Decidual γδ T cells are known to regulate the function of trophoblasts at the maternal–fetal interface; however, little is known about the molecular mechanisms of cross talk between trophoblast cells and decidual γδ T cells.
Methods:
Expression of chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 6 (CXCL16) and its receptor CXCR6 was evaluated in first-trimester human villus and decidual tissues by immunohistochemistry. γδ T cells were isolated from first-trimester human deciduae and cocultured with JEG3 trophoblast cells. Cell proliferation and apoptosis-related molecules, together with cytotoxicity factor and cytokine production, were measured by flow cytometry analysis.
Results:
Expression of CXCL16 and CXCR6 was reduced at the maternal–fetal interface in patients who experienced unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion as compared to healthy pregnancy women. With the administration of pregnancy-related hormones or coculture with JEG3 cells, CXCR6 expression was upregulated on decidual γδ T cells. CXCL16 derived from JEG3 cells caused a decrease in granzyme B production of decidual γδ T cells. In addition, decidual γδ T cells educated by JEG3-derived CXCL16 upregulated the expression of Bcl-xL in JEG3 cells.
Conclusion:
This study suggested that the CXCL16/CXCR6 axis may contribute to maintaining normal pregnancy by reducing the secretion of cytotoxic factor granzyme B of decidual γδ T cells and promoting the expression of antiapoptotic marker Bcl-xL of trophoblasts.
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