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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Neutrophils negatively control IL-17A-producing γδ T cell frequencies in a contact-dependent manner under physiological conditions.

Xinhua Yu, Xiaoyang Yue, Junie D Tchudjin Magatsin, Sebastian Marwitz, Jochen Behrends, Torsten Goldmann, Joseph T Opferman, Brigitte Kasper, Frank Petersen

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Xinhua YuResearch Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Priority Area Chronic Lung Disease, Members of the German Center for Lung Research (DZLARCN), Borstel, Germany.
Xiaoyang YueResearch Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Priority Area Chronic Lung Disease, Members of the German Center for Lung Research (DZLARCN), Borstel, Germany.
Junie D Tchudjin MagatsinResearch Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Priority Area Chronic Lung Disease, Members of the German Center for Lung Research (DZLARCN), Borstel, Germany.
Sebastian MarwitzHistology, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany.
Jochen BehrendsCore Facility Fluorescence Cytometry, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany.
Torsten GoldmannHistology, Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Borstel, Germany.
Joseph T OpfermanDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States.
Brigitte KasperResearch Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Priority Area Chronic Lung Disease, Members of the German Center for Lung Research (DZLARCN), Borstel, Germany.
Frank PetersenResearch Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Priority Area Chronic Lung Disease, Members of the German Center for Lung Research (DZLARCN), Borstel, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In addition to serving as the primary effector cells against infections, neutrophils have been implicated in the regulation of both innate and adaptive immunity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of neutrophils in the regulation of the immune system under physiological conditions. Methods: The Findings: Unexpectedly, we observed an accumulation of γδ T cells in the cervical lymph nodes of neutropenic mice. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that these γδ T cells exhibited unique expression profiles of cell surface molecules and genes involved in defense responses. Further characterization indicated that the accumulated γδ T cells were IL-17 producing CD44 Conclusion: This present study demonstrates that neutrophils negatively regulate IL-17 producing γδ T cells under physiological conditions. Given that IL-17A is a critical cytokine for the recruitment of neutrophils to peripheral tissues, our study suggests that the crosstalk between neutrophils and IL-17A producing γδ T cells is a crucial mechanism for maintaining immune homeostasis under physiological conditions.

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Cell CommunicationInterleukin-17Intraepithelial LymphocytesNeutrophilsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaAnimalsCoculture TechniquesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLIl17a protein, mouseInterleukin-17Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltacell deathIL-17Ainnate immunityneutrophilsphysiological conditionγδ T cells

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PMID40181985
PMCPMC11965643

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