摘要
Dendritic cells(DCs) are specialized antigen-presenting cells. Their function is to process antigen and present it on the cell surface to the T cells and act as messengers between the innate and the adaptive immune systems. In addition to their function as potent stimulators of adaptive immunity, DCs are also crucial for immunological tolerance, at least in part, through the induction of peripheral regulatory T cells(p Tregs). Tumor necrosis factor-α-induced protein 8-2(Tumor necrosis factor-α induced protein-8-like 2, TNFAIP8L2 or TIPE2) was expressed primarily by immune cells and maintains immune tolerance through the negative regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses. A previous study indicates that TIPE2 in DCs may inhibit the innate immune response to RNA by targeting the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase(PI3K)-Rac pathway. However, the role of TIPE2 in DCs in the adaptive immune response remains incompletely understood. Our current study showed that, although TIPE2 in T cells inhibits their activation, TIPE2 in DCs unexpectedly promotes T cell activation. Mechanistic studies revealed that TIPE2 promotes DC maturation through the PI3K-PKC-MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, Tipe2-deficiency promotes the induction and function of CD8~+CD25~+Foxp3+ p Tregs in the gut mucosa. Taken together, these results indicate that, in addition to acting as a negative regulator of the immune response, TIPE2 in DCs is also capable of promoting adaptive immunity through PI3K-PKC-MAPK signaling pathway and may play important roles during the elimination of pathogens and the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Dendritic cells(DCs) are specialized antigen-presenting cells. Their function is to process antigen and present it on the cell surface to the T cells and act as messengers between the innate and the adaptive immune systems. In addition to their function as potent stimulators of adaptive immunity, DCs are also crucial for immunological tolerance, at least in part, through the induction of peripheral regulatory T cells(pTregs). Tumor necrosis factor-α-induced protein 8-2(Tumor necrosis factor-α induced protein-8-like 2, TNFAIP8L2 or TIPE2) was expressed primarily by immune cells and maintains immune tolerance through the negative regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses. A previous study indicates that TIPE2 in DCs may inhibit the innate immune response to RNA by targeting the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase(PI3K)-Rac pathway. However, the role of TIPE2 in DCs in the adaptive immune response remains incompletely understood. Our current study showed that, although TIPE2 in T cells inhibits their activation, TIPE2 in DCs unexpectedly promotes T cell activation. Mechanistic studies revealed that TIPE2 promotes DC maturation through the PI3K-PKC-MAPK signaling pathway. In addition, Tipe2-deficiency promotes the induction and function of CD4+CD25~+Foxp3+ p Tregs in the gut mucosa. Taken together, these results indicate that, in addition to acting as a negative regulator of the immune response, TIPE2 in DCs is also capable of promoting adaptive immunity through PI3K-PKC-MAPK signaling pathway and may play important roles during the elimination of pathogens and the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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