Mashayekhi Kazem, Khazaie Khashayarsha, Faubion William A, Kim Gloria B
Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Bioact Mater. 2024 Apr 22;37:269-298. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.03.030. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are crucial for preserving tolerance in the body, rendering Treg immunotherapy a promising treatment option for both organ transplants and autoimmune diseases. Presently, organ transplant recipients must undergo lifelong immunosuppression to prevent allograft rejection, while autoimmune disorders lack definitive cures. In the last years, there has been notable advancement in comprehending the biology of both antigen-specific and polyclonal Tregs. Clinical trials involving Tregs have demonstrated their safety and effectiveness. To maximize the efficacy of Treg immunotherapy, it is essential for these cells to migrate to specific target tissues, maintain stability within local organs, bolster their suppressive capabilities, and ensure their intended function's longevity. In pursuit of these goals, the utilization of biomaterials emerges as an attractive supportive strategy for Treg immunotherapy in addressing these challenges. As a result, the prospect of employing biomaterial-enhanced Treg immunotherapy holds tremendous promise as a treatment option for organ transplant recipients and individuals grappling with autoimmune diseases in the near future. This paper introduces strategies based on biomaterial-assisted Treg immunotherapy to enhance transplant medicine and autoimmune treatments.
调节性T细胞(Tregs)对于维持机体的耐受性至关重要,这使得Treg免疫疗法成为器官移植和自身免疫性疾病颇具前景的治疗选择。目前,器官移植受者必须接受终身免疫抑制以防止同种异体移植物排斥反应,而自身免疫性疾病尚无确切的治愈方法。在过去几年中,在理解抗原特异性和多克隆Tregs的生物学特性方面取得了显著进展。涉及Tregs的临床试验已证明了它们的安全性和有效性。为了最大限度地提高Treg免疫疗法的疗效,这些细胞必须迁移到特定的靶组织,在局部器官内保持稳定,增强其抑制能力,并确保其预期功能的持久性。为了实现这些目标,生物材料的应用成为Treg免疫疗法应对这些挑战的一种有吸引力的支持策略。因此,在不久的将来,采用生物材料增强的Treg免疫疗法作为器官移植受者和患有自身免疫性疾病的个体的治疗选择具有巨大的潜力。本文介绍了基于生物材料辅助Treg免疫疗法的策略,以加强移植医学和自身免疫性疾病的治疗。
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