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Tyrosine Kinase 2 Signalling Drives Pathogenic T cells in Colitis.


ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Tyrosine kinase 2 [TYK2] is required for the signalling of key cytokines in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. We assessed the efficacy of a novel selective TYK2 inhibitor [TYK2i] in experimental colitis, using pharmacological and genetic tools.

Methods

At onset of T cell transfer colitis, RAG1-/- mice received vehicle or TYK2i daily by oral gavage. T cells lacking TYK2 kinase activity [TYK2KE] were used to confirm selectivity of the inhibitor. To this end, RAG1-/- or RAG1-/-TYK2KE animals were transferred with either wild type [WT] or TYK2KE-CD45RBhigh colitogenic T cells. Loss of body weight, endoscopic disease, the disease activity index [DAI], and histopathology scores were recorded. Tissues were analysed ex vivo for lymphocyte populations by flow cytometry. The impact of TYK2 inhibition on human DC-T cell interactions were studied using autologous Revaxis specific T cell assays.

Results

TYK2i [70 mg/kg] prevented weight loss and limited endoscopic activity during T cell transfer colitis. TYK2i [70 mg/kg] decreased DAI. Whereas transfer of WT T cells into RAG-/-TYK2KE hosts induced colitis, TYK2KE T cells transferred into RAG1-/-TYK2KErecipients failed to do so. Ex vivo analysis showed a decrease in colon tissue Th1 cells and an increase in Th17 cells upon transfer of TYK2KE-CD45RBhigh cells. In human antigen-triggered T cells, TYK2i displayed reduced Th1 differentiation, similar to murine Th1 cells.

Conclusions

Oral administration of TYK2i, as well as transfer of T cells lacking TYK2 activity, reduced human Th1 differentiation and ameliorated the course of murine T cell transfer colitis. We conclude that TYK2 is a promising drug target for the treatment of IBD.

SUBMITTER: De Vries LCS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8023831 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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