since the proteins were produced in bacteria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMa, R. (2013). Characterizing the pro-inflammatory cytokine response by dendritic cells upon exposure to PrP proteins (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25305en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25305
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1031
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyVeterinary Medicine
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectCell
dc.subjectPhysiology
dc.subjectVeterinary Science
dc.subject.classificationPrionen_US
dc.subject.classificationDendritic Cellen_US
dc.subject.classificationCytokineen_US
dc.subject.classificationPrion pathogenesisen_US
dc.subject.classificationPrPen_US
dc.subject.classificationimmuneen_US
dc.subject.classificationBMDCen_US
dc.subject.classificationTNFen_US
dc.subject.classificationIL-12en_US
dc.titleCharacterizing the pro-inflammatory cytokine response by dendritic cells upon exposure to PrP proteins
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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