Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice

Abstract Introduction Soluble forms of cytokine receptors can be involved in the endogenous regulation of cytokine activity. Soluble interleukin 7 receptor α (sCD127) naturally binds IL‐7, therefore there is interest in its potential application as an immunotherapeutic agent to regulate IL‐7. With t...

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Main Authors: Nawaf A. Aloufi, Alaa K. Ali, Stephanie C. Burke Schinkel, Bengisu Molyer, Priscila O. Barros, Joanne E. McBane, Seung‐Hwan Lee, Jonathan B. Angel
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Published: Wiley 2021-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.530
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author Nawaf A. Aloufi
Alaa K. Ali
Stephanie C. Burke Schinkel
Bengisu Molyer
Priscila O. Barros
Joanne E. McBane
Seung‐Hwan Lee
Jonathan B. Angel
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Alaa K. Ali
Stephanie C. Burke Schinkel
Bengisu Molyer
Priscila O. Barros
Joanne E. McBane
Seung‐Hwan Lee
Jonathan B. Angel
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description Abstract Introduction Soluble forms of cytokine receptors can be involved in the endogenous regulation of cytokine activity. Soluble interleukin 7 receptor α (sCD127) naturally binds IL‐7, therefore there is interest in its potential application as an immunotherapeutic agent to regulate IL‐7. With the hypothesis that sCD127 enhances IL‐7 activity, thus promoting T‐cell proliferation in vivo, we sought to assess the effect of sCD127, IL‐7 or IL‐7 + sCD127 treatment on CD4+ and CD8+ T‐cells in the blood and spleen of mice. Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and splenocytes were prepared, and analyzed for T‐cell number, phenotype and proliferation (Ki67+) by flow cytometry. Results IL‐7 treatment induced T‐cell proliferation, increased T‐cell number, and triggered T‐cell differentiation each of which was enhanced with the addition of sCD127. IL‐7 + sCD127 treatment significantly increased spleen weight over that seen with IL‐7 treatment alone. More pronounced proliferation and a greater increase in cell number was observed in CD8+ T‐cells relative to the effect on CD4+ T‐cells. Conclusions These findings suggest that the addition of sCD127 enhances IL‐7‐mediated T‐cell proliferation and suggests a potential therapeutic use for sCD127.
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spelling doaj-art-c0fcfa2918b042dda1c5bf3eaa964d742025-08-20T03:31:38ZengWileyImmunity, Inflammation and Disease2050-45272021-12-01941798180810.1002/iid3.530Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy miceNawaf A. Aloufi0Alaa K. Ali1Stephanie C. Burke Schinkel2Bengisu Molyer3Priscila O. Barros4Joanne E. McBane5Seung‐Hwan Lee6Jonathan B. Angel7Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario CanadaChronic Diseases Program Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario CanadaChronic Diseases Program Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Ottawa Ontario CanadaChronic Diseases Program Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario CanadaAbstract Introduction Soluble forms of cytokine receptors can be involved in the endogenous regulation of cytokine activity. Soluble interleukin 7 receptor α (sCD127) naturally binds IL‐7, therefore there is interest in its potential application as an immunotherapeutic agent to regulate IL‐7. With the hypothesis that sCD127 enhances IL‐7 activity, thus promoting T‐cell proliferation in vivo, we sought to assess the effect of sCD127, IL‐7 or IL‐7 + sCD127 treatment on CD4+ and CD8+ T‐cells in the blood and spleen of mice. Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and splenocytes were prepared, and analyzed for T‐cell number, phenotype and proliferation (Ki67+) by flow cytometry. Results IL‐7 treatment induced T‐cell proliferation, increased T‐cell number, and triggered T‐cell differentiation each of which was enhanced with the addition of sCD127. IL‐7 + sCD127 treatment significantly increased spleen weight over that seen with IL‐7 treatment alone. More pronounced proliferation and a greater increase in cell number was observed in CD8+ T‐cells relative to the effect on CD4+ T‐cells. Conclusions These findings suggest that the addition of sCD127 enhances IL‐7‐mediated T‐cell proliferation and suggests a potential therapeutic use for sCD127.https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.530CD4+ T‐cellCD8+ T‐cellinterleukin‐7 (IL‐7)soluble IL‐7Rα (sCD127)T‐cell proliferation
spellingShingle Nawaf A. Aloufi
Alaa K. Ali
Stephanie C. Burke Schinkel
Bengisu Molyer
Priscila O. Barros
Joanne E. McBane
Seung‐Hwan Lee
Jonathan B. Angel
Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
CD4+ T‐cell
CD8+ T‐cell
interleukin‐7 (IL‐7)
soluble IL‐7Rα (sCD127)
T‐cell proliferation
title Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
title_full Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
title_fullStr Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
title_full_unstemmed Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
title_short Soluble CD127 potentiates IL‐7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
title_sort soluble cd127 potentiates il 7 activity in vivo in healthy mice
topic CD4+ T‐cell
CD8+ T‐cell
interleukin‐7 (IL‐7)
soluble IL‐7Rα (sCD127)
T‐cell proliferation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.530
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