Immunotoxicology of Beryllium Lung Disease

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  • NEWMAN Lee S.
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics and Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

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Beryllium induces non-caseating granulomatous inflammation in humans exposed to the metal dust or fumes in both occupational and non-occupational settings. The resulting condition, chronic beryllium disease (CBD), affects principally the lungs, lymphatics, and skin and continues to plague modern industry. Beryllium exerts several important immunotoxic effects, including induction of a beryllium-antigen specific adaptive immune response and the triggering of inflammatory and innate immune responses. Genetic susceptibility plays a role in CBD adaptive immune responses, mainly mediated through single nucleotide polymorphisms in HLA-DP and, to a lesser extent, HLA-DR. The adaptive response is characterized by influx and proliferation of CD4+ central and effector memory T cells expressing Th1 cytokines. Insights into the immunopathogenesis of CBD have implications for the understanding of other immune-mediated granulomatous disorders and for metal antigen behavior.<br>

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