Several subsets of αβ regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been described and studied intensively, but the potential regulatory role of γδ T cells remains largely unclear. Lymphocytes expressing γδ TCR are involved in both innate and adaptive immune responses, and their major adult human peripheral blood subset (Vγ9Vδ2) displays a broad reactivity against microbial agents and tumors. In this study we report that γδ T lymphocytes with regulatory functions (Vδ2 Tregs) are induced in vitro in the presence of specific Ag stimulation and cytokines (TGF-β1 and IL-15). These cells express FOXP3 and, similarly as αβ Tregs, suppress the proliferation of anti-CD3/anti-CD28 stimulated-PBMC. Phenotypic and functional analyses of Vδ2 Tregs will very likely improve our understanding about the role of γδ T cells in the pathogenesis of autoimmune, infectious, and neoplastic diseases. Copyright © 2009 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc.

Casetti, R., Agrati, C., Wallace, M., Sacchi, A., Martini, F., Martino, A., et al. (2009). Cutting edge: TGF-β1 and IL-15 induce FOXP3+ γδ regulatory T cells in the presence of antigen stimulation. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 183(6), 3574-3577 [10.4049/jimmunol.0901334].

Cutting edge: TGF-β1 and IL-15 induce FOXP3+ γδ regulatory T cells in the presence of antigen stimulation

Sacchi A.;
2009-01-01

Abstract

Several subsets of αβ regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been described and studied intensively, but the potential regulatory role of γδ T cells remains largely unclear. Lymphocytes expressing γδ TCR are involved in both innate and adaptive immune responses, and their major adult human peripheral blood subset (Vγ9Vδ2) displays a broad reactivity against microbial agents and tumors. In this study we report that γδ T lymphocytes with regulatory functions (Vδ2 Tregs) are induced in vitro in the presence of specific Ag stimulation and cytokines (TGF-β1 and IL-15). These cells express FOXP3 and, similarly as αβ Tregs, suppress the proliferation of anti-CD3/anti-CD28 stimulated-PBMC. Phenotypic and functional analyses of Vδ2 Tregs will very likely improve our understanding about the role of γδ T cells in the pathogenesis of autoimmune, infectious, and neoplastic diseases. Copyright © 2009 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc.
2009
Casetti, R., Agrati, C., Wallace, M., Sacchi, A., Martini, F., Martino, A., et al. (2009). Cutting edge: TGF-β1 and IL-15 induce FOXP3+ γδ regulatory T cells in the presence of antigen stimulation. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 183(6), 3574-3577 [10.4049/jimmunol.0901334].
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