Abstract
The series of events leading to tertiary lymphoid organ (TLO) formation in mucosal organs following tissue damage remain unclear. Using a virus-induced model of autoantibody formation in the salivary glands of adult mice, we demonstrate that IL-22 provides a mechanistic link between mucosal infection, B-cell recruitment, and humoral autoimmunity. IL-22 receptor engagement is necessary and sufficient to promote differential expression of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 in epithelial and fibroblastic stromal cells that, in turn, is pivotal for B-cell recruitment and organization of the TLOs. Accordingly, genetic and therapeutic blockade of IL-22 impairs and reverses TLO formation and autoantibody production. Our work highlights a critical role for IL-22 in TLO-induced pathology and provides a rationale for the use of IL-22-blocking agents in B-cell-mediated autoimmune conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11024-11029 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright & Usage: Freely available online through the PNAS open access option.IL-22 regulates tertiary lymphoneogenesis, Francesca Barone et al, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sep 2015, 112 (35) 11024-11029; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1503315112
Keywords
- IL-22
- tertiary lymphoid organs
- chemokines
- Sjorgrens syndrome
- autoimmunity