Specialized proresolving mediators in innate and adaptive immune responses in airway diseases

N Krishnamoorthy, REE Abdulnour… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
N Krishnamoorthy, REE Abdulnour, KH Walker, BD Engstrom, BD Levy
Physiological reviews, 2018journals.physiology.org
Airborne pathogens and environmental stimuli evoke immune responses in the lung. It is
critical to health that these responses be controlled to prevent tissue damage and the
compromise of organ function. Resolution of inflammation is a dynamic process that is
coordinated by biochemical and cellular mechanisms. Recently, specialized proresolving
mediators (SPMs) have been identified in resolution exudates. These molecules orchestrate
anti-inflammatory and proresolving actions that are cell type specific. In this review, we …
Airborne pathogens and environmental stimuli evoke immune responses in the lung. It is critical to health that these responses be controlled to prevent tissue damage and the compromise of organ function. Resolution of inflammation is a dynamic process that is coordinated by biochemical and cellular mechanisms. Recently, specialized proresolving mediators (SPMs) have been identified in resolution exudates. These molecules orchestrate anti-inflammatory and proresolving actions that are cell type specific. In this review, we highlight SPM biosynthesis, the influence of SPMs on the innate and adaptive immune responses in the lung, as well as recent insights from SPMs on inflammatory disease pathophysiology. Uncovering these mediators and cellular mechanisms for resolution is providing new windows into physiology and disease pathogenesis.
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