An intersectional genetic cell depletion unravels the unique role of Th1-Treg cells in tumor immunity
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ABSTRACT: The immune system comprises various cell types including regulatory T (Treg) cells, and their subsets. Since most of inducible depletion of immune cells for the functional analysis rely on a single protein or gene, it is no longer optimal for the analysis of cell subsets defined by multiple genes. Here we create the Cre- and Flp-double recombinase-dependent intersectional genetic VeDTR mouse system that can selectively label and inducibly deplete a subpopulation of Treg cells called T helper 1 (Th1)-Treg cells. Characterization of Th1-Treg cells using the VeDTR mice revealed the high resistance under oxidative stress, which was required for Th1-Treg cells to accumulate in tumor tissues. Moreover, short-term depletion of Th1-Treg cells only led to anti-tumor immunity but not autoimmunity, whereas that of whole Treg cells did both. Collectively, we have established a novel intersectional genetic immune cell depletion system to reveal unique features of Th1-Treg cells in tumor immunity.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE197647 | GEO | 2023/07/13
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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