[The study of human pregnancy specific β1-glycoprotein immunomodulating effects]

Fiziol Cheloveka. 2015 Jan-Feb;41(1):117-23.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Effect of human Pregnancy specific β1-glycoprotein (PSG) in physiological concentrations was analyzed against the expression of natural killer (NK)-, T-cells with natural killer functions (N KT-) and T-regulatory lymphocyte (Treg) markers, as well as on the activity of monocyte indolamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and lymphocyte apoptosis in vitro. It was revealed that PSG in high concentration (100 μg/mL) suppressed the CD16/56 expression by NK-cells, while inhibiting the cytolytic activity of these cells. Meanwhile, PSG in low concentrations (1 and 10 μg/mL) enhanced the CD16/56 expression by NKT-cells that was related to cytokine-producing activity. It was found that PSG increased the number of adaptive Tregs in culture (CD4+FOXP3+ and CD4+CD25(bright)FOXP3+). In addition, PSG promoted the IDO activity in peripheral monocytes, while further potentiating the Treg generation. In general, PSG rendered anti-apoptotic action on lymphocytes. Therefore, indicated effects can determine the PSG contribution to the development of immune tolerance in pregnancy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Differentiation / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / physiology*
  • Immunologic Factors / immunology*
  • Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase / immunology
  • Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoproteins / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Differentiation
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase
  • Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoproteins