Vitamin D constrains inflammation by modulating the expression of key genes on Chr17q12-21.1

© 2023, Kilic, Halu et al..

Vitamin D possesses immunomodulatory functions and vitamin D deficiency has been associated with the rise in chronic inflammatory diseases, including asthma (Litonjua and Weiss, 2007). Vitamin D supplementation studies do not provide insight into the molecular genetic mechanisms of vitamin D-mediated immunoregulation. Here, we provide evidence for vitamin D regulation of two human chromosomal loci, Chr17q12-21.1 and Chr17q21.2, reliably associated with autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. We demonstrate increased vitamin D receptor (Vdr) expression in mouse lung CD4+ Th2 cells, differential expression of Chr17q12-21.1 and Chr17q21.2 genes in Th2 cells based on vitamin D status and identify the IL-2/Stat5 pathway as a target of vitamin D signaling. Vitamin D deficiency caused severe lung inflammation after allergen challenge in mice that was prevented by long-term prenatal vitamin D supplementation. Mechanistically, vitamin D induced the expression of the Ikzf3-encoded protein Aiolos to suppress IL-2 signaling and ameliorate cytokine production in Th2 cells. These translational findings demonstrate mechanisms for the immune protective effect of vitamin D in allergic lung inflammation with a strong molecular genetic link to the regulation of both Chr17q12-21.1 and Chr17q21.2 genes and suggest further functional studies and interventional strategies for long-term prevention of asthma and other autoimmune disorders.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

eLife - 12(2024) vom: 03. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kilic, Ayse [VerfasserIn]
Halu, Arda [VerfasserIn]
De Marzio, Margherita [VerfasserIn]
Maiorino, Enrico [VerfasserIn]
Duvall, Melody G [VerfasserIn]
Bruggemann, Thayse Regina [VerfasserIn]
Rojas Quintero, Joselyn J [VerfasserIn]
Chase, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Mirzakhani, Hooman [VerfasserIn]
Sungur, Ayse Özge [VerfasserIn]
Koepke, Janine [VerfasserIn]
Nakano, Taiji [VerfasserIn]
Peh, Hong Yong [VerfasserIn]
Krishnamoorthy, Nandini [VerfasserIn]
Abdulnour, Raja-Elie [VerfasserIn]
Georgopoulos, Katia [VerfasserIn]
Litonjua, Augusto A [VerfasserIn]
Demay, Marie [VerfasserIn]
Renz, Harald [VerfasserIn]
Levy, Bruce D [VerfasserIn]
Weiss, Scott T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-16-2
Asthma
Genetics
Genomics
Human
Immunology
Inflammation
Interleukin-2
Journal Article
Mouse
Vitamin D
Vitamin D receptor
Vitamins

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.04.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Electronic

GEO: GSE89431, GSE22484

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.7554/eLife.89270

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370571886