Optimized human intestinal organoid model reveals interleukin-22-dependency of paneth cell formation

Gui Wei He, Lin Lin, Jeff DeMartino, Xuan Zheng, Nadzeya Staliarova, Talya Dayton, Harry Begthel, Willine J. van de Wetering, Eduard Bodewes, Jeroen van Zon, Sander Tans, Carmen Lopez-Iglesias, Peter J. Peters, Wei Wu, Daniel Kotlarz, Christoph Klein, Thanasis Margaritis, Frank Holstege, Hans Clevers

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Abstract

Opposing roles have been proposed for IL-22 in intestinal pathophysiology. We have optimized human small intestinal organoid (hSIO) culturing, constitutively generating all differentiated cell types while maintaining an active stem cell compartment. IL-22 does not promote the expansion of stem cells but rather slows the growth of hSIOs. In hSIOs, IL-22 is required for formation of Paneth cells, the prime producers of intestinal antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). Introduction of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated loss-of-function mutations in the IL-22 co-receptor gene IL10RB resulted in abolishment of Paneth cells in hSIOs. Moreover, IL-22 induced expression of host defense genes (such as REG1A, REG1B, and DMBT1) in enterocytes, goblet cells, Paneth cells, Tuft cells, and even stem cells. Thus, IL-22 does not directly control the regenerative capacity of crypt stem cells but rather boosts Paneth cell numbers, as well as the expression of AMPs in all cell types.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1333-1345.e6
JournalCell Stem Cell
Volume29
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2022

Keywords

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins/metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism
  • Humans
  • Interleukins/metabolism
  • Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism
  • Intestine, Small/metabolism
  • Organoids/metabolism
  • Paneth Cells
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins/metabolism

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