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Methylisothiazolinones elicit increased production of both T helper (Th)1- and Th2-like cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from contact allergic individuals

Masjedi, K ; Ahlborg, N ; Gruvberger, Birgitta LU ; Bruze, Magnus LU and Karlberg, AT (2003) In British Journal of Dermatology 149(6). p.1172-1182
Abstract
Background Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to nickel (Ni2+) in humans are associated with increased production of both T helper (Th) 1- and Th2-like cytokines. Cytokine responses to the major group of contact allergens, i.e. organic compounds, have been less extensively studied. We have investigated here the cytokine production induced by a mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), the active ingredients in common preservatives that are capable of eliciting allergic contact dermatitis. Objective To characterize the immune response induced by MCI/MI in terms of the production of Th1- and Th2-like cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from allergic and non-allergic subjects. Methods... (More)
Background Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to nickel (Ni2+) in humans are associated with increased production of both T helper (Th) 1- and Th2-like cytokines. Cytokine responses to the major group of contact allergens, i.e. organic compounds, have been less extensively studied. We have investigated here the cytokine production induced by a mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), the active ingredients in common preservatives that are capable of eliciting allergic contact dermatitis. Objective To characterize the immune response induced by MCI/MI in terms of the production of Th1- and Th2-like cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from allergic and non-allergic subjects. Methods Ten subjects with a history of contact allergy to MCI/MI and nine age-matched non-allergic volunteers participated. Their actual status was confirmed by patch testing. PBMC were cultured in the presence or absence of MCI/MI; cell proliferation was measured employing [H-3]thymidine incorporation; and the number of cytokine-producing cells was determined using the enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay and the levels of soluble cytokines in culture media by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The proliferative response of PBMC to MCI/MI was significantly greater in the case of the allergic group than for the non-allergic group, as was the production of interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-13 (as determined by ELISpot and/or ELISA). PBMC from three of the allergic individuals with increased production of IL-2 and IL-13 responded to MCI/MI with elevated numbers of cells producing IL-4 and IL-5. The increases in the production of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 were positively correlated. Conclusion MCI/MI elicited concomitant production of both Th1- and Th2-like cytokines by PBMC from subjects with contact allergy to these substances. This finding indicates that the organic compounds MCI/MI elicit a mixed Th1- and Th2-type of response, similar to that elicited by the metal ion Ni2+ in Ni2+-sensitized individuals. (Less)
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contact allergy, methylisothiazolinones, cytokines, enzyme-linked immunospot assay, interleukin-13, Kathon CG
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British Journal of Dermatology
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149
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6
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1172 - 1182
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Wiley-Blackwell
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1365-2133
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10.1111/j.1365-2133.2003.05750.x
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English
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Occupational and Environmental Dermatology Unit (013241310), Pediatrics/Urology/Gynecology/Endocrinology (013240400)
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  abstract     = {{Background Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to nickel (Ni2+) in humans are associated with increased production of both T helper (Th) 1- and Th2-like cytokines. Cytokine responses to the major group of contact allergens, i.e. organic compounds, have been less extensively studied. We have investigated here the cytokine production induced by a mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), the active ingredients in common preservatives that are capable of eliciting allergic contact dermatitis. Objective To characterize the immune response induced by MCI/MI in terms of the production of Th1- and Th2-like cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from allergic and non-allergic subjects. Methods Ten subjects with a history of contact allergy to MCI/MI and nine age-matched non-allergic volunteers participated. Their actual status was confirmed by patch testing. PBMC were cultured in the presence or absence of MCI/MI; cell proliferation was measured employing [H-3]thymidine incorporation; and the number of cytokine-producing cells was determined using the enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay and the levels of soluble cytokines in culture media by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The proliferative response of PBMC to MCI/MI was significantly greater in the case of the allergic group than for the non-allergic group, as was the production of interleukin (IL)-2 and IL-13 (as determined by ELISpot and/or ELISA). PBMC from three of the allergic individuals with increased production of IL-2 and IL-13 responded to MCI/MI with elevated numbers of cells producing IL-4 and IL-5. The increases in the production of IL-2, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 were positively correlated. Conclusion MCI/MI elicited concomitant production of both Th1- and Th2-like cytokines by PBMC from subjects with contact allergy to these substances. This finding indicates that the organic compounds MCI/MI elicit a mixed Th1- and Th2-type of response, similar to that elicited by the metal ion Ni2+ in Ni2+-sensitized individuals.}},
  author       = {{Masjedi, K and Ahlborg, N and Gruvberger, Birgitta and Bruze, Magnus and Karlberg, AT}},
  issn         = {{1365-2133}},
  keywords     = {{contact allergy; methylisothiazolinones; cytokines; enzyme-linked immunospot assay; interleukin-13; Kathon CG}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  pages        = {{1172--1182}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{British Journal of Dermatology}},
  title        = {{Methylisothiazolinones elicit increased production of both T helper (Th)1- and Th2-like cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from contact allergic individuals}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2003.05750.x}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1365-2133.2003.05750.x}},
  volume       = {{149}},
  year         = {{2003}},
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