Decreased level of Eomes+dCD8+ T cells with altered function might be associated with miscarriage

Reproduction. 2021 Jul 8;162(2):107-115. doi: 10.1530/REP-20-0639.

Abstract

The T-box transcription factor protein eomesodermin (Eomes) is known for both homeostasis and function of effector and memory CD8+T cells. However, much less is known about the functional regulation of Eomes on CD8+ T cells during pregnancy. In the present study, we concluded the higher Eomes expression dCD8+T cells during normal early pregnancy. The number of Eomes+dCD8+T cells decreased in miscarriage. This Eomes+dCD8+T cell subset also expressed less growth-promoting factors, shifted toward pro-inflammatory phenotype in miscarriage. Primary Trophoblasts and HTR8/SVneo cell line could increase Eomes expression of dCD8+T cells from both normal early pregnancy and miscarriage, which might provide a new strategy for therapy to promote maternal-fetal tolerance and prevent pregnancy loss. These findings indicated that Eomes might be promising early warming targets of miscarriage. In addition, this study suggested that the reproductive safety must be a criterion considered in modulating the dose and function of Eomes in CD8+T cells to reverse T cell exhaustion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / pathology*
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance*
  • Pregnancy
  • T-Box Domain Proteins / genetics
  • T-Box Domain Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • EOMES protein, human
  • T-Box Domain Proteins