Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells

Abstract Background Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are low immunogenic and hold immunomodulatory properties that, along with their well-established multi-potency, might enhance their potential application in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The present study focused on the ability of DPSCs to m...

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Autores principales: Rosanna Di Tinco, Giulia Bertani, Alessandra Pisciotta, Laura Bertoni, Elisa Pignatti, Monia Maccaferri, Jessika Bertacchini, Paola Sena, Antonio Vallarola, Rossella Tupler, Stefania Croci, Martina Bonacini, Carlo Salvarani, Gianluca Carnevale
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1eed0fe5184442daa59e15a07f4b41242021-12-05T12:05:46ZRole of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells10.1186/s13287-021-02664-41757-6512https://doaj.org/article/1eed0fe5184442daa59e15a07f4b41242021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-021-02664-4https://doaj.org/toc/1757-6512Abstract Background Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are low immunogenic and hold immunomodulatory properties that, along with their well-established multi-potency, might enhance their potential application in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The present study focused on the ability of DPSCs to modulate the inflammatory microenvironment through PD1/PD-L1 pathway. Methods Inflammatory microenvironment was created in vitro by the activation of T cells isolated from healthy donors and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies. Direct and indirect co-cultures between DPSCs and PBMCs were carried out to evaluate the activation of immunomodulatory checkpoints in DPSCs and the inflammatory pattern in PBMCs. Results Our data suggest that the inflammatory stimuli trigger DPSCs immunoregulatory functions that can be exerted by both direct and indirect contact. As demonstrated by using a selective PD-L1 inhibitor, DPSCs were able to activate compensatory pathways targeting to orchestrate the inflammatory process by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in pre-activated T lymphocytes. The involvement of PD-L1 mechanism was also observed in autologous inflammatory status (pulpitis) and after direct exposure to pre-activated T cells from RA patients suggesting that immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory properties are strictly related to their stemness status. Conclusions Our findings point out that the communication with the inflammatory microenvironment is essential in licensing their immunomodulatory properties.Rosanna Di TincoGiulia BertaniAlessandra PisciottaLaura BertoniElisa PignattiMonia MaccaferriJessika BertacchiniPaola SenaAntonio VallarolaRossella TuplerStefania CrociMartina BonaciniCarlo SalvaraniGianluca CarnevaleBMCarticleDPSCsImmunomodulatory functionsPD1/PD-L1 pathwayNeural crest stem cellsMedicine (General)R5-920BiochemistryQD415-436ENStem Cell Research & Therapy, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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topic DPSCs
Immunomodulatory functions
PD1/PD-L1 pathway
Neural crest stem cells
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biochemistry
QD415-436
spellingShingle DPSCs
Immunomodulatory functions
PD1/PD-L1 pathway
Neural crest stem cells
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biochemistry
QD415-436
Rosanna Di Tinco
Giulia Bertani
Alessandra Pisciotta
Laura Bertoni
Elisa Pignatti
Monia Maccaferri
Jessika Bertacchini
Paola Sena
Antonio Vallarola
Rossella Tupler
Stefania Croci
Martina Bonacini
Carlo Salvarani
Gianluca Carnevale
Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
description Abstract Background Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are low immunogenic and hold immunomodulatory properties that, along with their well-established multi-potency, might enhance their potential application in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The present study focused on the ability of DPSCs to modulate the inflammatory microenvironment through PD1/PD-L1 pathway. Methods Inflammatory microenvironment was created in vitro by the activation of T cells isolated from healthy donors and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies. Direct and indirect co-cultures between DPSCs and PBMCs were carried out to evaluate the activation of immunomodulatory checkpoints in DPSCs and the inflammatory pattern in PBMCs. Results Our data suggest that the inflammatory stimuli trigger DPSCs immunoregulatory functions that can be exerted by both direct and indirect contact. As demonstrated by using a selective PD-L1 inhibitor, DPSCs were able to activate compensatory pathways targeting to orchestrate the inflammatory process by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in pre-activated T lymphocytes. The involvement of PD-L1 mechanism was also observed in autologous inflammatory status (pulpitis) and after direct exposure to pre-activated T cells from RA patients suggesting that immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory properties are strictly related to their stemness status. Conclusions Our findings point out that the communication with the inflammatory microenvironment is essential in licensing their immunomodulatory properties.
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author Rosanna Di Tinco
Giulia Bertani
Alessandra Pisciotta
Laura Bertoni
Elisa Pignatti
Monia Maccaferri
Jessika Bertacchini
Paola Sena
Antonio Vallarola
Rossella Tupler
Stefania Croci
Martina Bonacini
Carlo Salvarani
Gianluca Carnevale
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Giulia Bertani
Alessandra Pisciotta
Laura Bertoni
Elisa Pignatti
Monia Maccaferri
Jessika Bertacchini
Paola Sena
Antonio Vallarola
Rossella Tupler
Stefania Croci
Martina Bonacini
Carlo Salvarani
Gianluca Carnevale
author_sort Rosanna Di Tinco
title Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
title_short Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
title_full Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
title_fullStr Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
title_full_unstemmed Role of PD-L1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
title_sort role of pd-l1 in licensing immunoregulatory function of dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/1eed0fe5184442daa59e15a07f4b4124
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