Interleukin-17 Family

Yuping Lai, Chen Dong

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Abstract

As potent pro-inflammatory mediators, cytokines in the interleukin-17 (IL-17) family play crucial roles in inflammation, autoimmunity, and host defense. In the past decade, substantial progresswas made in the identification of IL-17-producing cell subsets as well as the new functions of IL-17 in diseases. Here we summarize members of the IL-17 and IL-17 receptor families, focus on the recent advances in the identification of new innate IL-17-producing cells, and dissect the mechanisms by which IL-17 signaling is regulated. We conclude by discussing how IL-17 and IL-17R normally function in host defense against microbial infections or abnormally in chronic inflammatory diseases, especially psoriasis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolecular Immunology
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages534-543
Number of pages10
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9780080921525
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • Antimicrobial defense
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases
  • IL-17 family
  • IL-17 receptors
  • Innate IL-17-producing cells
  • Psoriasis
  • Signaling transduction
  • Th17 cells

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