Treg17 cells are programmed by Stat3 to suppress Th17 responses in systemic lupus

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder. Although Th17 cells are thought to be central mediators of SLE, mechanisms underlying their counter regulation remain largely unknown. To help define this, we studied the function of the newly defined Stat3-dependent Th17-specific regulatory T cells (Treg17). Treg-specific deletion of Stat3 was achieved by generating Foxp3(Cre) × Stat3(fl/fl) mice and SLE was induced by intraperitoneal injection of pristane. Lack of Treg17 cells in these mice caused selectively enhanced peritoneal Th17 inflammation. Importantly, Treg17 deficiency also resulted in aggravated pulmonary vasculitis with increased percentages of Th17 cells and significantly higher mortality. Similarly, 4 and 9 months after pristane injection, analysis of renal and systemic immunity showed overshooting Th17 responses in the absence of Treg17 cells, associated with the aggravation of lupus nephritis. Expression of the Th17 characteristic trafficking receptor CCR6 was strikingly reduced on Tregs of Foxp3(Cre) × Stat3(fl/fl) mice, resulting in impaired renal Treg infiltration. Thus, Stat3-induced Treg17 cells are novel antiinflammatory mediators of SLE. One mechanism enabling Treg17 cells to target pathogenic Th17 responses is shared expression of the chemokine receptor CCR6.

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CommentIn: Kidney Int. 2016 Jul;90(1):222-3. - PMID 27312447

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:89

Enthalten in:

Kidney international - 89(2016), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite 158-66

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kluger, Malte A [VerfasserIn]
Melderis, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Nosko, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Goerke, Boeren [VerfasserIn]
Luig, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Meyer, Matthias C [VerfasserIn]
Turner, Jan-Eric [VerfasserIn]
Meyer-Schwesinger, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Wegscheid, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Tiegs, Gisa [VerfasserIn]
Stahl, Rolf A K [VerfasserIn]
Panzer, Ulf [VerfasserIn]
Steinmetz, Oliver M [VerfasserIn]

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26HZV48DT1
Autoimmunity
CCR6 protein, mouse
Chemokine
Glomerulonephritis
Immunoglobulins
Journal Article
Pristane
Pristine
Receptors, CCR6
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
STAT3 Transcription Factor
Terpenes

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Date Completed 10.01.2017

Date Revised 10.01.2018

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Kidney Int. 2016 Jul;90(1):222-3. - PMID 27312447

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/ki.2015.296

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NLM253677122