Cholecystokinin octapeptide regulates lipopolysaccharide-activated B cells co-stimulatory molecule expression and cytokines production in vitro

Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2011 Mar;33(1):157-63. doi: 10.3109/08923973.2010.491079. Epub 2010 Jun 10.

Abstract

Cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK8) can exert the immunoregulatory roles through activating immune cell surface receptors such as T lymphocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and so on. In this study, we discussed the effects of CCK8 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated B cells in terms of the expression of co-stimulatory molecules, and the capacity to activate CD4(+) T cells and cytokines production in vitro. The results revealed that B cells expressed two types of CCK receptors; CCK8 inhibited the expression of co-stimulatory molecules such as CD80 and CD86 on LPS-activated B cells, suppressed the proliferation of allogeneic T cells in a dose-dependent manner, and also reduced the secretion of Th1-type cytokine IFN-γ, whereas enhanced the secretion of Th2-type cytokine IL-4 by LPS-activated B cells. Both CCK1R and CCK2R participated in these effects. Taken together, CCK8 is capable of exerting immunomodulatory functions through B cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD / biosynthesis*
  • Antigens, CD / immunology
  • B-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • B7-1 Antigen / biosynthesis
  • B7-1 Antigen / immunology
  • B7-2 Antigen / biosynthesis
  • B7-2 Antigen / immunology
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Cytokines / immunology*
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Lymphocyte Activation / drug effects
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin / immunology
  • Sincalide / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • B7-1 Antigen
  • B7-2 Antigen
  • Cytokines
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin
  • lipopolysaccharide, Escherichia coli O111 B4
  • Sincalide