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INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 13, 期 2, 页码 135-140出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.03.007
关键词
Ischemia reperfusion injury; IL-17; NK cells; Liver
资金
- International Collaborational Foundation of Jiangsu Province [BZ2011041, BK2009439, ZX05 200904, WS2011106]
- Development of Innovative Research Team in the First Affiliated Hospital of NJMU
- National Nature Science Foundation of China [81100270, 81070380]
NK cells play a critical role in several types of liver injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of NK cells in liver ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) and the underlying mechanism. Male Rag1 -/- mice and wild type mice were subjected to partial hepatic IRI. Anti-NKI.1 (300 mu g/mouse, ip) was used to deplete NK cells. Liver injury was evaluated by level of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Hepatic inflammatory cytokines, neutrophils and CXCL-2 expression were measured following ischemia and reperfusion. Additionally, NK cells were cultured with or without IL-6, IL-21, IL-23 and IL-10 for 24 h, then IL-17A level in the supernatants was analyzed by ELISA. Production of IL-17A was increased in NK cells after reperfusion. Various cytokines such as, IL-6, IL-21 and IL-23, which also elevated after IRI, can promote IL-17A production and up-regulate the phosphorylation of STAT3 in NK cells, while the increase was repressed in the presence of IL-10. Depletion of NK cells decreased IL-17A level in Rag1 -/- mice ischemic lobes. Meanwhile, hepatic infiltration of neutrophils and CXCL-2 level were reduced and liver injury was ameliorated. Neutralization of IL-17A was used to confirm the role of this cytokine produced by NK cells in Rag1 -/- mice. In conclusion, at initial stage of liver IRI. NK cells increase IL-17A production and promote liver injury. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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