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  • Interactions between the host and its gut microbiota, like Helicobacter hepaticus, are beneficial and promote health through various molecular mechanisms.
  • In the absence of proper IL-10 signaling, H. hepaticus can lead to inflammation in the intestines by activating IL-23, but it also induces early IL-10 in immune cells for regulation.
  • The study identifies a polysaccharide produced by H. hepaticus that activates an anti-inflammatory response through TLR2, highlighting potential pathways for new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.

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Interactions between the host and its microbiota are of mutual benefit and promote health. Complex molecular pathways underlie this dialog, but the identity of microbe-derived molecules that mediate the mutualistic state remains elusive. Helicobacter hepaticus is a member of the mouse intestinal microbiota that is tolerated by the host. In the absence of an intact IL-10 signaling, H. hepaticus induces an IL-23-driven inflammatory response in the intestine. Here we investigate the interactions between H. hepaticus and host immune cells that may promote mutualism, and the microbe-derived molecule(s) involved. Our results show that H. hepaticus triggers early IL-10 induction in intestinal macrophages and produces a large soluble polysaccharide that activates a specific MSK/CREB-dependent anti-inflammatory and repair gene signature via the receptor TLR2. These data identify a host-bacterial interaction that promotes mutualistic mechanisms at the intestinal interface. Further understanding of this pathway may provide novel prevention and treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease.

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