1. T cell and airway smooth muscle interaction: a key driver of asthmatic airway inflammation and remodeling.
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Zhou, Muyang, Sun, Rui, Jang, Joyce, and Martin, James G.
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CELL communication ,SMOOTH muscle ,ASTHMA ,ASTHMATICS ,INFLAMMATION ,T cells - Abstract
Cross talk between T cells and airway smooth muscle (ASM) may play a role in modulating asthmatic airway inflammation and remodeling. Infiltrating T cells have been observed within the ASM bundles of asthmatics, and a wide range of direct and indirect interactions between T cells and ASM has been demonstrated using various in vitro and in vivo model systems. Contact-dependent mechanisms such as ligation and activation of cellular adhesion and costimulatory molecules, as well as the formation of lymphocyte-derived membrane conduits, facilitate the adhesion, bidirectional communication, and transfer of materials between T and ASM cells. T cell-derived cytokines, particularly of the Th1, Th2, and Th17 subsets, modulate the secretome, proliferation, and contractility of ASM cells. This review summarizes the mechanisms governing T cell-ASM cross talk in the context of asthma. Understanding the underlying mechanistic basis is important for directing future research and developing therapeutic interventions targeted toward this complex interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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