Marine Peyneau, Mathilde Zeller, Virginie Paulet, Benoît Noël, Marie-Hélène Damiens, Natacha Szely, Andreas Natsch, Marc Pallardy, Sylvie Chollet-Martin, Luc de Chaisemartin, Saadia Kerdine-Römer
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Abstract
Background: In many countries, neuro-muscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are the first cause of perioperative anaphylaxis. Epidemiological studies identified pholcodine, a quaternary ammonium-containing opiate as one of the sensitization sources. However, NMBA anaphylaxis exists in countries where pholcodine was unavailable, prompting the hypothesis of other sensitizing molecules, most likely quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). Indeed, QACs are commonly used as disinfectants, antiseptics, preservatives, and detergents. Occupational exposure to QACs has been reported as a risk factor for NMBA anaphylaxis, but little is known about the sensitization mechanism and the capacity of these molecules to elicit an immune response. We aimed to establish the immunogenicity of QACs representative of the main existing chemical structures.
Methods: We measured the sensitization potential of seven QACs (two polyquaterniums, three alkyl-ammoniums and two aromatic ammoniums) by using two standard dendritic cells (DCs) models (THP-1 cell line and monocyte derived-dendritic cells). The allergenicity of the sensitizing compounds was further tested in heterologous and autologous T-cell-DC co-culture models.
Results: Amongst the seven molecules tested, four could modulate activation markers on DCs, and thus can be classified as chemical sensitizers (polyquaterniums-7 and -10, ethylhexadecyldimethylammonium and benzethonium). This activation was accompanied by the secretion of pro-inflammatory and maturation cytokines. Furthermore, activation by polyquaternium-7 could induce T-cell proliferation in heterologous and autologous coculture models, demonstrating that this molecule can induce a specific CD4+ T cell response.
Conclusions: We provide evidence at the cellular level that some QACs can elicit an immune response, which could be in line with the hypothesis of these molecules' role in NMBA sensitization.
期刊介绍:
Allergology International is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology and publishes original papers dealing with the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of allergic and related diseases. Papers may include the study of methods of controlling allergic reactions, human and animal models of hypersensitivity and other aspects of basic and applied clinical allergy in its broadest sense.
The Journal aims to encourage the international exchange of results and encourages authors from all countries to submit papers in the following three categories: Original Articles, Review Articles, and Letters to the Editor.