CD69 Regulates Type I IFN-Induced Tolerogenic Signals to Mucosal CD4 T Cells That Attenuate Their Colitogenic Potential
CD69 Regulates Type I IFN-Induced Tolerogenic Signals to Mucosal CD4 T Cells That Attenuate Their Colitogenic Potential
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DOI:
10.4049/jimmunol.1100765
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发表时间:
2012-02-15
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Niess, Jan Hendrik
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作者:
Radulovic, Katarina;Manta, Calin;Niess, Jan Hendrik
CD69 is highly expressed by lymphocytes at mucosal surfaces. We aimed to investigate the role of CD69 in mucosal immune responses. The expression of CD69 by CD4 T cells isolated from the spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes, small intestinal lamina propria, and colonic lamina propria was determined in specific pathogen-free B6 and TCR transgenic animals, as well as in germ-free B6 mice. Transfer colitis was induced by transplanting RAG(-/-) mice with B6 or CD69(-/-)CD45RB(high) CD4 T cells. CD69 expression by CD4 T cells is induced by the intestinal microflora, oral delivery of specific Ag, and type! IFN (IFN-I) signals. CD4 T cells from CD69(-/-) animals produce higher amounts of the proinflammatory cytokines IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IL-21, whereas the production of TGF-beta 1 is decreased. CD69-deficient CD4 T cells showed reduced potential to differentiate into Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells in vivo and in vitro. The transfer of CD69(-/-)CD45RB(high) CD4 T cells into RAG(-/-) hosts induced an accelerated colitis. Oral tolerance was impaired in CD69(-/-) and IFN-I receptor 1-deficient mice when compared with B6 and OT-H x RAG(-/-) animals. Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid treatment of RAG(-/-) mice transplanted with B6 but not CD69(-/-) or IFN-I receptor 1-deficient CD45RB(high) CD4 T cells attenuated transfer colitis. CD69 deficiency led to the increased production of proinflammatory cytokines, reduced Foxp3(+) regulatory T cell induction, impaired oral tolerance, and more severe colitis. Hence, the activation Ag CD69 plays an important role in regulating mucosal immune responses. The Journal of Immunology, 2012, 188: 2001-2013.