IFN-λ1 (IL-29) inhibits GATA3 expression and suppresses Th2 responses in human naive and memory T cells
- 4 June 2009
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Hematology in Blood
- Vol. 113 (23), 5829-5838
- https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2008-09-179507
Abstract
IFN-λ1 (IL-29) plays a novel, emerging role in the inhibition of human Th2 responses. Here, we demonstrate that both naive and memory human CD4+ T cells express mRNA for the IFN-λ1–specific receptor, IL-28Rα, and are responsive to IFN-λ1. Expression of Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-13) was suppressed in naive and memory CD4+ T cells by IFN-λ1, without affecting their proliferation. Further, acquisition of IL-4Rα expression after stimulation was inhibited by IFN-λ1, as was GATA3 expression. Finally, IFN-λ1 diminished the change in cell-surface phenotype that accompanies differentiation of “central memory” T cells into “effector memory” T cells. Taken together, our data describe unique immunomodulatory effects of IFN-λ1 and identify novel mechanisms for the reduction of existing Th2 responses and the regulation of new ones, in circulating naive and memory CD4+ T cells.Keywords
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