Regulatory T cells in human pregnancy

ABSTRACT: Transplacental immune programming refers to the concept that during pregnancy, significant crosstalk occurs between the maternal and fetal immune system, with consequent long‐term effects especially for the offspring. In this study, we searched for evidence of transplacental programming in cellular immunity. We made the surprising observation that there is a stringent and specific correlation of regulatory T cells (Treg) between the mother and the fetus. Gene microarray analysis indicates that interleukin 10 (IL‐10) might be involved in transplacental Treg alignment. This is further supported by the direct correlation of IL‐10 at a protein level between maternal fetal dyads. In vitro data provide evidence that IL‐10 may regulate the homeostatic balance between Tregs and non‐Tregs

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Grant Parnell 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31976 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress