Low 17β-estradiol Levels Are Better Inducers of Regulatory Conditioned T Cells In-Vitro

Low 17β-estradiol Levels Are Better Inducers of Regulatory Conditioned T Cells In-Vitro.

BACKGROUND 17β-estradiol (E2) has been known to modulate immune response. Recent studies indicate that E2 at pregnancy level plays a role in regulating T cell response. OBJECTIVE To investigate the optimum dose of E2 (from 10-9 to 10-7 M) in mediating the generation of regulatory T cells (Tregs), using naive human CD4+ T cells from healthy women. METHODS Naive peripheral T cells were purifi...

Regulatory T Cells in Colorectal Cancer

One of the essential protection mechanisms of immune system is Treg cells which play an important role in maintenance ofimmune homeostasis. However, they may also inhibit immune functions against tumor cells. It has been reported that Treg cellsare increased in patients suffering from different types of cancer. Increased number of Treg cells has been shown in tumor lymphnodes, peripheral blood,...

CD90(+) human dermal stromal cells are potent inducers of FoxP3(+) regulatory T cells.

The skin has to effectively combat external attacks, while maintaining skin immune homeostasis under steady-state conditions. To fulfill these challenging tasks, the dermis harbors a variety of heterogeneous cell types that are able to suppress T-cell proliferation similar to bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells. Here we show that plastic-adherent, human dermal cells induce FoxP3 expression in...

Evaluation of Exhausted Regulatory T Cells in Preeclampsia

Background: The development of a maternal immune response to fetal antigens and deficiency in regulatory T-cells (Tregs) may lead to preeclampsia. A plausible explanation for the reduced Treg cell function in women with preeclampsia is the presence of exhausted Treg cells which express CD279 or programmed cell death receptor-1 (PD-1), a negative regulatory molecule associated w...

Adult Height, Insulin Levels and 17β-Estradiol in Young Women

T Helper Cells Profile and CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Regulatory T Cells in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered as the most common cause of female infertility that affects 4-10% of women in the reproductive age. Previous studies have shown the role of a balanced immune response in a successful pregnancy and fertility. Objective: To investigate the T helper cells type 1 (Th1) /Th2/Th17/Treg paradigms in peripheral blood of infertile PCOS compared ...