title: Th9 lymphocytes: A recent history from IL-9 to its potential role in rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Various subtypes of effector T cells have been described up to date, and each one has its specific immunological function and a defined cytokine secretion profile. Th9 lymphocytes, recently described, are characterized by a high IL-9 expression. Their differentiation requires the integration of IL-4 and TGF-β signaling pathways and the coordinated participation of multiple transcription factors. Their role has been mainly found in immunity against parasites and in allergic inflammatory processes. Nevertheless, they have been implicated in processes as autoimmunity, cancer and recently in rheumatic diseases. The objective of this review is to describe the discovery of this cellular subtype, its differentiation, expression regulation and its potential role in rheumatic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Fellow, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia. Electronic address: wgrojasz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Wilmer Gerardo
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Rojas-Zuleta
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Inmunología Celular e Inmunogenética, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia. Electronic address: glomavas@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vásquez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015551:Autoimmunity; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006801:Humans; D016906:Interleukin-9 / Q000502:physiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000276:immunology; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D016906:Interleukin-9
keywords: Interleukin-9; Rheumatoid arthritis; Systemic lupus erythematous; Systemic sclerosis; Th9 lymphocytes