[PDF][PDF] Three types of functional regulatory T cells control T cell responses at the human maternal-fetal interface

M Salvany-Celades, A van der Zwan, M Benner… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
M Salvany-Celades, A van der Zwan, M Benner, V Setrajcic-Dragos, HAB Gomes, V Iyer…
Cell reports, 2019cell.com
During pregnancy, maternal regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in establishing immune
tolerance to invading fetal extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs). CD25 HI FOXP3+ Tregs are
found at high levels in decidual tissues and have been shown to suppress fetus-specific and
nonspecific responses. However, limited data are available on additional decidual Treg
types and the mechanisms by which they are induced. This study investigated three distinct
decidual CD4+ Treg types in healthy pregnancies with a regulatory phenotype and the …
Summary
During pregnancy, maternal regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in establishing immune tolerance to invading fetal extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs). CD25HIFOXP3+ Tregs are found at high levels in decidual tissues and have been shown to suppress fetus-specific and nonspecific responses. However, limited data are available on additional decidual Treg types and the mechanisms by which they are induced. This study investigated three distinct decidual CD4+ Treg types in healthy pregnancies with a regulatory phenotype and the ability to suppress T cell responses: CD25HIFOXP3+, PD1HIIL-10+, and TIGIT+FOXP3dim. Moreover, co-culture of HLA-G+ EVTs or decidual macrophages with blood CD4+ T cells directly increased the proportions of CD25HIFOXP3+ Tregs compared to T cells cultured alone. EVTs also increased PD1HI Tregs that could be inhibited by HLA-C and CD3 antibodies, suggesting an antigen-specific induction. The presence of distinct Treg types may allow for the modulation of a variety of inflammatory responses in the placenta.
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