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Evidence for involvement of Th17 type responses in post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL).


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), a dermal sequel of visceral leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania donovani, constitutes an important reservoir for the parasite. Parallel functioning of counter acting immune responses (Th1/Th2) reflects a complex immunological scenario, suggesting the involvement of additional regulatory molecules in the disease pathogenesis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In the present study, human cytokine/chemokine/receptor specific cDNA array technique was employed to identify modulations in gene expression of host immuno-determinants during PKDL, followed by evaluation of Th17 type responses by analyzing mRNA and protein expression of Th17 markers (IL-23, IL-17, ROR?t) and performing functional assays using Leishmania antigen (TSLA) or recombinant (rec)IL-17. Array analysis identified key immuno-regulatory molecules including cytokines (TNF-?, IFN-?, IL-10, IL-17), chemokines (MCP-1, MIP-1?), apoptotic molecules (FasL, TRAIL, IRF-1) and receptors (CD40, Fas). Up regulation in lesional expression of Th17 markers was observed during PKDL compared to control (IL-17 and IL-23, P?=?0.0008; ROR?t, P?=?0.02). In follow-up samples, chemotherapy significantly down regulated expression of all markers. In addition, lesional expression of IL-17 was confirmed at protein level by Immuno-histochemistry. Further, systemic presence of Th17 responses (IL-17 and IL-23) was observed in plasma samples from PKDL patients. In functional assays, TSLA stimulated the secretion of IL-17 and IL-23 from PBMCs of PKDL patients, while recIL-17 enhanced the production of TNF-? as well as nitric oxide (NO) in PKDL compared to control (TNF-?, P?=?0.0002; NO, P?=?0.0013). Further, a positive correlation was evident between lesional mRNA expression of IL-17 and TNF-? during PKDL. CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The results highlight key immune modulators in PKDL and provide evidence for the involvement of Th17 type responses in the disease pathogenesis.

SUBMITTER: Katara GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3378621 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evidence for involvement of Th17 type responses in post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL).

Katara Gajendra Kumar GK   Ansari Nasim Akhtar NA   Singh Avninder A   Ramesh V V   Salotra Poonam P  

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 20120619 6


<h4>Background</h4>Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), a dermal sequel of visceral leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania donovani, constitutes an important reservoir for the parasite. Parallel functioning of counter acting immune responses (Th1/Th2) reflects a complex immunological scenario, suggesting the involvement of additional regulatory molecules in the disease pathogenesis.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>In the present study, human cytokine/chemokine/receptor specific cDNA ar  ...[more]

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