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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) regulates claudin-2 expression and tight junction permeability in intestinal epithelium.


ABSTRACT: In inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), intestinal barrier function is impaired as a result of deteriorations in epithelial tight junction (TJ) structure. IL-6, a pleiotropic cytokine, is elevated in IBD patients, although the role of IL-6 in barrier function remains unknown. We present evidence that IL-6 increases TJ permeability by stimulating the expression of channel-forming claudin-2, which is required for increased caudal-related homeobox (Cdx) 2 through the MEK/ERK and PI3K pathways in intestinal epithelial cells. IL-6 increases the cation-selective TJ permeability without any changes to uncharged dextran flux or cell viability in Caco-2 cells. IL-6 markedly induces claudin-2 expression, which is associated with increased TJ permeability. The colonic mucosa of mice injected with IL-6 also exhibits an increase in claudin-2 expression. The claudin-2 expression and TJ permeability induced by IL-6 are sensitive to the inhibition of gp130, MEK, and PI3K. Furthermore, expression of WT-MEK1 induces claudin-2 expression in Caco-2 cells. Claudin-2 promoter activity is increased by IL-6 in a MEK/ERK and PI3K-dependent manner, and deletion of Cdx binding sites in the promoter sequence results in a loss of IL-6-induced promoter activity. IL-6 increases Cdx2 protein expression, which is suppressed by the inhibition of MEK and PI3K. These observations may reveal an important mechanism by which IL-6 can undermine the integrity of the intestinal barrier.

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3173073 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) regulates claudin-2 expression and tight junction permeability in intestinal epithelium.

Suzuki Takuya T   Yoshinaga Naho N   Tanabe Soichi S  

The Journal of biological chemistry 20110719 36


In inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), intestinal barrier function is impaired as a result of deteriorations in epithelial tight junction (TJ) structure. IL-6, a pleiotropic cytokine, is elevated in IBD patients, although the role of IL-6 in barrier function remains unknown. We present evidence that IL-6 increases TJ permeability by stimulating the expression of channel-forming claudin-2, which is required for increased caudal-related homeobox (Cdx) 2 through the MEK/ERK and PI3K pathways in inte  ...[more]

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