Adiponectin regulates psoriasiform skin inflammation by suppressing IL-17 production from γδ-T cells

Sayaka Shibata, Yayoi Tada, Carren Sy Hau, Aya Mitsui, Masahiro Kamata, Yoshihide Asano, Makoto Sugaya, Takafumi Kadono, Yosuke Masamoto, Mineo Kurokawa, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Naoto Kubota, Takashi Kadowaki, Shinichi Sato

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Abstract

Accumulating epidemiologic evidence has revealed that metabolic syndrome is an independent risk factor for psoriasis development and is associated with more severe psoriasis. Adiponectin, primarily recognized as a metabolic mediator of insulin sensitivity, has been newly drawing attention as a mediator of immune responses. Here we demonstrate that adiponectin regulates skin inflammation, especially IL-17-related psoriasiform dermatitis. Mice with adiponectin deficiency show severe psoriasiform skin inflammation with enhanced infiltration of IL-17-producing dermal Vγ4+γδ-T cells. Adiponectin directly acts on murine dermal γδ-T cells to suppress IL-17 synthesis via AdipoR1. We furthermore demonstrate here that the adiponectin level of skin tissue as well as subcutaneous fat is decreased in psoriasis patients. IL-17 production from human CD4- or CD8-positive T cells is also suppressed by adiponectin. Our data provide a regulatory role of adiponectin in skin inflammation, which would imply a mechanism underlying the relationship between psoriasis and metabolic disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7687
JournalNature communications
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jul 15
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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