Regulatory CD25(+)CD4+ T cells (Treg cells) are a central element of peripheral tolerance. Little is known, however, about phenotypic and functional characteristics of these cells with regard to memory. In this study we show that the chemokine receptor CCR6 is expressed on a distinct subset of mouse Treg cells. Similar to their CD25- counterparts, CCR6+ Treg cells exhibit markers of activation,...

The main function of regulatory T lymphocytes is to keep autoimmune responses at bay. Accordingly, it has been firmly established that the repertoire of CD4(+)CD25(+)Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) is enriched in autospecific cells. Differences in thymic-positive and/or -negative selection may account for selection of the qualitatively distinct regulatory and conventional T cell (Tconv) rep...

Background Regulatory T cells (Treg) are abundant in the inflamed joints of children with JIA. However the high number of Treg is not able to control the inflammation within the joint, suggesting a shortcoming of their regulatory function. It has been suggested that Treg can develop a proinflammatory profile that is specifically related to the local pro-inflammatory response. In this study we i...

The roles of EZH2 in various subsets of CD4(+) T cells are controversial and its mechanisms of action are incompletely understood. FOXP3-positive Treg cells are a critical helper T cell subset, and dysregulation of Treg generation or function results in systemic autoimmunity. FOXP3 associates with EZH2 to mediate gene repression and suppressive function. Herein, we demonstrate that deletion of ...

T regulatory (Treg) cells expressing the transcription factor FoxP3 play a key role in protection against autoimmune disease. GFP-FoxP3 reporter mice have been used widely to study the induction, function and stability of both thymically- and peripherally-induced Treg cells. The N-terminal modification of FoxP3, however, affects its interaction with transcriptional co-factors; this can alter Tr...

Background: Regulatory T Cells (Treg) are the subgroups of lymphocytes that control inflammatory responses and regulate homeostasis processes through cellular contact secretion soluble agents. We investigated frequency Treg in peripheral blood sulfur mustard exposed patients with CD4, CD25, CD127, FOXP3, CD45RA markers, compared healthy individuals correlation between these cells long-term pulm...

T regulatory (Treg) cells that suppress immune responses may limit the efficiency of cancer immunotherapy. Recent findings indicate that Toll-like receptors (TLR) directly regulate the suppressive activity of Treg cells. Linking TLR signaling to the functional control of Treg cells may offer new opportunities to improve the outcome of cancer immunotherapy by coadminstration of certain TLR ligands.

To assess the effects of modified Bushen Huoxue Prescription combined with active immunotherapy on immunomodulatory functions and pregnancy outcomes URSA patients. Ninety-six eligible patients were randomly divided into control experimental groups (n=48). Active was performed for group, while group treated immunotherapy. Counts peripheral blood helper T lymphocytes 17 (Th17) regulatory (Treg), ...

Regulatory T (Treg) cells constitute a distinct T cell subset, which plays a key role in immune tolerance and homeostasis. The transcription factor Foxp3 controls a substantial part of Treg cell development and function. Yet its expression alone is insufficient for conferring developmental and functional characteristics of Treg cells. There is accumulating evidence that concurrent induction of ...

Chronic viral infections of the hematopoietic system are associated with bone marrow dysfunction, to which both virus-mediated and immune-mediated effects may contribute. Using unresolving noncytopathic Friend virus (FV) infection in mice, we showed that unregulated CD4(+) T cell response to FV caused IFN-gamma-mediated bone marrow pathology and anemia. Importantly, bone marrow pathology was tr...