摘要
Forkhead box P3(FOXP3)^+regulatory T(Treg)cells are crucial for the homeostasis of the immune system,and harbor suppressive capacities of which are maintained by or inherited with distinct epigenetic signatures.The functional features of Treg cells are facilitated by multiple T cell differentiation-related transcription factors that therefore endow them with adaption capability to dynamic microenvironments.Recent studies also recalled the importance of immune cell metabolism,which is intimately linked with Treg cell differentiation,proliferation and function.Understanding the molecular mechanism underlying the functional stability of Treg cells could provide therapeutic opportunities to treat major human inflammatory diseases including infection,autoimmunity,allergy and cancer.
Forkhead box P3(FOXP3)^+regulatory T(Treg)cells are crucial for the homeostasis of the immune system,and harbor suppressive capacities of which are maintained by or inherited with distinct epigenetic signatures.The functional features of Treg cells are facilitated by multiple T cell differentiation-related transcription factors that therefore endow them with adaption capability to dynamic microenvironments.Recent studies also recalled the importance of immune cell metabolism,which is intimately linked with Treg cell differentiation,proliferation and function.Understanding the molecular mechanism underlying the functional stability of Treg cells could provide therapeutic opportunities to treat major human inflammatory diseases including infection,autoimmunity,allergy and cancer.
基金
supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2014CB541803 and 2014CB541903)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.81330072,31370863,31200647,81271835 and 81161120417)
the National Science and Technology Major Project(Grant Nos.2012ZX10002007-003 and STCSM 14JC1406100)
