Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and epidemiological projections predict growing cancer mortality rates in the next decades.Cancer has a close relationship with the immune system and,although Th17...Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and epidemiological projections predict growing cancer mortality rates in the next decades.Cancer has a close relationship with the immune system and,although Th17 cells are known to play roles in the immune response against microorganisms and in autoimmunity,studies have emphasized their roles in cancer pathogenesis.The Th17 immune response profile is involved in several types of cancer including urogenital,respiratory,gastrointestinal,and skin cancers.This type of immune response exerts pro and antitumor functions through several mechanisms,depending on the context of each tumor,including the protumor angiogenesis and exhaustion of T cells and the antitumor recruitment of T cells and neutrophils to the tumor microenvironment.Among other factors,the paradoxical behavior of Th17 cells in this setting has been attributed to its plasticity potential,which makes possible their conversion into other types of T cells such as Th17/Treg and Th17/Th1 cells.Interleukin(IL)-17 stands out among Th17-related cytokines since it modulates pathways and interacts with other cell profiles in the tumor microenvironment,which allow Th17 cells to prevail in tumors.Moreover,the IL-17 is able to mediate pro and antitumor processes that influence the development and progression of various cancers,being associated with variable clinical outcomes.The understanding of the relationship between the Th17 immune response and cancer as well as the singularities of carcinogenic processes in each type of tumor is crucial for the identification of new therapeutic targets.展开更多
Upon antigen stimulation, naive T helper cells differentiate into distinct lineages to attain specialized properties and effector functions. TH17 cells, a recently identified lineage of CD4＋ effector T cells, play a ...Upon antigen stimulation, naive T helper cells differentiate into distinct lineages to attain specialized properties and effector functions. TH17 cells, a recently identified lineage of CD4＋ effector T cells, play a key role in the immune defense against fungi and extracellular bacteria, but also contribute to the pathogenesis of many autoimmune conditions. The differentiation of TH 17 cells is orchestrated by an intricate network of signaling pathways and transcriptional regulators in T cells. While the involvement of T cell-intrinsic pathways has been described extensively, we are just beginning to appreciate how TH17 cell development is shaped by extrinsic pathways, espec- ially the innate immune signals. Dendritic cells （DCs）, the most important cell type to bridge innate and adaptive immunity, drive TH17 cell differentiation by providing antigenic, costimulatory and cytokine signals. This is mediated by the recognition of innate and inflam- matory signals by DCs via pattern recognition receptors, cytokine receptors and other immunomodulatory receptors that in turn activate the intracellular signaling network. In particular, p38a MAP kinase has emerged as a critical pathway to program DC-dependent TH17 cell differentiation by integrating multiple instructive signals in DCs. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the mechanisms by which DC-derived innate immune signals drive TH17 cell differentiation.展开更多
Th17 is a lymphocyte T helper(Th)subpopulation relevant in the control and regulation of the immune response characterized by the production of interleukin(IL)-17.This crucial cytokine family acts through their bindin...Th17 is a lymphocyte T helper(Th)subpopulation relevant in the control and regulation of the immune response characterized by the production of interleukin(IL)-17.This crucial cytokine family acts through their binding to the IL-17 receptors(IL-17R),having up to six members.Although the biology of fish Th17 is well-recognized,the molecular and functional characterization of IL-17 and IL-17R has been limited.Thus,our aim was to identify and characterize the IL-17R repertory and regulation in the two main Mediterranean cultured fish species,the gilthead seabream(Sparus aurata)and the European sea bass(Dicentrarchus labrax).Our in silico results showed the clear identification of six members in each fish species,from IL-17RA to IL-17RE-like,with well-conserved gene structure and protein domains with their human orthologues.All of them showed wide and constitutive transcription in naïve tissues but with highest levels in mucosal tissues,namely skin,gill or intestine.In leucocytes,T mitogens showed the strongest up-regulation in most of the il17 receptors though il17ra resulted in inhibition by most stimulants.Interestingly,in vivo nodavirus infection resulted in alterations on the transcription of il17 receptors.While nodavirus infection led to some increments in the il17ra,il17rb,il17rc and il17rd transcripts in the susceptible European sea bass,many down-regulations were observed in the resistant gilthead seabream.Our data identify the presence and conservation of six coding IL-17R in gilthead seabream and European sea bass as well as their differential regulation in vitro and upon nodavirus infection.展开更多
Objective To study the common pathogenesis of pneumonia and colitis using modern biological network analysis tools,and to explore the theory that the lung and large intestine are exteriorly and interiorly related.Meth...Objective To study the common pathogenesis of pneumonia and colitis using modern biological network analysis tools,and to explore the theory that the lung and large intestine are exteriorly and interiorly related.Methods The relevant target genes(hereinafter,“targets”)of pneumonia and colitis were separately queried on the GeneCards database.The main targets of the two diseases were then screened out according to their correlation scores and intersected to obtain those common to the two diseases.Metascape was used to analyze the main and common targets identified,and the Database for Annotation,Visualization and Integrated Discovery(DAVID)was used to enrich and analyze the common targets.Cytoscape 3.7.2 software was used to build the network diagram.Results In total,54 targets,such as TNF,IL-10,IL-6,IL-2,IL-4,TLR4,TLR2,CXCL8,IL-17A and IFNG,etc.,are common to pneumonia and colitis,which are mainly enriched in these processes such as cytokine–cytokine receptor interaction,the Tcell receptor signaling pathway,the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway and the Jak-STAT signaling pathway.The Metascape modular analysis identified 11 modules for pneumonia,six modules for colitis,and two modules for the common targets.Conclusions Pneumonia and colitis have the same pathogenic targets and mechanisms of action and finally interact with each other through inflammatory reactions and immune responses.This provides a probable molecular mechanism that explains the theory that the lung and large intestine are exteriorly and interiorly related.展开更多
[目的]探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者外周血中Treg和Th17细胞的变化及其意义。[方法]收集40例NSCLC患者和20名健康对照的外周血样本,采用流式细胞术检测外周血中Treg和Th17细胞占CD4＋T细胞的比例,酶联免疫吸附实验法检测TGF-β和IL-1...[目的]探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者外周血中Treg和Th17细胞的变化及其意义。[方法]收集40例NSCLC患者和20名健康对照的外周血样本,采用流式细胞术检测外周血中Treg和Th17细胞占CD4＋T细胞的比例,酶联免疫吸附实验法检测TGF-β和IL-17水平。[结果]肺癌患者外周血中Treg细胞和Th17细胞比例均显著性高于健康对照组（分别为6.65%±3.70%vs 4.06%±1.23%和1.20%±1.19%vs 0.44%±0.13%,P〈0.05）。外周血Treg和Th17细胞表达与NSCLC患者分期等无相关性（P〉0.05）。肺癌患者外周血TGF-β和IL-17水平明显高于对照组（分别为25.05±3.19 vs 15.96±3.65和4.36±2.79 vs 2.01±1.83,P〈0.05）。[结论]NSCLC患者外周血中Treg和Th17细胞以及相关细胞因子均高表达,Treg细胞以及Th17细胞参与了肺癌的发生和发展。展开更多
结节病是一种原因不明的多系统累及的肉芽肿性疾病,主要侵犯肺和淋巴系统,其次是眼部和皮肤.肉芽肿是最复杂的免疫反应之一,涉及多种细胞,且细胞分子间的相互作用随时间而动态变化.近年对结节病发病机制的新见解不断涌现,包括结节病的...结节病是一种原因不明的多系统累及的肉芽肿性疾病,主要侵犯肺和淋巴系统,其次是眼部和皮肤.肉芽肿是最复杂的免疫反应之一,涉及多种细胞,且细胞分子间的相互作用随时间而动态变化.近年对结节病发病机制的新见解不断涌现,包括结节病的先天免疫、Th17细胞、Treg细胞、血清淀粉样蛋白A(serum amyloid A protein,SAA)和其他因素的作用.展开更多
In this review, we summarize the major fundamental advances in immunological research reported in 2011. The highlights focus on the improved understanding of key questions in basic immunology, including the initiation...In this review, we summarize the major fundamental advances in immunological research reported in 2011. The highlights focus on the improved understanding of key questions in basic immunology, including the initiation and activation of innate responses as well as mechanisms for the development and function of various T-cell subsets. The research includes the identification of novel cytosolic RNA and DNA sensors as well as the identification of the novel regulators of the Toll-like receptor （TLR） and retinoic acid-inducible gene I （RIG-I）-Iike receptor （RLR） signaling pathway. Moreover, remarkable advances have been made in the developmental and functional properties of innate lymphoid cells （I LCs）. Helper T cells and regulatory T （Treg） cells play indispensable roles in orchestrating adaptive immunity. There have been exciting discoveries regarding the regulatory mechanisms of the development of distinct T-cell subsets, particularly Th17 cells and Treg cells. The emerging roles of microRNAs （miRNAs） in T cell immunity are discussed, as is the recent identification of a novel T-cell subset referred to as follicular regulatory T （TFR） cells.展开更多
文摘Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and epidemiological projections predict growing cancer mortality rates in the next decades.Cancer has a close relationship with the immune system and,although Th17 cells are known to play roles in the immune response against microorganisms and in autoimmunity,studies have emphasized their roles in cancer pathogenesis.The Th17 immune response profile is involved in several types of cancer including urogenital,respiratory,gastrointestinal,and skin cancers.This type of immune response exerts pro and antitumor functions through several mechanisms,depending on the context of each tumor,including the protumor angiogenesis and exhaustion of T cells and the antitumor recruitment of T cells and neutrophils to the tumor microenvironment.Among other factors,the paradoxical behavior of Th17 cells in this setting has been attributed to its plasticity potential,which makes possible their conversion into other types of T cells such as Th17/Treg and Th17/Th1 cells.Interleukin(IL)-17 stands out among Th17-related cytokines since it modulates pathways and interacts with other cell profiles in the tumor microenvironment,which allow Th17 cells to prevail in tumors.Moreover,the IL-17 is able to mediate pro and antitumor processes that influence the development and progression of various cancers,being associated with variable clinical outcomes.The understanding of the relationship between the Th17 immune response and cancer as well as the singularities of carcinogenic processes in each type of tumor is crucial for the identification of new therapeutic targets.
文摘Upon antigen stimulation, naive T helper cells differentiate into distinct lineages to attain specialized properties and effector functions. TH17 cells, a recently identified lineage of CD4＋ effector T cells, play a key role in the immune defense against fungi and extracellular bacteria, but also contribute to the pathogenesis of many autoimmune conditions. The differentiation of TH 17 cells is orchestrated by an intricate network of signaling pathways and transcriptional regulators in T cells. While the involvement of T cell-intrinsic pathways has been described extensively, we are just beginning to appreciate how TH17 cell development is shaped by extrinsic pathways, espec- ially the innate immune signals. Dendritic cells （DCs）, the most important cell type to bridge innate and adaptive immunity, drive TH17 cell differentiation by providing antigenic, costimulatory and cytokine signals. This is mediated by the recognition of innate and inflam- matory signals by DCs via pattern recognition receptors, cytokine receptors and other immunomodulatory receptors that in turn activate the intracellular signaling network. In particular, p38a MAP kinase has emerged as a critical pathway to program DC-dependent TH17 cell differentiation by integrating multiple instructive signals in DCs. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the mechanisms by which DC-derived innate immune signals drive TH17 cell differentiation.
基金funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-Agencia Estatal de Investigación(MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033,grant PID2019-105522 GB-I00 to A.C.)Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación(JC2019-040510-I contract to C.G-F.).
文摘Th17 is a lymphocyte T helper(Th)subpopulation relevant in the control and regulation of the immune response characterized by the production of interleukin(IL)-17.This crucial cytokine family acts through their binding to the IL-17 receptors(IL-17R),having up to six members.Although the biology of fish Th17 is well-recognized,the molecular and functional characterization of IL-17 and IL-17R has been limited.Thus,our aim was to identify and characterize the IL-17R repertory and regulation in the two main Mediterranean cultured fish species,the gilthead seabream(Sparus aurata)and the European sea bass(Dicentrarchus labrax).Our in silico results showed the clear identification of six members in each fish species,from IL-17RA to IL-17RE-like,with well-conserved gene structure and protein domains with their human orthologues.All of them showed wide and constitutive transcription in naïve tissues but with highest levels in mucosal tissues,namely skin,gill or intestine.In leucocytes,T mitogens showed the strongest up-regulation in most of the il17 receptors though il17ra resulted in inhibition by most stimulants.Interestingly,in vivo nodavirus infection resulted in alterations on the transcription of il17 receptors.While nodavirus infection led to some increments in the il17ra,il17rb,il17rc and il17rd transcripts in the susceptible European sea bass,many down-regulations were observed in the resistant gilthead seabream.Our data identify the presence and conservation of six coding IL-17R in gilthead seabream and European sea bass as well as their differential regulation in vitro and upon nodavirus infection.
基金funding support from the Guangdong Provincial Key Construction Unit Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics (Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine Office Letter [2018] No. 202)。
文摘Objective To study the common pathogenesis of pneumonia and colitis using modern biological network analysis tools,and to explore the theory that the lung and large intestine are exteriorly and interiorly related.Methods The relevant target genes(hereinafter,“targets”)of pneumonia and colitis were separately queried on the GeneCards database.The main targets of the two diseases were then screened out according to their correlation scores and intersected to obtain those common to the two diseases.Metascape was used to analyze the main and common targets identified,and the Database for Annotation,Visualization and Integrated Discovery(DAVID)was used to enrich and analyze the common targets.Cytoscape 3.7.2 software was used to build the network diagram.Results In total,54 targets,such as TNF,IL-10,IL-6,IL-2,IL-4,TLR4,TLR2,CXCL8,IL-17A and IFNG,etc.,are common to pneumonia and colitis,which are mainly enriched in these processes such as cytokine–cytokine receptor interaction,the Tcell receptor signaling pathway,the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway and the Jak-STAT signaling pathway.The Metascape modular analysis identified 11 modules for pneumonia,six modules for colitis,and two modules for the common targets.Conclusions Pneumonia and colitis have the same pathogenic targets and mechanisms of action and finally interact with each other through inflammatory reactions and immune responses.This provides a probable molecular mechanism that explains the theory that the lung and large intestine are exteriorly and interiorly related.
文摘[目的]探讨非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者外周血中Treg和Th17细胞的变化及其意义。[方法]收集40例NSCLC患者和20名健康对照的外周血样本,采用流式细胞术检测外周血中Treg和Th17细胞占CD4＋T细胞的比例,酶联免疫吸附实验法检测TGF-β和IL-17水平。[结果]肺癌患者外周血中Treg细胞和Th17细胞比例均显著性高于健康对照组（分别为6.65%±3.70%vs 4.06%±1.23%和1.20%±1.19%vs 0.44%±0.13%,P〈0.05）。外周血Treg和Th17细胞表达与NSCLC患者分期等无相关性（P〉0.05）。肺癌患者外周血TGF-β和IL-17水平明显高于对照组（分别为25.05±3.19 vs 15.96±3.65和4.36±2.79 vs 2.01±1.83,P〈0.05）。[结论]NSCLC患者外周血中Treg和Th17细胞以及相关细胞因子均高表达,Treg细胞以及Th17细胞参与了肺癌的发生和发展。
文摘结节病是一种原因不明的多系统累及的肉芽肿性疾病,主要侵犯肺和淋巴系统,其次是眼部和皮肤.肉芽肿是最复杂的免疫反应之一,涉及多种细胞,且细胞分子间的相互作用随时间而动态变化.近年对结节病发病机制的新见解不断涌现,包括结节病的先天免疫、Th17细胞、Treg细胞、血清淀粉样蛋白A(serum amyloid A protein,SAA)和其他因素的作用.
文摘In this review, we summarize the major fundamental advances in immunological research reported in 2011. The highlights focus on the improved understanding of key questions in basic immunology, including the initiation and activation of innate responses as well as mechanisms for the development and function of various T-cell subsets. The research includes the identification of novel cytosolic RNA and DNA sensors as well as the identification of the novel regulators of the Toll-like receptor （TLR） and retinoic acid-inducible gene I （RIG-I）-Iike receptor （RLR） signaling pathway. Moreover, remarkable advances have been made in the developmental and functional properties of innate lymphoid cells （I LCs）. Helper T cells and regulatory T （Treg） cells play indispensable roles in orchestrating adaptive immunity. There have been exciting discoveries regarding the regulatory mechanisms of the development of distinct T-cell subsets, particularly Th17 cells and Treg cells. The emerging roles of microRNAs （miRNAs） in T cell immunity are discussed, as is the recent identification of a novel T-cell subset referred to as follicular regulatory T （TFR） cells.
