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- Title
Expression of PD-1 Molecule on Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Patients with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
- Authors
Perri, Valentina; Russo, Benedetta; Crinò, Antonino; Schiaffini, Riccardo; Giorda, Ezio; Cappa, Marco; Rosado, Maria Manuela; Fierabracci, Alessandra
- Abstract
Type 1 diabetes is caused by autoreactive T cells that destroy pancreatic beta cells. Animal models suggested that a CD4+CD25+ population has a regulatory function capable of preventing activation and effector functions of autoreactive T cells. However, the role of CD4+CD25high T cells in autoimmunity and their molecular mechanisms remain the subject of investigation. We therefore evaluated T regulatory cell frequencies and their PD-1 expression in the peripheral blood of long-standing diabetics under basal conditions and after CD3/CD28 stimulation. Under basal conditions, the percentages of T regulatory cells were significantly higher while that of T effector cells were significantly lower in patients than in controls. The ratio of regulatory to effector T cells was higher in patients than that in controls, suggesting that T regulatory cells were functional in patients. Percentages of total PD-1+, PD-1low and PD-1high expressing T regulatory cells did not change in patients and in controls. After stimulation, a defect in T regulatory cell proliferation was observed in diabetics and the percentages of total PD-1+, PD-1low and PD-1high expressing cells were lower in patients. Our data suggest a defective activation of T regulatory cells in long-standing diabetics due to a lower expression of PD-1 on their surface.
- Subjects
TYPE 1 diabetes; T cell anatomy; CELL proliferation; AUTOIMMUNITY; MOLECULAR orientation; DIABETES risk factors
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2015, Vol 16, Issue 9, p22584
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms160922584