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Title
Lung immunoglobulin A immunity dysregulation in cystic fibrosis
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Abstract
Background: In cystic fibrosis (CF), recurrent infections suggest impaired mucosal immunity but whether production of secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) is impaired remains elusive. S-IgA is generated following polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR)-mediated transepithelial transport of dimeric (d-)IgA and represents a major defence through neutralisation of inhaled pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa). Methods: Human lung tissue (n = 74), human sputum (n = 118), primary human bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC) (cultured in air-liquid interface) (n = 19) and mouse lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage were studied for pIgR expression, IgA secretion and regulation. Findings: Increased epithelial pIgR immunostaining was observed in CF lung explants, associated with more IgA-producing plasma cells, sputum and serum IgA, especially Pa-specific IgA. In contrast, pIgR and IgA transport were downregulated in F508del mice, CFTR-inhibited HBEC, and CF HBEC. Moreover, the unfolded protein response (UPR) due to F508del mutation, inhibited IgA transport in Calu-3 cells. Conversely, pIgR expression and IgA secretion were strongly upregulated following Pa lung infection in control and F508del mice, through an inflammatory host response involving interleukin-17. Interpretation: A complex regulation of IgA secretion occurs in the CF lung, UPR induced by CFTR mutation/ dysfunction inhibiting d-IgA transcytosis, and Pa infection unexpectedly unleashing this secretory defence mechanism. ing: This work was supported by the Forton's grant of the King Baudouin's Foundation, Belgium, the Fondazione Ricerca Fibrosi Cistica, Italy, and the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium. (c) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Language
English
Source (journal)
EBioMedicine
Publication
2020
ISSN
2352-3964
DOI
10.1016/J.EBIOM.2020.102974
Volume/pages
60 (2020) , 16 p.
Article Reference
102974
ISI
000580572100001
Pubmed ID
32927272
Medium
E-only publicatie
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