Autocrine transforming growth factor-ß1 promotes in vivo Th17 cell differentiation.
Immunity
; 34(3): 396-408, 2011 Mar 25.
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ABSTRACT
TGF-ß1 is a regulatory cytokine that has an important role in controlling T cell differentiation. T cell-produced TGF-ß1 acts on T cells to promote Th17 cell differentiation and the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). However, the exact TGF-ß1-producing T cell subset required for Th17 cell generation and its cellular mechanism of action remain unknown. Here we showed that deletion of the Tgfb1 gene from activated T cells and Treg cells, but not Treg cells alone, abrogated Th17 cell differentiation, resulting in almost complete protection from EAE. Furthermore, differentiation of T cells both in vitro and in vivo demonstrated that TGF-ß1 was highly expressed by Th17 cells and acted in a predominantly autocrine manner to maintain Th17 cells in vivo. These findings reveal an essential role for activated T cell-produced TGF-ß1 in promoting the differentiation of Th17 cells and controlling inflammatory diseases.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Diferenciação Celular
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Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1
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Células Th17
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Immunity
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos