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ArticleAllergy2025

IL-25 Enhances B Cell Responses in Type 2 Inflammation Through IL-17RB Receptor.

Semah Abdu, Jiao Xia, Huihui Yuan, Tiak Ju Tan, Janice A Layhadi, Mohamed H Shamji, Andrew N J McKenzie, Nora Haloob, Claire Hopkins, Grzegorz Woszczek and 1 more

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Article in Allergy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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11 authors.

Semah AbduSchool of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8032-3464
Jiao XiaSchool of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4711-2950
Huihui YuanSchool of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
Tiak Ju TanNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5225-0680
Janice A LayhadiNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5242-1806
Mohamed H ShamjiNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3425-3463
Andrew N J McKenzieMedical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9757-2512
Nora HaloobDepartment of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8487-4925
Claire HopkinsDepartment of ENT Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3993-1569
Grzegorz WoszczekSchool of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0675-085X
Stephen J TillSchool of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4518-3093

Funding

Asthma UK Centre GrantNIHR BRC Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in Partnership With King's College London and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlarmin cytokine IL-25 promotes type 2 inflammatory responses in disorders such as asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and known targets include ILC2 and Th2 cells. However, other cellular targets for IL-25 remain poorly defined.

objectiveTo investigate induction and expression of IL-25 receptor (IL-17RB) by B cells and evaluate responsiveness of IL-17RB-expressing B cells to IL-25 in vitro.

methodsIL-17RB expression, regulation and function on B cells were evaluated in peripheral blood-derived B cells by flow cytometry and RT-PCR, including in response to IgE-inducing stimuli (anti-CD40 mAb and IL-4). Single-cell RNA sequencing was used to compare IL-17RB+ and IL-17RB-activated peripheral blood-derived B cells. To evaluate B cell IL-17RB expression within type 2 inflamed tissue, B cells were compared from nasal polyps, control turbinate tissue and matched peripheral blood.

resultsActivation of B cells with anti-CD40 and IL-4 increased IL-17RB expression at both protein and mRNA level, which was further upregulated by IL-25. B cells induced to express IL-17RB responded to IL-25 with enhanced antibody production. Single-cell RNA-sequencing showed that IL17RB+ activated B cells expressed higher levels of IGHE, CCL17 and CCL22 compared to IL17RB- B cells. B cells from nasal polyp tissue expressed higher levels of surface IL-17RB compared with control tissue, correlating with patient-reported CRSwNP severity (SNOT-22).

conclusionPeripheral blood B cells activated under IgE-inducing conditions express surface IL-17RB, and tissue IL-17RB+ B cells are increased in type 2 inflammation. IL-17RB+ cells have a distinct transcriptional profile and respond to IL-25 with enhanced antibody production, highlighting the IL-25/IL-17RB pathway as a potential therapeutic target for CRSwNP and other type 2 inflammatory disorders.

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B-LymphocytesInflammationInterleukin-17Receptors, Interleukin-17AdultFemaleHumansLymphocyte ActivationMaleNasal PolypsIL17RB protein, humanIL25 protein, humanInterleukin-17Receptors, Interleukin-17B cellsIgEIL‐17RBIL‐25type 2 inflammation

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PMID39829150
PMCPMC11969324

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