The Cytokine TGF-β Induces Interleukin-31 Expression from Dermal Dendritic Cells to Activate Sensory Neurons and Stimulate Wound Itching

  • Junji Xu
  • , Peter Zanvit
  • , Lei Hu
  • , Pang Yen Tseng
  • , Na Liu
  • , Fu Wang
  • , Ousheng Liu
  • , Dunfang Zhang
  • , Wenwen Jin
  • , Nancy Guo
  • , Yichen Han
  • , Jessica Yin
  • , Alexander Cain
  • , Mark A. Hoon
  • , Songlin Wang
  • , Wan Jun Chen

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Abstract

Xu et al. find that TGF-β, produced as part of the wound healing process, induces expression of interleukin-31 by dermal conventional type 2 DCs, which, in turn, increases neuron sensitivity and provokes itching.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-383.e5
JournalImmunity
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Aug 2020

Keywords

  • dermal dendritic cells
  • interleukin-31
  • itch
  • neuro-immune interaction
  • transforming growth factor beta
  • wound healing

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