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Type 3 immunity: a perspective for the defense of the mammary gland against infections

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Type 3 immunity encompasses innate and adaptive immune responses mediated by cells that produce the signature cytokines IL-17A and IL-17F. This class of effector immunity is particularly adept at controlling infections by pyogenic extracellular bacteria at epithelial barriers. Since mastitis results from infections by bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci and coliform bacteria that cause neutrophilic inflammation, type 3 immunity can be expected to be mobilized at the mammary gland. In effect, the main defenses of this organ are provided by epithelial cells and neutrophils, which are the main terminal effectors of type 3 immunity. In addition to theoretical grounds, there is observational and experimental evidence that supports a role for type 3 immunity in the mammary gland, such as the production of IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-22 in milk and mammary tissue during infection, although their respective sources remain to be fully identified. Moreover, mouse mastitis models have shown a positive effect of IL-17A on the course of mastitis. A lot remains to be uncovered before we can safely harness type 3 immunity to reinforce mammary gland defenses through innate immune training or vaccination. However, this is a promising way to find new means of improving mammary gland defenses against infection.
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hal-02970739 , version 1 (19-10-2020)

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Pascal Rainard, Patricia Cunha, Rodrigo Prado Martins, Florence B. Gilbert, Pierre Germon, et al.. Type 3 immunity: a perspective for the defense of the mammary gland against infections. Veterinary Research, 2020, 51 (1), 8 p. ⟨10.1186/s13567-020-00852-3⟩. ⟨hal-02970739⟩
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