IL-27 induces IFN/STAT1-dependent genes and leads to enhanced function of TIGIT+ HIVGag-specific T cells
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ABSTRACT: HIV-specific T cells have diminished effector function and fail to control/eliminate the virus. IL-27, a member of the IL-6/IL-12 cytokine superfamily has been shown to inhibit HIV replication however whether IL-27 can enhance function on HIV-specific T cell is largely unknown. Because of the important implication in cure strategies, in the present manuscript, we investigated the role of IL-27 signaling in human T cells by evaluating the global transcriptional changes and its impact in the function of HIV-specific T cells. We found that T cells from people living with HIV (PLWH), expressed higher levels of STAT1 that leads to enhanced STAT1 activation upon IL-27 stimulation. IL-27 induced transcriptional changes associated with IFN/STAT1-dependent pathways in CD4 and CD8 T cells. More importantly, IL-27 promoted cytokine secretion of TIGIT+HIVGag-specific T cell function by modulating the expression levels of T-bet. This new immunomodulatory property of IL-27 on HIV-specific T cell function suggests its potential therapeutic use in cure strategies.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE189997 | GEO | 2021/12/09
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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