These studies will provide new insights into the region specific regulatory programs of DCs in mucosal surfaces. We have identified a mucosal plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) subset that has a critical role in limiting intestinal inflammation thereby promoting tissue reconstruction and mucosal restitution. This pDC subset appears as a major DC subset in the intestine during colitis to direct mucosa-specific T cell functions essential for the resolution of inflammation. We hypothesize that mucosal pDCs are principal mediators of mucosal repair responses by controlling the intestine-specific regulatory phenotypes of Foxp3+ Tregs and Th17 cells. We will define key mechanisms that allow regulatory mucosal pDCs to effectively suppress inflammatory signals and to mediate mucosal protection. Defining the functional role of this newly discovered pDC subset in the regulation of mucosal inflammation will provide pivotal insights into the mechanisms that mediate mucosa specific control of regulatory T cells required for tissue repair in the highly antigenic environment of the intestine.

Public Health Relevance

A more precise definition of the function of specialized dendritic cells in the regulation of mucosal T cells is required for our understanding of the mechanisms which control intestinal inflammation. We will define the functional role of a newly discovered mucosal dendritic cell subset in the regulation of mucosal inflammation to provide pivotal insights into the mechanisms that mediate mucosa-specific control of regulatory T cells required for tissue repair.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK068181-07
Application #
8449258
Study Section
Gastrointestinal Mucosal Pathobiology Study Section (GMPB)
Program Officer
Carrington, Jill L
Project Start
2004-07-01
Project End
2014-03-31
Budget Start
2013-04-01
Budget End
2014-03-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$350,876
Indirect Cost
$152,641
Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
073130411
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02199
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