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:CD4+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are the main immune suppressors with subpopulation of inflamed-tissue related memory Tregs (mTregs) and non-related resting Treg (rTregs). Previously, Treg was proposed to be the cause of chronicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection but with controversies. We then investigated the role of mTregs in distinct immune phases of chronic HBV infection, especially the non-inflammatory versus inflammatory phases. It was found mTregs but not rTregs increased only in the inflammatory phase and correlated with serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level. These mTregs accumulated in the inflamed liver, expressed significantly higher Tim-3, CCR4, CCR5 and fewer CCR7, and possessed potent suppressive function. These mTregs mainly originated from natural Tregs because of high Helios expression. Hierarchical clustering analysis showed higher frequency of mTreg was concordant with higher serum ALT and galectin-9 levels. Furthermore, galectin-9 could expand mTregs through galectin-9/Tim-3 interaction. In conclusion, increased mTregs are found only in inflammatory phase of chronic HBV infection. Galectin-9, associated with liver inflammation, contributes to the expansion of mTregs through galectin-9/Tim-3 interaction. Therefore, this expansion of mTregs only reflects as an immune regulatory mechanism to limit the on-going liver damages rather than the cause of chronicity of HBV infection.
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Hu CC,Jeng WJ,Chen YC,Fang JH,Huang CH,Teng W,Hsieh YC,Lin YC,Chien RN,Sheen IS,Lin CYdoi
10.1038/s41598-017-15527-xsubject
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