Tina L Morhardt1, Atsushi Hayashi2,3, John Y Kao2, Nobuhiko Kamada2. 1. Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 2. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 3. Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Research Laboratory, Tokyo 114-0016, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The intestine contains the largest compartment of immune regulatory cells which include T regulatory cells and IL-10 producing macrophages. These cell populations serve to restrain unnecessary immune responses of the intestine, which may lead to the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease or food allergy. RECENT FINDINGS: This review discusses the recent findings pertaining to the functional regulation of these cells which may provide insight into novel therapies. Both T regulatory cells and macrophages are regulated in microbiota-dependent and microbiota-independent manners, i.e., dietary antigens. Often, this is specific to regional specialization and environment in small intestine vs. colon. SUMMARY: These immune regulatory cells are largely regulated by microbiota in the colon, whereas in the small intestine, the microbiota has less affect, as seen in germ-free mice studies. Targeting these cells in their specific compartments may direct future treatment modalities for inflammatory bowel disease as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's are vastly different diseases.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The intestine contains the largest compartment of immune regulatory cells which include T regulatory cells and IL-10 producing macrophages. These cell populations serve to restrain unnecessary immune responses of the intestine, which may lead to the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease or food allergy. RECENT FINDINGS: This review discusses the recent findings pertaining to the functional regulation of these cells which may provide insight into novel therapies. Both T regulatory cells and macrophages are regulated in microbiota-dependent and microbiota-independent manners, i.e., dietary antigens. Often, this is specific to regional specialization and environment in small intestine vs. colon. SUMMARY: These immune regulatory cells are largely regulated by microbiota in the colon, whereas in the small intestine, the microbiota has less affect, as seen in germ-free mice studies. Targeting these cells in their specific compartments may direct future treatment modalities for inflammatory bowel disease as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's are vastly different diseases.
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Gut immune system; dietary antigen; gut microbiota; interleukin-10; macrophages; regulatory T cells
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