Begünstigen IL-17-Inhibitoren chronisch entzündliche Darmerkrankungen?

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Interleukin-17 family and IL-17 receptors.

Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine secreted by activated T-cells. Recently discovered related molecules are forming a family of cytokines, the IL-17 family. The prototype member of the family has been designated IL-17A. Due to recent advances in the human genome sequencing and proteomics five additional members have been identified and cloned: IL-17B, IL-17C, IL-17D, IL-17E a...

Production of IL-17

Th17 cells are important mediators of autoimmunity, yet the mechanisms by which they are controlled are not fully understood. Studies in mice, including a recent article in Nature Immunology by Yang et al., show that IL-2 is an important inhibitory factor for the differentiation of Th17 cells, inducing phosphorylation of STAT5, which outcompetes STAT3 binding at the IL-17 locus. In humans howev...

IL-17 and infections.

IL-17 immunity has been shown to be essential for mucocutaneous protection against Candida albicans in mice and humans. However, mice with defective IL-17 immunity display broader susceptibility, as they are also prone to infections with diverse infectious agents at various sites. Humans with genetic defects affecting their IL-17 immunity usually suffer from chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (C...

IL-22 and IL-17: An Overview

Many studies from recent years have shown that cytokines like IL-22, IL-17A, and IL-17F play a major role in both the defense against certain microbes and the development and maintenance of chronic inflammatory diseases. These mediators are often secreted by subpopulations of T-helper cells called Th17 cells and Th22 cells, respectively. This chapter provides an overview about the common and di...