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Growth Arrest-Specific 6 Enhances the Suppressive Function of CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells Mainly through Axl Receptor
العنوان: | Growth Arrest-Specific 6 Enhances the Suppressive Function of CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells Mainly through Axl Receptor |
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المؤلفون: | Guang-ju Zhao, Jia-yi Zheng, Jia-lan Bian, Long-wang Chen, Ning Dong, Yan Yu, Guang-liang Hong, Arvine Chandoo, Yong-Ming Yao, Zhong-qiu Lu |
المصدر: | Mediators of Inflammation, Vol 2017 (2017) |
بيانات النشر: | Wiley, 2017. |
سنة النشر: | 2017 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Pathology |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | Pathology, RB1-214 |
الوصف: | Background. Growth arrest-specific (Gas) 6 is one of the endogenous ligands of TAM receptors (Tyro3, Axl, and Mertk), and its role as an immune modulator has been recently emphasized. Naturally occurring CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are essential for the active suppression of autoimmunity. The present study was designed to investigate whether Tregs express TAM receptors and the potential role of Gas6-TAM signal in regulating the suppressive function of Tregs. Methods. The protein and mRNA levels of TAM receptors were determined by using Western blot, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and RT-PCR. Then, TAM receptors were silenced using targeted siRNA or blocked with specific antibody. The suppressive function of Tregs was assessed by using a CFSE-based T cell proliferation assay. Flow cytometry was used to determine the expression of Foxp3 and CTLA4 whereas cytokines secretion levels were measured by ELISA assay. Results. Tregs express both Axl and Mertk receptors. Gas6 increases the suppressive function of Tregs in vitro and in mice. Both Foxp3 and CTLA-4 expression on Tregs are enhanced after Gas6 stimulation. Gas6 enhances the suppressive activity of Tregs mainly through Axl receptor. Conclusion. Gas6 has a direct effect on the functions of CD4+CD25+Tregs mainly through its interaction with Axl receptor. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 0962-9351 1466-1861 |
Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/0962-9351; https://doaj.org/toc/1466-1861 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2017/6848430 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/20ac27002ad0474982302e2599ab9f32 |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.20ac27002ad0474982302e2599ab9f32 |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 09629351 14661861 |
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DOI: | 10.1155/2017/6848430 |