Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells Mediate Immune Homeostasis in the Human Pancreas through the PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway

Autor: Robyn D. Gartrell-Corrado, Andrew X. Chen, Sean R. Campbell, Yvonne M. Saenger, Nichole M. Danzl, Donna L. Farber, Pooja Saraf, Mark E. Snyder, Pranay Dogra, Wei Liu, Stuart P. Weisberg, Dustin J. Carpenter, Raul Rabadan, Michael Chait, Masaru Kubota, Xiaojuan Chen, Beth Schrope
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Cell Reports, Vol 29, Iss 12, Pp 3916-3932.e5 (2019)
Cell reports
ISSN: 2211-1247
Popis: SUMMARY Non-recirculating tissue-resident memory T cells (TRMs) are the predominant T cell subset in diverse tissue sites, where they mediate protective immune responses in situ. Here, we reveal a role for TRM in maintaining immune homeostasis in the human pancreas through interactions with resident macrophages and the PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitory pathway. Using tissues obtained from organ donors, we identify that pancreas T cells comprise CD8+PD-1hi TRMs, which are phenotypically, functionally, and transcriptionally distinct compared to TRMs in neighboring jejunum and lymph node sites. Pancreas TRMs cluster with resident macrophages throughout the exocrine areas; TRM effector functions are enhanced bay macrophage-derived co-stimulation and attenuated by the PD-1/PD-L1 pathways. Conversely, in samples from chronic pancreatitis, TRMs exhibit reduced PD-1 expression and reduced interactions with macrophages. These findings suggest important roles for PD-1 and TRM-macrophage interactions in controlling tissue homeostasis and immune dysfunctions underlying inflammatory disease, with important implications for PD-1-based immunotherapies.
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In Brief Non-recirculating tissue-resident memory T cells (TRMs) mediate immune responses in non-lymphoid tissues. Using a human organ donor tissue resource, Weisberg et al. reveal that PD-1hi pancreas TRMs are regulated by PD-L1+ macrophages during homeostasis. Comparison with chronic pancreatitis patient samples shows how pancreas TRM regulation is altered during inflammation.
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