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Pivotal role of dermal IL-17-producing ?? T cells in skin inflammation.

ABSTRACT: Interleukin-23 (IL-23) and CD4(+) T helper 17 (Th17) cells are thought to be critical in psoriasis pathogenesis. Here, we report that IL-23 predominantly stimulated dermal ?? T cells to produce IL-17 that led to disease progression. Dermal ?? T cells constitutively expressed the IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) and transcriptional factor ROR?t. IL-17 production from dermal ?? T cells was independent of ?? T cells. The epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation induced by IL-23 were significantly decreased in T cell receptor ?-deficient (Tcrd(-/-)) and IL-17 receptor-deficient (Il17ra(-/-)) mice but occurred normally in Tcra(-/-) mice. Imiquimod-induced skin pathology was also significantly decreased in Tcrd(-/-) mice. Perhaps further promoting disease progression, IL-23 stimulated dermal ?? T cell expansion. In psoriasis patients, ?? T cells were greatly increased in affected skin and produced large amounts of IL-17. Thus, IL-23-responsive dermal ?? T cells are the major IL-17 producers in the skin and may represent a novel target for the treatment of psoriasis.

SUBMITTER: Cai Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3205267 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pivotal role of dermal IL-17-producing γδ T cells in skin inflammation.

Cai Yihua Y Shen Xiaoyan X Ding Chuanlin C Qi Chunjian C Li Kejia K Li Xia X Jala Venkatakrishna R VR Zhang Huang-ge HG Wang Tian T Zheng Jie J Yan Jun J

Immunity 20111006 4

Interleukin-23 (IL-23) and CD4(+) T helper 17 (Th17) cells are thought to be critical in psoriasis pathogenesis. Here, we report that IL-23 predominantly stimulated dermal γδ T cells to produce IL-17 that led to disease progression. Dermal γδ T cells constitutively expressed the IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) and transcriptional factor RORγt. IL-17 production from dermal γδ T cells was independent of αβ T cells. The epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation induced by IL-23 were significantly decreased in ...[more]

PMID: 21982596

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Pivotal role of dermal IL-17-producing ?? T cells in skin inflammation.

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Pivotal role of dermal IL-17-producing γδ T cells in skin inflammation.

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