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Siqi Xiao1,2, Kaixin Peng1,2, Congxin Li1,2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Autotaxin (ATX) drives ulcerative colitis (UC) by increasing sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and its receptor S1PR1, disrupting T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cell balance, leading to gut inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Abnormal intestinal mucosal immunity is central to ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Autotaxin (ATX) influences T cell migration and Th17 cells.
- Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and its receptors (S1PRs) regulate immune balance and inflammation in UC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the relationship between ATX and S1P/S1PRs in UC pathogenesis.
- To investigate the role of ATX-S1P/S1PRs signaling in intestinal immunity.
- To identify potential therapeutic targets for intestinal inflammatory diseases.
Main Methods:
- Measured ATX and S1P levels in UC patients and DSS-induced colitic mice.
- Administered ATX inhibitor PF8380 and S1PR antagonist etrasimod in mouse models.
- Analyzed Th17/Treg cell balance in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) and spleen.
- Investigated ATX effects on S1P/S1PR expression in cell lines (HT-29, Raw246.7).
Main Results:
- UC patients and colitic mice exhibited elevated ATX and S1P levels.
- PF8380 reduced S1P/S1PRs in colitic mice; etrasimod alleviated ATX-induced inflammation and Th17/Treg imbalance.
- ATX treatment increased S1P/S1PR expression in cells, notably S1PR1.
- S1PR1 mediates ATX's impact on Th17/Treg cell differentiation and function in vivo.
Conclusions:
- ATX exacerbates intestinal inflammation in UC by disrupting Th17/Treg balance via S1P/S1PR1 signaling.
- Targeting the ATX-S1P/S1PR1 axis offers a potential therapeutic strategy for UC and related inflammatory conditions.
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