miR-146a Mimics Attenuate Allergic Airway Inflammation by Impacted Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells in an Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma Mouse Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 177 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuguang Han ◽  
Chenhui Ma ◽  
Liang Bao ◽  
Lei Lv ◽  
Mao Huang
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chizuko Miyamoto ◽  
Satoshi Kojo ◽  
Motoi Yamashita ◽  
Kazuyo Moro ◽  
Georges Lacaud ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 214 (6) ◽  
pp. 1581-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Laffont ◽  
Eve Blanquart ◽  
Magali Savignac ◽  
Claire Cénac ◽  
Gilles Laverny ◽  
...  

Prevalence of asthma is higher in women than in men, but the mechanisms underlying this sex bias are unknown. Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are key regulators of type 2 inflammatory responses. Here, we show that ILC2 development is greatly influenced by male sex hormones. Male mice have reduced numbers of ILC2 progenitors (ILC2Ps) and mature ILC2s in peripheral tissues compared with females. In consequence, males exhibit reduced susceptibility to allergic airway inflammation in response to environmental allergens and less severe IL-33–driven lung inflammation, correlating with an impaired expansion of lung ILC2s. Importantly, orchiectomy, but not ovariectomy, abolishes the sex differences in ILC2 development and restores IL-33–mediated lung inflammation. ILC2Ps express the androgen receptor (AR), and AR signaling inhibits their differentiation into mature ILC2s. Finally, we show that hematopoietic AR expression limits IL-33–driven lung inflammation through a cell-intrinsic inhibition of ILC2 expansion. Thus, androgens play a crucial protective role in type 2 airway inflammation by negatively regulating ILC2 homeostasis, thereby limiting their capacity to expand locally in response to IL-33.


2020 ◽  
pp. 096452842092403
Author(s):  
Jie Cui ◽  
Ming Dong ◽  
La Yi ◽  
Ying Wei ◽  
Weifeng Tang ◽  
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Background Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are known to serve important functions in the pathogenesis of allergic airway inflammation. Studies have shown that acupuncture has an anti-inflammatory effect in the airways. However, how acupuncture treatment affects innate immunity, especially with regard to the function of ILC2s in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic airway inflammation, is poorly understood. Methods BALB/c mice were injected and subsequently challenged with OVA ± treated with manual acupuncture. At the end of the experimental course, lung function was assessed by measurement of airway resistance (RL) and lung dynamic compliance (Cdyn). Cytokine levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ILC2 proportions in the lung were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results The results showed that airway inflammation and mucus secretion were significantly suppressed by acupuncture treatment. RL decreased while Cdyn increased after acupuncture treatment. There was an apparent decrease in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) concentrations of interleukin (IL)-5, IL-13, IL-9, IL-25 and IL-33 and an increase in soluble IL-33 receptor (sST2) levels compared with untreated asthmatic mice. Acupuncture also reduced the lin–CD45+KLRG1+ST2+ cell proportion in the lung. Conclusion In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that acupuncture treatment alleviates allergic airway inflammation and inhibits pulmonary ILC2 influx and IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13 production. The inhibition of ILC2s by acupuncture may be associated with the IL-33/ST2-signaling pathway and IL-25 levels, thereby offering protection from the respiratory inflammation associated with asthma.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobby W. S. Li ◽  
Ralph Stadhouders ◽  
Marjolein J. W. de Bruijn ◽  
Melanie Lukkes ◽  
Dior M. J. M. Beerens ◽  
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Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1178
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Yasuda ◽  
Tatsuya Nagano ◽  
Kazuyuki Kobayashi ◽  
Yoshihiro Nishimura

Asthma is an important issue not only in health but also in economics worldwide. Therefore, asthma animal models have been frequently used to understand the pathogenesis of asthma. Recently, in addition to acquired immunity, innate immunity has also been thought to be involved in asthma. Among innate immune cells, group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) have been considered to be crucial for eosinophilic airway inflammation by releasing T helper 2 cytokines. Moreover, house dust mites (HDMs) belonging to group 1 act on airway epithelial cells not only as allergens but also as cysteine proteases. The production of interleukin-25 (IL-25), IL-33, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) from airway epithelial cells was induced by the protease activity of HDMs. These cytokines activate ILC2s, and activated ILC2s produce IL-5, IL-9, IL-13, and amphiregulin. Hence, the HDM-induced asthma mouse model greatly contributes to understanding asthma pathogenesis. In this review, we highlight the relationship between ILC2s and the HDM in the asthma mouse model to help researchers and clinicians not only choose a proper asthma mouse model but also to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying HDM-induced asthma.


2014 ◽  
Vol 192 (4) ◽  
pp. 1385-1394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex KleinJan ◽  
Roel G. J. Klein Wolterink ◽  
Yelvi Levani ◽  
Marjolein J. W. de Bruijn ◽  
Henk C. Hoogsteden ◽  
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