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Plasticity of lifelong calorie-restricted C57BL/6J mice in adapting to a medium-fat diet intervention at old age

Rusli, F. (author), Boekschoten, M.V. (author), Borelli, V. (author), Sun, C. (author), Lute, C. (author), Menke, A.L. (author), van den Heuvel, J. (author), Salvioli, S. (author), Franceschi, C. (author), Müller, M. (author), Steegenga, W.T. (author)

Calorie restriction (CR) is a dietary regimen that supports healthy aging. In this study, we investigated the systemic and liver-specific responses caused by a diet switch to a medium-fat (MF) diet in 24-month-old lifelong, CR-exposed mice. This study aimed to increase the knowledge base on dietary alterations of gerontological relevance. Nine...

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Detection of the mechanism of immunotoxicity of cyclosporine A in murine in vitro and in vivo models

Schmeits, P.C.J. (author), Schaap, M.M. (author), Luijten, M. (author), van Someren, E. (author), Boorsma, A. (author), van Loveren, H. (author), Peijnenburg, A.A.C.M. (author), Hendriksen, P.J.M. (author)

Transcriptomics in combination with in vitro cell systems is a powerful approach to unravel modes of action of toxicants. An important question is to which extent the modes of action as revealed by transcriptomics depend on cell type, species and study type (in vitro or in vivo). To acquire more insight into this, we assessed the transcriptomic...

article 2015

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Inflammation and nutritional science for programs/policies and interpretation of research evidence (INSPIRE)

Raiten, D.J. (author), Sakr Ashour, F.A. (author), Ross, A.C. (author), Meydani, S.N. (author), Dawson, H.D. (author), Stephensen, C.B. (author), Brabin, B.J. (author), Suchdev, P.S. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Ahluwalia, N. (author), Ahmed, T. (author), Allen, L. (author), Beck, M. (author), Blanchard, H. (author), Brindle, E. (author), Brown, K. (author), Calder, P. (author), Checkley, W. (author), Claycombe, K. (author), Coles, C. (author), Esamai, F. (author), Friis, H. (author), Gardner, E. (author), Grinspoon, S. (author), Guerrant, R. (author), Hellerstein, M. (author), Hunt, J. (author), King, J. (author), Klasing, K. (author), Kramer, B. (author), Koski, K. (author), Northrop-Clewes, C. (author), Pfeiffer, C. (author), Prentice, A. (author), Ramirez-Zea, M. (author), van Rheenan, P. (author), Rink, L. (author), Srinivasa, S. (author), Benn, C.S. (author), Stephensen, C. (author), Suchdev, P. (author), Sullivan, K. (author), Thurnham, D. (author), Varadhan, R. (author), Van Der Ven, A. (author), Walston, J. (author), Xia, J. (author)

An increasing recognition has emerged of the complexities of the global health agenda-specifically, the collision of infections and noncommunicable diseases and the dual burden of over- and undernutrition. Of particular practical concern are both 1) the need for a better understanding of the bidirectional relations between nutritional status and...

article 2015

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Synovial inflammation, immune cells and their cytokines in osteoarthritis: A review

de Lange-Brokaar, B.J.E. (author), Ioan-Facsinay, A. (author), van Osch, G.J.V.M. (author), Zuurmond, A.-M. (author), Schoones, J. (author), Toes, R.E.M. (author), Huizinga, T.W.J. (author), Kloppenburg, M. (author)

Objective: Although osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a non-inflammatory condition, it is widely accepted that synovial inflammation is a feature of OA. However, the role of immune cells and their cytokines in OA is largely unknown. This narrative systematic review summarizes the knowledge of inflammatory properties, immune cells and their...

article 2012

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Developmental immunotoxicity of methylmercury: The relative sensitivity of developmental and immune parameters

Tonk, E.C.M. (author), de Groot, D.M.G. (author), Penninks, A.H. (author), Waalkens - Berendsen, I.D.H. (author), Wolterbeek, A.P.M. (author), Slob, W. (author), Piersma, A.H. (author), van Loveren, H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Current developmental and reproductive toxicity protocols include only a limited set of parameters for effects on the developing immune system. In this study, a wide range of immunological parameters were included in a pre- and postnatal developmental toxicity study. Dose-response data were compared to determine the relative sensitivity of...

article 2010

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Enhanced expression and activation of pro-inflammatory transcription factors distinguish aneurysmal from atherosclerotic aorta: IL-6- and IL-8-dominated inflammatory responses prevail in the human aneurysm

Lindeman, J.H.N. (author), Abdul-Hussien, H. (author), Schaapherder, A.F.M. (author), van Bockel, J.H. (author), von der Thüsen, J.H. (author), Roelen, D.L. (author), Kleemann, R. (author)

Inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of an AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm); however, the nature of the inflammatory factors and cellular response(s) involved in AAA growth is controversial. In the present study, we set out to determine the aortic levels of inflammatory cytokines in relation to downstream inflammatory transcription...

article 2008

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Cytokines and atherosclerosis: A comprehensive review of studies in mice

Kleemann, R. (author), Zadelaar, A.S.M. (author), Kooistra, T. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)

In the past few years, inflammation has emerged as a major driving force of atherosclerotic lesion development. It is now well-established that from early lesion to vulnerable plaque formation, numerous cellular and molecular inflammatory components participate in the disease process. The most prominent cells that invade in evolving lesions are...

article 2008

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Identification and monitoring of effector and regulatory T cells during experimental arthritis based on differential expression of CD25 and CD134

Nolte-'t Hoen, E.N.M. (author), Boot, E.P.J. (author), Wagenaar-Hilbers, J.P.A. (author), van Bilsen, J.H.M. (author), Arkesteijn, G.J.A. (author), Storm, G. (author), Everse, L.A. (author), van Eden, W. (author), Wauben, M.H.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Major problems in the analysis of CD4+ effector cell and regulatory T cell (Treg) populations in an activated immune system are caused by the facts that both cell types can express CD25 and that the discriminatory marker forkhead box p3 can only be analyzed in nonviable (permeabilized) cells. Here, we show that CD134 (OX40) can be used as a...

article 2008

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CD4+CD25+ T cells regulate the intensity of hypersensitivity responses to peanut, but are not decisive in the induction of oral sensitization

van Wijk, F. (author), Wehrens, E.J.M. (author), Nierkens, S. (author), Boon, L. (author), Kasran, A. (author), Pieters, R. (author), Knippels, L.M.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Background: Naturally occurring CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a critical role in the maintenance of self-tolerance and it has been suggested that these Tregs may also be involved in preventing allergic disease. Objective: The precise role of CD4+CD25+ T cells in the regulation of allergic responses to mucosal antigens remains to be...

article 2007

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Protective and therapeutic role for αB-crystallin in autoimmune demyelination

Ousman, S.S. (author), Tomooka, B.H. (author), van Noort, J.M. (author), Wawrousek, E.F. (author), O'Conner, K. (author), Hafler, D.A. (author), Sobel, R.A. (author), Robinson, W.H. (author), Steinman, L. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

αB-crystallin (CRYAB) is the most abundant gene transcript present in early active multiple sclerosis lesions, whereas such transcripts are absent in normal brain tissue. This crystallin has anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective functions. CRYAB is the major target of CD4+ T-cell immunity to the myelin sheath from multiple sclerosis brain. The...

article 2007

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Effects of cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers on immune function in healthy men

Albers, R. (author), van der Wielen, R.P.J. (author), Brink, E.J. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), Dorovska-Taran, V.N. (author), Mohede, I.C.M. (author), TNO Voeding (author)

Objectives: To study the effects of two different mixtures of the main conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers cis-9, trans-11 CLA and trans-10, cis-12 CLA on human immune function. Design: Double-blind, randomized, parallel, reference-controlled intervention study. Subjects and intervention: Seventy-one healthy males aged 31-69y received one of...

article 2003

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Analysis of allelic expression patterns of IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, and IL-13 in human CD4+ T cell clones

TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Bayley, J.P. (author), Bakker, A.M. (author), Kaijzel, E.L. (author), Wierenga, E.A. (author), van der Pouw-Kraan, T.C.T.M. (author), Huizinga, T.W.J. (author), Verweij, C.L. (author)

The occurrence of monoallelic expression of cytokine genes in single cells has been convincingly demonstrated, but there have been few reports of this phenomenon in T cell clones. Here we describe studies on the expression of alleles of the human genes encoding IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, and IL-13 in human CD4+ T cell clones. In contrast to the results...

article 2003

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Increased sensitivity to glucocorticoids in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of chronic fatigue syndrome patients, without evidence for altered density or affinity of glucocorticoid receptors

Visser, J. (author), Lentjes, E. (author), Haspels, I. (author), Graffelman, W. (author), Blauw, B. (author), de Kloet, R. (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)

Background: In this study we tested the hypothesis that the increased sensitivity to glucocorticoids in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)-patients can be attributed to an altered functioning of their glucocorticoid receptors (GR). Methods: For this purpose, affinity and distribution of the GR were studied in purified, peripheral blood mononuclear...

article 2001

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Prophylactic and therapeutic effects of a humanized monoclonal antibody against the IL-2 receptor (DACLIZUMAB) on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rhesus monkeys

Brok, H.P.M. (author), Tekoppele, J.M. (author), Hakimi, J. (author), Kerwin, J.A. (author), Nijenhuist, E.M. (author), de Groot, C.W. (author), Bontrop, R.E. (author), Hart 't, B.A. (author), Gaubius Instituut (author)

CIA in the rhesus monkey is an autoimmune-based polyarthritis with inflammation and erosion of synovial joints that shares various features with human rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The close phylogenetic relationship between man and rhesus monkey makes the model very suitable for preclinical safety and efficacy testing of new therapeutics with...

article 2001

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Strain-dependent induction of cytokine profiles in the gut by orally administered Lactobacillus strains

Maassen, C.B.M. (author), van Holten-Neelen, C. (author), Balk, F. (author), den Bak-Glashouwer, M.-J.H. (author), Leer, R.J. (author), Laman, J.D. (author), Boersma, W.J.A. (author), Claassen, E. (author)

Different Lactobacillus strains are frequently used in consumer food products. In addition, recombinant lactobacilli which contain novel expression vectors can now be used in immunotherapeutic applications such as oral vaccination strategies and in T cell tolerance induction approaches for autoimmune disease. Both for food and clinical...

article 2000

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Recombinant adenoviral vectors have adjuvant activity and stimulate T cell responses against tumor cells

Geutskens, S.B. (author), van der Eb, M.M. (author), Plomp, A.C. (author), Jonges, L.E. (author), Cramer, S.J. (author), Ensink, N.G. (author), Kuppen, P.J.K. (author), Hoeben, R.C. (author)

The host-immune response against adenoviruses forms a major obstacle for their use as gene therapy vectors for treatment of genetic defects. None the less, they are the preferred vectors for in vivo gene transfer in experimental gene therapy protocols for cancer. In this article we demonstrate the antitumor efficacy of adenovirus-mediated...

article 2000

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Clinical and immunologic variables in skin of patients with atopic eczema and either positive or negative atopy patch test reactions

TNO Prins Maurits Laboratorium, Department of Pharmacology (author), Langeveld-Wildschut, E.G. (author), Bruijnzeel, P.L.B. (author), Mudde, G.C. (author), Versluis, C. (author), van Dijk-van Ieperen, A.G. (author), Bihari, I.C. (author), Knol, E.F. (author), Thepen, T. (author), Bruijnzeel-Koomen, C.A.F.M. (author), van Reijsen, F.C. (author)

article 2000

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Infection of a canine macrophage cell line with Leishmania infantum: Determination of nitric oxide production and anti-leishmanial activity

Pinelli, E. (author), Gebhard, D. (author), Mommaas, A.M. (author), van Hoeij, M. (author), Langermans, J.A.M. (author), Ruitenberg, E.J. (author), Rutten, V.P.M.G. (author)

We have previously shown that resistance to Leishmania infantum in dogs is associated with a Th1 type of immune response. In this study, we use a canine macrophage cell line (030-D) that can readily be infected with this protozoan parasite. Our aim is to further characterize the effector mechanisms involved in killing of Leishmania parasite in...

article 2000

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Expression of accessory molecules and cytokines in acute EAE in marmoset monkeys (Callithrix jacchus)

Laman, J.D. (author), van Meurs, M. (author), Schellekens, M.M. (author), de Boer, M. (author), Melchers, B. (author), Massacesi, L. (author), Lassmann, H. (author), Claassen, E. (author), 't Hart, B.A. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)

Accessory molecules and cytokines are involved in the immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in rodent models, and are potential targets for immunotherapy. Evaluation of such experimental therapies requires appropriate animal models. Therefore, we analysed the expression of selected...

article 1998

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Differences in dexamethasone-sensitivity between lymphocytes from patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with multi-infarct dementia

Nijhuis, E.W.P. (author), Oostervink, F. (author), Hinloopen, B. (author), Rozing, J. (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from 40 consecutive patients entering a screening program on cognitive impairment were studied in vitro with respect to their sensitivity to dexamethasone (DEX). Phytohemagglutinin-induced proliferation by PBMC from patients with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (SDAT) was less sensitive to the...

article 1996