Regulatory T Cells Protect Fine Particulate Matter-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
Figure 5
Tregs downregulate the mRNA expression of adhesion molecules and inflammatory cytokines in PM-exposed HUVECs. RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of VCAM-1 (a), ICAM-1 (b), IL-6 (c), and IL-8 (d) in different groups of HUVECs. Data are expressed as means ± SEM. indicates no T, CD4+CD25−, or CD4+CD25+ versus control; indicates no T or CD4+CD25− versus CD4+CD25+. , , , and . Experiments were repeated 5 times.