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Nutrition and Disease

Liposomal Retinoic Acids Modulate Asthma Manifestations in Mice^1,2

³ Inserm U700 and Université Paris 7, Paris, F-75018 France; ⁴ Laboratoire de Biochimie de la Nutrition, Hôpital Rangueil, Toulouse, F-31059 France; and ⁵ Antigenics, Lexington, MA 02421-7305

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mpretol{at}bichat.inserm.fr.

Signaling of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) through nuclear retinoid acid (RA) receptors regulates several biological functions in airway epithelial cells, eosinophils, and immune cells, yet its impact on different in vivo aspects of pulmonary allergic reaction remains elusive. We compared the effect of a treatment with liposomally encapsulated ATRA (Lipo-ATRA) in a mouse model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced T helper (Th) 2-type responses and airway remodeling. Daily intraperitoneal injections of 10 mg/kg Lipo-ATRA, at the time of each of the 2 systemic sensitizing injections, increased OVA-induced Immunoglobulin E synthesis, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) eosinophilia, and accumulation of IL-5, transforming-growth factor ß1, fibronectin, eotaxin/chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 11 (eotaxin/CCL11) and regulated upon activation, normal T expressed and secreted chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5. In contrast, Lipo-ATRA, administered during each of the 4 intranasal OVA challenges, did not affect these variables. Regardless of the treatment regimen, Lipo-ATRA augmented mucin levels in BAL fluid and reduced lung total collagen content. In vitro incubation of mouse splenocytes or purified spleen cluster of differentiation (CD) 4-positive T lymphocytes, with ATRA, increased, respectively, OVA- and anti-CD 3 antibody-induced IL-4 and IL-5 production and inhibited IFN release. These findings demonstrate that, when given during systemic sensitization, Lipo-ATRA exacerbates allergic immune and inflammatory responses, most likely by promoting Th2 development.

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