IL-27R-mediated regulation of IL-17 controls the development of respiratory syncytial virus-associated pathogenesis

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IL-27 is a heterodimeric cytokine composed of the subunits p28 and Epstein-Barr virus induced gene (EBI)-3 and is known for its effects on T-cell function and differentiation. IL-27 signals through the widely expressed IL-27 receptor (IL-27R), composed of the ligand-specific IL-27Rα chain and gp130. Engagement of the IL-27R activates STAT1 signaling, induces the expression of the type 1 helper T-cell (Th1) cytokine, interferon γ, and suppresses the differentiation of Th2 and Th17 cells. This study investigates the role of IL-27 signaling in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection using IL-27Rα-deficient mice (IL-27rKO). Analysis of lungs from RSV-infected IL-27rKO mice showed exacerbation of mucus secretion compared with wild type, as well as enhanced expression of Muc5ac and Gob5 mRNA, markers of goblet cell metaplasia/hyperplasia. When compared with wild-type mice, RSV-challenged IL-27rKO mice had enhanced expression of Th17-associated cytokine IL-17a and an imbalance between Th1 and Th2 cytokine levels. Neutralization of IL-17 in RSV-infected IL-27rKO mice resulted in a significant decrease in the pulmonary mucus response and inhibition of the Th2-associated cytokines. Interestingly, IL-17 blockage led to an increase in the expression of IL-27 subunits p28 and EBI-3 in the lungs and lymph nodes of RSV-infected mice. Thus, IL-27 functions as a regulatory cytokine during RSV pathogenesis by suppressing the development of Th17 cells, but it also appears to be regulated by IL-17 induced by the virus.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:184

Enthalten in:

The American journal of pathology - 184(2014), 6 vom: 13. Juni, Seite 1807-18

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

de Almeida Nagata, Denise E [VerfasserIn]
Demoor, Tine [VerfasserIn]
Ptaschinski, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Ting, Hung-An [VerfasserIn]
Jang, Sihyug [VerfasserIn]
Reed, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Mukherjee, Sumanta [VerfasserIn]
Lukacs, Nicholas W [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chloride Channels
Clca3a1 protein, mouse
Ebi3 protein, mouse
Il27 protein, mouse
Il27ra protein, mouse
Interleukin-17
Interleukins
Journal Article
Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
Muc5ac protein, mouse
Mucin 5AC
Mucoproteins
Receptors, Cytokine
Receptors, Interleukin
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
STAT1 Transcription Factor
Stat1 protein, mouse

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Date Completed 30.12.2014

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajpath.2014.02.004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM237308819