Peyer's patch organogenesis as a programmed inflammation: A hypothetical model

Shin Ichi Nishikawa, Satomi Nishikawa, Kenya Honda, Hiroyuki Hashi, Hisahiro Yoshida

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Abstract

Gene-knock-out studies implicate roles of lymphotoxin (LT) αβ and LTβR in the initial phase of Peyer's patch (PP) organogenesis. We recently identified the requirement of IL-7Rα/γc/Jak3 signal in LTαβ production of IL-7Rα+ cells. These observations lead us to a hypothetical model for PP organogenesis with three cellular components. The first is the producer of the ligand for IL-7Rα, which then stimulate the IL-7Rα+ cells to produce LTαβ, activating the LTβR+ cells to form an organizing center for PP organogenesis. This model is similar to that of inflammation, suggesting that PP organogenesis is a programmed version of inflammation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-220
Number of pages8
JournalCytokine and Growth Factor Reviews
Volume9
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • GALT (gut associated lymphoid tissue)
  • IL-7 receptor
  • Inflammation
  • Lymphotoxin
  • Peripheral lymphoid tissue
  • Peyer's patch

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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