HLA-G/ILT2调控蜕膜多形核髓系抑制细胞分化促进妊娠维持的机制研究
批准号:
82101748
项目类别:
青年科学基金项目(C类)
资助金额:
30.0 万元
负责人:
李聪聪
依托单位:
学科分类:
胚胎着床、母胎互作与生殖免疫及相关疾病
结题年份:
2024
批准年份:
2021
项目状态:
已结题
项目参与者:
李聪聪
中文摘要
蜕膜多形核髓系抑制细胞(PMN-MDSC)是母胎界面细胞交互对话网络重要成员,其数量减少及功能异常与不明原因复发性流产(URPL)等不良妊娠结局密切相关,然而蜕膜PMN-MDSC功能及调控机制尚未阐明。我们前期研究发现早孕蜕膜存在一群ILT2+PMN-MDSC,滋养细胞表达HLA-G,HLA-G可与ILT2结合并诱导蜕膜PMN-MDSC表达TGF-β等免疫调节分子。鉴于此,我们提出假说:HLA-G/ILT2信号轴在调控蜕膜PMN-MDSC向有利于妊娠的免疫调节表型及功能方向分化中发挥关键作用。为了验证这一假说,本项目拟在前期研究的基础上,通过体外模拟母胎界面免疫微环境,并利用适当的动物模型,研究HLA-G/ILT2信号轴调控蜕膜PMN-MDSC表型及功能的分子机制,以期深入阐明滋养细胞与蜕膜PMN-MDSC之间的交互对话机制,为URPL等相关疾病的防治提供新的靶点。
英文摘要
Decidual polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cell (PMN-MDSC) is an important part of the maternal-fetal crosstalk. The decrease and dysfunction of PMN-MDSC are closely related to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (URPL). However, the function and regulation mechanism of decidual PMN-MDSC have yet been elucidated. Our preliminary experiments showed that there was a group of ILT2+ PMN-MDSC in the decidua of early pregnancy. Trophoblasts expressed HLA-G. HLA-G could bind to ILT2 and induce the expression of TGF-β and other immune regulatory molecules in decidual PMN-MDSC. Based on these findings, we hypothesize that HLA-G/ILT2 signal plays a key role in regulating decidual PMN-MDSC differentiation into immune regulatory phenotype and function in favor of pregnancy. In order to demonstrate this hypothesis, based on our preliminary experiments, we will use in vitro models simulating the immune microenvironment of maternal-fetal interface and appropriate animal models to study the molecular mechanisms of HLA-G/ILT2 signal regulating the phenotype and function of decidual PMN-MDSC. We hope to elucidate the mechanisms of crosstalk between trophoblasts and decidua PMN-MDSC, further providing novel targets for the prevention and treatment of URPL and related diseases.
蜕膜多形核髓系抑制细胞(PMN-MDSC)是母胎界面重要免疫调节细胞,其数量减少或功能异常与不明原因复发性流产(URPL)密切相关,但调控蜕膜PMN-MDSC富集及分化的分子机制尚不清楚。通过本课题研究,我们探究了HLA-G对蜕膜PMN-MDSC分化与细胞命运的调控及其分子机制。通过收集早孕期绒毛蜕膜标本,发现URPL患者HLA-G表达量明显低于正常早孕者,蜕膜PMN-MDSC分布于HLA-G高表达的胎盘血管重构区域。在URPL患者中,PMN-MDSC比例显著下降,ILT2+ PMN-MDSC比例降低,且T细胞抑制能力下降。与外周血中性粒细胞相比,蜕膜PMN-MDSC是一群抗凋亡、促血管生成的免疫调节细胞。转录组测序筛选HLA-G诱导中性粒细胞向PMN-MDSC分化的关键信号通路,并通过一系列研究发现HLA-G通过与ILT4结合诱导STAT3磷酸化抑制中性粒细胞凋亡,促进其在母胎界面富集。本项目按计划揭示了HLA-G是调控促血管生成蜕膜PMN-MDSC分化的关键分子,并进一步确定了关键信号通路,丰富了蜕膜PMN-MDSC促进妊娠维持的理论基础,也为开展以HLA-G为靶点的URPL防治提供新的依据。
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