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Regulatory T cells inhibit CD34+ cell differentiation into NK cells by blocking their proliferation

Pedroza-Pacheco, I; Shah, D; Domogala, A; Luevano, M; Blundell, M; Jackson, N; Thrasher, A; ... Saudemont, A; + view all (2016) Regulatory T cells inhibit CD34+ cell differentiation into NK cells by blocking their proliferation. Scientific Reports , 6 , Article 22097. 10.1038/srep22097. Green open access

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Abstract

Graft versus Host Disease (GvHD) remains one of the main complications after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Due to their ability to suppress effector cells, regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been proposed as a cellular therapy to prevent GvHD, however they also inhibit the functions of natural killer (NK) cells, key effectors of the Graft versus Leukemia effect. In this study, we have explored whether a Tregs therapy will also impact on NK cell differentiation. Using an in vitro model of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) differentiation into NK cells, we found that activated Tregs led to a 90% reduction in NK cell numbers when added at the time of commitment to the NK cell lineage. This effect was contact dependent and was reversible upon Tregs depletion. The few NK cells that developed in these cultures were mature and exhibited normal functions. Furthermore, adoptive transfer of activated Tregs in rag(-/-) γc(-/-) mice abrogated HSC differentiation into NK cells thus confirming our in vitro findings. Collectively, these results demonstrate for the first time that activated Tregs can inhibit NK cell differentiation from HSC under specific conditions.

Type: Article
Title: Regulatory T cells inhibit CD34+ cell differentiation into NK cells by blocking their proliferation
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1038/srep22097
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep22097
Language: English
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Cancer Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1483231
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