Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview
Interleukin-23 (IL-23) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine composed of two subunits, IL-23A (p19) and IL-12/23B (p40), the latter shared with Interleukin-12 (IL-12). IL-23 is mainly produced by macrophages and dendritic cells, in response to exogenous or endogenous signals, and drives the differentiation...
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doaj-ccf987a90e554fdc90fc1565e965cdfe2021-02-22T04:20:39ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242021-02-011210.3389/fimmu.2021.637829637829Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An OverviewClaudia Schinocca0Chiara Rizzo1Serena Fasano2Giulia Grasso3Lidia La Barbera4Francesco Ciccia5Giuliana Guggino6Rheumatology Section, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Hospital “P. Giaccone”, Palermo, ItalyRheumatology Section, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Hospital “P. Giaccone”, Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalyRheumatology Section, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Hospital “P. Giaccone”, Palermo, ItalyRheumatology Section, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Hospital “P. Giaccone”, Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, ItalyRheumatology Section, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University Hospital “P. Giaccone”, Palermo, ItalyInterleukin-23 (IL-23) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine composed of two subunits, IL-23A (p19) and IL-12/23B (p40), the latter shared with Interleukin-12 (IL-12). IL-23 is mainly produced by macrophages and dendritic cells, in response to exogenous or endogenous signals, and drives the differentiation and activation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells with subsequent production of IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-6, IL-22, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Although IL-23 plays a pivotal role in the protective immune response to bacterial and fungal infections, its dysregulation has been shown to exacerbate chronic immune-mediated inflammation. Well-established experimental data support the concept that IL-23/IL-17 axis activation contributes to the development of several inflammatory diseases, such as PsA, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis; AS, Ankylosing Spondylitis; IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease; RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis; SS, Sjogren Syndrome; MS, Multiple Sclerosis. As a result, emerging clinical studies have focused on the blockade of this pathogenic axis as a promising therapeutic target in several autoimmune disorders; nevertheless, a greater understanding of its contribution still requires further investigation. This review aims to elucidate the most recent studies and literature data on the pathogenetic role of IL-23 and Th17 cells in inflammatory rheumatic diseases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.637829/fullIL-23IL-17IL-23/IL-17 axisinflammatory diseasesautoimmune diseases |
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Claudia Schinocca Chiara Rizzo Serena Fasano Giulia Grasso Lidia La Barbera Francesco Ciccia Giuliana Guggino Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview Frontiers in Immunology IL-23 IL-17 IL-23/IL-17 axis inflammatory diseases autoimmune diseases |
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Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview |
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Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview |
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Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Pathway in Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview |
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role of the il-23/il-17 pathway in rheumatic diseases: an overview |
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Interleukin-23 (IL-23) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine composed of two subunits, IL-23A (p19) and IL-12/23B (p40), the latter shared with Interleukin-12 (IL-12). IL-23 is mainly produced by macrophages and dendritic cells, in response to exogenous or endogenous signals, and drives the differentiation and activation of T helper 17 (Th17) cells with subsequent production of IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-6, IL-22, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Although IL-23 plays a pivotal role in the protective immune response to bacterial and fungal infections, its dysregulation has been shown to exacerbate chronic immune-mediated inflammation. Well-established experimental data support the concept that IL-23/IL-17 axis activation contributes to the development of several inflammatory diseases, such as PsA, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis; AS, Ankylosing Spondylitis; IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease; RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis; SS, Sjogren Syndrome; MS, Multiple Sclerosis. As a result, emerging clinical studies have focused on the blockade of this pathogenic axis as a promising therapeutic target in several autoimmune disorders; nevertheless, a greater understanding of its contribution still requires further investigation. This review aims to elucidate the most recent studies and literature data on the pathogenetic role of IL-23 and Th17 cells in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. |
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IL-23 IL-17 IL-23/IL-17 axis inflammatory diseases autoimmune diseases |
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