Fetal BM‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promote the expansion of human Th17 cells,but inhibit the production of Th1 cells |
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Authors: | Zhenxing Guo Cuiling Zheng Zhenping Chen Dongsheng Gu Weiting Du Jing Ge Zhongchao Han Renchi Yang |
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Institution: | 1. State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, P. R. China;2. Department of Hematology/Oncology, First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China;3. Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China;4. Hematology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China |
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Abstract: | Th type 17 (Th17) cells have been identified as a proinflammatory T‐cell subset. Here, we investigated the regulation of human Th17 cells by fetal BM‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (FBM‐MSC). We cocultured FBM‐MSC with human PBMC or CD4+ T cells from healthy donors. FBM‐MSC significantly suppressed the proliferation of CD4+ T cells stimulated by PHA and recombinant IL‐2. Significantly higher levels of IL‐17 were observed in FBM‐MSC cocultured with either PBMC or CD4+ T cells than that in PBMC cultured alone or CD4+ T cells cultured alone. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the percentage of Th17 cells in coculture of FBM‐MSC and CD4+ T cells was significantly higher than that in CD4+ T‐cell cultured alone. FBM‐MSC did not express IL‐17 protein. Consistent with the augmentation of Th17 cells, significantly higher levels of IL‐6 and IL‐1 were observed in coculture of FBM‐MSC and CD4+ T cells than that in CD4+ T‐cell culture, while the levels of IL‐23 were similar between FBM‐MSC + PBMC coculture and PBMC alone, or FBM‐MSC + CD4+ T‐cell and CD4+ T‐cell alone. The presence of FBM‐MSC decreased the percentage of Th1 cells, but minimally affected the expansion of CD4+CD25+ T cells. In conclusion, our data demonstrate for the first time that FBM‐MSC promote the expansion of Th17 cells and decrease IFN‐γ‐producing Th1 cells. These data suggest that IL‐6 and IL‐1, instead of IL‐23, may be partly involved in the expansion of Th17 cells. |
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Keywords: | Fetal BM‐derived mesenchymal stem cells IL‐1 IL‐6 Th1 Th17 |
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