[HTML][HTML] Inter-regulation of Th17 cytokines and the IL-36 cytokines in vitro and in vivo: implications in psoriasis pathogenesis

Y Carrier, HL Ma, HE Ramon, L Napierata… - Journal of Investigative …, 2011 - Elsevier
Y Carrier, HL Ma, HE Ramon, L Napierata, C Small, M O'toole, DA Young, LA Fouser…
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2011Elsevier
Accumulating evidence indicates that IL-1 family members and Th17 cytokines have a
pathogenic role in psoriasis. We investigated the regulatory interactions of the IL-1-like IL-36
cytokine family and the Th17 cytokines in the context of skin inflammation. We observed
increased gene expression of all three IL-36 cytokines in a Th17-dominant psoriasis-like
animal model. The induction was downregulated by neutralizing IL-22. Expression of the IL-
36s was also induced in cultured primary human keratinocytes (KC) by IL-17A and tumor …
Accumulating evidence indicates that IL-1 family members and Th17 cytokines have a pathogenic role in psoriasis. We investigated the regulatory interactions of the IL-1-like IL-36 cytokine family and the Th17 cytokines in the context of skin inflammation. We observed increased gene expression of all three IL-36 cytokines in a Th17-dominant psoriasis-like animal model. The induction was downregulated by neutralizing IL-22. Expression of the IL-36s was also induced in cultured primary human keratinocytes (KC) by IL-17A and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and IL-22 synergized with IL-17A and TNF-α. Furthermore, the IL-36s directly induced their own expression and the production of proinflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8) in KC. These functions were markedly enhanced with the addition of IL-17A or TNF-α to the cultures. Similarly, IL-36α and IL-36β augmented IL-17A-mediated induction of antibacterial peptides. Finally, we show that the increased gene expression of IL-36 correlated with Th17 cytokines in the lesions of psoriatic patients. Our results indicate that the IL-36 cytokines are not only regulated by Th17 cytokines, but that they themselves can regulate the expression and enhance the function of Th17 cytokines. We propose that a feedback loop between the IL-36 and Th17 cytokines is involved in driving cytokine expression in psoriatic tissues.
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