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Cutting Edge: A Regulatory T Cell-Dependent Novel Function of CD25 (IL-2R) Controlling Memory CD8⁺ T Cell Homeostasis¹

Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908

A massive systemic expansion of CD8⁺ memory T (T_M) cells and a remarkable increase in circulating IL-2 were observed only in IL-2R (CD25) knockout (KO) mice but not in IL-2 KO and scurfy mice, although all three mutants lack regulatory T (Treg) cells. However, both phenotypes were suppressed by the transfer of Treg cells. The data presented indicate that Treg cell deficiency drives naive T cells to T_M cells. The lack of high-affinity IL-2R in IL-2R KO mice increases circulating IL-2 that is then preferentially used by CD8⁺ T_M cells through its abundant low-affinity IL-2R, resulting in systemic CD8⁺ T_M cell dominance. Our study demonstrates the critical control of CD8⁺ T_M cell homeostasis by a Treg cell-dependent novel function of CD25 and resolves its mechanism of action.

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¹ This work was supported by National Institutes of Health Grants AI-036938, DE-017579 and AR-051203 (to S.-T.J.), AR-045222, AR-047988 and AR-049449 (to S.M.F.), HL-70065 (to S.-S.J.S.), AR-051391 (to U.S.D.), and DK-059850 (to W.N.J.).

² S.M.F. and S.-T.J. contributed equally to this work.

³ Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Shyr-Te Ju, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, P.O. Box 800412, Old Medical School Building, Room 5777, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0412. E-mail address: sj8r{at}virginia.edu

⁴ Abbreviations used in this paper: Treg, regulatory T; KO, knockout; T_M, memory T; T_N, naive T.

⁵ Both CD8⁺ and CD4⁺ T cells were increased in scurfy mice but their ratios were maintained in a normal range.

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