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Natural aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands control organogenesis of intestinal lymphoid follicles

Kiss, Elina A., Vonarbourg, Cedric, Kopfmann, Stefanie, Hobeika, Elias, Finke, Daniela, Esser, Charlotte, Diefenbach, Andreas·2011·Science

Abstract

Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) expressing the transcription factor RORγt induce the postnatal formation of intestinal lymphoid follicles and regulate intestinal homeostasis. RORγt(+) ILC express the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a highly conserved, ligand-inducible transcription factor believed to control adaptation of multicellular organisms to environmental challenges. We show that AhR is required for the postnatal expansion of intestinal RORγt(+) ILC and the formation of intestinal lymphoid follicles. AhR activity within RORγt(+) ILC could be induced by dietary ligands such as those contained in vegetables of the family Brassicaceae. AhR-deficient mice were highly susceptible to infection with Citrobacter rodentium, a mouse model for attaching and effacing infections. Our results establish a molecular link between nutrients and the formation of immune system components required to maintain intestinal homeostasis and resistance to infections.

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  • AhR is required for postnatal maintenance of IL-22-producing ILC3s and for formation of isolated lymphoid follicles.

    “the AhR is in fact required for postnatal maintenance of IL-22-producing ILC3s, as well as the formation of isolated lymphoid follicles (Kiss et al., 2011; Lee et al., 2011; Y. Li et al., 2011; J. Qiu et al., 2012).”
  • Ahr−/− mice have multiple immunological deficits, including reduced resistance to Listeria monocytogenes, Citrobacter rodentium, and Candida albicans, exacerbated DSS-induced colitis, and altered susceptibility to EAE.

    “Ahr−/− mice suffer from multiple immunological deficits, including reduced resistance to infection with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes or Citrobacter rodentium, as well as the fungus Candida albicans; exacerbated DSS-induced colitis; and even altered susceptibility to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)”

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Authors
Kiss, E. A., Vonarbourg, C., Kopfmann, S., Hobeika, E., Finke, D., Esser, C., & Diefenbach, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Freiburg (DE)
  • Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (IMMH), University of Freiburg Medical Center, Hermann-Herder-Strasse 11, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany.
  • University of Basel (CH)
  • Leibniz Institute of Environmental Medicine (DE)
Corresponding author
Diefenbach, Andreas
Venue
Science
Published
2011-12-16
Volume
334
Issue
6062
Pages
1561-1565
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2069677284
Cited by
801
References
46
Citations by year
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FWCI
24.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
  • Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Keywords
aryl hydrocarbon receptor, RORγt, innate lymphoid cells, Brassicaceae, Citrobacter rodentium infection, intestinal homeostasis
MeSH terms
Animals, Diet, Enterobacteriaceae Infections, Intestine, Small, Ligands, Lymphocytes, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon, Organogenesis, Citrobacter rodentium, Cell Line, Tumor, Mice, Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Proteins

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