Abstract
Impairment of the intestinal barrier allows the systemic translocation of commensal bacteria, inducing a proinflammatory state in the host. Here, we investigated innate immune responses following increased gut permeability upon administration of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in mice. We found that Enterococcus faecalis translocated to the bone marrow following DSS treatment and induced trained immunity (TI) hallmarks in bone-marrow-derived mouse macrophages and human monocytes. DSS treatment or heat-killed E.faecalis reprogrammed bone marrow progenitors (BMPs), resulting in enhanced inflammatory responses invitro and invivo and protection against subsequent pathogen infections. The C-type lectin receptor Mincle (Clec4e) was essential for E.faecalis-induced TI in BMPs. Clec4e-/- mice showed impaired TI upon E.faecalis administration and reduced pathology following DSS treatment. Thus, Mincle sensing of E.faecalis induces TI that may have long-term effects on pathologies associated with increased gut permeability.
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