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Nitric oxide plays a critical role in suppression of T-cell proliferation by mesenchymal stem cells

Sato, Kazuya, Ozaki, Katsutoshi, Oh, Iekuni, Meguro, Akiko, Hatanaka, Keiko, Nagai, Tadashi, Muroi, Kazuo, Ozawa, Keiya·2007·Blood

Abstract

The molecular mechanisms by which mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) suppress T-cell proliferation are poorly understood, and whether a soluble factor plays a major role remains controversial. Here we demonstrate that the T-cell–receptor complex is not a target for the suppression, suggesting that downstream signals mediate the suppression. We found that Stat5 phosphorylation in T cells is suppressed in the presence of MSCs and that nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the suppression of Stat5 phosphorylation and T-cell proliferation. The induction of inducible NO synthase (NOS) was readily detected in MSCs but not T cells, and a specific inhibitor of NOS reversed the suppression of Stat5 phosphorylation and T-cell proliferation. This production of NO in the presence of MSCs was mediated by CD4 or CD8 T cells but not by CD19 B cells. Furthermore, inhibitors of prostaglandin synthase or NOS restored the proliferation of T cells, whereas an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and a transforming growth factor–β–neutralizing antibody had no effect. Finally, MSCs from inducible NOS−/− mice had a reduced ability to suppress T-cell proliferation. Taken together, these results suggest that NO produced by MSCs is one of the major mediators of T-cell suppression by MSCs.

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Authors
Sato, K., Ozaki, K., Oh, I., Meguro, A., Hatanaka, K., Nagai, T., Muroi, K., & Ozawa, K.
Venue
Blood
Published
2006-09-19
Volume
109
Issue
1
Pages
228-234
ISSN
  • 0006-4971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1528-0020
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954
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33
FWCI
15.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
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