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ArticlePrecision clinical medicine2025

Metabolic regulation of T cell production of IL-10 and IL-22 protects against intestinal inflammation.

Han Liu, Xiaojing Zhao, Tianming Yu, Yu Yu, Suxia Yao, Wenjing Yang, Yingzi Cong

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Article in Precision clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Han LiuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Xiaojing ZhaoDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Tianming YuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Yu YuDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Suxia YaoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Wenjing YangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Yingzi CongDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4167-7395

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Inflammatory bowel disease is driven by dysregulated CD4⁺ T cell responses to the intestinal microbiota. While T cells can exacerbate inflammation by producing proinflammatory cytokines, they also produce anti-inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin 10 (IL-10) and IL-22. However, the metabolic programs that regulate IL-10 and IL-22 production remain incompletely defined. Methods: We used CBir1 transgenic mice and Results: Among tested metabolic inhibitors, dichloroacetate (DCA) significantly enhanced IL-10 and IL-22 production by CD4⁺ T cells. DCA increased maximal oxygen consumption and decreased lactate secretion in T cells. Mechanistically, DCA upregulated aryl hydrocarbon receptor ( Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that DCA enhances IL-22 and IL-10 production in Th1 cells through Ahr and Bhlhe40, respectively. These results identify a novel metabolic mechanism by which DCA promotes mucosal immune regulation and highlight its potential as a therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease.

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AhrBhlhe40dichloroacetateIL-10IL-22T cell metabolism

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PMID41321963
PMCPMC12658364

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