STAT5 is critical in Dendritic Cells for development of T(H)2- but not T(H)1-dependent Immunity

Dendritic cells (DCs) are a critical player in immune responses, linking innate and adaptive immunity. We show here that DC-specific deletion of the STAT5 was not critical for development, but was required for type-2, but not type-1, allergic responses in both the skin and lung. Loss of STAT5 in DCs led to the inability to respond to thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). STAT5 was required for TSLP-dependent DC activation, including upregulation of costimulatory molecules and chemokine production. Furthermore, type-2 responses in mice with DC-specific loss of STAT5resembled those seen in TSLPR-deficient mice. These results show that the TSLP- STAT5 axis in DCs is a critical component for the promotion of type-2 immunity at barrier surfaces.