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Conversion of peripheral blood NK cells to a decidual NK-like phenotype by a cocktail of defined factors.


ABSTRACT: NK cells that populate the decidua are important regulators of normal placentation. In contrast to peripheral blood NK cells, decidual NK (dNK) cells lack cytotoxicity, secrete proangiogenic factors, and regulate trophoblast invasion. In this study we show that exposure to a combination of hypoxia, TGF-?1, and a demethylating agent results in NK cells that express killer cell Ig-like receptors, the dNK cell markers CD9 and CD49a, and a dNK pattern of chemokine receptors. These cells secrete vascular endothelial growth factor (a potent proangiogenic molecule), display reduced cytotoxicity, and promote invasion of human trophoblast cell lines. These findings have potential therapeutic applications for placental disorders associated with altered NK cell biology.

SUBMITTER: Cerdeira AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3742368 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Conversion of peripheral blood NK cells to a decidual NK-like phenotype by a cocktail of defined factors.

Cerdeira Ana Sofia AS   Rajakumar Augustine A   Royle Caroline M CM   Lo Agnes A   Husain Zaheed Z   Thadhani Ravi I RI   Sukhatme Vikas P VP   Karumanchi S Ananth SA   Kopcow Hernan D HD  

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 20130313 8


NK cells that populate the decidua are important regulators of normal placentation. In contrast to peripheral blood NK cells, decidual NK (dNK) cells lack cytotoxicity, secrete proangiogenic factors, and regulate trophoblast invasion. In this study we show that exposure to a combination of hypoxia, TGF-β1, and a demethylating agent results in NK cells that express killer cell Ig-like receptors, the dNK cell markers CD9 and CD49a, and a dNK pattern of chemokine receptors. These cells secrete vasc  ...[more]

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