Human Endothelial Cells Modulate CD4+ T Cell Populations and Enhance Regulatory T cell Suppressive Capacity

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作者
Lim, Wen Chean [1 ]
Olding, Michael [1 ]
Healy, Eugene [1 ,2 ]
Millar, Timothy M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Fac Med, Dermatopharmacol Clin & Expt Sci, Southampton, Hants, England
[2] Dermatol Univ Hosp Southampton NHS Fdn Trust, Dermatol, Southampton, Hants, England
来源
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY | 2018年 / 9卷
关键词
regulatory T cells; endothelial cells; immune regulation; cell-cell interaction; CD4(+) T cells; CONTACT HYPERSENSITIVITY; MEDIATED SUPPRESSION; LEUKOCYTE ADHESION; TGF-BETA; ACTIVATION; FOXP3; DIFFERENTIATION; EXPRESSION; PD-L1; TH17;
D O I
10.3389/fimmu.2018.00565
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Endothelial cells (ECs) line the luminal surface of blood vessels and have an active role in the recruitment of leukocytes, including immune cell activation. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are immune suppressor cells that maintain peripheral tolerance and must interact with the endothelium as they traffic into tissue. We hypothesized that human ECs could modulate Tregs and their suppressor function. Cocultures of CD4(+) T cells with human umbilical vein ECs (HUVECs) or dermal microvascular ECs (HDMECs) were conducted and analyzed for activation and proliferation after 72 and 120 h using flow cytometry. In monocyte-depleted cultures, human ECs were found to support CD4(+) T cell proliferation in the presence of external mitogens phytohemagglutinin or anti-CD3/28 antibodies (aCD3/28). Activation was shown by CD25 expression in these cells that also transiently expressed the Treg transcription factor FOXP3. HUVECs supported the specific concurrent proliferation of both effector T cells and Tregs when cocultured with aCD3/28. Purified Tregs were also functionally activated by prior coculture with EC to suppress effector T (Teff) cell proliferation. Both direct coculture and indirect coculture of EC and Treg showed activation of the Treg suppressive phenotype. However, whereas HUVEC showed enhancement of suppression by both mechanisms, HDMEC only supported Treg suppressive activity via the contact-independent mechanism. In the contact-independent cultures, the soluble mediators IL-6, GM-CSF, or G-CSF released from ECs following interferon-gamma activation were not responsible for the enhanced Treg suppressor function. Following direct coculture, Treg expression of inhibitory receptors PD-1 and OX40 was elevated while activated EC expressed the counter ligands programmed death ligand (PD-L) 1 and PD-L2. Therefore, human ECs have a role in supporting T cell proliferation and increasing Treg suppressor function. This ability of EC to enhance Treg function could offer novel targets to boost Treg activity during inflammatory disorders.
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