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Th17 lymphocytes induce neuronal cell death in a human iPSC-based model of Parkinson's disease

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Sommer, Annika, Marxreiter, Franz, Krach, Florian, Fadler, Tanja, Grosch, Janina, Maroni, Michele, Graef, Daniela, Eberhardt, Esther +8 more·2018·Cell Stem Cell

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of midbrain neurons (MBNs). Recent evidence suggests contribution of the adaptive immune system in PD. Here, we show a role for human T lymphocytes as cell death inducers of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived MBNs in sporadic PD. Higher Th17 frequencies were found in the blood of PD patients and increased numbers of T lymphocytes were detected in postmortem PD brain tissues. We modeled this finding using autologous co-cultures of activated T lymphocytes and iPSC-derived MBNs of sporadic PD patients and controls. After co-culture with T lymphocytes or the addition of IL-17, PD iPSC-derived MBNs underwent increased neuronal death driven by upregulation of IL-17 receptor (IL-17R) and NFκB activation. Blockage of IL-17 or IL-17R, or the addition of the FDA-approved anti-IL-17 antibody, secukinumab, rescued the neuronal death. Our findings indicate a critical role for IL-17-producing T lymphocytes in sporadic PD.

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Sommer, A., Marxreiter, F., Krach, F., Fadler, T., Grosch, J., Maroni, M., Graef, D., Eberhardt, E., Riemenschneider, M. J., Yeo, G. W., Kohl, Z., Xiang, W., Gage, F. H., Winkler, J., Prots, I., & Winner, B.
Affiliations
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
  • University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies (US)
Corresponding author
Prots, Iryna
Venue
Cell Stem Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-07
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
123-131.e6
ISSN
  • 1875-9777 (ISSN-L)
  • 1934-5909
OpenAlex
W2868920275
Cited by
332
References
39
Citations by year
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FWCI
21.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Update notices
erratum (2019-06-06)
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  • Cell stem cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • JPB Foundation
  • Nederlandse Hersenbank (NBB #1043)
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (410/45-1 FUGG, GRK2162)
  • Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (01EK1609B, 01GM1520A, 01GQ113)
  • Bayerisch-Kalifornischen Hochschulzentrum
  • G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, Th17 cells, IL-17, IL-17 receptor, NF-κB signaling, neuronal cell death, adaptive immune response, secukinumab, sporadic Parkinson's disease, neuroinflammation
MeSH terms
Cells, Cultured, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Biological, Neurons, Parkinson Disease, Cell Death, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Th17 Cells

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