γδ T cells producing either interleukin-17A (γδ17 cells) or interferon-γ (γδIFN cells) are generated in the mouse thymus, but the molecular regulators of their peripheral functions are not fully characterized. Here we established an Il17a-GFP:Ifng-YFP double-reporter mouse strain to analyze at unprecedented depth the transcriptomes of pure γδ17 cell versus γδIFN cell populations from peripheral lymph nodes. Wit...
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of CD4+ T cell differentiation, but how they contribute to the course of an autoimmune disease in vivo remains poorly studied. Given the known roles in autoimmunity of pro-inflammatory T helper 1 (Th)1 and Th17 cells, and anti-inflammatory Foxp3+ regulatory cells, we established a triple reporter mouse for Ifng, Il17 and Foxp3, and subjected it to experimental autoimmune en...
γδ T cells producing either interleukin-17A (γδ cells) or interferon-γ (γδ cells) are generated in the mouse thymus, but the molecular regulators of their peripheral functions are not fully characterized. Here we established an Il17a-GFP:Ifng-YFP double-reporter mouse strain to analyze at unprecedented depth the transcriptomes of pure γδ cell versus γδ cell populations from peripheral lymph nodes. Within a very...
The contribution of γδ T cells to immune responses is associated with rapid secretion of interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Here, we show a perinatal thymic wave of innate IFN-γ-producing γδ T cells that express CD8αβ heterodimers and expand in preclinical models of infection and cancer. Optimal CD8αβ+ γδ T cell development is directed by low T cell receptor signaling and through provision of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-7. Th...
Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. They have been implicated in the regulation of the differentiation and function of CD4+ T cell subsets, key players in host defense against pathogens, but also responsible for immune-mediated diseases depending on the correct vs incorrect balance, respectively, between pro-infla...
The crucial role of murine γδ T cells in several (patho)physiological contexts stems from a complex process of ‘developmental pre-programming’ in the thymus, after which a significant fraction of γδ T cells populate peripheral sites already endowed with the capacity to secrete either IL-17 or IFN-γ. However, despite the relevance of these γδ T cell effector subsets, we still lack knowledge on the transcriptomes...
The crucial role of murine γδ T cells in several (patho)physiological contexts stems from a complex process of ‘developmental preprogramming’ in the thymus, after which a significant fraction of γδ T cells populate peripheral sites already endowed with the capacity to secrete either IL-17 or IFN-γ1. However, despite the relevance of these γδ T cell effector subsets, we still lack knowledge on the transcriptomes...
The ability of murine γδ T cells to rapidly produce the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-17 (IL-17) or interferon-γ (IFN-γ) underlies their crucial and non-redundant roles in several (patho)physiological contexts, such as tissue homeostasis, infection, autoimmunity and cancer. This capacity stems from a complex process of ‘developmental pre-programming’ in the thymus, after which a large fraction of γδ T ...
The ability of murine γδ T cells to rapidly produce the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-17 (IL-17) or interferon-γ (IFN-γ) underlies their crucial roles in several pathophysiological contexts, from infection to cancer or autoimmunity. This functional capacity stems from a complex process of ‘developmental pre-programming’ in the thymus, after which a significant fraction of γδ T cells migrate to peripher...
The ability of murine γδ T cells to rapidly produce the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-17 (IL-17) or interferon-γ (IFN-γ) underlies their crucial roles in several (patho)physiological contexts. This capacity stems from a complex process of ‘developmental pre-programming’ in the thymus, after which a large fraction of γδ T cells migrate to peripheral sites already committed to producing either IL-17 or I...