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Visualization of IL-22-expressing Lymphocytes Using Reporter Mice
Published on: January 25, 2017
Interleukin-22, a potent target for treatment of non-autoimmune diseases
Yue Zheng1,2,3,4, Tong Li2,3,4,5
1a Cardiology , The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin , China.
Abstract:
Interleukin -22 (IL-22) is a member of interleukin-10 (IL-10) family cytokines that is produced by different types of lymphocytes included in both innate and adaptive immune systems. These lymphocytes include activated T cells, most notably Th17 and Th22 cells, as well as NK cells, γδ T cells, etc. IL-22 mediate its effects via the IL-22-IL-22R complex and subsequent Janus Kinase-signal transduces and activators transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway. According to recent evidence, IL-22 played a critical role in the pathogenesis of many non-autoimmune diseases. In this review, we mainly discussed the recent findings and advancements of the role of IL-22 in several non-autoimmune diseases, such as acute lung injury, atherosclerosis and some bacterial infections, suggesting that IL-22 may have therapeutic potential for treating non-autoimmune diseases.
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