PMID- 34440545 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20210831 IS - 2075-1729 (Print) IS - 2075-1729 (Electronic) IS - 2075-1729 (Linking) VI - 11 IP - 8 DP - 2021 Aug 9 TI - Dendritic Cells and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review. LID - 10.3390/life11080801 [doi] LID - 801 AB - Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by autoreactive B and T cells against beta2-glycoprotein I (B2GPI), with vascular thrombosis or obstetrical complications. Dendritic cells (DCs) are crucial in the generation of autoimmunity. Here, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review on the relationship between DC and APS. We performed a literature search of PubMed as of 26 March 2021. A total of 33 articles were extracted. DCs are pivotal in inducing inflammatory responses and orchestrating adaptive immunity. DCs contribute to the local inflammation regarding vascular thrombosis or obstetrical complications. Both B2GPI and antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) can promote antigen presentation by DCs and the generation or maintenance of autoimmunity. In addition, plasmacytoid DC activation is enhanced by aPL, thereby augmenting the inflammatory response. In line with these findings, DC modulation appears promising as a future treatment for APS. In conclusion, our review indicated the crucial role of DCs in the pathogenesis of APS. Deeper understanding of the complex relationship would help in developing new treatment strategies. FAU - Tang, Kuo-Tung AU - Tang KT AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-5468-1329 AD - Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan. AD - Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan. AD - Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine and Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. FAU - Chen, Hsin-Hua AU - Chen HH AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7304-4587 AD - Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan. AD - Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan. AD - Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine and Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. AD - Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan. AD - Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan. FAU - Chen, Tzu-Ting AU - Chen TT AD - Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology and Department of Medical Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan. FAU - Bracci, Nicole R AU - Bracci NR AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7298-4796 AD - Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. FAU - Lin, Chi-Chien AU - Lin CC AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-1464-0231 AD - Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine and Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. AD - Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan. AD - Institute of Biomedical Science, The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan. AD - Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan. AD - Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan. LA - eng GR - TCVGH-1073803B/Taichung Veterans General Hospital/ GR - TCVGH-NCHU1077605, 1107604/National Chung-Hsing University/ PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20210809 PL - Switzerland TA - Life (Basel) JT - Life (Basel, Switzerland) JID - 101580444 PMC - PMC8400181 OTO - NOTNLM OT - antiphospholipid syndrome OT - autoimmunity OT - dendritic cell OT - immune tolerance OT - beta2-glycoprotein I COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results. EDAT- 2021/08/28 06:00 MHDA- 2021/08/28 06:01 PMCR- 2021/08/09 CRDT- 2021/08/27 01:07 PHST- 2021/07/16 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/08/06 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2021/08/07 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/08/27 01:07 [entrez] PHST- 2021/08/28 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/08/28 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2021/08/09 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - life11080801 [pii] AID - life-11-00801 [pii] AID - 10.3390/life11080801 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Life (Basel). 2021 Aug 9;11(8):801. doi: 10.3390/life11080801.