M1 and M2 macrophages differentially regulate colonic crypt renewal

Raveenthiraraj, Sathuwarman, Awanis, Griselda, Chieppa, Marcello, O'Connell, Amy E. and Sobolewski, Anastasia (2024) M1 and M2 macrophages differentially regulate colonic crypt renewal. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 30 (7). 1138–1150. ISSN 1078-0998

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Abstract

Background: The colonic epithelium is the most rapidly renewing tissue in the body and is organized into a single cell layer of invaginations called crypts. Crypt renewal occurs through Lgr5 + gut stem cells situated at the crypt base, which divide, produce daughter cells that proliferate, migrate, differentiate into all the cells required for normal gut function, and are finally shed into the crypt lumen. In health, this rapid renewal helps maintain barrier function next to the hostile gut microbial luminal environment. Inflammation results in an influx of immune cells including inflammatory M1 macrophages into the gut mucosa next to the crypt epithelium, but the direct effect of macrophages on crypt regeneration and renewal are poorly understood. Methods: Using an in vitro macrophage-crypt coculture model, we show that homeostatic M2 macrophages and inflammatory M1 macrophages confer different effects on the crypt epithelium. Results: Both M1 and M2 increase crypt cell proliferation, with M2 macrophages requiring physical contact with the crypt epithelium, whereas M1 macrophages exert their effect through a secreted factor. Only M1 macrophages reduce goblet and Tuft cell numbers and increase Lgr5 + crypt stem cell numbers, all dependent on physical contact with the crypt epithelium. Further studies showed that M1 macrophages increase the Wnt signaling pathways cyclin D1 and LEF1 through physical contact rather than a secreted factor. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of understanding distinct cellular interactions and direct dialogue between cells and increase our understanding of the contribution of different immune cell subtypes on crypt cell biology during inflammation.

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Additional Information: Funding information: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding from the School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia (A.S.), and the National institute of Health (NIH/NIDDK K08 grant DK120871; AEO).
Uncontrolled Keywords: stem cells,lgr5,colon,inflammation,macrophage,macrophages,gastroenterology,immunology and allergy,4*,dr anastasia sobolewski ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2715
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular and Tissue Pharmacology
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 16 May 2024 12:30
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024 01:52
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/95230
DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad270

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