Mai, Linh Thuy; Fabié, Aymeric; Smans, Mélina; Hammami, Akil et Stäger, Simona . Interferon regulatory factor 5 expression in myeloid cells and T cells negatively impacts the outcome of visceral leishmaniasis In: Annual Meeting of the American-Association-of-Immunologists - Immunology 2020, 8-12 May 2020, Honolulu, HI.
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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a potentially fatal disease caused by Leishmania donovani and/or L. infantum. VL is characterized by hepatosplenomegaly, immune suppression, and chronic inflammation. We have previously reported that the transcription factor IRF-5 largely contributes to the induction of inflammation and the development of splenomegaly in mice infected with L. donovani. Moreover, Irf5−/− mice only develop limited IFNγ+ CD4 T responses and are more susceptible to infection. However, the cellular source of IRF-5 responsible for these effects is yet unknown. IRF-5 is constitutively expressed in several cells, such as macrophages, B cells, and dendritic cells. We have recently reported that CD4 T cells also express IRF-5 during chronic VL. Here, we investigate IRF-5 function in myeloid and CD4 T cells during VL, using cell-specific knockout mice. First, we show that IRF-5 expression in CD11c+ cells is required for the generation of splenomegaly and leads to increased disease susceptibility. We also demonstrate that IRF-5 expression in CD11c+ cells is not crucial for the development of Th1 responses. Moreover, we demonstrate that IRF-5 activation in Th1 cells results in cell death during chronic L. donovani infection. Triggering of TLR7 by apoptotic cell material promotes IRF-5 activation in Th1 cells. This results in the upregulation of death receptor 5 and caspase 8, making IFNγ+ CD4 T cells more prone to cell death. Because chronic inflammation and tissue disruption are common characteristics of persistent infections, the TLR7- IRF-5 pathway in CD4 T cells may represent a novel mechanism aimed at protecting tissues against sustained inflammation.
| Type de document: | Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier |
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| Informations complémentaires: | Affiche Scientifique Journal of Immunology (2020)204(Suppl.1) 156.13 |
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| Centre: | Centre INRS-Institut Armand Frappier |
| Date de dépôt: | 14 juill. 2021 15:39 |
| Dernière modification: | 14 juill. 2021 15:39 |
| URI: | https://espace.inrs.ca/id/eprint/11873 |
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