scholarly journals T Helper Type 2 Cell Differentiation Occurs in the Presence of Interleukin 12 Receptor β2 Chain Expression and Signaling

2000 ◽  
Vol 191 (5) ◽  
pp. 847-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryuta Nishikomori ◽  
Rolf O. Ehrhardt ◽  
Warren Strober
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
Th1 Cells ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Helper Type

The differentiation of CD4+ T cells into T helper type 1 (Th1) cells is driven by interleukin (IL)-12 through the IL-12 receptor β2 (IL-12Rβ2) chain, whereas differentiation into Th2 cells is driven by IL-4, which downregulates IL-12Rβ2 chain. We reexamined such differentiation using IL-12Rβ2 chain transgenic mice. We found that CD4+ T cells from such mice were able to differentiate into Th2 cells when primed with IL-4 or IL-4 plus IL-12. In the latter case, the presence of IL-4 suppressed interferon (IFN)-γ production 10–100-fold compared with cells cultured in IL-12 alone. Finally, in studies of the ability of IL-12 to convert Th2 cells bearing a competent IL-12R to the Th1 cells, we showed that: (a) T cells bearing the IL-12Rβ2 chain transgene and primed under Th2 conditions could not be converted to Th1 cells by repeated restimulation under Th1 conditions; and (b) established Th2 clones transfected with the IL-12Rβ2 chain construct continued to produce IL-4 when cultured with IL-12. These studies show that IL-4–driven Th2 differentiation can occur in the presence of persistent IL-12 signaling and that IL-4 inhibits IFN-γ production under these circumstances. They also show that established Th2 cells cannot be converted to Th1 cells via IL-12 signaling.

scholarly journals A critical role for transforming growth factor-beta but not interleukin 4 in the suppression of T helper type 1-mediated colitis by CD45RB(low) CD4+ T cells.

1996 ◽  
Vol 183 (6) ◽  
pp. 2669-2674 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Powrie ◽  
J Carlino ◽  
M W Leach ◽  
S Mauze ◽  
R L Coffman
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
Tgf Beta ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Cd4 Cells ◽  
Helper Type

A T helper type 1 (Th1)-mediated colitis with similarities to inflammatory bowel disease in humans developed in severe combined immunodeficiency mice reconstituted with CD45RB(high) CD4+ splenic T cells and could be prevented by cotransfer of CD45RB(low) CD4+ T cells. Inhibition of this Th1 response by the CD45RB(low) T cell population could be reversed in vivo by an anti-transforming growth factor (TGF) beta antibody. Interleukin (IL) 4 was not required for either the differentiation of function of protective cells as CD45RB(low) CD4+ cells from IL-4-deficient mice were fully effective. These results identify a subpopulation of peripheral CD4+ cells and TGF-beta as critical components of the natural immune regulatory mechanism, which prevents the development of pathogenic Th1 responses in the gut, and suggests that this immunoregulatory population is distinct from Th2 cells.

Cyclophosphamide modulates CD4+ T cells into a T helper type 2 phenotype and reverses increased IFN-γ production of CD8+ T cells in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 146 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 189-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnon Karni ◽  
Konstantin Balashov ◽  
Wayne W. Hancock ◽  
Padmanabhan Bharanidharan ◽  
Michal Abraham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Cd8 T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Secondary Progressive ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Helper Type

scholarly journals Interferon γ Signaling Alters the Function of T Helper Type 1 Cells

2000 ◽  
Vol 192 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Z. Tau ◽  
Thierry von der Weid ◽  
Binfeng Lu ◽  
Simone Cowan ◽  
Marina Kvatyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Leishmania Major ◽  
Interferon Γ ◽  
Delayed Type Hypersensitivity ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
Th1 Cells ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
And Function

One mechanism regulating the ability of different subsets of T helper (Th) cells to respond to cytokines is the differential expression of cytokine receptors. For example, Th2 cells express both chains of the interferon γ receptor (IFN-γR), whereas Th1 cells do not express the second chain of the IFN-γR (IFN-γR2) and are therefore unresponsive to IFN-γ. To determine whether the regulation of IFN-γR2 expression, and therefore IFN-γ responsiveness, is important for the differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells into Th1 cells or for Th1 effector function, we generated mice in which transgenic (TG) expression of IFN-γR2 is controlled by the CD2 promoter and enhancer. CD4+ T cells from IFN-γR2 TG mice exhibit impaired Th1 polarization potential in vitro. TG mice also display several defects in Th1-dependent immunity in vivo, including attenuated delayed-type hypersensitivity responses and decreased antigen-specific IFN-γ production. In addition, TG mice mount impaired Th1 responses against Leishmania major, as manifested by increased parasitemia and more severe lesions than their wild-type littermates. Together, these data suggest that the sustained expression of IFN-γR2 inhibits Th1 differentiation and function. Therefore, the acquisition of an IFN-γ–unresponsive phenotype in Th1 cells plays a crucial role in the development and function of these cells.

scholarly journals Interleukin 12 signaling in T helper type 1 (Th1) cells involves tyrosine phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (Stat)3 and Stat4.

1995 ◽  
Vol 181 (5) ◽  
pp. 1755-1762 ◽  
Author(s):  
N G Jacobson ◽  
S J Szabo ◽  
R M Weber-Nordt ◽  
Z Zhong ◽  
R D Schreiber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Leishmania Major ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
Th1 Cells ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Natural Ligand ◽  
Nuclear Factors ◽  
Helper Type

Interleukin 12 (IL-12) initiates the differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells to T helper type 1 (Th1) cells critical for resistance to intracellular pathogens such as Leishmania major. To explore the basis of IL-12 action, we analyzed induction of nuclear factors in Th1 cells. IL-12 selectively induced nuclear DNA-binding complexes that contained Stat3 and Stat4, recently cloned members of the family of signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs). While Stat3 participates in signaling for several other cytokines, Stat4 was not previously known to participate in the signaling pathway for any natural ligand. The selective activation of Stat4 provides a basis for unique actions of IL-12 on Th1 development. Thus, this study presents the first identification of the early events in IL-12 signaling in T cells and of ligand activation of Stat4.

scholarly journals Interferon γ Derived from CD4+ T Cells Is Sufficient to Mediate T Helper Cell Type 1 Development

1998 ◽  
Vol 188 (9) ◽  
pp. 1651-1656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil E. Wakil ◽  
Zhi-En Wang ◽  
James C. Ryan ◽  
Deborah J. Fowell ◽  
Richard M. Locksley
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Interferon Γ ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Activated T Cells ◽  
Ifn Γ

Interferon γ (IFN-γ) has been implicated in T helper type 1 (Th1) cell development through its ability to optimize interleukin 12 (IL-12) production from macrophages and IL-12 receptor expression on activated T cells. Various systems have suggested a role for IFN-γ derived from the innate immune system, particularly natural killer (NK) cells, in mediating Th1 differentiation in vivo. We tested this requirement by reconstituting T cell and IFN-γ doubly deficient mice with wild-type CD4+ T cells and challenging the mice with pathogens that elicited either minimal or robust IL-12 in vivo (Leishmania major or Listeria monocytogenes, respectively). Th1 cells developed under both conditions, and this was unaffected by the presence or absence of IFN-γ in non-T cells. Reconstitution with IFN-γ–deficient CD4+ T cells could not reestablish control over L. major, even in the presence of IFN-γ from the NK compartment. These data demonstrate that activated T cells can maintain responsiveness to IL-12 through elaboration of endogenous IFN-γ without requirement for an exogenous source of this cytokine.

scholarly journals Dectin-1 diversifies Aspergillus fumigatus–specific T cell responses by inhibiting T helper type 1 CD4 T cell differentiation

2011 ◽  
Vol 208 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amariliz Rivera ◽  
Tobias M. Hohl ◽  
Nichole Collins ◽  
Ingrid Leiner ◽  
Alena Gallegos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cell ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Cell Responses ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Th17 Differentiation ◽  
Helper Type

Pulmonary infection of mice with Aspergillus fumigatus induces concurrent T helper type 1 (Th1) and Th17 responses that depend on Toll-like receptor/MyD88 and Dectin-1, respectively. However, the mechanisms balancing Th1 and Th17 CD4 T cell populations during infection remain incompletely defined. In this study, we show that Dectin-1 deficiency disproportionally increases Th1 responses and decreases Th17 differentiation after A. fumigatus infection. Dectin-1 signaling in A. fumigatus–infected wild-type mice reduces IFN-γ and IL-12p40 expression in the lung, thereby decreasing T-bet expression in responding CD4 T cells and enhancing Th17 responses. Absence of IFN-γ or IL-12p35 in infected mice or T-bet in responding CD4 T cells enhances Th17 differentiation, independent of Dectin-1 expression, in A. fumigatus–infected mice. Transient deletion of monocyte-derived dendritic cells also reduces Th1 and boosts Th17 differentiation of A. fumigatus–specific CD4 T cells. Our findings indicate that Dectin-1–mediated signals alter CD4 T cell responses to fungal infection by decreasing the production of IL-12 and IFN-γ in innate cells, thereby decreasing T-bet expression in A. fumigatus–specific CD4 T cells and enabling Th17 differentiation.

scholarly journals Repression of interleukin-4 in T helper type 1 cells by Runx/Cbfβ binding to the Il4 silencer

2007 ◽  
Vol 204 (8) ◽  
pp. 1749-1755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinori Naoe ◽  
Ruka Setoguchi ◽  
Kaori Akiyama ◽  
Sawako Muroi ◽  
Masahiko Kuroda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Complex Function ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
Cytokine Signaling ◽  
Th1 Cells ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Helper Type

Interferon γ (IFNγ) is the hallmark cytokine produced by T helper type 1 (Th1) cells, whereas interleukin (IL)-4 is the hallmark cytokine produced by Th2 cells. Although previous studies have revealed the roles of cytokine signaling and of transcription factors during differentiation of Th1 or Th2 cells, it is unclear how the exclusive expression pattern of each hallmark cytokine is established. The DNaseI hypersensitivity site IV within the mouse Il4 locus plays an important role in the repression of Il4 expression in Th1 cells, and it has been named the Il4 silencer. Using Cbfβ- or Runx3-deficient T cells, we show that loss of Runx complex function results in derepression of IL-4 in Th1 cells. Binding of Runx complexes to the Il4 silencer was detected in naive CD4+ T cells and Th1 cells, but not in Th2 cells. Furthermore, enforced expression of GATA-3 in Th1 cells inhibited binding of Runx complexes to the Il4 silencer. Interestingly, T cell–specific inactivation of the Cbfβ gene in mice led to elevated serum immunoglobulin E and airway infiltration. These results demonstrate critical roles of Runx complexes in regulating immune responses, at least in part, through the repression of the Il4 gene.

scholarly journals In Vitro Generation of Interleukin 10–producing Regulatory CD4+ T Cells Is Induced by Immunosuppressive Drugs and Inhibited by T Helper Type 1 (Th1)– and Th2-inducing Cytokines

2002 ◽  
Vol 195 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franck J. Barrat ◽  
Daniel J. Cua ◽  
André Boonstra ◽  
David F. Richards ◽  
Chad Crain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Regulatory T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Immunosuppressive Drugs ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Th1 And Th2 ◽  
Helper Type

We show that a combination of the immunosuppressive drugs, vitamin D3 and Dexamethasone, induced human and mouse naive CD4+ T cells to differentiate in vitro into regulatory T cells. In contrast to the previously described in vitro derived CD4+ T cells, these cells produced only interleukin (IL)-10, but no IL-5 and interferon (IFN)-γ, and furthermore retained strong proliferative capacity. The development of these IL-10–producing cells was enhanced by neutralization of the T helper type 1 (Th1)- and Th2–inducing cytokines IL-4, IL-12, and IFN-γ. These immunosuppressive drugs also induced the development of IL-10–producing T cells in the absence of antigen-presenting cells, with IL-10 acting as a positive autocrine factor for these T cells. Furthermore, nuclear factor (NF)-κB and activator protein (AP)-1 activities were inhibited in the IL-10–producing cells described here as well as key transcription factors involved in Th1 and Th2 subset differentiation. The regulatory function of these in vitro generated IL-10–producing T cells was demonstrated by their ability to prevent central nervous system inflammation, when targeted to the site of inflammation, and this function was shown to be IL-10 dependent. Generating homogeneous populations of IL-10–producing T cells in vitro will thus facilitate the use of regulatory T cells in immunotherapy.

scholarly journals Induction of NFATc2 Expression by Interleukin 6 Promotes T Helper Type 2 Differentiation

2002 ◽  
Vol 196 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Diehl ◽  
Chi-Wing Chow ◽  
Linda Weiss ◽  
Alois Palmetshofer ◽  
Thomas Twardzik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Cd4 T Cells ◽  
Transcriptional Activity ◽  
Th2 Cells ◽  
T Helper ◽  
Activated T Cells ◽  
Th2 Differentiation ◽  
Helper Type

Interleukin (IL)-6 is produced by professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) such as B cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells. It has been previously shown that APC-derived IL-6 promotes the differentiation of naive CD4+ T cells into effector T helper type 2 (Th2) cells. Here, we have studied the molecular mechanism for IL-6–mediated Th2 differentiation. During the activation of CD4+ T cells, IL-6 induces the production of IL-4, which promotes the differentiation of these cells into effector Th2 cells. Regulation of IL-4 gene expression by IL-6 is mediated by nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), as inhibition of NFAT prevents IL-6–driven IL-4 production and Th2 differentiation. IL-6 upregulates NFAT transcriptional activity by increasing the levels of NFATc2. The ability of IL-6 to promote Th2 differentiation is impaired in CD4+ T cells that lack NFATc2, demonstrating that NFATc2 is required for regulation of IL-4 gene expression by IL-6. Regulation of NFATc2 expression and NFAT transcriptional activity represents a novel pathway by which IL-6 can modulate gene expression.

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