先天性淋巴细胞
白细胞介素-7受体
生物
RAR相关孤儿受体γ
关贸总协定3
人口
CD3型
T细胞受体
免疫学
流式细胞术
T细胞
细胞生物学
抗原
转录因子
白细胞介素2受体
FOXP3型
免疫系统
遗传学
医学
获得性免疫系统
CD8型
环境卫生
基因
作者
Mona Sadeghalvad,Davit Khijakadze,Mona Orangi,Fumio Takei
标识
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1198310
摘要
The three groups of helper innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), namely ILC1, ILC2 and ILC3, have been identified by flow cytometry by combinations of cell surface markers. Here, we review various ways ILCs are currently identified, focusing on potential problems and their solutions. The first step to identify all ILCs is to exclude other lymphocytes and myeloid cells by their lineage-specific markers (Lin). However, the Lin cocktail varies in various studies, and the definition of Lin- population containing ILCs is often ambiguous, resulting in contamination of Lin+ cells, particularly T cells.We have designed combinations of cell surface markers to identify ILC populations in various tissues of B6 mice by flow cytometry. To minimize T cell contamination, TCR/CD3ϵ antibodies were used separately from the Lin cocktail. ILCs identified by surface markers are confirmed by the expression of the transcription factors GATA3, RORγt, T-bet and Eomes.ILC1s in the B6 mouse liver are identified by Lin-NKp46+NK1.1+TCR/CD3ϵ-CD49a+CD49b-. However, defining ILC1s in other tissues remains a challenge. ILC2s in the lung are identified by Lin-TCR/CD3ϵ- Thy1+CD127+ST2+ whereas ILC2s in the small intestine and liver are identified by Lin-TCR/CD3ϵ-Thy1+GATA3+RORγt-. ILC3s in B6 mouse spleen, liver, lung and small intestine are identified by Lin-TCR/CD3ϵ- Thy1+CD127+RORγt+.The ILC population is heterogeneous and the strategies to identify ILCs have to be designed for each ILC population and tissue. Excluding T cells in all cases is crucial, and a combination of transcription factors GATA3, RORγt, T-bet, and Eomes should be used to identify ILCs. Using CD3ϵ/TCRs in a different fluorochrome not in Lin cocktail minimizes contamination of T cells specifically identify individual ILC populations in various tissues.
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