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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

IL17-deficient NOD mice are protected from autoimmune diabetes due to decreased antigen presentation and T cell activation.

James A Pearson, Yangyang Li, Juan Huang, Jian Peng, F Susan Wong, Li Wen

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James A Pearson *Section of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.
Yangyang Li *Section of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.
Juan HuangSection of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.
Jian PengSection of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.
F Susan WongDiabetes Research Group, Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom.
Li WenSection of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States.

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Identifying immunoregulatory gut bacteria in type 1 diabetes and autoimmunityR01DK130318 · NIDDK · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI WEN, LI · 2022 to 2025
$1.6M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK130318
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Abstract

Introduction: IL-17 is a key cytokine helping preserve the intestinal barrier against infections; however, the T cells that primarily secrete IL-17 (Th17) can promote the development of autoimmunity. In Type 1 diabetes, the role of IL-17 is less well understood, with many studies evaluating the role of IL-17, without considering changes within the intestine. Furthermore, therapeutically targeting IL-12/IL-23 (upstream of IL-17) or IL-17 directly can help preserve insulin-producing beta cells in those newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Thus, there is a need to better understand how IL-17 may modulate susceptibility to Type 1 diabetes by linking intestinal changes to type 1 diabetes development. Methods: We studied IL-17-deficient NOD mice to understand the role of IL-17 in mediatingsusceptibility to Type 1 diabetes in vivo and in vitro. Results: Our study showed that IL-17-deficient NOD mice were protected from autoimmune diabetes, and Discussion: Together, our data suggest a novel role for IL-17 in modulating epithelial cell function and antigen presentation within the intestinal tissue, resulting in reduced autoantigen-specific T cell responses and enhanced protection from autoimmune diabetes. Better understanding of how targeted IL-17 blockade could be administered to the intestine may help better prevent the development of Type 1 diabetes.

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Antigen PresentationDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Interleukin-17Lymphocyte ActivationT-LymphocytesAdoptive TransferAnimalsAutoimmunityFemaleMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, KnockoutIl17a protein, mouseInterleukin-17gut microbiotaIL17ILCT celltype 1 diabetes

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PMCPMC12850519

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