Phagocytosis: An Evolutionarily Conserved Mechanism to Remove Apoptotic Bodies

and Microbial Pathogens

Phagocytosis of IgG-coated Targets by Macrophages

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Mast Cells Can Phagocytose Too!

Extension of an F-actin-rich“Phagocytic Cup” Around Phagocytic Targets

Motor Proteins and Exocytosis Power Phagocytosis

From: Chavrier, Nature Cell Biol. 4:E169, 2002

Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916

Phagosome-Lysosome Fusion?

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Post-phagocytic Events:Phagosome-Lysosome Fusion

Lysosomes

Pathogen Macrophage

Phagolysosomes

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Phagocytosis of Bacteriais Followed by Phagosome-Lysosome Fusion

From: Allen et al., J. Exp. Med. 191:115, 2000

Granulomatous inflammationconsists of epithelioid macro-phages, giant cells, lymphocytes,plasma cells, and fibroblasts.

Epithelioid cells accumulate around the center of a granuloma. They get their name from the factthat they have pink cytoplasmsimilar to squamous epithelia.

Langhans-type giant cells represent fused macrophages.The nuclei are lined up around the peripheryof the cell.

The Granuloma: a Delayed Response to Indigestible Pathogens and Particles in Macrophages

Epithelioid Cells Granulomas Langhans-typeGiant Cells

Oxidant-dependent Killing ofBacteria and Fungi

From: Lekstrom-Himes and Gallin, N Engl J Med, 343:1703, 2000

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Post-phagocytic Events:“Phagosome-Oxidase Fusion”

NADPH oxidase

Pathogen Macrophage

2O2 2O2- + H+

Post-phagocytic Events:Generation of H2O2

NADPH oxidase

Pathogen Macrophage

2O2 2O2- + H+

O2- + O2- + 2H+ H2O2 + O2Superoxide dismutase

Post-phagocytic Events:Myeloperoxidase Activity

NADPH oxidase

Pathogen Macrophage

2O2 2O2- + H+

O2- + O2- + 2H+ H2O2 + O2Superoxide dismutase

H2O2 + Cl- HOCl + OHMyeloperoxidase

Post-phagocytic Events:Peroxynitrite Production

NADPH oxidase

Pathogen Macrophage

2O2 2O2- + H+

O2- + O2- + 2H+ H2O2 + O2Superoxide dismutase

H2O2 + Cl- HOCl + OHMyeloperoxidase

2O2- + NO ONOO-

Peroxynitrite

Bacterial Virulence Factors Subvert Host Defenses

Phagosomematuration stalled

(M. tuberculosis; Legionella)

Ingestion phaseimpaired(Yersinia)

Resistance tolysosomal degradation

(Salmonella)

Modification ofphagocytic receptors

(P. aeruginosa)

Escape from phagosome into cytosol (Listeria, Shigella)

Immunological Consequencesof Phagocytosis

Death of pathogenic microbe Persistence of pathogenic microbeResolution of infection Failure of resolution of infection

Clearance of pathogens

Clearance of apoptotic corpses

Suppression of inflammation Inappropriate inflammationTolerance Break in tolerance

Dendritic Cells Engulf Influenza-infected Monocytesand Cross-present Antigen

From: Albert et al., Nature 392:86, 1998

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The “Dark Side” of Fc Receptors:Immune Complex-mediated Injury

Hypersensitivity Diseases

The Arthus Reaction: A Model of Type IIIHypersensitivity

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Absence of the subunit of Fc receptors leads to enhanced survival in the F1 generation of NZB/NZW (lupus-prone) mice, a model for autoimmune, immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis.

Requirement of Activating FcRs in Immune Complex-mediated Glomerulonephritis

From: Clynes et al., Science 279:1052, 1998.

Glomerulonephritis is blocked in chain-deficient NZB/NZW (lupus-prone)mice. Pathological features include mesangial thickening and hypercellularityevolving into end-stage sclerotic and crescentic changes.

Requirement of Activating FcRs in Immune Complex-mediated Glomerulonephritis

From: Clynes et al., Science 279:1052, 1998.

Strain: C57Bl/6 NZB/NZW NZB/NZW chain: -/- -/- +/-

Summary1. Phagocytosis is a component of innate and aquired immunity. It is the principalmeans of destroying pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Phagocytosis initiates theprocess of antigen presentation.

2. Many phagocytic receptors recognize a diverse array of microbial pathogens. Some pathogens (e.g., S. pneumoniae) require opsonization for their clearance.

3. Bugs fight back.

4. Phagocytosis is an essential component of development and tissueremodeling. Ingestion of apoptotic bodies is immunologically “silent” and isnormally accompanied by a suppression of inflammation.

5. Failure of this mechanism may result in autoimmunity.

6. Fc receptors come in two basic types: activating (ITAM-associated) and inhibitory (ITIM-associated).

7. The relative expression of activating and inhibitory Fc receptors determinesthe outcome of a given engagement of Fc receptors.

8. Fc receptor-driven pathology includes formation and deposition of immune complexes, which play a major role in autoimmunity.