[PDF][PDF] Regulation of cytokine secretion in human CD127+ LTi-like innate lymphoid cells by Toll-like receptor 2

NK Crellin, S Trifari, CD Kaplan, N Satoh-Takayama… - Immunity, 2010 - cell.com
NK Crellin, S Trifari, CD Kaplan, N Satoh-Takayama, JP Di Santo, H Spits
Immunity, 2010cell.com
Lymphoid tissue inducer cells are members of an emerging family of innate lymphoid cells
(ILC). Although these cells were originally reported to produce cytokines such as interleukin-
17 (IL-17) and IL-22, we demonstrate here that human CD127+ RORC+ and CD56+
CD127+ LTi-like ILC also express IL-2, IL-5, and IL-13 after activation with physiologic
stimuli such as common γ-chain cytokines, Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 ligands, or IL-23.
Whereas TLR2 signaling induced IL-5, IL-13, and IL-22 expression in a nuclear factor κB …
Summary
Lymphoid tissue inducer cells are members of an emerging family of innate lymphoid cells (ILC). Although these cells were originally reported to produce cytokines such as interleukin-17 (IL-17) and IL-22, we demonstrate here that human CD127+RORC+ and CD56+CD127+ LTi-like ILC also express IL-2, IL-5, and IL-13 after activation with physiologic stimuli such as common γ-chain cytokines, Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 ligands, or IL-23. Whereas TLR2 signaling induced IL-5, IL-13, and IL-22 expression in a nuclear factor κB (NF-κB)-dependent manner, IL-23 costimulation induced only IL-22 production. CD127+ LTi-like ILC displayed clonal heterogeneity for IL-13 and IL-5 production, suggesting in vivo polarization. Finally, we identified a role for autocrine IL-2 signaling in mediating the effects of TLR2 stimulation on CD56+CD127+ and CD127+ LTi-like ILC. These results indicate that human LTi-like ILC can directly sense bacterial components and unravel a previously unrecognized functional heterogeneity among this important population of innate lymphoid cells.
cell.com