Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory response against constituents of the central nervous system. It is known that regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a key role in the autoimmune balance and their improper function may facilitate the expansion of autoaggressive T cell clones. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been involved in autoimmune disorders and their loss-of-function in immune cells was shown to facilitate systemic autoimmune disorders. Here, we analyzed the miRNA expression profile in Tregs from MS-RR.Methods: We assessed miRNA genome-wide expression profile by microarray analysis on CD4(+)CD25(+high) T cells from 12 MS relapsing-remitting patients in stable condition and 14 healthy controls. Since CD4(+)CD25(+high) T cells comprise both T regulatory cells (CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(dim/-)) and T effector cells (CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(+)), we performed a quantitative RT-PCR on CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(dim/-) and CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(+) cells isolated from the same blood sample.Results: We found 23 human miRNAs differentially expressed between CD4(+)CD25(+high) bona fide Treg cells from MS patients vs. healthy donors, but, conversely, among the deregulated miRNAs, members of the miR-106b-25 were found down-regulated in MS patients when compared to healthy donors in CD4(+)CD25(high)CD127(dim/-) T regulatory cells. More interesting, the ratio between Tregfieff showed an enrichment of these microRNA in T regulatory cells derived from patients if compared to healthy controls.Conclusion: miR-106b and miR-25 were previously shown to modulate the TGF-beta signaling pathway through their action on CDKN1A/p21 and BCL2L11/Bim. TGF-beta is involved in T regulatory cells differentiation and maturation. Therefore, the deregulation of this miRNA cluster may alter Treg cells activity in course of MS, by altering TGF-beta, biological functions. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Altered miRNA expression in T regulatory cells in course of multiple sclerosis

De Santis, G;Biondani, A;Caniatti, L;Tola, MR;Castellazzi, M;Zagatti, B;Fainardi, E;Gavioli, R;Negrini, M;Granieri, E
2010

Abstract

Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory response against constituents of the central nervous system. It is known that regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a key role in the autoimmune balance and their improper function may facilitate the expansion of autoaggressive T cell clones. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been involved in autoimmune disorders and their loss-of-function in immune cells was shown to facilitate systemic autoimmune disorders. Here, we analyzed the miRNA expression profile in Tregs from MS-RR.Methods: We assessed miRNA genome-wide expression profile by microarray analysis on CD4(+)CD25(+high) T cells from 12 MS relapsing-remitting patients in stable condition and 14 healthy controls. Since CD4(+)CD25(+high) T cells comprise both T regulatory cells (CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(dim/-)) and T effector cells (CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(+)), we performed a quantitative RT-PCR on CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(dim/-) and CD4(+)CD25(+high)CD127(+) cells isolated from the same blood sample.Results: We found 23 human miRNAs differentially expressed between CD4(+)CD25(+high) bona fide Treg cells from MS patients vs. healthy donors, but, conversely, among the deregulated miRNAs, members of the miR-106b-25 were found down-regulated in MS patients when compared to healthy donors in CD4(+)CD25(high)CD127(dim/-) T regulatory cells. More interesting, the ratio between Tregfieff showed an enrichment of these microRNA in T regulatory cells derived from patients if compared to healthy controls.Conclusion: miR-106b and miR-25 were previously shown to modulate the TGF-beta signaling pathway through their action on CDKN1A/p21 and BCL2L11/Bim. TGF-beta is involved in T regulatory cells differentiation and maturation. Therefore, the deregulation of this miRNA cluster may alter Treg cells activity in course of MS, by altering TGF-beta, biological functions. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
2010
De Santis, G; Manuela, F; Biondani, A; Caniatti, L; Tola, Mr; Castellazzi, M; Zagatti, B; Battistini, L; Borsellino, G; Fainardi, E; Gavioli, R; Negrini, M; Furlan, R; Granieri, E
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11392/1379093
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 181
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 170
social impact