CD4+RORγt++ and Tregs in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Joint Authors
Vonghia, Luisa
Ruyssers, Nathalie
Schrijvers, Dorien
Pelckmans, Paul
Michielsen, Peter
De Clerck, Luc
Ramon, Albert
Jirillo, Emilio
Ebo, Didier
De Winter, Benedicte
Bridts, Chris
Francque, Sven
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Aims.
Inflammatory mediators that cross-talk in different metabolically active organs are thought to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
This study was aimed at investigating the CD4+RORγt+ T-helper cells and their counterpart, the CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ regulatory T cells in the liver, subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and abdominal adipose tissue (AAT) in a high fat diet (HFD) mouse model.
Methods.
C57BL6 mice were fed a HFD or a normal diet (ND).
Liver enzymes, metabolic parameters, and liver histology were assessed.
The expression of CD4+RORγt+ cells and regulatory T cells in different organs (blood, liver, AAT, and SAT) were analyzed by flow cytometry.
Cytokine and adipokine tissue expression were studied by RT-PCR.
Results.
Mice fed a HFD developed NASH and metabolic alterations compared to normal diet.
CD4+RORγt++ cells were significantly increased in the liver and the AAT while an increase of regulatory T cells was observed in the SAT of mice fed HFD compared to ND.
Inflammatory cytokines were also upregulated.
Conclusions.
CD4+RORγt++ cells and regulatory T cells are altered in NASH with a site-specific pattern and correlate with the severity of the disease.
These site-specific differences are associated with increased cytokine expression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vonghia, Luisa& Ruyssers, Nathalie& Schrijvers, Dorien& Pelckmans, Paul& Michielsen, Peter& De Clerck, Luc…[et al.]. 2015. CD4+RORγt++ and Tregs in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072197
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vonghia, Luisa…[et al.]. CD4+RORγt++ and Tregs in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072197
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vonghia, Luisa& Ruyssers, Nathalie& Schrijvers, Dorien& Pelckmans, Paul& Michielsen, Peter& De Clerck, Luc…[et al.]. CD4+RORγt++ and Tregs in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Mediators of Inflammation. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1072197
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1072197