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IL-15 is an immunostimulatory cytokine sharing with IL-2 the IL-2R beta gamma complex. In vivo, IL-15 detection in synovial fluids has been associated with the development of rheumatoid arthritis. A debate exists as to whether IL-15 has the potential to be secreted in meaningful amounts or to act as a pericellular cytokine. Our data show (1) the presence of two IL-15 isoforms displaying signal peptides of different length and the capacity to be secreted restricted to the isoform bearing the longer one; (2) in cells expressing the two isoforms, the existence of different nuclear localization and intracellular trafficking of IL-15 and IL-15R alpha; and (3) an intercellular microcirculation of IL-15, not detectable with ELISA kits, but displaying a role as an anti-apoptotic factor able to induce the deflection of the TNFR associated factor 2 (TRAF) to IL-15R alpha. Our data point to a juxtacrine mechanism of action of IL-15 and suggest a role for IL-15/IL-15R alpha in the regulation of apoptosis.[1]
