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    Impact de l'inflammation intestinale sur la dynamique et la fonction des lymphocytes T régulateurs

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    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are characterized by an excessive secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, hyperactivation of effector T cells (Teff) and insufficient control by regulatory T cells (Treg). We showed that treatment with anti-TNFbeta is accompanied by a significant increase in Foxp3+ Treg in the blood of patients with IBD. Infliximab is also associated with a potentiation of Treg suppressive function. In a second study, we showed that Treg are unable to completely prevent colitis, even as we have shown a significant increase in the number of Treg in the mesenteric lymph nodes and also an increase in number and the ex-vivo suppressive function of Treg cells from the inflammatory colon. The positive impact of intestinal inflammation on the suppressive function of Treg from the mesenteric lymph nodes was selective in the sub-population of Treg NRP1- majority representing iTreg. The significant decrease both in vitro and in vivo neo-conversion of LT to naïve Treg in inflammatory conditions, contributing to the inability of Treg to contain colitis. In a third study, we systematically studied the dynamics of LT Th1, Th17 and Treg as well as subpopulations of CD4+ T cells that co-express IL-17/IFNgamma, IL-17/Foxp3 and IFNgamma/Foxp3 from a cohort of IBD patients in clinical remission followed every 3 months. A rise in the blood of a Treg Foxp3+ mixed population producing IL-17 preceded the onset of a relapse of IBD suggesting a pathogenic potential of this subpopulation of LT. All these elements illustrate the concepts of conversion and plasticity of Treg in IBD but also the key role of Treg as a target to optimize and develop new biological therapiesLes maladies inflammatoires chroniques de l'intestin (MICI) sont caractérisées par une sécrétion exagérée de cytokines pro-inflammatoires, une hyperactivation des lymphocytes T effecteurs (Teff) et un contrôle insuffisant par les lymphocytes T régulateurs (Treg). Nous avons montré que le traitement par anti-TNFbetas'accompagne d'une augmentation significative des Treg Foxp3+ dans le sang de patients atteints de MICI en poussée. L'infliximab est associé à une potentialisation de leur fonction suppressive. Dans un 2ème travail nous montrons que les Treg sont incapables de prévenir la colite même s'il existe une augmentation du nombre de Treg dans les ganglions mésentériques ainsi qu'une majoration du nombre et de la fonction suppressive ex-vivo des Treg issus du colon inflammatoire. Cet impact fonctionnel positif sur les Treg issus des ganglions mésentériques était sélectif de la sous-population de Treg NRP1- correspondant aux Treg induits. La diminution significative aussi bien in vitro qu'in vivo de la conversion des LT naïfs en Treg en condition inflammatoire contribue probablement à leur incapacité à contenir la colite. Dans un 3ème travail, nous avons étudié la dynamique des LT Th1, Th17 et Treg et des sous-populations de LT CD4+ co-exprimants IL-17/IFNgamma, IL-17/Foxp3 et IFNgamma/Foxp3 chez des patients MICI en rémission clinique suivis tous les 3 mois. Une élévation des LT Foxp3/IL-17 du sang précédait la rechute de la maladie suggérant un rôle potentiel pathogénique de cette sous-population de LT. Ces éléments illustrent les concepts de conversion et plasticité des Treg au cours des MICI mais aussi leur rôle comme cible pour optimiser et développer de nouvelles biothérapie

    Impact of intestinal inflammation on the dynamics and function of regulatory T cells

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    Les maladies inflammatoires chroniques de l'intestin (MICI) sont caractérisées par une sécrétion exagérée de cytokines pro-inflammatoires, une hyperactivation des lymphocytes T effecteurs (Teff) et un contrôle insuffisant par les lymphocytes T régulateurs (Treg). Nous avons montré que le traitement par anti-TNFbetas'accompagne d'une augmentation significative des Treg Foxp3+ dans le sang de patients atteints de MICI en poussée. L'infliximab est associé à une potentialisation de leur fonction suppressive. Dans un 2ème travail nous montrons que les Treg sont incapables de prévenir la colite même s'il existe une augmentation du nombre de Treg dans les ganglions mésentériques ainsi qu'une majoration du nombre et de la fonction suppressive ex-vivo des Treg issus du colon inflammatoire. Cet impact fonctionnel positif sur les Treg issus des ganglions mésentériques était sélectif de la sous-population de Treg NRP1- correspondant aux Treg induits. La diminution significative aussi bien in vitro qu'in vivo de la conversion des LT naïfs en Treg en condition inflammatoire contribue probablement à leur incapacité à contenir la colite. Dans un 3ème travail, nous avons étudié la dynamique des LT Th1, Th17 et Treg et des sous-populations de LT CD4+ co-exprimants IL-17/IFNgamma, IL-17/Foxp3 et IFNgamma/Foxp3 chez des patients MICI en rémission clinique suivis tous les 3 mois. Une élévation des LT Foxp3/IL-17 du sang précédait la rechute de la maladie suggérant un rôle potentiel pathogénique de cette sous-population de LT. Ces éléments illustrent les concepts de conversion et plasticité des Treg au cours des MICI mais aussi leur rôle comme cible pour optimiser et développer de nouvelles biothérapiesInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are characterized by an excessive secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, hyperactivation of effector T cells (Teff) and insufficient control by regulatory T cells (Treg). We showed that treatment with anti-TNFbeta is accompanied by a significant increase in Foxp3+ Treg in the blood of patients with IBD. Infliximab is also associated with a potentiation of Treg suppressive function. In a second study, we showed that Treg are unable to completely prevent colitis, even as we have shown a significant increase in the number of Treg in the mesenteric lymph nodes and also an increase in number and the ex-vivo suppressive function of Treg cells from the inflammatory colon. The positive impact of intestinal inflammation on the suppressive function of Treg from the mesenteric lymph nodes was selective in the sub-population of Treg NRP1- majority representing iTreg. The significant decrease both in vitro and in vivo neo-conversion of LT to naïve Treg in inflammatory conditions, contributing to the inability of Treg to contain colitis. In a third study, we systematically studied the dynamics of LT Th1, Th17 and Treg as well as subpopulations of CD4+ T cells that co-express IL-17/IFNgamma, IL-17/Foxp3 and IFNgamma/Foxp3 from a cohort of IBD patients in clinical remission followed every 3 months. A rise in the blood of a Treg Foxp3+ mixed population producing IL-17 preceded the onset of a relapse of IBD suggesting a pathogenic potential of this subpopulation of LT. All these elements illustrate the concepts of conversion and plasticity of Treg in IBD but also the key role of Treg as a target to optimize and develop new biological therapie

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    Regulation of anti-microbial autophagy by factors of the complement system

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    International audienceThe complement system is a major component of innate immunity that participates in the defense of the host against a myriad of pathogenic microorganisms. Activation of complement allows for both local inflammatory response and physical elimination of microbes through phagocytosis or lysis. The system is highly efficient and is therefore finely regulated. In addition to these well-established properties, recent works have revealed that components of the complement system can be involved in a variety of other functions including in autophagy, the conserved mechanism that allows for the targeting and degradation of cytosolic materials by the lysosomal pathway after confining them into specialized organelles called autophagosomes. Besides impacting cell death, development or metabolism, the complement factors-autophagy connection can greatly modulate the cell autonomous, antimicrobial activity of autophagy: xenophagy. Both surface receptorligand interactions and intracellular interactions are involved in the modulation of the autophagic response to intracellular microbes by complement factors. Here, we review works that relate to the recently discovered connections between factors of the complement system and the functioning of autophagy in the context of host-pathogen relationship

    Enrichment of Circulating and Mucosal Cytotoxic CD8+ T Cells Is Associated with Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence in Patients with Crohn's Disease

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    International audienceBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Evidence from mouse colitis models indicates that cytotoxic CD8+ T cells [CTL] play a key role in the initiation of gut lesions. We investigated whether changes in CD8+ CTL in blood or lamina propria [LP] of the neoterminal ileum were associated with postoperative endoscopic recurrence of Crohn's disease [CD]. METHODS: A total of 37 CD patients with ileocolonic resection were endoscopically followed up at 6 and 12 months post-surgery. CD8+ T cells were analysed by flow cytometry in blood and ileal LP. RESULTS: Granzyme B- and perforin-producing CD8+ T cells were significantly increased at 6 months in blood and in ileum LP in patients with endoscopic recurrence, as compared with those in remission. At a cutoff point of 45% of CD8+ CTL, the overall accuracies of the frequency of blood granzyme B+ or perforin+ CD8+ T cells to identify patients with postoperative endoscopic recurrence were 77% and 83%, respectively. Interestingly, patients with endoscopic recurrence at 12 months were those showing the highest mucosal CD8+ CTL frequency at 6 months, while still in remission. CONCLUSIONS: Enrichment of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells in blood and ileal mucosa coincides with CD postoperative endoscopic recurrence. This underscores that CD8 CTL may play a pathophysiological role in the initiation of gut lesions during CD
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