Affiliation:
1. Department of Anatomy, Physiology, & Cell Biology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, Davis, California, USA
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Neurons are an integral component of the immune system that functions to coordinate responses to bacterial pathogens. Sensory nociceptive neurons that can detect bacterial pathogens are found throughout the body with dense innervation of the intestinal tract.
Methods
In this study, we assessed the role of these nerves in the coordination of host defenses to Citrobacter rodentium. Selective ablation of nociceptive neurons significantly increased bacterial burden 10 days postinfection and delayed pathogen clearance.
Results
Because the sensory neuropeptide CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) regulates host responses during infection of the skin, lung, and small intestine, we assessed the role of CGRP receptor signaling during C rodentium infection. Although CGRP receptor blockade reduced certain proinflammatory gene expression, bacterial burden and Il-22 expression was unaffected.
Conclusions
Our data highlight that sensory nociceptive neurons exert a significant host protective role during C rodentium infection, independent of CGRP receptor signaling.
Funder
National Institutes of Health
NIGMS Pharmacology Training Program
National Committee of Science and Technology of Chile
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Immunology and Allergy
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