RRC ID 86973
Author Yamazaki S, Inohara N, Ohmuraya M, Tsuneoka Y, Yagita H, Katagiri T, Nishina T, Mikami T, Funato H, Araki K, Nakano H.
Title IκBζ controls IL-17-triggered gene expression program in intestinal epithelial cells that restricts colonization of SFB and prevents Th17-associated pathologies.
Journal Mucosal Immunol
Abstract Control of gut microbes is crucial for not only local defense in the intestine but also proper systemic immune responses. Although intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) play important roles in cytokine-mediated control of enterobacteria, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here we show that deletion of IκBζ in IECs in mice leads to dysbiosis with marked expansion of segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB), thereby enhancing Th17 cell development and exacerbating inflammatory diseases. Mechanistically, the IκBζ deficiency results in decrease in the number of Paneth cells and impairment in expression of IL-17-inducible genes involved in IgA production. The decrease in Paneth cells is caused by aberrant activation of IFN-γ signaling and a failure of IL-17-dependent recovery from IFN-γ-induced damage. Thus, the IL-17R-IκBζ axis in IECs contributes to the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis by serving as a key component in a regulatory loop between the gut microbiota and immune cells.
Volume 15(6)
Pages 1321-1337
Published 2022-6-1
DOI 10.1038/s41385-022-00554-3
PII S1933-0219(22)01757-3
PMID 35999460
PMC PMC9705257
MeSH Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing Animals Dysbiosis* / metabolism Epithelial Cells Gene Expression Interleukin-17* / genetics Interleukin-17* / metabolism Intestinal Mucosa Mice Paneth Cells / metabolism Th17 Cells*
IF 6.726
Resource
Mice RBRC01834