Abstract:
:Treg subsets play a role in sustaining peripheral tolerance, are characterized by markers such as forkhead winged-helix transcription factor (FOXP3) and CD25, and produce suppressive cytokines, such as IL-10 and TGF-β. Glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor family-related (GITR) protein has been suggested to regulate Treg activity in mice. The aim of our study was to investigate GITR expression in human CD4(+) T lymphocytes and its possible role in Treg function. Results indicate that a subset of CD4(+) T cells in the peripheral blood expresses GITR and low levels of CD25 (CD4(+) CD25(low) GITR(+) ). These cells show Treg features as they express FOXP3, IL-10, TGF-β and are anergic but, as opposed to natural Tregs, express low levels of CTLA-4 and are CD127(high) . CD4(+) CD25(low) GITR(+) cells represent a low percentage of the CD4(+) T-cell population (0.32-1.74%) and are mostly memory cells. Functional experiments demonstrated that CD4(+) CD25(low) GITR(+) cells have relevant suppressive activity that depends on TGF-β. Moreover, an anti-GITR Ab inhibited their suppressive activity, as observed in CD4(+) CD25(+) murine Tregs. Taken together, these data indicate that human CD4(+) CD25(low) GITR(+) cells represent a distinct Treg subpopulation.
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Eur J Immunoljournal_title
European journal of immunologyauthors
Bianchini R,Bistoni O,Alunno A,Petrillo MG,Ronchetti S,Sportoletti P,Bocci EB,Nocentini G,Gerli R,Riccardi Cdoi
10.1002/eji.201040943subject
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2011-08-01 00:00:00pages
2269-78issue
8eissn
0014-2980issn
1521-4141journal_volume
41pub_type
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