CR3-dependent negative regulation of human eosinophils by Mycobacterium bovis BCG lipoarabinomannan

Abstract

Eosinophils have recently been shown to participate in innate immune responses against mycobacteria. We have investigated whether Mycobacterium bovis BCG regulate the human eosinophil immune response. A negative correlation between mycobacteria internalization and eosinophil activation was observed. In addition, mannose-capped lipoarabinomannan from M. bovis BCG (ManLAM) failed to induce a significant release of eosinophil peroxidase and TNF-α. Noteworthy, ManLAM exhibited a potent inhibitory effect on eosinophil peroxidase release by TLR2-activated eosinophils involving the complement receptor-3 molecule and the phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase pathway. ManLAM, generally present in pathogenic mycobacteria, plays an important role in modulating eosinophil-dependent immune response.