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  1. Article ; Online: Common Pollen Modulate Immune Responses against Viral-Like Challenges in Airway Coculture Model.

    Tossavainen, Tarleena / Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Loukola, Hanna / Roponen, Marjut

    Journal of immunology research

    2023  Volume 2023, Page(s) 6639092

    Abstract: Recent research indicates that exposure to pollen increases the risk and severity of respiratory infections, while studies also suggest that it may possess a protective function. Our aim was to investigate how exposure to common pollen modifies airway ... ...

    Abstract Recent research indicates that exposure to pollen increases the risk and severity of respiratory infections, while studies also suggest that it may possess a protective function. Our aim was to investigate how exposure to common pollen modifies airway cells' responses to viral- or bacterial-like challenges and vice versa. Cocultured A549 and THP-1 cells were exposed to three doses of four different pollens (
    MeSH term(s) Coculture Techniques ; Toll-Like Receptor 7 ; Pollen ; Cytokines ; Immunity ; Allergens
    Chemical Substances Toll-Like Receptor 7 ; Cytokines ; Allergens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-06
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2817541-4
    ISSN 2314-7156 ; 2314-7156
    ISSN (online) 2314-7156
    ISSN 2314-7156
    DOI 10.1155/2023/6639092
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  2. Article ; Online: Cryopreservation affected the levels of immune responses of PBMCs and antigen-presenting cells.

    Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Roponen, Marjut

    Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

    2020  Volume 67, Page(s) 104918

    Abstract: The effect of cryopreservation on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) is understudied. It is important to understand the effects of cryopreservation on these cells as they play a major role in immune responses, and they could be utilized in different ... ...

    Abstract The effect of cryopreservation on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) is understudied. It is important to understand the effects of cryopreservation on these cells as they play a major role in immune responses, and they could be utilized in different clinical applications. In this study, we compared fresh and cryopreserved PBMCs in regards of their general immune responsiveness and, furthermore, the effect of cryopreservation on the circulating APCs among PBMCs. We stimulated fresh and cryopreserved PBMCs (N = 6) with LPS or Poly(I:C).Cytokine production of PBMCs and expression of functional markers CD80 and ILT4 on major types of APCs, dendritic cells (DCs) and monocytes, were analysed. We also analysed whether cryopreservation affects different subtypes of DCs (plasmacytoid and myeloid DCs) differently. Cryopreserved PBMCs produced less cytokines than fresh cells in response to stimulation, but the response profiles were comparable. Cryopreservation had also an effect on the relative proportions of APCs. Stimuli-induced responses were somewhat parallel but weaker than those observed in fresh cells. This study suggests that the use of cryopreserved cells is more suitable in studies that assess general responses to stimuli instead of measuring exact levels of reactions. Thus, the interpretation and comparison of the results of different studies should not be done without considering the differences in cryopreservation techniques and their effects on PBMCs and, more specifically, on APCs.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antigen-Presenting Cells ; B7-1 Antigen/immunology ; Cells, Cultured ; Cryopreservation ; Cytokines/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity/drug effects ; Immunophenotyping ; Leukocytes, Mononuclear ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology ; Poly I-C/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances B7-1 Antigen ; CD80 protein, human ; Cytokines ; Lipopolysaccharides ; Poly I-C (O84C90HH2L)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639064-x
    ISSN 1879-3177 ; 0887-2333
    ISSN (online) 1879-3177
    ISSN 0887-2333
    DOI 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104918
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  3. Article ; Online: Pollen, respiratory viruses, and climate change: Synergistic effects on human health

    Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Tossavainen, Tarleena / Hannukka, Noora / Roponen, Marjut

    Environmental Research. 2023 Feb., v. 219 p.115149-

    2023  

    Abstract: In recent years, evidence of the synergistic effects of pollen and viruses on respiratory health has begun to accumulate. Pollen exposure is a known risk factor for the incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections. However, recent evidence ... ...

    Abstract In recent years, evidence of the synergistic effects of pollen and viruses on respiratory health has begun to accumulate. Pollen exposure is a known risk factor for the incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections. However, recent evidence suggests that pollen exposure may also inhibit or weaken viral infections. A comprehensive summary has not been made and a consensus on the synergistic health effects has not been reached. It is highly possible that climate change will increase the significance of pollen exposure as a cause of respiratory problems and, at the same time, affect the risk of infectious disease outbreaks. It is important to accurately assess how these two factors affect human health separately and concurrently. In this review article, for the first time, the data from previous studies are combined and reviewed and potential research gaps concerning the synergistic effects of pollen and viral exposure are identified.
    Keywords climate change ; human health ; infectious diseases ; pollen ; research ; risk factors ; Allergy ; Immune response ; Respiratory virus ; ACE2 ; AR ; CCL ; GM-CSF ; HBE ; HCMV ; HNEC ; ICAM-1 ; IFN ; Ig ; IL ; ILI ; IP ; MCP ; MDC ; MHC ; MIP ; PBEC ; PBMC ; RIG-I ; MDA5 ; RSV ; TER ; TLR ; TNF ; VEGF
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-02
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article ; Online
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    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115149
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  4. Article ; Online: Pollen, respiratory viruses, and climate change: Synergistic effects on human health.

    Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Tossavainen, Tarleena / Hannukka, Noora / Roponen, Marjut

    Environmental research

    2022  Volume 219, Page(s) 115149

    Abstract: In recent years, evidence of the synergistic effects of pollen and viruses on respiratory health has begun to accumulate. Pollen exposure is a known risk factor for the incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections. However, recent evidence ... ...

    Abstract In recent years, evidence of the synergistic effects of pollen and viruses on respiratory health has begun to accumulate. Pollen exposure is a known risk factor for the incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections. However, recent evidence suggests that pollen exposure may also inhibit or weaken viral infections. A comprehensive summary has not been made and a consensus on the synergistic health effects has not been reached. It is highly possible that climate change will increase the significance of pollen exposure as a cause of respiratory problems and, at the same time, affect the risk of infectious disease outbreaks. It is important to accurately assess how these two factors affect human health separately and concurrently. In this review article, for the first time, the data from previous studies are combined and reviewed and potential research gaps concerning the synergistic effects of pollen and viral exposure are identified.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Climate Change ; Pollen ; Risk Factors ; Virus Diseases/epidemiology ; Viruses ; Allergens
    Chemical Substances Allergens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-23
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115149
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  5. Article ; Online: Cattle farm dust alters cytokine levels in human airway construct model.

    Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Huttunen, Kati / Tossavainen, Tarleena / Nordberg, Maria-Elisa / Roponen, Marjut

    Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

    2023  Volume 88, Page(s) 105559

    Abstract: Epidemiological studies have revealed some alterations in systemic immunity that associate with farm exposure and the risk of respiratory diseases, but in vitro studies focusing on immunological responses in the airways are scarce. Our aim was to assess ... ...

    Abstract Epidemiological studies have revealed some alterations in systemic immunity that associate with farm exposure and the risk of respiratory diseases, but in vitro studies focusing on immunological responses in the airways are scarce. Our aim was to assess how cowshed dust affects the integrity and inflammation of human airway tissue in vitro. Cowshed dust samples were collected from four different dairy farms. Lung tissue constructs were exposed to dust samples in air-liquid interface. Transepithelial resistance of the tissue, secreted proteins, and a panel of pro-inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and chemokines were analysed. Cowshed dust stimulation was associated mainly with increased production of IL-13, IL-15, IP-10 and IFN-γ. Some differences between farms were seen. Only one farm dust sample induced a significant change in transepithelial resistance, whereas dust from two of the farms induced the secretion of proteins. The exposure to cowshed dust affected protein and cytokine secretion, but the response profiles were not uniform between farms. The effect on tight junction dynamics was less pronounced, suggesting the relevance of soluble factors in induced responses in the airways. Our results indicate that in addition to farm type, the contribution of cowshed characteristics to dust composition and its immunomodulatory properties should be taken into account.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cattle ; Animals ; Dust/analysis ; Farms ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Lung/metabolism ; Inflammation
    Chemical Substances Dust ; Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639064-x
    ISSN 1879-3177 ; 0887-2333
    ISSN (online) 1879-3177
    ISSN 0887-2333
    DOI 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105559
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  6. Article ; Online: Immune modulation by rural exposures and allergy protection.

    Xing, Yuhan / Tsang, Miranda Sin-Man / Yang, Zhaowei / Wang, Maggie Haitian / Pivniouk, Vadim / Leung, Agnes Sze-Yin / Leung, Ting-Fan / Roponen, Marjut / Schaub, Bianca / Vercelli, Donata / Wong, Chun-Kwok / Li, Jing / Wong, Gary Wing-Kin

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2024  Volume 35, Issue 2, Page(s) e14086

    Abstract: Background: Growing up on traditional farms protects children from the development of asthma and allergies. However, we have identified distinct asthma-protective factors, such as poultry exposure. This study aims to examine the biological effect of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Growing up on traditional farms protects children from the development of asthma and allergies. However, we have identified distinct asthma-protective factors, such as poultry exposure. This study aims to examine the biological effect of rural exposure in China.
    Methods: We recruited 67 rural children (7.4 ± 0.9 years) and 79 urban children (6.8 ± 0.6 years). Depending on the personal history of exposure to domestic poultry (DP), rural children were further divided into those with DP exposure (DP
    Results: There was a stepwise increase in the percentage of eosinophils (%) from rural DP
    Conclusions: Immune responses of rural children were dampened compared to urban children and those exposed to DP had further downregulated immune responsiveness. DP dust extracts ameliorated Th2-driven allergic airway inflammation in mice. Determining active protective components in the rural environment may provide directions for the development of primary prevention of asthma.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; Lipopolysaccharides/adverse effects ; Hypersensitivity ; Asthma ; Allergens ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Dust ; Inflammation ; Disease Models, Animal ; Immunity ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Ovalbumin/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Lipopolysaccharides ; Allergens ; Cytokines ; Dust ; Ovalbumin (9006-59-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/pai.14086
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  7. Article ; Online: Toxicological and microbiological characterization of cow stable dust.

    Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Tossavainen, Tarleena / Täubel, Martin / Wolczkiewicz, Kirsi / Lähde, Anna / Roponen, Marjut

    Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

    2021  Volume 75, Page(s) 105202

    Abstract: Exposure to farm environment has been shown to both protect from allergic diseases and increase the risk of respiratory syndromes. Mechanisms have been previously investigated by using farm dust extracts or specific components of dust. The use of ... ...

    Abstract Exposure to farm environment has been shown to both protect from allergic diseases and increase the risk of respiratory syndromes. Mechanisms have been previously investigated by using farm dust extracts or specific components of dust. The use of authentic farm dust would better reflect the natural exposure. The aim of our study was to highlight the importance of proper assessment of the cow stable dust characteristics before conducting further investigations. For this purpose, we characterized microbiome and size distribution of unprocessed cow stable dust and its toxicological properties, as they have been often overlooked in search of protective factors. Stable dust samples from four Finnish dairy farms were collected by utilizing two different collection methods. Toxicological potential was analysed by stimulating co-cultures of lung epithelial and macrophage-like cells with dust. Size and mass distributions of airborne particles in the stables and bacterial and fungal microbiota of the dust were analysed. Stimulation with dust did not affect viability, but heightened oxidative stress responses and cytokine secretion, and slightly reduced the metabolic activity. There were a few differences in responses between farms, however, the differences were mainly in the intensity and not in the direction of the response. Cellular responses induced by dusts collected by different sampling methods did not differ substantially. Unprocessed stable dust samples showed relatively low direct toxicity but were able to trigger immune responses in studied cell model. This suggest that these dust collection methods could be utilized when investigating e.g. asthma-protective mechanisms.
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/adverse effects ; Air Pollutants/analysis ; Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects ; Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis ; Animals ; Bacteria/isolation & purification ; Cattle ; Cell Survival ; Cells, Cultured ; Coculture Techniques ; Dairying ; Dust/analysis ; Epithelial Cells/metabolism ; Fungi/isolation & purification ; Housing, Animal ; Humans ; Interleukin-6/metabolism ; Macrophages/metabolism ; Microbiota ; Oxidative Stress ; Particle Size ; Pulmonary Alveoli/cytology ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants ; Dust ; IL6 protein, human ; Interleukin-6 ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; TNF protein, human ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639064-x
    ISSN 1879-3177 ; 0887-2333
    ISSN (online) 1879-3177
    ISSN 0887-2333
    DOI 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105202
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  8. Article ; Online: Poultry exposure and environmental protection against asthma in rural children.

    Xing, Yuhan / Wang, Maggie H / Leung, Ting-Fan / Wong, Chun-Kwok / Roponen, Marjut / Schaub, Bianca / Li, Jing / Wong, Gary W K

    Allergy

    2022  Volume 77, Issue 10, Page(s) 2949–2960

    Abstract: Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood, and the prevalence has been increasing over the past few decades. One of the most consistent epidemiological findings is that children living in a farming or rural environment ... ...

    Abstract Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood, and the prevalence has been increasing over the past few decades. One of the most consistent epidemiological findings is that children living in a farming or rural environment are protected from development of asthma and allergies, but the protective factors in rural China are not clear.
    Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional epidemiological study was performed in a total of 17,587 children aged 5-8 years, 3435 from Hong Kong (urban) and 14,152 from Conghua (rural county in southern China). Asthma and allergic symptoms as well as environmental exposures were ascertained by using a standardized and validated questionnaire.
    Results: The prevalence of current wheeze was significantly lower in rural Conghua than that of urban Hong Kong (1.7% vs. 7.7%, p < 0.001). A lower rate of asthma ever was also reported in rural children compared with their urban counterparts (2.5% vs. 5.3%, p < 0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors, exposure to agricultural farming (adjusted odds ratio 0.74, 95% confidence interval: 0.56-0.97) and poultry (0.75, 0.59-0.96) were the most important factors associated with the asthma-protective effect in the rural area. Further propensity score-adjusted analysis indicated that such protection conferred by living in the rural environment was mainly attributable to poultry exposure.
    Conclusions: We confirmed that the prevalence of asthma and atopic disorders was significantly lower in rural children when compared with their urban peers. Exposure to poultry and agricultural farming are the most important factors associated with asthma protection in the rural area.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Asthma/epidemiology ; Asthma/etiology ; Asthma/prevention & control ; Child ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Environmental Exposure/adverse effects ; Humans ; Poultry ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Rural Population ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-18
    Publishing country Denmark
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 391933-x
    ISSN 1398-9995 ; 0105-4538
    ISSN (online) 1398-9995
    ISSN 0105-4538
    DOI 10.1111/all.15365
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  9. Article ; Online: Toxicological evaluation and concentration of airborne PM

    Yang, Mo / Wu, Qi-Zhen / Zhang, Yun-Ting / Leskinen, Ari / Wang, Xin-Feng / Komppula, Mika / Hakkarainen, Henri / Roponen, Marjut / Jin, Nan-Xiang / Tan, Wei-Hong / Xu, Shu-Li / Lin, Li-Zi / Liu, Ru-Qing / Zeng, Xiao-Wen / Dong, Guang-Hui / Jalava, Pasi I

    The Science of the total environment

    2024  Volume 921, Page(s) 171224

    Abstract: The emissions and exposure limits for airborne ... ...

    Abstract The emissions and exposure limits for airborne PM
    MeSH term(s) Air Pollutants/analysis ; Particulate Matter/toxicity ; Particulate Matter/analysis ; Air Pollution ; China ; Inflammation Mediators ; Particle Size ; Environmental Monitoring
    Chemical Substances Air Pollutants ; Particulate Matter ; Inflammation Mediators
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 121506-1
    ISSN 1879-1026 ; 0048-9697
    ISSN (online) 1879-1026
    ISSN 0048-9697
    DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171224
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  10. Article: Urban air PM modifies differently immune defense responses against bacterial and viral infections in vitro

    Shahbaz, Muhammad Ali / Martikainen, Maria-Viola / Rönkkö, Teemu J / Komppula, Mika / Jalava, Pasi I / Roponen, Marjut

    Environmental research. 2021 Jan., v. 192

    2021  

    Abstract: Epidemiological evidence has shown the association between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM) and increased susceptibility to bacterial and viral respiratory infections. However, to date, the underlying mechanisms of immunomodulatory ... ...

    Abstract Epidemiological evidence has shown the association between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM) and increased susceptibility to bacterial and viral respiratory infections. However, to date, the underlying mechanisms of immunomodulatory effects of PM remain unclear. Our objective was to explore how exposure to relatively low doses of urban air PM alters innate responses to bacterial and viral stimuli in vitro. We used secondary alveolar epithelial cell line along with monocyte-derived macrophages to replicate innate lung barrier in vitro. Co-cultured cells were first exposed for 24 h to PM₂.₅₋₁ (particle aerodynamic diameter between 1 and 2.5 μm) and subsequently for an additional 24 h to lipopolysaccharide (TLR4), polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (TLR3), and synthetic single-stranded RNA oligoribonucleotides (TLR7/8) to mimic bacterial or viral stimulation. Toxicological endpoints included pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-α), cellular metabolic activity, and cell cycle phase distribution. We show that cells exposed to PM₂.₅₋₁ produced higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines following stimulation with bacterial TLR4 ligand than cells exposed to PM₂.₅₋₁ or bacterial ligand alone. On the contrary, PM₂.₅₋₁ exposure reduced pro-inflammatory responses to viral ligands TLR3 and TLR7/8. Cell cycle analysis indicated that viral ligands induced cell cycle arrest at the G2-M phase. In PM-primed co-cultures, however, they failed to induce the G2-M phase arrest. Contrarily, bacterial stimulation caused a slight increase in cells in the sub-G1 phase but in PM₂.₅₋₁ primed co-cultures the effect of bacterial stimulation was masked by PM₂.₅₋₁. These findings indicate that PM₂.₅₋₁ may alter responses of immune defense differently against bacterial and viral infections. Further studies are required to explain the mechanism of immune modulation caused by PM in altering the susceptibility to respiratory infections.
    Keywords RNA ; aerodynamics ; air ; biochemical pathways ; cell cycle checkpoints ; cell lines ; coculture ; epithelial cells ; immune response ; immunomodulation ; interleukin-6 ; interleukin-8 ; ligands ; lipopolysaccharides ; lungs ; macrophages ; oligoribonucleotides ; particulates ; polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid ; research ; toxicology
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-01
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
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    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110244
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