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MDPI, Cells, 19(11), p. 3055, 2022

DOI: 10.3390/cells11193055

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Mast Cell Interaction with Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells Occur in the Dermis after Initiation of IgE-Mediated Cutaneous Anaphylaxis

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Abstract

Mast cells (MCs) are well-known for their role in IgE-mediated cutaneous anaphylactic responses, but their regulatory functions in the skin are still under intense scrutiny. Using a Red MC and Basophil reporter (RMB) mouse allowing red fluorescent detection and diphtheria toxin mediated depletion of MCs, we investigated the interaction of MCs, Foxp3+ regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) and Langerhans cells (LCs) during passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) responses. Using intravital imaging we show that MCs are sessile at homeostasis and during PCA. Breeding RMB mice with Langerin-eGFP mice revealed that dermal MCs do not interact with epidermal-localized LCs, the latter showing constant sprouting of their dendrites at homeostasis and during PCA. When bred with Foxp3-eGFP mice, we found that, although a few Foxp3+ Tregs are present at homeostasis, many Tregs transiently infiltrated the skin during PCA. While their velocity during PCA was not altered, Tregs increased the duration of their contact time with MCs compared to PCA-control mice. Antibody-mediated depletion of Tregs had no effect on the intensity of PCA. Hence, the observed increase in Treg numbers and contact time with MCs, regardless of an effect on the intensity of PCA responses, suggests an anti-inflammatory role dedicated to prevent further MC activation.