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Pattern recognition receptors in the gut: analysis of their expression along the intestinal tract and the crypt/villus axis.

ABSTRACT: Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) play a critical role in the detection of microorganisms and the induction of inflammatory and immune responses. Using PCR and Western-blot analysis, this study investigated the differential expression in the intestine of 14 PRRs and nine associated cytokines. Thirty-two pigs were used to determine the expression of these markers (1) along the proximal/distal axis of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) and (2) between the intestinal segments and their respective lymphoid organs (Peyer's patches [PP] and mesenteric lymph nodes [MLN]). Six additional animals were used to quantify the expression of these genes along the crypt/villus axis of jejunum, using microdissected samples. Most genes showed increased expression (1) in the distal than in the proximal parts of the small intestine (TLR3, 5, RIG-I, IL-1?, IL-8, and IFN-?); (2) in lymphoid organs (TLR1, 2, 6, 9, 10, IL-10, TNF-?), especially the MLN (TLR4, 7, 8, NOD1, NOD2, NALP3, IFN-?, IL-6, IL-12, and TGF-?), than in intestinal segments. The analysis along the crypt/villus identified: (1) genes with higher expression in lamina propria (TLR1, 2, 4, 9, NOD1, NOD2, IL-1?, IL-10, TGF-?, TNF-?) and (2) genes with higher expression in the villus (TLR3, 5, 6, RIG-I, IL-6). These results highlight the differential expression of PRRs and cytokines along the proximal/distal and the crypt/villus axis of the intestine, contributing to a fine analysis of the complex functional architecture of the small intestine and should be related to the gut microbiota.

SUBMITTER: Gourbeyre P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4393184 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pattern recognition receptors in the gut: analysis of their expression along the intestinal tract and the crypt/villus axis.

Gourbeyre Pascal P Berri Mustapha M Lippi Yannick Y Meurens François F Vincent-Naulleau Silvia S Laffitte Joëlle J Rogel-Gaillard Claire C Pinton Philippe P Oswald Isabelle P IP

Physiological reports 20150212 2

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) play a critical role in the detection of microorganisms and the induction of inflammatory and immune responses. Using PCR and Western-blot analysis, this study investigated the differential expression in the intestine of 14 PRRs and nine associated cytokines. Thirty-two pigs were used to determine the expression of these markers (1) along the proximal/distal axis of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) and (2) between the intestinal segments and ...[more]

PMID: 25677543

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Pattern recognition receptors in the gut: analysis of their expression along the intestinal tract and the crypt/villus axis.

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Pattern recognition receptors in the gut: analysis of their expression along the intestinal tract and the crypt/villus axis.

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