Interleukin-22 regulates interferon lambda expression in a mice model of pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia

  • Alexis Broquet
  • , Anissa Besbes
  • , Jérôme Martin
  • , Cédric Jacqueline
  • , Mickaël Vourc'h
  • , Antoine Roquilly
  • , Jocelyne Caillon
  • , Régis Josien
  • , Karim Asehnoune

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Abstract

Background: Interleukin (IL)-22 is a cytokine involved in tissue protection and repair following lung pathologies. Interferon (IFN)-λ cytokines displayed similar properties during viral infection and a synergy of action between these two players has been documented in the intestine. We hypothesize that during Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge, IL-22 up-regulates IFN-λ and that IFN-λ exhibits protective functions during Pseudomonas aeruginosa acute pneumonia model in mice. Methods: Using an in vitro human alveolar epithelial cell line A549, we assessed the ability of IL-22 to enhance IFN-λ expression during infection. IFN-λ protective function was evaluated in an acute mouse pneumonia model. Results: We first demonstrated in murine lungs that only type-II alveolar cells express IL-22 receptor and that IL-22 treatment of A549 cell line up-regulates IFN-λ expression. In a murine acute pneumonia model, IL-22 administration maintained significant IFN-λ levels in the broncho-alveolar fluids whereas IL-22 neutralization abolished IFN-λ up-regulation. In vivo administration of IFN-λ during Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia improves mice outcome by dampening neutrophil recruitment and decreasing epithelium damages. Discussion: We show here that IL-22 regulates IFN-λ levels during Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-59
Number of pages8
JournalMolecular Immunology
Volume118
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alveolar epithelial cells
  • Host response
  • Interferon-λ
  • Interleukin-22
  • Neutrophils
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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