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Preferential control of induced regulatory T cell homeostasis via a Bim/Bcl-2 axis.


ABSTRACT: Apoptosis has an essential role in controlling T cell homeostasis, especially during the contraction phase of an immune response. However, its contribution to the balance between effector and regulatory populations remains unclear. We found that Rag1(-/-) hosts repopulated with Bim(-/-) conventional CD4(+) T cells (Tconv) resulted in a larger induced regulatory T cell (iTreg) population than mice given wild-type (WT) Tconv. This appears to be due to an increased survival advantage of iTregs compared with activated Tconv in the absence of Bim. Downregulation of Bcl-2 expression and upregulation of Bim expression were more dramatic in WT iTregs than activated Tconv in the absence of IL-2 in vitro. The iTregs generated following Tconv reconstitution of Rag1(-/-) hosts exhibited lower Bcl-2 expression and higher Bim/Bcl-2 ratio than Tconv, which indicates that iTregs were in an apoptosis-prone state in vivo. A significant proportion of the peripheral iTreg pool exhibits low Bcl-2 expression indicating increased sensitivity to apoptosis, which may be a general characteristic of certain Treg subpopulations. In summary, our data suggest that iTregs and Tconv differ in their sensitivity to apoptotic stimuli due to their altered ratio of Bim/Bcl-2 expression. Modulating the apoptosis pathway may provide novel therapeutic approaches to alter the balance between effector T cells and Tregs.

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3288351 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Preferential control of induced regulatory T cell homeostasis via a Bim/Bcl-2 axis.

Wang X X   Szymczak-Workman A L AL   Gravano D M DM   Workman C J CJ   Green D R DR   Vignali D A A DA  

Cell death & disease 20120209


Apoptosis has an essential role in controlling T cell homeostasis, especially during the contraction phase of an immune response. However, its contribution to the balance between effector and regulatory populations remains unclear. We found that Rag1(-/-) hosts repopulated with Bim(-/-) conventional CD4(+) T cells (Tconv) resulted in a larger induced regulatory T cell (iTreg) population than mice given wild-type (WT) Tconv. This appears to be due to an increased survival advantage of iTregs comp  ...[more]

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