Blockade of CD80/CD86-CD28 co-stimulation augments the inhibitory function of peptide antigen-specific regulatory T cells

Biomed Res. 2024;45(3):115-123. doi: 10.2220/biomedres.45.115.

Abstract

Mixed lymphocyte culture under the blockade of CD80/CD86-CD28 co-stimulation induces anergic (completely hyporesponsive) T cells with immune suppressive function (inducible suppressing T cells: iTS cells). Previously, iTS cell therapy has demonstrated outstanding benefits in clinical trials for organ transplantation. Here, we examined whether peptide antigen-specific iTS cells are inducible. DO 11.10 iTS cells were obtained from splenocytes of BALB/c DO 11.10 mice by stimulation with OVA peptide and antagonistic anti-CD80/CD86 mAbs. When DO 11.10 iTS or Foxp3- DO 11.10 iTS cells were stimulated with OVA, these cells produced IL-13, but not IL-4. DO 11.10 iTS cells decreased IL-4 and increased IL-13 production from OVA-stimulated naïve DO 11.10 splenocytes. When Foxp3+ DO 11.10 iTS cells were prepared, these cells significantly inhibited the production of IL-4 and IL-13 compared with freshly isolated Foxp3+ DO 11.10 T cells. Moreover, an increase in the population expressing OX40, ICOS, and 4-1BB suggested activation of Foxp3+ DO 11.10 iTS cells. Thus, blockade of CD80/CD86-CD28 co-stimulation during peptide antigen stimulation augments the inhibitory function of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells, and does not induce anergic Foxp3- conventional T cells. Peptide-specific Foxp3+ regulatory iTS cells could be useful for the treatment of allergic and autoimmune diseases without adverse effects.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology
  • B7-1 Antigen* / immunology
  • B7-1 Antigen* / metabolism
  • B7-2 Antigen* / immunology
  • B7-2 Antigen* / metabolism
  • CD28 Antigens* / immunology
  • CD28 Antigens* / metabolism
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Interleukin-13 / immunology
  • Interleukin-13 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-4 / immunology
  • Interleukin-4 / metabolism
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Ovalbumin / immunology
  • Peptides / immunology
  • Peptides / pharmacology
  • Spleen / cytology
  • Spleen / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory* / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory* / metabolism

Substances

  • CD28 Antigens
  • B7-1 Antigen
  • B7-2 Antigen
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors
  • Peptides
  • Interleukin-4
  • Interleukin-13
  • Ovalbumin
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Foxp3 protein, mouse