Roles of T helper 17 cells and interleukin-17 in neuroautoimmune diseases with emphasis on multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barré syndrome as well as their animal models
Autor(es): Wang Xu,Ma Chi,Wu Jiang,Zhu Jie
Resumo: The identification of T helper 17 (Th17) cells challenges the Th1/Th2 paradigm of the immune response and invites intensive exploration of their mechanisms and functions in the field of autoimmune diseases, host defense, allergy, etc. The collective data have shown that transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1?, IL-21, and IL-23 are involved in the differentiation program of Th17 cells. The transcription factors ROR?T, STAT3, ROR?, ROR?, and IRF4 exert regulatory effects on the development of Th17 cells. Among the Th17-related effector cytokines, such as IL-17, IL-17F, IL-21, and IL-22, IL-17 is regarded as a key cytokine to induce inflammatory responses. This review outlines the cytokines and transcription factors involved in the differentiation of Th17 cells and their effector functions, with specific focus on the roles of Th17 cells and IL-17 in neuroautoimmune diseases, especially in multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, as well as in their animal models, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and experimental autoimmune neuritis.
Palavras-Chave: T helper 17 cells; Multiple sclerosis; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Experimental autoimmune encephalo-myelitis; Experimental autoimmune neuritis
Imprenta: Journal of Neuroscience Research, v. 91, n. 7, p. 871-881, 2013
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1002/jnr.23233
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Biosynthesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cell ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytopathology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immune response ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytokines ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology
Data de publicação: 2013
