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- Title
IL-2Rβ links IL-2R signaling with Foxp3 expression.
- Authors
Soper, David M.; Kasprowicz, Deborah J.; Ziegler, Steven F.
- Abstract
Immunological tolerance to self antigens is a tightly regulated process. Recent work has demonstrated that the forkhead family member Foxp3 is a critical element in the differentiation and function of mouse CD4CD25 regulatory T cells (Treg). Recent work has suggested an important role for IL-2 in the development and maintenance of Treg. To directly assess the effect of IL-2 signaling on Treg development and function, we analyzed mice that were genetically deficient in components of the IL-2 receptor (IL-2R). Mice lacking CD25 (IL-2Rα) displayed a slight decrease in Treg within the thymus, while peripheral numbers are unchanged. In contrast, we found that mice deficient in CD122 (IL-2Rβ) had a profound reduction in both thymic and peripheral Treg, coinciding with more rapid development of a fatal lymphoproliferative disease. Expression of a Foxp3 transgene restored Treg and protected against the onset of autoimmunity. Thus, a signal mediated by IL-2Rβ is essential for the development and homeostasis of Foxp3 Treg in vivo.
- Publication
European Journal of Immunology, 2007, Vol 37, Issue 7, p1817
- ISSN
0014-2980
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eji.200737101