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IL-17 receptor-based signaling and implications for disease
Xiaoxia Li1, Rami Bechara2, Junjie Zhao3
1Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. lix@ccf.org.
Nature Immunology
|November 21, 2019
Summary
Interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling is complex, with new discoveries explaining its potent in vivo functions in inflammation, immunity, and cancer. Understanding IL-17's molecular mechanisms bridges the gap between cell culture and its diverse physiological roles.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine vital for host defense, tissue repair, inflammatory diseases, and cancer progression.
- A significant knowledge gap exists regarding IL-17's molecular mechanisms due to its moderate activity in cell-culture models compared to its potent in vivo effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in understanding IL-17 signaling pathways.
- To elucidate how novel discoveries explain the diverse in vivo functions of IL-17.
- To explore the pathophysiological implications of these new insights.
Main Methods:
- Review of emerging studies on IL-17 signaling.
- Analysis of new findings in mRNA stabilization and metabolism related to IL-17.
- Integration of IL-17 signaling with growth-receptor pathways.
Main Results:
- New mRNA stabilizers and receptor-directed mRNA metabolism offer insights into IL-17's cooperation with other stimuli in inflammation.
- Integration of IL-17 with growth-receptor signaling explains its mitogenic effects in tissue repair and cancer.
- Recent discoveries reveal a complex IL-17 pathway contributing to its potent in vivo functions.
Conclusions:
- New developments in IL-17 signaling, including mRNA regulation and integration with growth factor pathways, are crucial for understanding its diverse roles.
- These insights help explain the discrepancy between IL-17's in vitro and in vivo activities.
- Further research into IL-17 signaling mechanisms has significant pathophysiological implications for inflammatory diseases and cancer.
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