β2-adrenergic receptor–mediated negative regulation of group 2 innate lymphoid cell responses

S Moriyama, JR Brestoff, AL Flamar, JB Moeller… - Science, 2018 - science.org
S Moriyama, JR Brestoff, AL Flamar, JB Moeller, CSN Klose, LC Rankin, NA Yudanin
Science, 2018science.org
The type 2 inflammatory response is induced by various environmental and infectious
stimuli. Although recent studies identified group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) as potent
sources of type 2 cytokines, the molecular pathways controlling ILC2 responses are
incompletely defined. Here we demonstrate that murine ILC2s express the β2-adrenergic
receptor (β2AR) and colocalize with adrenergic neurons in the intestine. β2AR deficiency
resulted in exaggerated ILC2 responses and type 2 inflammation in intestinal and lung …
The type 2 inflammatory response is induced by various environmental and infectious stimuli. Although recent studies identified group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) as potent sources of type 2 cytokines, the molecular pathways controlling ILC2 responses are incompletely defined. Here we demonstrate that murine ILC2s express the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR) and colocalize with adrenergic neurons in the intestine. β2AR deficiency resulted in exaggerated ILC2 responses and type 2 inflammation in intestinal and lung tissues. Conversely, β2AR agonist treatment was associated with impaired ILC2 responses and reduced inflammation in vivo. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that the β2AR pathway is a cell-intrinsic negative regulator of ILC2 responses through inhibition of cell proliferation and effector function. Collectively, these data provide the first evidence of a neuronal-derived regulatory circuit that limits ILC2-dependent type 2 inflammation.
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