Current understanding of the immunosuppressive properties of mesenchymal stromal cells

LL de Castro, M Lopes-Pacheco, DJ Weiss… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Several studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory potential of mesenchymal stromal
cells (MSCs) isolated from bone marrow, adipose tissue, placenta, and other sources …

Signaling by environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in human lymphocytes

SW Burchiel, MI Luster - Clinical Immunology, 2001 - Elsevier
During the past decade there has been significant progress made in understanding how
environmental agents, drugs, certain chemicals present in the diet, and occupational agents …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor contributes to the transcriptional program of IL-10-producing regulatory B cells

CJM Piper, EC Rosser, K Oleinika, K Nistala… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Regulatory B cells (Bregs) play a critical role in the control of autoimmunity and
inflammation. IL-10 production is the hallmark for the identification of Bregs. However, the …

The RelA NF-κB subunit and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) cooperate to transactivate the c-myc promoter in mammary cells

DW Kim, L Gazourian, SA Quadri, DH Sherr… - Oncogene, 2000 - nature.com
NF-κB/Rel transcription factors regulate many genes involved in control of cellular
proliferation, neoplastic transformation, and apoptosis, including the c-myc oncogene …

Mechanism of 7, 12-dimethylbenz [a] anthracene-induced immunotoxicity: role of metabolic activation at the target organ

M Miyata, M Furukawa, K Takahashi… - The Japanese Journal …, 2001 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, 7, 12-dimethylbenz [a] anthracene (DMBA), is an
immunosuppressor as well as a potent organ-specific carcinogen. To understand the organ …

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor and the maintenance of lung health

N Guerrina, H Traboulsi, DH Eidelman… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Much of what is known about the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) centers on its ability to
mediate the deleterious effects of the environmental toxicant 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on immunity

Y Yu, H Jin, Q Lu - Journal of Translational Autoimmunity, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly a quarter of the total number of deaths in the world are caused by unhealthy living or
working environments. Therefore, we consider it significant to introduce the effect of a widely …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons affect functional differentiation and maturation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells

B Laupeze, L Amiot, L Sparfel, E Le Ferrec… - The Journal of …, 2002 - journals.aai.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo (a) pyrene (BP) are environmental
carcinogens exhibiting potent immunosuppressive properties. To determine the cellular …

The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in normal and malignant B cell development

DH Sherr, S Monti - Seminars in immunopathology, 2013 - Springer
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor historically
studied for its role in environmental chemical-mediated toxicity and carcinogenicity. In the …

Activation of transcription factors activator protein-1 and nuclear factor-κB by 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin

A Puga, SJ Barnes, C Chang, H Zhu… - Biochemical …, 2000 - Elsevier
2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD; dioxin), the prototype agonist of the aromatic
hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor, is a potent tumor promoter as well as a complete liver …