Abstract
Th 17 cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of colitis; however, a cellular mechanism by which colitogenic Th17 immunity arises in vivo remains unclear. In this study, we report that a subset of IL-17+ γδ T cells plays a crucial role in enhancing in vivo Th17 differentiation and T cell-mediated colitis. TCRβ-/- mice were highly susceptible to T cell-mediated colitis, whereas TCRβδ -/- mice were resistant to the disease. Importantly, cotransfer of IL-17+ but not of IL-17- γδ T cells with CD4 T cells was sufficient to enhance Th17 differentiation and induce full-blown colitis in TCRβδ-/- recipients. Collectively, our results provide a novel function of IL-17+ γδ T cell subsets in supporting in vivo Th17 differentiation and possibly in fostering the development of intestinal inflammation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4546-4550 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 186 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology