Figure 3
Figure 3. CD8+Foxp3+ and CD4+Foxp3+ cells share phenotypic markers and exhibit potent suppressive function. Irradiated CD45.2+ B6D2F1 mice (H-2bxd) were injected with splenocytes and T cell–depleted BM from CD45.1+ FoxP3.GFP mice (H-2b). (A) On day 8 after transplantation, CD45.1+ CD4+ T cells (top panels) and CD8+ T cells (bottom panels) were analyzed for expression of CD25, CD122, OX40, GITR, and CTLA4. The shaded and open histograms represent FoxP3+ and FoxP3− cells, respectively. (B) CD4+ and CD8+ Tregs (GFP+) and CD8+ Tconvs (GFP−) were FACS sorted from spleens on day 8 after transplantation and cocultured with CFSE-labeled CD4+ Tconvs, irradiated splenocytes, and anti-CD3 Ab at the indicated T cell:Tconv ratios. A representative CFSE dilution plot by Tconvs is shown in cultures without Tregs or at a 1:1 T cell:Tconv ratio. (C) A corresponding percent divided value was calculated with FlowJo Version 8.8.7 software and plotted against all T cell:Tconv ratios tested. One representative of at least 2 independent experiments is shown.

CD8+Foxp3+ and CD4+Foxp3+ cells share phenotypic markers and exhibit potent suppressive function. Irradiated CD45.2+ B6D2F1 mice (H-2bxd) were injected with splenocytes and T cell–depleted BM from CD45.1+ FoxP3.GFP mice (H-2b). (A) On day 8 after transplantation, CD45.1+ CD4+ T cells (top panels) and CD8+ T cells (bottom panels) were analyzed for expression of CD25, CD122, OX40, GITR, and CTLA4. The shaded and open histograms represent FoxP3+ and FoxP3 cells, respectively. (B) CD4+ and CD8+ Tregs (GFP+) and CD8+ Tconvs (GFP) were FACS sorted from spleens on day 8 after transplantation and cocultured with CFSE-labeled CD4+ Tconvs, irradiated splenocytes, and anti-CD3 Ab at the indicated T cell:Tconv ratios. A representative CFSE dilution plot by Tconvs is shown in cultures without Tregs or at a 1:1 T cell:Tconv ratio. (C) A corresponding percent divided value was calculated with FlowJo Version 8.8.7 software and plotted against all T cell:Tconv ratios tested. One representative of at least 2 independent experiments is shown.

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