HDAC6 regulates IL-17 expression in T lymphocytes: implications for HDAC6-targeted therapies.
HDAC6 regulates IL-17 expression in T lymphocytes: implications for HDAC6-targeted therapies.
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HDAC6 调节 T 淋巴细胞中 IL-17 的表达:对 HDAC6 靶向治疗的影响
作者:
Yan B;Liu Y;Bai H;Chen M;Xie S;Li D;Liu M;Zhou J
The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 17 (IL-17) is critically involved in immunity and inflammation. T-helper 17 and γδ T cells are the predominant sources of IL-17 in the immune system. However, the mechanisms by which the expression of IL-17 is regulated in T cells remain elusive. Here, we demonstrate that loss of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) in mice does not affect the generation of CD4+ or CD8+ T cells, but stimulates the development of IL-17-producing γδ T cells. Our data further show that HDAC6 deficiency increases the production of IL-17 by Vγ4+ γδ T cells in the spleen and lymph nodes. Consistent with these observations, small-molecule inhibition of HDAC6 activity in γδ T cells promotes the expression of IL-17 in vitro. These data thus reveal that HDAC6 represses IL-17 production in T cells, providing novel insights into the role of HDAC6 in the immune system. These findings also have important implications for the clinical investigation of HDAC6-targeted therapies.