Regulatory T cells in retroviral infections
Fig 1
IL-2-dependent expansion of Tregs during FV infection.
Depicted in brown are Treg activation events dependent on FV infection. No direct interactions between viral antigens and Tregs are required. Depicted in gray are required homeostatic signaling events for FV-induced Treg expansion. Homeostatic signaling levels are sufficient although FV infections may up-regulate expression of some membrane receptors. APC, antigen-presenting cell; FV, Friend virus; GITR, glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor-related protein; GITRL, GITR ligand; IL-2, interleukin 2; TCR, T-cell receptor; TNFα, tumor necrosis factor α; Treg, regulatory T cell.