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CCR2+CD103 intestinal dendritic cells develop from DC-committed precursors and induce interleukin-17 production by T cells

  • C. L. Scott
  • , C. C. Bain
  • , P. B. Wright
  • , D. Sichien
  • , K. Kotarsky
  • , E. K. Persson
  • , K. Luda
  • , M. Guilliams
  • , B. N. Lambrecht
  • , William Winston Agace
  • , S. WF Milling
  • , A. M. Mowat
  • Lund University
  • University of Glasgow
  • Ghent University

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Abstract

The identification of intestinal macrophages (mφs) and dendritic cells (DCs) is a matter of intense debate. Although CD103+ mononuclear phagocytes (MPs) appear to be genuine DCs, the nature and origins of CD103- MPs remain controversial. We show here that intestinal CD103-CD11b+ MPs can be separated clearly into DCs and mφs based on phenotype, gene profile, and kinetics. CD64-CD103-CD11b+ MPs are classical DCs, being derived from Flt3 ligand-dependent, DC-committed precursors, not Ly6Chi monocytes. Surprisingly, a significant proportion of these CD103-CD11b+ DCs express CCR2 and there is a selective decrease in CD103-CD11b+ DCs in mice lacking this chemokine receptor. CCR2+CD103- DCs are present in both the murine and human intestine, drive interleukin (IL)-17a production by T cells in vitro, and show constitutive expression of IL-12/IL-23p40. These data highlight the heterogeneity of intestinal DCs and reveal a bona fide population of CCR2+ DCs that is involved in priming mucosal T helper type 17 (Th17) responses.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMucosal Immunology
Volume8
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)327-339
ISSN1933-0219
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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