eukocyte migration chapter 15 and inflammation ANY TYPES OF LEUKOCYTES MOVE FROM ONE part of the body to another. This is espe cially true of lymphocytes, which circulate continually in the blood and lymph and, in common with other types of leukocytes, migrate into the tissues at sites of infection or tissue injury. This recirculation not only in creases the chance that lymphocytes specific for a particular antigen will encounter that antigen but also is critical to Lymphocytes Attached to the Surface of a High-Endothelial Venule development of an inflammatory response. Inflammation is a complex response to local injury or other trauma; it is characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain. Inflam- a Lymphocyte Recirculation mation involves various immune-system cells and numer- a Cell-Adhesion Molecules ous mediators. Assembling and regulating inflammatory responses would be impossible without the controlled Neutrophil Extravasation migration of leukocyte populations. This chapter covers the a Lymphocyte Extravasation molecules and processes that play a role in leukocyte migra- tion, various molecules that mediate inflammation, and the a Chemokines-Key Mediators of Inflammation characteristic physiologic changes that accompany inflam a Other Mediators of Inflammation matory responses a The Inflammatory Process Anti-Inflammatory Agents Lymphocyte Recirculation Lymphocytes are capable of a remarkable level of recircula on, continually moving through the blood and lymph to the various lymphoid organs(Figure 15-1). After a brief transit time of approximately 30 min in the bloodstream, and back again as often as 1-2 times per day. Since only directly to the spleen, where they reside for approximately gen, it would appear that a large number of T or B cells must 5 h Almost equal numbers(42%)of lymphocytes exit from contact antigen on a given antigen-presenting cell within a the blood into various peripheral lymph nodes, where they short time in order to generate a specific immune response reside for about 12 h. A smaller number of lymphocytes The odds of the small percentage of lymphocytes committed (10%)migrate to tertiary extralymphoid tissues by crossing to a given antigen actually making contact with that antigen between endothelial cells that line the capillaries. These tis- when it is present are elevated by the extensive recircula- sues normally have few, if any, lymphoid cells but can import tion of lymphocytes. The likelihood of such contacts is them during an inflammatory response. The most immuno- profoundly increased also by factors that regulate, organize, interface with the external environment, such as the skin presenting cells culation of lymphocytes and antigen logically active tertiary extralymphoid tissues are those that and direct the ci and various mucosal epithelia of the gastrointestinal, pul- monary, and genitourinary tracts The process of continual lymphocyte recirculation allows Cell-Adhesion molecules maximal numbers of antigenically committed lymphocytes to encounter antigen. an individual lymphocyte may make a The vascular endothelium serves as an important gate- omplete circuit from the blood to the tissues and lymph keeper, "regulating the movement of blood-borne molecules
■ Lymphocyte Recirculation ■ Cell-Adhesion Molecules ■ Neutrophil Extravasation ■ Lymphocyte Extravasation ■ Chemokines—Key Mediators of Inflammation ■ Other Mediators of Inflammation ■ The Inflammatory Process ■ Anti-Inflammatory Agents Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation M part of the body to another. This is especially true of lymphocytes, which circulate continually in the blood and lymph and, in common with other types of leukocytes, migrate into the tissues at sites of infection or tissue injury. This recirculation not only increases the chance that lymphocytes specific for a particular antigen will encounter that antigen but also is critical to development of an inflammatory response. Inflammation is a complex response to local injury or other trauma; it is characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain. Inflammation involves various immune-system cells and numerous mediators. Assembling and regulating inflammatory responses would be impossible without the controlled migration of leukocyte populations. This chapter covers the molecules and processes that play a role in leukocyte migration, various molecules that mediate inflammation, and the characteristic physiologic changes that accompany inflammatory responses. Lymphocyte Recirculation Lymphocytes are capable of a remarkable level of recirculation, continually moving through the blood and lymph to the various lymphoid organs (Figure 15-1). After a brief transit time of approximately 30 min in the bloodstream, nearly 45% of all lymphocytes are carried from the blood directly to the spleen, where they reside for approximately 5 h. Almost equal numbers (42%) of lymphocytes exit from the blood into various peripheral lymph nodes, where they reside for about 12 h. A smaller number of lymphocytes (10%) migrate to tertiary extralymphoid tissues by crossing between endothelial cells that line the capillaries. These tissues normally have few, if any, lymphoid cells but can import them during an inflammatory response. The most immunologically active tertiary extralymphoid tissues are those that interface with the external environment, such as the skin and various mucosal epithelia of the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and genitourinary tracts. The process of continual lymphocyte recirculation allows maximal numbers of antigenically committed lymphocytes to encounter antigen. An individual lymphocyte may make a complete circuit from the blood to the tissues and lymph and back again as often as 1–2 times per day. Since only about one in 105 lymphocytes recognizes a particular antigen, it would appear that a large number of T or B cells must contact antigen on a given antigen-presenting cell within a short time in order to generate a specific immune response. The odds of the small percentage of lymphocytes committed to a given antigen actually making contact with that antigen when it is present are elevated by the extensive recirculation of lymphocytes. The likelihood of such contacts is profoundly increased also by factors that regulate, organize, and direct the circulation of lymphocytes and antigenpresenting cells. Cell-Adhesion Molecules The vascular endothelium serves as an important “gatekeeper,” regulating the movement of blood-borne molecules chapter 15 FPO Lymphocytes Attached to the Surface of a High-Endothelial Venule
Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation CHAPTER 15 339 Efferent lymph A number of endothelial and leukocyte CAMs have (52%) loned and characterized, providing new details about the extravasation process. Most of these Cams belong to four families of proteins: the selectin family, the mucin-like fam ily, the integrin family, and the immunoglobulin(lg)super- family( Figure 15-2 (45%)(42% SELECTINs The selectin family of membrane glycoproteins has a distal lectin -ike domain that enables these molecules Blood to bind to specific carbohydrate groups. Selectins interact lymphocyte pool lymph (10%) primarily with sialylated carbohydrate moieties, which are (30 min) often linked to mucin-like molecules. The selectin family includes three molecules, designated L, E, and P. Most cir- culating leukocytes express L-selectin, whereas E-selecti (10%)\ lymphocytes and P-selectin are expressed on vascular endothelial cells. Selectin molecules are responsible for the initial stickiness of leukocytes to vascular endothelium Tertiary extralymphoid Bone marrow Epithelial surface Mucosal epithelia in gut MUCINS The mucins are a group of serine- and threonine- lungs, and genitourinary tracts rich proteins that are heavily glycosylated. Their extended structure allows them to present sialylated carbohydrate recognizes sialylated carbohydrates on two mucin-like mole cules(CD34 and glyCAM-1)expressed on certain endothelial cells of lymph nodes. Another mucin-like molecule(PSGL-1) FIGURE15-1 Lymphocyte recirculation routes. The percentage of found on neutrophils interacts with E- and P-selectin ex- the lymphocyte pool that circulates to various sites and the average pressed on inflamed endothelium transit times in the major sites are indicated. Lymphocytes migrate from the blood into lymph nodes through specialized areas in post- INTEGRINS The integrins are heterodimeric proteins(consist- capillary venules called high-endothelial venules(HEVs). Although ing of an a and a B chain)that are expressed by leukocytes most lymphocytes circulate, some sites appear to contain lympho- and facilitate both adherence to the vascular endothelium and that do not. /Adapted from A. Ager, 1994, Trends Cell Biol. 4: 326] other cell-to-cell interactions. The integrins are grouped into categories according to which p subunit they contain. Differ at integrins are expressed by different populations of leuko- cytes, allowing these cells to bind to different CAMs that belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily expressed along the vascular endothelium. As described later, some integrins and leukocytes into the tissues. In order for circulating leuko- must be activated before they can bind with high affinity to cytes to enter inflamed tissue or peripheral lymphoid organs, their ligands. The importance of integrin molecules in leuko- the cells must adhere to and pass between the endothelial cyte extravasation is demonstrated by leukocyte-adhesion de- cells lining the walls of blood vessels, a process called extra- ficiency(LAD), an autosomal recessive disease described later vasation. Endothelial cells express leukocyte-specific cell- in this chapter(see the Clinical Focus). It is characterized by adhesion molecules(CAMs). Some of these membrane pro- recurrent bacterial infections and impaired healing of wounds. teins are expressed constitutively; others are expressed only in response to local concentrations of cytokines produced ICAMS Several adhesion molecules contain a variable num during an inflammatory response. Recirculating lympho- ber of immunoglobulin-like domains and thus are classified cytes, monocytes, and granulocytes bear receptors that bind in the immunoglobulin superfamily. Included in this group to CAMs on the vascular endothelium, enabling these cells to are ICAM-1, ICAM-2, ICAM-3, and VCAM, which are ex- extravasate into the tissues pressed on vascular endothelial cells and bind to various In addition to their role in leukocyte adhesion to vascular integrin molecules. An important cell-adhesion molecule endothelial cells, CAMs on leukocytes also serve to increase called MAdCAM-1 has both Ig-like domains and mucin-like the strength of the functional interactions between cells of domains. This molecule is expressed on mucosal endothe- the immune system. Various adhesion molecules have been lium and directs lymphocyte entry into mucosa. It binds to shown to contribute to the interactions between TH cells and integrins by its immunoglobulin-like domain and to selectins APCs, TH and b cells, and Ctls and target cells by its mucin-like domain
and leukocytes into the tissues. In order for circulating leukocytes to enter inflamed tissue or peripheral lymphoid organs, the cells must adhere to and pass between the endothelial cells lining the walls of blood vessels, a process called extravasation. Endothelial cells express leukocyte-specific celladhesion molecules (CAMs). Some of these membrane proteins are expressed constitutively; others are expressed only in response to local concentrations of cytokines produced during an inflammatory response. Recirculating lymphocytes, monocytes, and granulocytes bear receptors that bind to CAMs on the vascular endothelium, enabling these cells to extravasate into the tissues. In addition to their role in leukocyte adhesion to vascular endothelial cells, CAMs on leukocytes also serve to increase the strength of the functional interactions between cells of the immune system. Various adhesion molecules have been shown to contribute to the interactions between TH cells and APCs, TH and B cells, and CTLs and target cells. A number of endothelial and leukocyte CAMs have been cloned and characterized, providing new details about the extravasation process. Most of these CAMs belong to four families of proteins: the selectin family, the mucin-like family, the integrin family, and the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily (Figure 15-2). SELECTINS The selectin family of membrane glycoproteins has a distal lectin-like domain that enables these molecules to bind to specific carbohydrate groups. Selectins interact primarily with sialylated carbohydrate moieties, which are often linked to mucin-like molecules. The selectin family includes three molecules, designated L, E, and P. Most circulating leukocytes express L-selectin, whereas E-selectin and P-selectin are expressed on vascular endothelial cells. Selectin molecules are responsible for the initial stickiness of leukocytes to vascular endothelium. MUCINS The mucins are a group of serine- and threoninerich proteins that are heavily glycosylated. Their extended structure allows them to present sialylated carbohydrate ligands to selectins. For example, L-selectin on leukocytes recognizes sialylated carbohydrates on two mucin-like molecules (CD34 and GlyCAM-1) expressed on certain endothelial cells of lymph nodes. Another mucin-like molecule (PSGL-1) found on neutrophils interacts with E- and P-selectin expressed on inflamed endothelium. INTEGRINS The integrins are heterodimeric proteins (consisting of an and a chain) that are expressed by leukocytes and facilitate both adherence to the vascular endothelium and other cell-to-cell interactions. The integrins are grouped into categories according to which subunit they contain. Different integrins are expressed by different populations of leukocytes, allowing these cells to bind to different CAMs that belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily expressed along the vascular endothelium. As described later, some integrins must be activated before they can bind with high affinity to their ligands. The importance of integrin molecules in leukocyte extravasation is demonstrated by leukocyte-adhesion deficiency (LAD), an autosomal recessive disease described later in this chapter (see the Clinical Focus). It is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections and impaired healing of wounds. ICAMS Several adhesion molecules contain a variable number of immunoglobulin-like domains and thus are classified in the immunoglobulin superfamily. Included in this group are ICAM-1, ICAM-2, ICAM-3, and VCAM, which are expressed on vascular endothelial cells and bind to various integrin molecules. An important cell-adhesion molecule called MAdCAM-1 has both Ig-like domains and mucin-like domains. This molecule is expressed on mucosal endothelium and directs lymphocyte entry into mucosa. It binds to integrins by its immunoglobulin-like domain and to selectins by its mucin-like domain. Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation CHAPTER 15 339 Spleen (5 h) Bone marrow Epithelial surface Peritoneum Activated lymphocytes Nonrecirculating cells Afferent lymph Naive lymphocytes (45%) (42%) Efferent lymph (52%) Blood lymphocyte pool (30 min) Lymph nodes (12 h) (?) (10%) (10%) Tertiary extralymphoid tissue: Mucosal epithelia in gut, lungs, and genitourinary tracts Liver Brain Skin FIGURE 15-1 Lymphocyte recirculation routes. The percentage of the lymphocyte pool that circulates to various sites and the average transit times in the major sites are indicated. Lymphocytes migrate from the blood into lymph nodes through specialized areas in postcapillary venules called high-endothelial venules (HEVs). Although most lymphocytes circulate, some sites appear to contain lymphocytes that do not. [Adapted from A. Ager, 1994, Trends Cell Biol. 4:326.]
40 PaRt II Immune Effector Mechanisms (a) General structure of CAM families (b)Selected CAMs belonging to each family Mucin-like cams Mucin-like CAMs: GlyCAM-1 L-selectin E-selectin MAdCAM-1 CHO side Ig-superfamily CAMs: ICAM-1-2-3 LPAM-2) p7①LPAM1) LFA-2(CD2) a6B1 (VLA-6 LFA-3(CD58) MAdCAM-1 aMB2(Mac-1) cXB2(CR4,p150/95) Lectin domain Fibrinonectin-type FIGURE 15-2 Schematic diagrams depicting the general structures of the four families of cell-adhesion molecules(a) and a list of repre- sentative molecules in each family(b). The lectin domain in selectins nteracts primarily with carbohydrate(CHO) moieties on mucin-like molecules. Both component chains in integrin molecules contribute to the binding site, which interacts with an lg domain in CAMs belonging to the Ig superfamily. MAdCAM-1 contains both mucin-like and ig-like Selectins Ig- superfamily Cams domains and can bind to both selectins and integrins Neutrophil Extravasation like cell-adhesion molecules on the neutrophil membrane or with a sialylated lactosaminoglycan called sialyl Lewis(Figure As an inflammatory response develops, various cytokines 15-3b ). This interaction tethers the neutrophil briefly to the and other inflammatory mediators act upon the local blood endothelial cell, but the shear force of the circulating blood vessels, inducing increased expression of endothelial CAMs. soon detaches the neutrophil Selectin molecules on another The vascular endothelium is then said to be activated, or endothelial cell again tether the neutrophil; this process is inflamed. Neutrophils are generally the first cell type to bind repeated so that the neutrophil tumbles end-over-end along to inflamed endothelium and extravasate into the tissues. To the endothelium, a type of binding called rolling accomplish this, neutrophils must recognize the inflamed As the neutrophil rolls, it is activated by various chemoat endothelium and adhere strongly enough so that they are not tractants; these are either permanent features of the endo- swept away by the flowing blood. The bound neutrophils thelial cell surface or secreted locally by cells involved in the must then penetrate the endothelial layer and migrate into inflammatory response. Among the chemoattractants are the underlying tissue Monocytes and eosinophils extravasate members of a large family of chemoattractive cytokines called by a similar process, but the steps have been best established chemokines. Two chemokines involved in the activation for the neutrophil, so we focus on neutrophils here process are interleukin 8(IL-8)and macrophage inflamma- The process of neutrophil extravasation can be divided into tory protein (MIP-1B). However, not all chemoattractants tractant stimulus,(3)arrest and adhesion, and(4)transendo. belong to the chemokine group. Other chemoattractants are attach loosely to the endothelium by a low-affinity selectin- duced by the breakdown of bacterial proteins during ago. thelial migration(Figure 15-3a) In the first step, neutrophils ucts C5a, C3a, and C5b67 and various N-formyl peptides 四时含 carbohydrate interaction. During an inflammatory response, tion. Binding of these chemoattractar cytokines and other mediators act upon the local endothe- neutrophil membrane nal mediated ptor. This signal induces n the integrin molecules in the neu-
Neutrophil Extravasation As an inflammatory response develops, various cytokines and other inflammatory mediators act upon the local blood vessels, inducing increased expression of endothelial CAMs. The vascular endothelium is then said to be activated, or inflamed. Neutrophils are generally the first cell type to bind to inflamed endothelium and extravasate into the tissues. To accomplish this, neutrophils must recognize the inflamed endothelium and adhere strongly enough so that they are not swept away by the flowing blood. The bound neutrophils must then penetrate the endothelial layer and migrate into the underlying tissue. Monocytes and eosinophils extravasate by a similar process, but the steps have been best established for the neutrophil, so we focus on neutrophils here. The process of neutrophil extravasation can be divided into four sequential steps: (1) rolling, (2) activation by chemoattractant stimulus, (3) arrest and adhesion, and (4) transendothelial migration (Figure 15-3a). In the first step, neutrophils attach loosely to the endothelium by a low-affinity selectincarbohydrate interaction. During an inflammatory response, cytokines and other mediators act upon the local endothelium, inducing expression of adhesion molecules of the selectin family. These E- and P-selectin molecules bind to mucinlike cell-adhesion molecules on the neutrophil membrane or with a sialylated lactosaminoglycan called sialyl Lewisx (Figure 15-3b). This interaction tethers the neutrophil briefly to the endothelial cell, but the shear force of the circulating blood soon detaches the neutrophil. Selectin molecules on another endothelial cell again tether the neutrophil; this process is repeated so that the neutrophil tumbles end-over-end along the endothelium, a type of binding called rolling. As the neutrophil rolls, it is activated by various chemoattractants; these are either permanent features of the endothelial cell surface or secreted locally by cells involved in the inflammatory response. Among the chemoattractants are members of a large family of chemoattractive cytokines called chemokines. Two chemokines involved in the activation process are interleukin 8 (IL-8) and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP-1). However, not all chemoattractants belong to the chemokine group. Other chemoattractants are platelet-activating factor (PAF), the complement split products C5a, C3a, and C5b67 and various N-formyl peptides produced by the breakdown of bacterial proteins during an infection. Binding of these chemoattractants to receptors on the neutrophil membrane triggers an activating signal mediated by G proteins associated with the receptor. This signal induces a conformational change in the integrin molecules in the neu- 340 PART III Immune Effector Mechanisms S S S S S S S S S S Ig domains Lectin domain Mucin-like CAMs Integrins α β CHO side chains Selectins Ig-superfamily CAMs (a) General structure of CAM families Fibrinonectin-type domains (b) Selected CAMs belonging to each family Mucin-like CAMs: GlyCAM-1 CD34 PSGL-1 MAdCAM-1 Selectins: L-selectin P-selectin E-selectin Ig-superfamily CAMs: ICAM-1, -2, -3 VCAM-1 LFA-2 (CD2) LFA-3 (CD58) MAdCAM-1 Integrins: α4β1 (VLA-4, LPAM-2) α4β7 (LPAM-1) α6β1 (VLA-6) αLβ2 (LFA-1) αMβ2 (Mac-1) αXβ2 (CR4, p150/95) FIGURE 15-2 Schematic diagrams depicting the general structures of the four families of cell-adhesion molecules (a) and a list of representative molecules in each family (b). The lectin domain in selectins interacts primarily with carbohydrate (CHO) moieties on mucin-like molecules. Both component chains in integrin molecules contribute to the binding site, which interacts with an Ig domain in CAMs belonging to the Ig superfamily. MAdCAM-1 contains both mucin-like and Ig-like domains and can bind to both selectins and integrins.
Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation CHAPTER 15 341 Activation Arrest/ Transendothelial FIGURE 15-3(a)The four sequential adhesion migration but overlapping steps in neutrophil ex- travasation.(b)Cell-adhesion molecules and chemokines involved in the first three Endothelium ③雪 like CAMs. a chemokine such as IL-8 ther binds to a G-protein-linked receptor on the neutrophil, triggering an activating sig- nal. This signal induces a conformational change in the integrin molecules, enabling em to adhere firmly to Ig-superfamily utrop molecules on the endothelium Chemokine or iter Mucin-Ii E-selectin O Chen 8) Step Step trophil membrane, increasing their affinity for the Ig-super- sation of lymphocytes involves interactions among a number family adhesion molecules on the endothelium. Subsequent of cell-adhesion molecules (Table 15-1). The overall process interaction between integrins and Ig-superfamily CAMs stabi- is similar to what happens during neutrophil extravasation lizes adhesion of the neutrophil to the endothelial cell, enabl- and comprises the same four stages of contact and rolling, ing the cell to adhere firmly to the endothelial cell activation, arrest and adhesion, and, finally, transendothelial Subsequently, the neutrophil migrates through the vessel migr wall into the tissues. The steps in transendothelial migration and how it is directed are still largely unknown; they may be High-Endothelial Venules Are Sites mediated by further activation by chemoattractants and sub- sequent integrin-Ig-superfamily interactions or by a separate of Lymphocyte Extravasation migration stimulus Some regions of vascular endothelium in postcapillary varlous lymphoid organs are composed of special ized cells with a plump, cuboidal ("high") shape; such re Lymphocyte Extravasation gions are called high-endothelial venules, or HEVs(Figure 5-4a, b). Their cells contrast sharply in appearance with the Various subsets of lymphocytes exhibit directed extravasa- flattened endothelial cells that line the rest of the capillary tion at inflammatory sites and secondary lymphoid organs. Each of the secondary lymphoid organ epton The recirculation of lymphocytes thus is carefully controlled of the spleen, contains HEVs. When frozen sections of lymph to ensure that appropriate populations of B and T cells are nodes, Peyers patches, or tonsils are incubated with lympho- recruited into different tissues. As with neutrophils, extrava- cytes and washed to remove unbound cells, over 85%of the Gotowww.whfreeman.com/immunology(animation
trophil membrane, increasing their affinity for the Ig-superfamily adhesion molecules on the endothelium. Subsequent interaction between integrins and Ig-superfamily CAMs stabilizes adhesion of the neutrophil to the endothelial cell, enabling the cell to adhere firmly to the endothelial cell. Subsequently, the neutrophil migrates through the vessel wall into the tissues. The steps in transendothelial migration and how it is directed are still largely unknown; they may be mediated by further activation by chemoattractants and subsequent integrin–Ig-superfamily interactions or by a separate migration stimulus. Lymphocyte Extravasation Various subsets of lymphocytes exhibit directed extravasation at inflammatory sites and secondary lymphoid organs. The recirculation of lymphocytes thus is carefully controlled to ensure that appropriate populations of B and T cells are recruited into different tissues. As with neutrophils, extravasation of lymphocytes involves interactions among a number of cell-adhesion molecules (Table 15-1). The overall process is similar to what happens during neutrophil extravasation and comprises the same four stages of contact and rolling, activation, arrest and adhesion, and, finally, transendothelial migration. High-Endothelial Venules Are Sites of Lymphocyte Extravasation Some regions of vascular endothelium in postcapillary venules of various lymphoid organs are composed of specialized cells with a plump, cuboidal (“high”) shape; such regions are called high-endothelial venules, or HEVs (Figure 15-4a, b). Their cells contrast sharply in appearance with the flattened endothelial cells that line the rest of the capillary. Each of the secondary lymphoid organs, with the exception of the spleen, contains HEVs. When frozen sections of lymph nodes, Peyer’s patches, or tonsils are incubated with lymphocytes and washed to remove unbound cells, over 85% of the Leukocyte Migration and Inflammation CHAPTER 15 341 Endothelium (a) Rolling Activation Arrest/ adhesion Transendothelial migration 1 2 3 4 (b) Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Neutrophil Integrin Ig-superfamily E-selectin CAM Chemokine or chemoattractant receptor Mucin-like CAM Chemokine (IL-8) SS SS SS SS FIGURE 15-3 (a) The four sequential but overlapping steps in neutrophil extravasation. (b) Cell-adhesion molecules and chemokines involved in the first three steps of neutrophil extravasation. Initial rolling is mediated by binding of E-selectin molecules on the vascular endothelium to sialylated carbohydrate moieties on mucinlike CAMs. A chemokine such as IL-8 then binds to a G-protein–linked receptor on the neutrophil, triggering an activating signal. This signal induces a conformational change in the integrin molecules, enabling them to adhere firmly to Ig-superfamily molecules on the endothelium. Go to www.whfreeman.com/immunology Animation Leukocyte Extravasation
2 part I Immune Effector mechanisms TABLE 15-1 Some interactions between cell-adhesion molecules implicated in leukocyte extravasation" Step involving Receptor on cells Expressio endothelium iteraction Main function CLA or ESL-1 Effector t cells E-selectin Tethering/rolling Homing to skin and migration into inflamed tissue All leukocytes GlyCAM-1 Tethering/rolling ymphocyte recirculation CD34 via HEVs to peripheral lymph MAdCAM-1 nodes and migration into inflamed tertiary sites LFA-1(aLB2) Leukocyte CAM1,2,3 Adhesion/arrest General role in lymphocyte extravasation via HEVs and leukocyte migration into LPAM-1(a4B7) Effector t cells MAdCAM-1 Rolling/adhesion Homing of T cells to gut via VCAM-1 mucosal HEV; migration into inflamed tissue Mac-1 (aMB2) Monocytes VCAM-1 Monocyte migration into inflamed tissue PSGL-1 Neutrophils E and Tethering/rolling Neutrophil migration into P-selectin VLA-4(a4B1) Neutrophils VCAM-1 Rolling/adhesion General role in leukocyte T cells MAdCAM-1 migration into inflamed tissue VLA-6(a6B1) T cells Homing of progenitor T cells to thymus: possible role in T-cell homing to nonmucosal sit and leukocyte CAMs belong to four groups of proteins as shown in Figure 15-2. In general, molecules in the integrin family bind to lg- superfamily CAMs, and molecules in the selectin family bind to mucin-like CAMs. Members of the selectin and mucin-like families can be expressed on both leukocytes and ndothelial cells, whereas integrins are expressed only on leukocytes, and Ig.super CAMs are expressed only on endothelium See Figures 15-3a and 15-7for an illustration of steps in the extravasation process bound cells are found adhering to HEVs, even though HEVs like family(GlyCAM-1 and CD34), and the immunoglobulin account for only 1%-2% of the total area of the frozen sec- superfamily (ICAM-1, ICAM-2, ICAM-3, VCAM-1, and tion(Figure 15-4c) MAdCAM-1). Some of these adhesion molecules are distrib It has been estimated that as many as 1.4 X 10" lympho- uted in a tissue-specific manner. These tissue-specific adhe every second through HEVs into a single sion molecules have been called vascular addressins(VAs) cytes extravasate development and maintenance of HEVs in because they serve to direct the extravasation of different lymphoid organs is influenced by cytokines produced in re- populations of recirculating lymphocytes to particular lym- sponse to antigen capture. For example, HEVs fail to develop phoid organs in animals raised in a germ-free environment. The role of ntigenic activation of lymphocytes in the maintenance of Lymphocyte Homing Is Directed HEVs has been demonstrated by surgically blocking the af ferent lymphatic vasculature to a node, so that antigen entry al- by Receptor Profiles and Signals to the node is blocked. Within a short period of time, the The general process of lymphocyte extravasation is similar to HEVs show impaired function and eventually revert to a neutrophil extravasation. An important feature distinguish more flattened morphology ing the two processes is that different subsets of lymphocytes High-endothelial venules express a variety of cell-adhesion migrate differentially into different tissues. This process is molecules. Like other vascular endothelial cells, HEVs express called trafficking, or homing. The different trafficking pat CAMs of the selectin family (E-and P-selectin), the mucin- terns of lymphocyte subsets are mediated by unique combi
bound cells are found adhering to HEVs, even though HEVs account for only 1%–2% of the total area of the frozen section (Figure 15-4c). It has been estimated that as many as 1.4 104 lymphocytes extravasate every second through HEVs into a single lymph node. The development and maintenance of HEVs in lymphoid organs is influenced by cytokines produced in response to antigen capture. For example, HEVs fail to develop in animals raised in a germ-free environment. The role of antigenic activation of lymphocytes in the maintenance of HEVs has been demonstrated by surgically blocking the afferent lymphatic vasculature to a node, so that antigen entry to the node is blocked. Within a short period of time, the HEVs show impaired function and eventually revert to a more flattened morphology. High-endothelial venules express a variety of cell-adhesion molecules. Like other vascular endothelial cells, HEVs express CAMs of the selectin family (E- and P-selectin), the mucinlike family (GlyCAM-1 and CD34), and the immunoglobulin superfamily (ICAM-1, ICAM-2, ICAM-3, VCAM-1, and MAdCAM-1). Some of these adhesion molecules are distributed in a tissue-specific manner. These tissue-specific adhesion molecules have been called vascular addressins (VAs) because they serve to direct the extravasation of different populations of recirculating lymphocytes to particular lymphoid organs. Lymphocyte Homing Is Directed by Receptor Profiles and Signals The general process of lymphocyte extravasation is similar to neutrophil extravasation. An important feature distinguishing the two processes is that different subsets of lymphocytes migrate differentially into different tissues. This process is called trafficking, or homing. The different trafficking patterns of lymphocyte subsets are mediated by unique combi- 342 PART III Immune Effector Mechanisms TABLE 15-1 Some interactions between cell-adhesion molecules implicated in leukocyte extravasation* Ligands on Step involving Receptor on cells Expression endothelium interaction† Main function CLA or ESL-1 Effector T cells E-selectin Tethering/rolling Homing to skin and migration into inflamed tissue L-selectin All leukocytes GlyCAM-1, Tethering/rolling Lymphocyte recirculation CD34, via HEVs to peripheral lymph MAdCAM-1 nodes and migration into inflamed tertiary sites LFA-1 (L2) Leukocyte ICAM-1, 2, 3 Adhesion/arrest General role in lymphocyte subsets extravasation via HEVs and leukocyte migration into inflamed tissue LPAM-1 (47) Effector T cells, MAdCAM-1, Rolling/adhesion Homing of T cells to gut via monocytes VCAM-1 mucosal HEV; migration into inflamed tissue Mac-1 (M2) Monocytes VCAM-1 — Monocyte migration into inflamed tissue PSGL-1 Neutrophils E- and Tethering/rolling Neutrophil migration into P-selectin inflamed tissue VLA-4 (41) Neutrophils, VCAM-1 Rolling/adhesion General role in leukocyte T cells, MAdCAM-1, migration into inflamed tissue monocytes fibronectin VLA-6 (61) T cells Laminin — Homing of progenitor T cells to thymus; possible role in T-cell homing to nonmucosal sites *Most endothelial and leukocyte CAMs belong to four groups of proteins as shown in Figure 15-2. In general, molecules in the integrin family bind to Ig-superfamily CAMs, and molecules in the selectin family bind to mucin-like CAMs. Members of the selectin and mucin-like families can be expressed on both leukocytes and endothelial cells, whereas integrins are expressed only on leukocytes, and Ig-superfamily CAMs are expressed only on endothelium. † See Figures 15-3a and 15-7 for an illustration of steps in the extravasation process.