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Role of Cytokines in Thymus- Versus Peripherally Derived-Regulatory T Cell Differentiation and Function

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CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + regulatoryT cells (Tregs) are essential players in the control of immune responses. Recently, accordingly to their origin, two main subsets of Tregs have been described: thymus-derived Tregs (tTregs) and peripherally derived Tregs (pTregs). Numerous signaling pathways including the IL-2/STAT5 or theTGF-β/Smad3 pathways play a crucial role in segregating the two lineages. Here, we review some of the information existing on the distinct requirements of IL-2, TGF-β, and TNF-α three major cytokines involved in tTreg and pTreg generation, homeostasis and function. Today it is clear that signaling via the IL-2Rβ chain (CD122) common to IL-2 and IL-15 is required for proper differentiation of tTregs and for tTreg and pTreg survival in the periphery. This notion has led to the development of promising therapeutic strategies based on low-dose IL-2 administration to boost the patients' own Treg compartment and dampen autoimmunity and inflammation. Also, solid evidence points to TGF-β as the master regulator of pTreg differentiation and homeostasis. However, therapeutic administration of TGF-β is difficult to implement due to toxicity and safety issues. Knowledge on the role of TNF-α on the biology of Tregs is fragmentary and inconsistent between mice and humans. Moreover, emerging results from the clinical use of TNF-α inhibitors indicate that part of their anti-inflammatory effect may be dependent on their action on Tregs. Given the profusion of clinical trials testing cytokine administration or blocking to modulate inflammatory diseases, a better knowledge of the effects of cytokines on tTregs and pTregs biology is necessary to improve the efficiency of these immunotherapies.

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Immunologie
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hal-01560639 , version 1 (11-07-2017)

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Jérémie David Goldstein, Louis Pérol, Bruno Zaragoza, Audrey Baeyens, Gilles Marodon, et al.. Role of Cytokines in Thymus- Versus Peripherally Derived-Regulatory T Cell Differentiation and Function. Frontiers in Immunology, 2013, 4, pp.155. ⟨10.3389/fimmu.2013.00155⟩. ⟨hal-01560639⟩
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