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ArticleInternational journal of molecular medicine2020

IL‑27 suppresses airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness and remodeling via the STAT1 and STAT3 pathways in mice with allergic asthma.

Degan Lu, Jiameng Lu, Xiaoqing Ji, Yanbo Ji, Zewen Zhang, Haiying Peng, Fei Sun, Caiqing Zhang

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Article in International journal of molecular medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Degan LuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China.
Jiameng LuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Jilin Medical College, Jilin 132013, P.R. China.
Xiaoqing JiDivision of Disinfectant and Supply, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China.
Yanbo JiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China.
Zewen ZhangDepartment of Magnetic Resonance, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China.
Haiying PengFaculty of Graduate, Shan Dong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 271016, P.R. China.
Fei SunFaculty of Graduate, Shan Dong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 271016, P.R. China.
Caiqing ZhangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China.
Shandong Provincial QianFoShan Hospital · CNShandong First Medical University · CNShandong University · CNJilin Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 2 cytokine‑associated immunity may be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. Although interleukin 27 (IL‑27) has been reported as an initiator and suppressor of T‑helper 1 (Th1) and T‑helper 2 (Th2) responses, respectively, its effects on the development of asthma remain unclear. In the present study, mice were induced and challenged with ovalbumin and received subsequent intranasal administration of IL‑27. Total and differential cell counts were determined from Wright‑Giemsa‑stained cytospins, whereas the cytokine levels were detected using ELISA. In addition, the expression levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 1, STAT3, GATA‑binding protein‑3 (GATA3) and T‑bet (T‑box transcription factor) were analyzed in T cells by western blot analysis. Their corresponding mRNA expression levels were determined by quantitative PCR. Airway remodeling was assessed by conventional pathological techniques. The results indicated that intranasal administration of IL‑27 ameliorated airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness in an acute model of asthma. Furthermore, IL‑27 prevented airway remodeling in a chronic model of asthma. Following administration of IL‑27, the mRNA expression levels of STAT1 and T‑bet were upregulated, while those of GATA3 were downregulated. Moreover, the phosphorylation levels of STAT1 and STAT3 were increased. Taken together, these findings demonstrated that intranasal administration of IL‑27 ameliorated Th2‑related allergic lung inflammation and remodeling in mouse models of asthma by repairing both the STAT1 and STAT3 pathways.

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Airway RemodelingAnimalsAsthmaBronchoalveolar LavageEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHypersensitivityInflammationInterleukin-27MiceMice, Inbred BALB CSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 Transcription FactorInterleukin-27STAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription FactorSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription Factor

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