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Increased Expression of CCL20 in Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) constituting Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is related to a dysregulated T cell response. CCL20 attracts memory T lymphocytes and dendritic cells. We asked whether CCL20 expression is altered in IBD. Colonic biopsies were obtained from 114 subjects with IBD, non-IBD colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and healthy controls. CCL20 and CCR6 mRNA expression was measured by Taqman-PCR, and protein secretion from colonic explant cultures (CEC) and its regulation by TNF-α by ELISA. CCL20, CCR6, and Langerin were identified by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. CCL20 mRNA and protein were severalfold increased in involved CD and UC but not in non-IBD colitis. TNF-α increased and anti-TNF-α decreased CCL20 release in healthy control CEC but not in involved IBD colonic specimens. CCL20 localized to follicle-associated epithelium, and CCR6 to the adjacent mantle zone of lymphoid follicles. Furthermore, abundant numbers of Langerin+ immature dendritic cells were identified in the subepithelial space of IBD specimens. CCL20 might regulate the attraction of T lymphocytes and dendritic cells in IBD.

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    Arthur Kaser, Othmar Ludwiczek, Alexander R. Moschen & Herbert Tilg

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    Sandra Holzmann & Nikolaus Romani

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Kaser, A., Ludwiczek, O., Holzmann, S. et al. Increased Expression of CCL20 in Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Clin Immunol 24, 74–85 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOCI.0000018066.46279.6b

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