[Research progresses on the function of tissue-resident regulatory T cells (trTregs)]

Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2021 Oct;37(10):942-946.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Regulatory T cells (Tregs) specifically express forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) and CD25, which are indispensable components in the immune system to maintain immune self-tolerance and homeostasis. In recent years, Tregs that exist in non-lymphatic tissues have gradually obtained people's attention. Through genomics, proteomics, metabolic regulation and other in vivo and in vitro functional studies, it has been found that tissue-resident Tregs have unique phenotype that are different from circulating Tregs, and can perform some non-immune functions in addition to its immunosuppressive function in the tissues. By summarizing various functions of non-lymphoid tissue Tregs, we aimed to provide reference for studies on the functional mechanism of tissue-resident Tregs and treatment targeting tissue-resident Tregs.

MeSH terms

  • Forkhead Transcription Factors* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory*

Substances

  • Forkhead Transcription Factors