Diabetes exacerbates destructive inflammation by activating the CD137L-CD137 axis in dendritic and gd T-cells
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ABSTRACT: Periodontal disease, a bacterial infection affecting a large percentage of the world's population, is an important risk factor for several systemic diseases and is significantly worsened by diabetes. To investigate how diabetes exacerbates the inflammatory response to bacteria in this disease, we combined insights from murine and human studies. Through single-cell RNA sequencing, we identified a compelling hyperglycemia-driven molecular pathway: the upregulation of CD137L in dendritic cells and increased expression of its receptor, CD137, in γδ T-cells. The CD137L-CD137 axis emerged as a pivotal mediator of diabetes-induced inflammatory tissue destruction. Antibody-mediated inhibition of CD137L markedly reduced the diabetes-driven bone loss, neutrophil recruitment, expansion of γδ T-cells, and excessive infiltration by IL17A+ cells.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE295144 | GEO | 2025/11/20
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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