Abstract
Interactions between the host and its microbiota are of mutual benefit and promote health. Complex molecular pathways underlie this dialog, but the identity of microbe-derived molecules that mediate the mutualistic state remains elusive. Helicobacter hepaticus is a member of the mouse intestinal microbiota that is tolerated by the host. In the absence of an intact IL-10 signaling, H. hepaticus induces an IL-23-driven inflammatory response in the intestine. Here we investigate the interactions between H. hepaticus and host immune cells that may promote mutualism, and the microbe-derived molecule(s) involved. Our results show that H. hepaticus triggers early IL-10 induction in intestinal macrophages and produces a large soluble polysaccharide that activates a specific MSK/CREB-dependent anti-inflammatory and repair gene signature via the receptor TLR2. These data identify a host-bacterial interaction that promotes mutualistic mechanisms at the intestinal interface. Further understanding of this pathway may provide novel prevention and treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 733-745.e5 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Cell Host & Microbe |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 13 Dec 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Journal article
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Host-microbe interactions
- Mutualism
- Helicobacter hepaticus
- Macrophage
- Anti-inflammatory gene signature
- Polysaccharide
- TLR2
- CREB
- MSK1/2