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Bjcul, a snake venom lectin, modulates monocyte-derived macrophages to a pro-inflammatory profile in vitro

2016; Elsevier BV; Volume: 33; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.tiv.2016.02.023

1879-3177

Marcela Ferreira Dias-Netipanyj, Lidiane Maria Boldrini Leite, Edvaldo da Silva Trindade, Andréa Novais Moreno-Amaral, Selene Elífio-Esposito,

Immune cells in cancer

Macrophages are cells of high plasticity and can act in different ways to ensure that the appropriate immune response remains controlled. This study shows the effects of the C-type Bothrops jararacussu venom lectin (BJcuL) on the activation of human macrophages derived from the U937 cell line. BJcuL binds on the cell surface, and this event is inhibited by its specific carbohydrate. It induced phagocytosis and production of H2O2, and expression of antigen presentation molecules. It also enhanced the production of TNF-α, GM-CSF and IL-6 by macrophages and indirectly induced T cells to an increased production of TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-6 in the presence of LPS. Our results suggest that BJcuL can modulate macrophage functional activation towards an M1 state.