M Veny1, M Esteller, E Ricart, J M Piqué, J Panés, A Salas. 1. Department of Experimental Pathology, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas de Barcelona-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CIBER-EHD, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Th1 and Th17 cells have been implicated in Crohn's disease (CD) pathophysiology and may play a role in disease persistence. Aim To determine Th1 and Th17 responses in intestine and peripheral blood of early (<32 weeks since initial symptoms) and late (>2 years) CD patients. METHODS: Cytokine mRNA in intestinal biopsies was determined by RT-PCR. Cytokine concentration in culture was measured by ELISA and cytokine-producing cells were identified by intracellular staining. RESULTS: The inflamed mucosa showed significantly increased IL-17 mRNA levels compared with non-inflamed areas, both in early and late CD patients. However, only patients with late (n = 12), but not early (n = 9), active disease showed increased IL-17 production, as well as a significantly higher percentage of IL-17(+)CD4(+) cells in blood, compared with controls (n = 12) or patients in remission (n = 13). Moreover, cultured peripheral CD4(+) cells from late active CD patients presented significantly higher percentages of IL-17(+), IL-22(+) and IFN-gamma(+) and a significantly increased production of IL-17 and IL-22, but not IFN-gamma(+). CONCLUSIONS: Increased IL-17 gene transcription is common to early and late CD mucosa. However, exacerbated Th17 responses in the peripheral blood appear only in late disease. We propose that this population may constitute a mechanism of perpetuating the disease.
BACKGROUND:Th1 and Th17 cells have been implicated in Crohn's disease (CD) pathophysiology and may play a role in disease persistence. Aim To determine Th1 and Th17 responses in intestine and peripheral blood of early (<32 weeks since initial symptoms) and late (>2 years) CDpatients. METHODS: Cytokine mRNA in intestinal biopsies was determined by RT-PCR. Cytokine concentration in culture was measured by ELISA and cytokine-producing cells were identified by intracellular staining. RESULTS: The inflamed mucosa showed significantly increased IL-17 mRNA levels compared with non-inflamed areas, both in early and late CDpatients. However, only patients with late (n = 12), but not early (n = 9), active disease showed increased IL-17 production, as well as a significantly higher percentage of IL-17(+)CD4(+) cells in blood, compared with controls (n = 12) or patients in remission (n = 13). Moreover, cultured peripheral CD4(+) cells from late active CDpatients presented significantly higher percentages of IL-17(+), IL-22(+) and IFN-gamma(+) and a significantly increased production of IL-17 and IL-22, but not IFN-gamma(+). CONCLUSIONS: Increased IL-17 gene transcription is common to early and late CD mucosa. However, exacerbated Th17 responses in the peripheral blood appear only in late disease. We propose that this population may constitute a mechanism of perpetuating the disease.
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