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The role of STAT3 and AhR in the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th17 and Treg cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and STAT3 gene during the differentiation of cluster of differentiation (CD)4 T cells into T helper (Th)17 and T regulatory (Treg) cells.

Methods

First, CD4 T cells were isolated from the spleen of BALB/c mice. Then, stable CD4 T cells expressing STAT3 shRNA were constructed. CD4 T cells were assigned to one of the following treatments: Th17 group: antibodies against CD3 and CD28, 2.5?ng/mL transforming growth factor ? (TGF-?)1, 30?ng/mL interleukin (IL)-6, and 30?ng/mL IL-23; 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ) group: antibodies against CD3 and CD28, 2.5?ng/mL TGF-?1, 30?ng/mL IL-6, 30?ng/mL IL-23, and 100?nM FICZ; FICZ + STAT3 RNAi group (shSTAT3 group): antibodies against CD3 and CD28, 2.5?ng/mL TGF-?1, 30?ng/mL IL-6, 30?ng/mL IL-23, 100?nM FICZ, and STAT3 RNAi; naphthoflavone group: antibodies against CD3 and CD28, 2.5?ng/mL TGF-?1, 30?ng/mL IL-6, 30?ng/mL IL-23, and 3 ?M naphthoflavone; 5) no antibodies were added in the control group. Later, the proportions of Th17 and Treg cells in each group were measured by flow cytometry; phospho-STAT3 and -STAT5 levels were measured by western blotting; and AhR, STAT3, STAT5, receptor-related orphan nuclear receptor ?t (ROR?t), FOXP3, T-cell receptor (TCR), CD25, IL-6R, IL-10, and IL-17 mRNA levels were also measured by real-time PCR.

Result

Th17 cells showed a rise and Treg cells showed a decrease in the FICZ group, but revised in the shSTAT3 group and the naphthoflavone group. Significant differences were observed in CD25, IL-6R, IL-10, and IL-17 mRNA levels among different groups.

Conclusion

STAT3 may cooperate with AhR to regulate the differentiation of both Th17 and Treg cells.

SUBMITTER: Liu X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5413224 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The role of STAT3 and AhR in the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th17 and Treg cells.

Liu Xingxing X Hu Hui H Fan Heng H Zuo Dongmei D Shou Zhexing Z Liao Yi Y Nan Zhen Z Tang Qing Q

Medicine 20170401 17

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to investigate the role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and STAT3 gene during the differentiation of cluster of differentiation (CD)4 T cells into T helper (Th)17 and T regulatory (Treg) cells.<h4>Methods</h4>First, CD4 T cells were isolated from the spleen of BALB/c mice. Then, stable CD4 T cells expressing STAT3 shRNA were constructed. CD4 T cells were assigned to one of the following treatments: Th17 group: antibodies against CD3 and CD28, 2.5 ng/mL tran ...[more]

PMID: 28445259

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The role of STAT3 and AhR in the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th17 and Treg cells.

Background

Methods

Result

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The role of STAT3 and AhR in the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th17 and Treg cells.

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