PMID- 26761554 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160805 LR - 20181113 IS - 2317-6385 (Electronic) IS - 1679-4508 (Print) IS - 1679-4508 (Linking) VI - 13 IP - 4 DP - 2015 Oct-Dec TI - Sensitization by subcutaneous route is superior to intraperitoneal route in induction of asthma by house dust mite in a murine mode. PG - 560-6 LID - S1679-45082015000400560 [pii] LID - 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3389 [doi] AB - OBJECTIVE: To develop a new experimental model of chronic allergic pulmonary disease induced by house dust mite, with marked production of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrate in the airways and remodeling, comparing two different routes of sensitization. METHODS: The protocol lasted 30 days. BALB/c mice were divided into six groups and were sensitized subcutaneously or intraperitoneally with saline (negative control), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) 50 or 500 mcg in three injections. Subsequently they underwent intranasal challenge with Der p or saline for 7 days and were sacrificed 24 hours after the last challenge. We evaluated the titration of specific IgE anti-Der p, eosinophilic density in peribronchovascular space and airway remodeling. RESULTS: Both animals sensitized intraperitoneally and subcutaneously produced specific IgE anti-Der p. Peribronchovascular eosinophilia increased only in mice receiving lower doses of Der p. However, only the group sensitized with Der p 50 mcg through subcutaneously route showed significant airway remodeling. CONCLUSION: In this murine model of asthma, both pathways of sensitization led to the production of specific IgE and eosinophilia in the airways. However, only the subcutaneously route was able to induce remodeling. Furthermore, lower doses of Der p used in sensitization were better than higher ones, suggesting immune tolerance. Further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy of this model in the development of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, but it can already be replicated in experiments to create new therapeutic drugs or immunotherapeutic strategies. FAU - Aun, Marcelo Vivolo AU - Aun MV AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Saraiva-Romanholo, Beatriz Mangueira AU - Saraiva-Romanholo BM AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Almeida, Francine Maria de AU - Almeida FM AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Bruggemann, Thayse Regina AU - Bruggemann TR AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Kalil, Jorge AU - Kalil J AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Martins, Milton de Arruda AU - Martins Mde A AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Arantes-Costa, Fernanda Magalhaes AU - Arantes-Costa FM AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. FAU - Giavina-Bianchi, Pedro AU - Giavina-Bianchi P AD - Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. LA - eng LA - por PT - Journal Article PL - Brazil TA - Einstein (Sao Paulo) JT - Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) JID - 101281800 RN - 0 (Allergens) RN - 0 (Fibrillar Collagens) RN - 0 (Immunoglobulin G) RN - 37341-29-0 (Immunoglobulin E) SB - IM MH - Administration, Intranasal MH - Allergens/*administration & dosage MH - Animals MH - Asthma/*immunology/physiopathology MH - Bronchial Provocation Tests MH - *Disease Models, Animal MH - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay MH - Eosinophils/metabolism MH - Fibrillar Collagens/metabolism MH - Immunization/*methods MH - Immunoglobulin E/blood MH - Immunoglobulin G/blood MH - Injections, Intraperitoneal MH - Injections, Subcutaneous MH - Leukocyte Count MH - Male MH - Mice, Inbred BALB C MH - Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis/immunology MH - Pulmonary Eosinophilia/parasitology MH - *Pyroglyphidae PMC - PMC4878631 COIS- Conflict of interest: none. EDAT- 2016/01/14 06:00 MHDA- 2016/08/06 06:00 PMCR- 2015/10/01 CRDT- 2016/01/14 06:00 PHST- 2015/05/01 00:00 [received] PHST- 2015/10/01 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/01/14 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/01/14 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/08/06 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2015/10/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S1679-45082015000400560 [pii] AID - S1679-45082015AO3389 [pii] AID - 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3389 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2015 Oct-Dec;13(4):560-6. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3389.