Defective monocyte oxidative burst predicts infection in alcoholic hepatitis and is associated with reduced expression of NADPH oxidase

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Vergis NikhilORCID,Khamri Wafa,Beale Kylie,Sadiq Fouzia,Aletrari Mina O,Moore Celia,Atkinson Stephen R,Bernsmeier Christine,Possamai Lucia A,Petts Gemma,Ryan Jennifer M,Abeles Robin D,James Sarah,Foxton Matthew,Hogan Brian,Foster Graham R,O'Brien Alastair J,Ma Yun,Shawcross Debbie L,Wendon Julia A,Antoniades Charalambos G,Thursz Mark R

Abstract

ObjectiveIn order to explain the increased susceptibility to serious infection in alcoholic hepatitis, we evaluated monocyte phagocytosis, aberrations of associated signalling pathways and their reversibility, and whether phagocytic defects could predict subsequent infection.DesignMonocytes were identified from blood samples of 42 patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis using monoclonal antibody to CD14. Phagocytosis and monocyte oxidative burst (MOB) were measured ex vivo using flow cytometry, luminometry and bacterial killing assays. Defects were related to the subsequent development of infection. Intracellular signalling pathways were investigated using western blotting and PCR. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) was evaluated for its therapeutic potential in reversing phagocytic defects. Paired longitudinal samples were used to evaluate the effect of in vivo prednisolone therapy.ResultsMOB, production of superoxide and bacterial killing in response toEscherichia coliwere markedly impaired in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Pretreatment MOB predicted development of infection within two weeks with sensitivity and specificity that were superior to available clinical markers. Accordingly, defective MOB was associated with death at 28 and 90 days. Expression of the gp91phoxsubunit of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase was reduced in patients with alcoholic hepatitis demonstrating defective MOB. Monocytes were refractory to IFN-γ stimulation and showed high levels of a negative regulator of cytokine signalling, suppressor of cytokine signalling-1. MOB was unaffected by 7 days in vivo prednisolone therapy.ConclusionsMonocyte oxidative burst and bacterial killing is impaired in alcoholic hepatitis while bacterial uptake by phagocytosis is preserved. Defective MOB is associated with reduced expression of NADPH oxidase in these patients and predicts the development of infection and death.

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Gastroenterology

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