IL-22 mediates mucosal host defense against Gram-negative bacterial pneumonia

Shean J. Aujla, Yvonne R. Chan, Mingquan Zheng, Mingjian Fei, David J. Askew, Derek A. Pociask, Todd A. Reinhart, Florencia McAllister, Jennifer Edeal, Kristi Gaus, Shahid Husain, James L. Kreindler, Patricia J. Dubin, Joseph M. Pilewski, Mike M. Myerburg, Carol A. Mason, Yoichiro Iwakura, Jay K. Kolls

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Abstract

Emerging evidence supports the concept that T helper type 17 (T H17) cells, in addition to mediating autoimmunity, have key roles in mucosal immunity against extracellular pathogens. Interleukin-22 (IL-22) and IL-17A are both effector cytokines produced by the TH17 lineage, and both were crucial for maintaining local control of the Gram-negative pulmonary pathogen, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Although both cytokines regulated CXC chemokines and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor production in the lung, only IL-22 increased lung epithelial cell proliferation and increased transepithelial resistance to injury. These data support the concept that the TH17 cell lineage and its effector molecules have evolved to effect host defense against extracellular pathogens at mucosal sites.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)275-281
Number of pages7
JournalNature medicine
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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