Effect of the anti-IL-17 antibody on allergic inflammation in an obesity-related asthma model
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 1210-1223, 2018.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-718010
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The co-occurrence of obesity aggravates asthma symptoms. Diet-induced obesity increases helper T cell (TH) 17 cell differentiation in adipose tissue and the spleen. The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor pravastatin can potentially be used to treat asthma in obese patients by inhibiting interleukin 17 (IL-17) expression. This study investigated the combined effects of pravastatin and anti-IL-17 antibody treatment on allergic inflammation in a mouse model of obesity-related asthma.METHODS:
High-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity was induced in C57BL/6 mice with or without ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization and challenge. Mice were administered the anti-IL-17 antibody, pravastatin, or both, and pathophysiological and immunological responses were analyzed.RESULTS:
HFD exacerbated allergic airway inflammation in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of HFD-OVA mice as compared to OVA mice. Blockading of the IL-17 in the HFD-OVA mice decreased airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) and airway inflammation compared to the HFD-OVA mice. Moreover, the administration of the anti-IL-17 antibody decreased the leptin/adiponectin ratio in the HFD-OVA but not the OVA mice. Co-administration of pravastatin and anti-IL-17 inhibited airway inflammation and AHR, decreased goblet cell numbers, and increased adipokine levels in obese asthmatic mice.CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest that the IL-17–leptin/adiponectin axis plays a key role in airway inflammation in obesity-related asthma. Our findings suggest a potential new treatment for IL-17 as a target that may benefit obesity-related asthma patients who respond poorly to typical asthma medications.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ovum
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Oxidoreductases
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity
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Asthma
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Spleen
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
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Cell Differentiation
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Ovalbumin
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Adipose Tissue
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Pravastatin
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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