Characterization of Multiple Cytokine Combinations and TGF-? on Differentiation and Functions of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells.
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ABSTRACT: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) regulate T cell immunity, and this population is a new therapeutic target for immune regulation. A previous study showed that transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?) is involved in controlling MDSC differentiation and immunoregulatory function in vivo. However, the direct effect of TGF-? on MDSCs with various cytokines has not previously been tested. Thus, we examined the effect of various cytokine combinations with TGF-? on MDSCs derived from bone marrow cells. The data show that different cytokine combinations affect the differentiation and immunosuppressive functions of MDSCs in different ways. In the presence of TGF-?, interleukin-6 (IL-6) was the most potent enhancer of MDSC function, whereas granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF) was the most potent in the absence of TGF-?. In addition, IL-4 maintained MDSCs in an immature state with an increased expression of arginase 1 (Arg1). However, regardless of the cytokine combinations, TGF-? increased expansion of the monocytic MDSC (Mo-MDSC) population, expression of immunosuppressive molecules by MDSCs, and the ability of MDSCs to suppress CD4? T cell proliferation. Thus, although different cytokine combinations affected the MDSCs in different ways, TGF-? directly affects monocytic-MDSCs (Mo-MDSCs) expansion and MDSCs functions.
SUBMITTER: Lee CR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5877730 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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