Human Decidual Tissue Contains Differentiated CD8+ Effector-Memory T Cells with Unique Properties

Tilburgs, Tamara; Schonkeren, Dorrith; Eikmans, Michael; Nagtzaam, Nicole M. A.; Datema, Gert; Swings, Godelieve M.J.S.; Prins, Frans A.; Lith, Jan M. van; Mast, Barbara J. van der; Roelen, Dave L.; Scherjon, Sicco A.; Claas, Frans H.J.

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“…These results coincide with previous studies demonstrating that choriodecidual leukocytes express CAMs [16,39,40], cytokines [8,41,42], chemokines [16,34], and their receptors [16,34,43], enzymes [35,44,45], antimicrobial peptides [46], markers of activation [17,39,[47][48][49], and even hormone receptors [50] before and during the process of labor. Together, these findings demonstrate that the choriodecidual leukocytes are a rich source of inflammatory mediators that can participate in the proinflammatory milieu that accompanies the process of labor.…”

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Choriodecidual leukocytes display a unique gene expression signature in spontaneous labor at term

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Prior to and during the process of human labor, maternal circulating leukocytes infiltrate the maternal-fetal interface (choriodecidua) and become activated resembling choriodecidual leukocytes. Since, there is no evidence comparing maternal circulating and choriodecidual leukocytes, herein, we characterized their transcriptome and explored the biological processes enriched in choriodecidual leukocytes. From women undergoing spontaneous term labor we isolated circulating and choriodecidual leukocytes, performed microarray analysis (n = 5) and qRT-PCR validation (n = 9) and interaction network analysis with up-regulated genes. We found 270 genes up-regulated and only 17 genes down-regulated in choriodecidual leukocytes compared to maternal circulating leukocytes. The most up-regulated genes were CCL18, GPNMB, SEPP1, FN1, RNASE1, SPP1, C1QC, and PLTP. The biological processes enriched in choriodecidual leukocytes were cell migration and regulation of immune response, chemotaxis, and humoral immune responses. Our results show striking differences between the transcriptome of choriodecidual and maternal circulating leukocytes. Choriodecidual leukocytes are enriched in immune mediators implicated in the spontaneous process of labor at term.

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Choriodecidual leukocytes display a unique gene expression signature in spontaneous labor at term

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“…However, in early pregnancy decidual tissue, CD8+ T cells form a minor population representing only 2-7% of total lymphocytes. Furthermore, decidual CD8+ effector-memory T cells contain reduced levels of the cytolytic molecules perforin and granzyme B and may have a limited cytolytic potential (32). Moreover, dNK are capable of killing HCMV-infected placental fibroblasts (33).…”

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Expression of KIR2DS1 by decidual natural killer cells increases their ability to control placental HCMV infection

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Tilburgs

2016

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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The combination of the activating killer cell Ig-like receptor 2DS1 (KIR2DS1) expressed by maternal decidual natural killer cells (dNK) and the presence of its ligand, the HLA-C allotype HLA-C2, expressed by fetal trophoblasts, reduces the risk of developing pregnancy complications. However, no molecular or cellular mechanism explains this genetic correlation. Here we demonstrate that KIR2DS1+ dNK acquired higher cytotoxic function than KIR2DS1− dNK when exposed to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV)-infected decidual stromal cells (DSC), particularly when DSCs express HLA-C2. Furthermore, dNK were unable to degranulate or secrete cytokines in response to HCMV-infected primary fetal extravillous trophoblasts. This emphasizes the immunological challenge to clear placental viral infections within the immune-privileged placenta. Activation of dNK through KIR2DS1/ HLA-C2 interaction increases their ability to respond to placental HCMV infection and may limit subsequent virus-induced placental pathology. This mechanism is directly related to how KIR2DS1 expressed by dNK reduces development of severe pregnancy complications such as miscarriages and preterm delivery.human | HLA-C | trophoblast | pregnancy | immune tolerance

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“…87 This special topic is intensively discussed in the review by Tilburgs and Strominger. The existence of memory CD8 + cells at the fetal-maternal interface implies the possibility of antigen presentation.…”

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Adaptive Immune Responses During Pregnancy

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2013

American J Rep Immunol

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It has long been believed that there is no immune interaction between mother and conceptus during pregnancy. This concept changed after evidence was provided that the maternal immune system is aware of the semiallogeneic conceptus and develops strategies to tolerate it. Since then, finely regulated mechanisms of active tolerance toward the fetus have been described. This Special Issue of the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology deals with these mechanisms. It begins with the description of minor histocompatibility antigens in the placenta; it further goes through adaptive immune responses toward paternal fetal antigens, mostly concentrating on regulatory T cells and molecules modulating the Th1/Th2 balance. The participation of antibody‐producing B cells in normal and pathological pregnancies is also discussed. This introductory chapter resumes the concepts presented throughout the Issue and discusses the clinical applications raised from these concepts.

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Human Decidual Tissue Contains Differentiated CD8+ Effector-Memory T Cells with Unique Properties

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Choriodecidual leukocytes display a unique gene expression signature in spontaneous labor at term

Choriodecidual leukocytes display a unique gene expression signature in spontaneous labor at term

Expression of KIR2DS1 by decidual natural killer cells increases their ability to control placental HCMV infection

Adaptive Immune Responses During Pregnancy

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