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Guo Y, Chen J, Huang Y, Ke S, Xie F, Li D, Li B, Lu H. Increased infiltration of CD4 + IL-17A + FOXP3 + T cells in Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis. Eur J Immunol 2024; 54:e2350662. [PMID: 38366919 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202350662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Helicobacter pylori is one of the main predisposing factors for gastric cancer, causing chronic inflammation and proper glands atrophy in the gastric mucosa. Although H. pylori-induced inflammation is a key inducer of precancerous lesions in the gastric mucosa, it remains unclear which precise immune cell subsets are responsible for the progression of H. pylori-induced gastritis. Here, we observed an abundance of CD4+ IL-17A+ FOXP3+ T cells exhibiting a Th17-like phenotype within the microenvironment of H. pylori-induced gastritis. Mechanistically, H. pylori upregulated the expression of IL-6 in Dendritic cells and macrophages, by activating NF-κB signaling through the virulence factor CagA and thus, induced IL-17A expression in FOXP3+ T cells. Moreover, CD4+ IL-17A+ FOXP3+ T cells were positively associated with advanced precancerous lesions. Therefore, these findings offer essential insights into how FOXP3+ T cells sense inflammatory signals from the environment, such as IL-6, during H. pylori infections, thereby guiding the effector immune response and aggravating the gastritis.
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- Yixian Guo
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Center for Immune-Related Diseases at Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Center for Immune-Related Diseases at Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Center for Immune-Related Diseases at Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Vaillant L, Oster P, McMillan B, Orozco Fernandez E, Velin D. GM-CSF is key in the efficacy of vaccine-induced reduction of Helicobacter pylori infection. Helicobacter 2022; 27:e12875. [PMID: 35092634 PMCID: PMC9285700 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonizes the human gastric mucosa with a high worldwide prevalence. Currently, H. pylori is eradicated by the use of antibiotics. However, elevated antibiotic resistance suggests new therapeutic strategies need to be envisioned: one approach being prophylactic vaccination. Pre-clinical and clinical data show that a urease-based vaccine is efficient in decreasing H. pylori infection through the mobilization of T helper (Th) cells, especially Th17 cells. Th17 cells produce interleukins such as IL-22 and IL-17, among others, and are key players in vaccine efficacy. Recently, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)-producing Th17 cells have been identified. AIM This study explores the possibility that GM-CSF plays a role in the reduction of H. pylori infection following vaccination. RESULTS We demonstrate that GM-CSF+ IL-17+ Th17 cells accumulate in the stomach mucosa of H. pylori infected mice during the vaccine-induced reduction of H. pylori infection. Secondly, we provide evidence that vaccinated GM-CSF deficient mice only modestly reduce H. pylori infection. Conversely, we observe that an increase in GM-CSF availability reduces H. pylori burden in chronically infected mice. Thirdly, we show that GM-CSF, by acting on gastric epithelial cells, promotes the production of βdefensin3, which exhibits H. pylori bactericidal activities. CONCLUSION Taken together, we demonstrate a key role of GM-CSF, most probably originating from Th17 cells, in the vaccine-induced reduction of H. pylori infection.
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- Laurie Vaillant
- Service of Gastroenterology and HepatologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Service of Gastroenterology and HepatologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Service of Gastroenterology and HepatologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Service of Gastroenterology and HepatologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Service of Gastroenterology and HepatologyCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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Ginger Extract Modulates the Production of Chemokines CCL17, CCL20, CCL22, and CXCL10 and the Gene Expression of Their Receptors in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Peptic Ulcer Patients Infected with Helicobacter pylori. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.100824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The imbalanced expression of chemokines plays critical role in the development of Helicobacter pylori-mediated complications. Objectives: Our aim was to determine ginger extract (GE) effects on the expression of chemokines CCL17, CCL20, CCL22, and CXCL10, as well as CCR4, CCR6, and CXCR3 receptors by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from H. pylori -infected patients with peptic ulcer (PU). Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained from 20 patients with H. pylori-associated PU, 20 H. pylori-infected asymptomatic subjects (HAS), and 20 non-infected healthy subjects (NHS). The PBMCs were stimulated by 10 µg/mL of H. pylori-derived crude extract (HPCE) in the presence of 0, 10, 20, and 30 µg/mL of GE. After 36 hours, the supernatant and the RNA extracted from the cells were tested for chemokine concentration and chemokine receptor expression using ELISA and real-time PCR techniques, respectively. Results: In PU patients, treating HPCE-stimulated PBMCs with 10, 20, or 30 µg/mL GE reduced the production of CXCL10 (1.47, 1.5, and 1.53 folds, respectively, P < 0.001 for all), CCL20 (1.44, 1.62, and 1.65 folds, respectively, P < 0.003), and treatment with 30 µg/mL GE increased CCL17 (1.28-fold, P < 0.001) and CCL22 (1.59-fold, P < 0.001) production compared with untreated HPCE-stimulated PBMCs. In PU patients, the HPCE-stimulated PBMCs treated with 10, 20, or 30 µg/mL GE expressed lower levels of CXCR3 (1.9, 3, and 3.5 folds, respectively, P < 0.001) and CCR6 (2.3, 2.7, and 2.8 folds, respectively, P < 0.002) while treating with 10 µg/mL GE upregulated CCR4 (1.7 fold, P = 0.003) compared with untreated HPCE-stimulated PBMCs. Conclusions: Ginger extract modulated the expression of chemokines and their receptors in the PBMCs derived from H. pylori-infected PU patients. The therapeutic potentials of ginger for treating HP-related complications need to be further explored.
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Kalani M, Kouhpayeh SA, Shamsdin SA, Jamshidi J, Choopanizadeh M, Keighobadi G, Moravej A. Association of interleukin-17 A gene variants and susceptibility to H. pylori related gastric diseases. Meta Gene 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2021.100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The Roles of IL-17, IL-21, and IL-23 in the Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastrointestinal Inflammation: A Review. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13050315. [PMID: 33924897 PMCID: PMC8147029 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13050315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although millions of people have been infected by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), only a small proportion of infected individuals will develop adverse outcomes, ranging from chronic gastritis to gastric cancer. Advanced development of the disease has been well-linked with chronic inflammation, which is significantly impacted by the adaptive and humoral immunity response. From the perspective of cellular immunity, this review aims to clarify the intricate axis between IL-17, IL-21, and IL-23 in H. pylori-related diseases and the pathogenesis of inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. CD4+ helper T (Th)-17 cells, with the hallmark pleiotropic cytokine IL-17, can affect antimicrobial activity and the pathogenic immune response in the gut environment. These circumstances cannot be separated, as the existence of affiliated cytokines, including IL-21 and IL-23, help maintain Th17 and accommodate humoral immune cells. Comprehensive understanding of the dynamic interaction between molecular host responses in H. pylori-related diseases and the inflammation process may facilitate further development of immune-based therapy.
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Guillermo Espinoza-Contreras J, Idalia Torres-Ruiz M, Ariel Waller-González L, De Jesús Ramírez-García J, Torres-López J, Ventura-Juárez J, Verónica Moreno-Córdova E, Ernesto López-Ramos J, Humberto Muñoz-Ortega M, Eugenia Vargas-Camaño M, González-Segovia R. Immunological markers and Helicobacter pylori in patients with stomach cancer: Expression and correlation. Biomed Rep 2020; 12:233-243. [PMID: 32257186 PMCID: PMC7100142 DOI: 10.3892/br.2020.1285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and ICOS-L (also referred to as B7 homolog 1 and 2, respectively) modulate the immune inflammatory response. The aim of the present study was to examine the expression levels of these inflammatory mediators in two groups of patients with an Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection; patients with and without gastric cancer. The association between bacterial virulence factors, CagA and VacA, was also examined, as well as their correlation with the inflammatory profile. Endoscopy analysis indicated that 18 patients suffered from cancer and 28 patients suffered from other gastric pathologies. PCR and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR were used to analyze gastric biopsies and determine the expression levels of the inflammatory modulators PD-L1 and ICOS-L, transcription factors, cytokines and other genes associated with inflammation and pathogenicity. All 46 patients were determined positive for markers of H. pylori. Patients with stomach cancer had lower levels of ICOS-L (P<0.05) and GATA3 (P<0.01), a negative correlation between CagA and IL-17 (P<0.05), a positive correlation between CagA and IL-10 (P<0.05), a negative correlation between vacA-m1 and retinoid orphan receptor γt (RORγt) (P<0.001), and a positive correlation between RORγt and ICOS-L (P<0.001). The reduced levels of ICOS-L and GATA3 along with the negative correlation between CagA and IL-17, and between vacA-m1 and RORγt were all associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer in the present cohort.
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- Departamento de Endoscopia, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE, Ciudad de México, CP 03229, México
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- Departamento de Endoscopia, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE, Ciudad de México, CP 03229, México
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitarias UMAE, Hospital de Pediatría, IMSS, Ciudad de México, CP 06720, México
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- Departamento de Morfología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Ags, CP 20131, México
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Ags, CP 20131, México
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- Servicio de Inmunología Clínica y Alergía, Centro Médico Nacional 20 Noviembre ISSSTE, Ciudad de México, CP 03229, México
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Ags, CP 20131, México
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Shamsdin SA, Alborzi A, Ghaderi A, Lankrani KB, Pouladfar GR. Significance of TC9 and TH9 in Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis. Helicobacter 2020; 25:e12672. [PMID: 31803999 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND H pylori plays a critical role in the development of stomach cancer, especially in people affected by the bacteria at an early stage of life. Th9 cells and IL-9 play major roles in immune responses against various infections. IL-9 is influential in chronic or acute inflammation of the mucosa. AIM This study seeks to investigate the possible functions of Tc9, Th9 cells, and IL-9 level in patients with inflammation due to H pylori infection. METHODS Eighty-three patients with dyspepsia symptoms and twenty normal subjects with no sign and symptoms of dyspepsia were recruited. Frequencies of T-cell subsets were determined by flow cytometry. Levels of cytokines IL-9 family in the sera and supernatants of antigen-activated PBMCs patients were measured by ELISA and flow cytometry. RESULTS The participants included 56 females and 47 males with a mean age of 39.2 ± 15.3 years. We assigned the infected group into peptic ulcer and gastritis (chronic active and chronic). Frequencies of Tc9, Th17, Tc17, Th17/9, and Tc17/9 increased significantly in the peptic ulcer, chronic active, and chronic gastritis, compared with the uninfected and healthy control groups. A significant increase was seen in IL-9, IL-4, and IL-23 in the chronic active gastritis. Further observed was a significant increase in IL-21 and a decrease in IL-10 in the infected groups. CONCLUSION The results revealed that increased Tc9, Th17/9, and Tc17/9 cells appear to be influential in the progression and severity of H pylori infection. Also, increased IL-9 and IL-4 levels and Tc9, Tc17/9, and Th17/9 were seen in chronic active gastritis patients. These findings may provide useful information for a therapeutic targeting of chronic active H pylori infections.
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- Seyedeh Azra Shamsdin
- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Department of Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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