PTEN inhibits IL-2 receptor–mediated expansion of CD4+ CD25+ Tregs
Patrick T. Walsh, Jodi L. Buckler, Jidong Zhang, Andrew E. Gelman, Nicole M. Dalton, Devon K. Taylor, Steven J. Bensinger, Wayne W. Hancock, Laurence A. Turka
Patrick T. Walsh, Jodi L. Buckler, Jidong Zhang, Andrew E. Gelman, Nicole M. Dalton, Devon K. Taylor, Steven J. Bensinger, Wayne W. Hancock, Laurence A. Turka
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Research Article Immunology

PTEN inhibits IL-2 receptor–mediated expansion of CD4+ CD25+ Tregs

Abstract

One of the greatest barriers against harnessing the potential of CD4+CD25+ Tregs as a cellular immunotherapy is their hypoproliferative phenotype. We have previously shown that the hypoproliferative response of Tregs to IL-2 is associated with defective downstream PI3K signaling. Here, we demonstrate that targeted deletion of the lipid phosphatase PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10) regulates the peripheral homeostasis of Tregs in vivo and allows their expansion ex vivo in response to IL-2 alone. PTEN deficiency does not adversely affect either the thymic development or the function of Tregs, which retain their ability to suppress responder T cells in vitro and prevent colitis in vivo. Conversely, reexpression of PTEN in PTEN-deficient Tregs as well as in activated CD4+ T cells inhibits IL-2–dependent proliferation, confirming PTEN as a negative regulator of IL-2 receptor signaling. These data demonstrate that PTEN regulates the “anergic” response of Tregs to IL-2 in vitro and Treg homeostasis in vivo and indicate that inhibition of PTEN activity may facilitate the expansion of these cells for potential use in cellular immunotherapy.

Authors

Patrick T. Walsh, Jodi L. Buckler, Jidong Zhang, Andrew E. Gelman, Nicole M. Dalton, Devon K. Taylor, Steven J. Bensinger, Wayne W. Hancock, Laurence A. Turka

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