CD4＋CD25＋ regulatory T cells （Tregs） play an important role in maintaining host immune tolerance via regulation of the phenotype and function of the innate and adaptive immune cells. Whether allogeneic CD4＋CD25＋...CD4＋CD25＋ regulatory T cells （Tregs） play an important role in maintaining host immune tolerance via regulation of the phenotype and function of the innate and adaptive immune cells. Whether allogeneic CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs can regulate recipient mouse macrophages is unknown. The effect of allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs on recipient mouse resident F4/80＋macrophages was investigated using a mouse model in which allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs were adoptively transferred into the peritoneal cavity of host NOD-scid mice. The phenotype and function of the recipient macrophages were then assayed. The peritoneal F4/80＋ macrophages in the recipient mice that received the allogeneic CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs expressed significantly higher levels of CD23 and programmed cell death-ligand I（PD-L1） and lower levels of CD80, CD86, CD40 and MHC II molecules compared to the mice that received either allogeneic CD4＋CD25- T cells （Teffs） or no cells. The resident F4/80＋ macrophages of the recipient mice injected with the allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs displayed significantly increased phagocytosis of chicken red blood cells （cRBCs） and arginase activity together with increased IL-IO production, whereas these macrophages also showed decreased immunogenicity and nitric oxide （NO） production. Blocking arginase partially but significantly reversed the effects of CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs with regard to the induction of the M2 macrophages in vivo. Therefore, the allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs can induce the M2 macrophages in recipient mice at least in part via an arginase pathway. We have provided in vivo evidence to support the unknown pathways by which allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs regulate innate immunity in recipient mice by promoting the differentiation of M2 macrophages.展开更多
The chitinase-like proteins YKL-39 (chitinase 3-like-2) and Chitortriosidase (CHIT-1) are members of the chitinases family. YKL-39 expression has been associated with osteoarthritis, whereas CHIT-1 activity is regarde...The chitinase-like proteins YKL-39 (chitinase 3-like-2) and Chitortriosidase (CHIT-1) are members of the chitinases family. YKL-39 expression has been associated with osteoarthritis, whereas CHIT-1 activity is regarded as a biochemical marker of macrophage activation. So far, the physiological or pathological role of YKL-39 in the inflammation is still poorly understood. We compared YKL-39 and CHIT-1 modulation during monocyte to macrophage transition and polarization. Gene expression analysis was investigated by real-time PCR from mRNA of human monocytes obtained from buffy coat of healthy volunteers, from mRNA of polarized macrophages to classically activated macrophages (or M1), obtained by interferon-γ and lipopolysaccharide exposure, and from mRNA of alternatively activated macrophages (or M2) obtained by interleukin-4 exposure. We demonstrated different variations of YKL-39 and CHIT-1 production during macrophages polarization. CHIT-1 levels gradually increase in the course of the time with a peak of expression between the fifth and the seventh day of culture. In contrast, YKL-39 expression was unaltered in the diverse stage of HMMs differentiation, but increased significantly in M1 polarized macrophages and reverted to base levels in M2 polarized macrophages. These findings indicated that the function of YKL-39 is much more restricted and selective than that exerted by CHIT-1.展开更多
基金The authors wish to thank Drs Shuping Zhou and Zeqing Niu for their kind review of the manuscript, Ms ling Wang, Mr Yabing Liu and Ms Xiaoqiu Liu for their expert technical assistance, Ms Qinghuan Li and ]ianxia Peng for their excellent laboratory management and Mr Baisheng Ren for his outstanding animal husbandry. This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation （C81072396, U0832003, YZ C31171407 and 81273201, GL）, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China （2010CB945301, YZ） and the Chinese Academy of Sciences for Distinguished Young Scientists （KSCX2-EW-Q-7, GL）.
文摘CD4＋CD25＋ regulatory T cells （Tregs） play an important role in maintaining host immune tolerance via regulation of the phenotype and function of the innate and adaptive immune cells. Whether allogeneic CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs can regulate recipient mouse macrophages is unknown. The effect of allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs on recipient mouse resident F4/80＋macrophages was investigated using a mouse model in which allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs were adoptively transferred into the peritoneal cavity of host NOD-scid mice. The phenotype and function of the recipient macrophages were then assayed. The peritoneal F4/80＋ macrophages in the recipient mice that received the allogeneic CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs expressed significantly higher levels of CD23 and programmed cell death-ligand I（PD-L1） and lower levels of CD80, CD86, CD40 and MHC II molecules compared to the mice that received either allogeneic CD4＋CD25- T cells （Teffs） or no cells. The resident F4/80＋ macrophages of the recipient mice injected with the allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs displayed significantly increased phagocytosis of chicken red blood cells （cRBCs） and arginase activity together with increased IL-IO production, whereas these macrophages also showed decreased immunogenicity and nitric oxide （NO） production. Blocking arginase partially but significantly reversed the effects of CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs with regard to the induction of the M2 macrophages in vivo. Therefore, the allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs can induce the M2 macrophages in recipient mice at least in part via an arginase pathway. We have provided in vivo evidence to support the unknown pathways by which allogeneic donor CD4＋CD25＋ Tregs regulate innate immunity in recipient mice by promoting the differentiation of M2 macrophages.
文摘The chitinase-like proteins YKL-39 (chitinase 3-like-2) and Chitortriosidase (CHIT-1) are members of the chitinases family. YKL-39 expression has been associated with osteoarthritis, whereas CHIT-1 activity is regarded as a biochemical marker of macrophage activation. So far, the physiological or pathological role of YKL-39 in the inflammation is still poorly understood. We compared YKL-39 and CHIT-1 modulation during monocyte to macrophage transition and polarization. Gene expression analysis was investigated by real-time PCR from mRNA of human monocytes obtained from buffy coat of healthy volunteers, from mRNA of polarized macrophages to classically activated macrophages (or M1), obtained by interferon-γ and lipopolysaccharide exposure, and from mRNA of alternatively activated macrophages (or M2) obtained by interleukin-4 exposure. We demonstrated different variations of YKL-39 and CHIT-1 production during macrophages polarization. CHIT-1 levels gradually increase in the course of the time with a peak of expression between the fifth and the seventh day of culture. In contrast, YKL-39 expression was unaltered in the diverse stage of HMMs differentiation, but increased significantly in M1 polarized macrophages and reverted to base levels in M2 polarized macrophages. These findings indicated that the function of YKL-39 is much more restricted and selective than that exerted by CHIT-1.
