Masterson, Joanne C., Capocelli, Kelley E., Hosford, Lindsay, Biette, K.A., McNamee, Eóin N., de Zoeten, Edwin F., Harris, Rachel, Fernando, Shahan D., Jedicka, Paul, Protheroe, Cheryl, Lee, James J. and Furuta, Glenn T. (2015) Eosinophils and IL-33 Perpetuate Chronic Inflammation and Fibrosis in a Pediatric Population with Stricturing Crohn’s Ileitis. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 21 (10). pp. 2429-2440. ISSN 1536-4844
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Abstract
Background: Fibrostenosis and stricture are well-recognized endpoints in Crohn’s disease (CD). We hypothesized that stricturing CD is characterized
by eosinophilia and epithelial IL-33. We proposed that eosinophil exposure to IL-33 would perpetuate inflammatory chronicity and subsequent
fibrostenosis.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 74 children with inflammatory and stricturing ileal CD comparing clinicopathological features to
immunohistochemical measures of eosinophilia and IL-33. To scrutinize eosinophil patterns, we developed a novel eosinophil peroxidase score
encompassing number, distribution, and degranulation. Human eosinophils and intestinal fibroblasts were cultured with IL-33 and IL-13, and inflammatory
and remodeling parameters were assessed. Antieosinophil therapy was also administered to the Crohn’s-like ileitis model (SAMP1/SkuSlc).
Results: Our novel eosinophil peroxidase score was more sensitive than H&E staining, revealing significant differences in eosinophil patterns, comparing
inflammatory and stricturing pediatric CD. A significant relationship between ileal eosinophilia and complicated clinical/histopathological phenotype
including fibrosis was determined. IL-33 induced significant eosinophil peroxidase secretion and IL-13 production. Exposure to eosinophils in the presence
of IL-33, “primed” fibroblasts to increase proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-1b, and IL-6), eosinophil-associated chemokines (CCL24 and CCL26), and
IL-13Ra2 production. Production of fibrogenic molecules (collagen 1A2, fibronectin, and periostin) increased after exposure of “primed” fibroblasts to
IL-13. Epithelial-IL-33 was increased in pediatric Crohn’s ileitis and strongly associated with clinical and histopathological activity, ileal eosinophilia, and
complicated fibrostenotic disease. SAMP1/SkuSlc eosinophil-targeted treatment resulted in significant improvements in inflammation and remodeling.
Conclusions: Our study of specimens from pediatric patients with ileal CD linked eosinophil patterns and IL-33 to fibrosis and suggested that these
may contribute to the perpetuation of inflammation and subsequent stricture in pediatric CD.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | pediatric Crohn’s disease; eosinophil; fibrosis; stricture; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
Item ID: | 12483 |
Identification Number: | 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000512 |
Depositing User: | Joanne Masterson |
Date Deposited: | 26 Feb 2020 16:49 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/12483 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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