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Klatt, Emily E

Mayo Clinic

Department of Immunology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States.

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Treg-specific IL-6R signaling: a novel role in the regulation of the intestinal epithelium

American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology | August 18, 2025 | Volume: 329 | Issue: 6 | Pages: G696-G707

10.1152/ajpgi.00131.2025 | PMID 40820933

This study reveals a novel role for Treg-derived IL-6R in supporting epithelial repair. Despite preserved immune-suppressive capacity, deletion of IL-6R from Tregs impairs epithelial transcription and worsens injury in colitis. We demonstrate that human intestinal organoids preferentially respond to trans- over classic IL-6 signaling. These findings introduce a Treg-specific role in immune-epithelial cross talk relevant to mucosal healing and inflammatory bowel disease.