Identification of CD4+CD25+CD127‑ regulatory T cells and CD14+HLA‑DR‑/low myeloid-derived suppressor cells and their roles in the prognosis of breast cancer

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    • Jinhu Wang
    • Jianhong Yang
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  • Published online on: May 27, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.694
  • Pages: 208-212
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to identify cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+)CD25+CD127‑ regulatory T cells (Tregs) and CD14+ human leukocyte antigen‑antigen D‑related (HLA‑DR‑)/low myeloid‑derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in patients with breast cancer of varying stages, and investigate their roles and the potential interactions in the prognosis of breast cancer. A total of 40 patients with breast cancer were included in the study. A total of 30 healthy individuals served as the healthy control. Flow cytometry was performed for the identification of biomarkers. Natural Tregs were characterized by the expression of CD4+CD25+CD127‑. The MDSC frequency was expressed as the percentage of CD33+CD11b+HLA‑DR‑lineage markers (Lin)‑. The absolute number of Tregs was higher in breast cancer patients compared to the healthy control. The absolute number of Tregs in the patients with stage III or IV breast cancer was higher than those of the stage I or II, respectively. The percentage showed a gradual increase in the patients with breast cancer compared with the normal control. No direct correlation was established between the number or percentage of Tregs and the patient survival. There was a higher percentage of circulating MDSCs in breast cancer patients compared with the normal individuals. A close correlation was established between clinical cancer stage and percentage and total number of circulating MDSCs. To be exact, a significant increase of MDSC percentage and total number was observed in patients with stage III‑IV breast cancer compared with the other cancer patients (stage I‑II) and the normal individuals. No statistical difference was observed in the 3‑ and 5‑year survival rates in the breast cancer patients with enhanced expression of Tregs, compared with the normal individuals. In conclusion, enhanced expression of CD4+CD25+CD127‑ Tregs cells and CD33+CD11+HLA‑DR‑LIN‑ MDSCs were identified from patients with breast cancer. Patients with advanced stage breast cancer showed upregulation of such cells. However, these 2 types of cells showed no correlation with the prognosis of breast cancer.

Introduction

Breast cancer is a malignant carcinoma commonly reported in women, causing a large threat to public health worldwide (1). According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a total of 1.4 million women are suffering from breast cancer annually, with a mortality of up to 33% (2). In China, breast cancer has been considered as the second most lethal disease for women following pulmonary carcinoma.

The pathogenesis of tumors has been considered as associated with different mechanisms to evade the immune response of the host, thus generating a suppressive network (3). Currently, immunotherapy has been well acknowledged as a promising treatment modality for numerous types of cancer (4). Regulatory T cells (Tregs), also known as cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+)CD25+ Tregs, are a population of cells produced by the normal thymus and have key roles in the maintenance of immune responses. Natural Tregs are highly dependent on the expression of Foxp3, which is crucial for controlling their development and function in a highly Treg-specific manner (5). Foxp3 is known as a reliable marker of Tregs. Therefore, it is possible to define Tregs more strictly as CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ cells (6). However, the staining of Foxp3 involves destroying the integrity of cells, which is not suitable for the isolation of live cells. As CD127, a downregulated marker in Tregs, is well correlated to the Foxp3, it is reasonable to speculate that CD127 could be used for the identification of high inhibitive, Foxp3-overexpressing Tregs (7).

Recently, an increasing number of studies indicated that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), a heterogeneous population of myeloid cells, have been featured as a population of cells that involved in the negative regulation of T-cell function (8). According to a literature search, a limited number of studies have been conducted to define the characteristics of MDSCs due to a lack of specific markers. Additionally, limited data are available regarding the different MDSC with suppressor function in patients with cancer, such as head and neck carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colon cancer and squamous cell carcinoma (9,10). The phenotype of these cells mainly included CD33+, CD34+, CD13+, CD11b and CD15. The correlation between MDSCs and Treg in the cancer remains to be elucidated. Previously, human CD14+human leukocyte antigen-antigen D-related (HLADR)/low MDSCs induce Foxp3+ Tregs, whereas no previous studies have been conducted to determine their correlation in breast cancer (11). The aim of the present study was to identify CD4+CD25+CD127 Treg cells and CD14+HLADR/low MDSCs in patients with breast cancer of varying stages, and investigate their roles and the potential interactions in the prognosis of breast cancer.

Materials and methods

Patients

A total of 40 female patients (mean age 50.7±4.6 years) with breast cancer were included in the study. A total of 30 healthy individuals (mean age 52.3±5.8 years) served as the healthy control. The diagnosis of breast cancer was performed according to the pathological report as revealed in the guidelines proposed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (12). Patients with severe organ failure or history of carcinoma were excluded from the study. Individuals on immunosuppressive medication, chemotherapy or undergoing radiation therapy were also excluded. Written informed consent was obtained from each patient. The study protocols were approved by the Ethics Committee of Taicang People's Hospital (Taicang, Jiangsu, China).

Cell isolation

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were purified by Ficoll density gradient centrifugation (Biochrom, Ltd., Cambridge, UK) as described previously (13). CD4+CD25+CD127 Treg cells were sorted from pre-enriched CD4+ cells using the BD FACSAria II cell sorting system (BD Biosciences, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA). CD4+ cells were isolated from PBMC using microbeads and the autoMACS separation unit (Miltenyi Biotec, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA) according to the manufacturer's protocol. The purity of the cells following separation was >98%.

Flow cytometry

Subsequent to venous blood sample collection, flow cytometry (BD Biosciences) was carried out to determine the marker of the cells. Antibody staining was performed as previously described (14) using an automation workstation (BD Biosciences). The antibodies used were: Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-CD4+ (cat. no. xb01426; Xinbosheng Biotech Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China), antigen-presenting cells (APC)-CD25+ (cat. no. bcl037; Bichenglan Biotech Co., Ltd., Beijing, China), PE-CD127 (cat. no. 01325; Hengfei Biotech Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China), APC-CD33+ (cat. no. 0237; Hengfei Biotech Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China), and PE-CD11b (cat. no. 0542; Yuchang Biotech Co., Ltd., Jinan, China). Following red blood cells lysis, natural Tregs were characterized by the expression of CD4+CD25+CD127. Fluorescent-minus-one and isotype controls were used for gating. The purity of cells following sorting was >98%.

Cytokines plasma concentration

Plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL)-2, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-4 were quantified through fluorescence-activated cell sorting using the CBA kit (BD Biosciences, San Diego, CA, USA) according to the manufacturer's protocol. Intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation were <8%.

Statistical analysis

SPSS 17.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) software was used for the data analysis. Measurement data are presented by mean ± standard deviation, and were analyzed by F-test or Student's t-test. Numerous data were presented as the percentage. χ2 test was performed for the numerous data analysis. P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.

Results

Patient characteristics

A total of 40 patients with breast cancer were enrolled in the study, and were categorized into stage I, II, III and IV, respectively. The patients were followed-up until mortality. A total of 30 healthy individuals were enrolled as controls. The patient characteristics are listed in Table I.

Table I.

Patient characteristics.

Table I.

Patient characteristics.

VariablesNormal controlPatients
Total, n3040
Age, years52.3±5.850.7±4.6
Stage I, n/  7
Stage II, n/12
Stage III, n/14
Stage IV, n/  7
Proximal, n/25
Distal, n/15
Well/moderately differentiated, n/23
Poor differentiated, n/17
Kinetics of Tregs

Natural Tregs were defined as CD4+CD25+CD127 cells (Fig. 1). The percentage and absolute number of Tregs was higher in breast cancer patients compared to the healthy control. The percentage of Tregs in the patients with stage III or IV breast cancer was higher than those of the stage I or II, respectively (Fig. 2).

For the correlation between Treg kinetics and patient survival, no direct correlation was established between the number or percentage of Tregs and the patient survival (Table II). Of note, the patients with longer life expectancy showed higher Tregs counts and percentages than those without during the follow-up.

Table II.

Correlation between Tregs and patient survival.

Table II.

Correlation between Tregs and patient survival.

Survival, yearsTreg, %Treg absolute no., cell/µl
>512.368.3
3–510.6a61.2a
1–310.8a59.6a
<111.2a58.7a

a P<0.05 vs. >5-year survival. Treg, regulatory T cell.

Correlation between Tregs and cytokines

A significant increase was observed in the IL-2, TNF-α, and IL-4 in the patients compared to the healthy individuals. No statistical difference was observed in the expression of TNF-α in the patients who received treatment compared with those without. No correlation was identified between Tregs and plasma cytokines in the patients and healthy controls.

Kinetics of MDSCs

To determine the percentage and absolute number of MDSCs in patients with breast cancer and healthy individuals, whole blood flow cytometry was performed. Blood samples were obtained from the MDSCs frequency was expressed as the percentage of CD33+CD11b+HLADRlineage markers (Lin). The blood sample obtained from patients was labeled with PE-Cy5 HLA DR, PE-CD11b+, and APC-CD33+ (Fig. 3). Following red blood cell lysis, samples were acquired in a flow cytometer. Subsequently, the obtained cells were gated based on the expression of Lin and MHC class II (HLA-DR). Thus, the MDSCs in this study were defined as CD33+CD11b+HLRDRLin. The present results indicated a higher percentage of circulating MDSCs in breast cancer patients compared with the normal individuals (Table III).

Table III.

Correlation between Tregs and CD33+ MDSCs and CD11b+ MDSCs.

Table III.

Correlation between Tregs and CD33+ MDSCs and CD11b+ MDSCs.

CD33+MDSC CD11b+MDSC


TregsTotal, n++
+++3015101712
−−/+10  6  9  5  6
Total4021192218
P-value P<0.05P<0.05

[i] Tregs, regulatory T cells; MDSCs, myeloid-derived suppressor cells.

Correlation between MDSCs and clinical stage

In the study, the role of MDSCs was also determined in the clinical cancer stage, metastasis and treatment responses. A close correlation was established between clinical cancer stage and percentage and total number of circulating MDSCs. To be exact, a significant increase of MDSC percentage and total number was observed in patients with stage III–IV breast cancer compared with the other cancer patients (stage I–II) and the normal individuals. Patients with stage IV solid tumors showed the maximal mean absolute number and the highest percentage of MDSC, respectively. Compared with the normal individuals, no statistical difference was noticed in the percentage and absolute number of MDSCs in the patients with stage I–II breast cancer regardless of receiving treatment or not (Fig. 4). Furthermore, patients with extensive metastasis tended to have the highest number of circulating MDSCs.

For the patients receiving treatment for breast cancer, higher circulating MDSCs were identified in breast cancer patients receiving ddAC (60 mg/m2 doxorubicin plus 600 mg/m2 cyclophosphamide, n=18) chemotherapy compared to those receiving other regimens, including ddT therapy (175 mg/m2 paclitaxel, n=22).

Correlation between MDSCs and Tregs in breast cancer patients

The potential correlation between MDSC and Tregs in the breast cancer patients was also investigated. In the samples with enhanced expression of Tregs, the expression of MDSCs was significantly upregulated in the tumor samples compared with that of the normal individuals.

Correlation between prognosis of breast cancer and Tregs, and MDSCs

No statistical difference was observed in the 3- and 5-year survival rates in the breast patients with enhanced expression of Tregs, compared with the normal individuals. For the correlation between MDSCs and the patient survival, no statistical difference was noticed in the 3- and 5-year survival rates in the breast patients with enhanced expression of MDSC, compared with the normal individuals. Taken together, Tregs and MDSCs may not be a predictor for the prognosis of overall survival of breast cancer.

Discussion

Mature myeloid cells are a hallmark of cancer and may have important roles in the tumor evasion originated from immune system. As previously described, the accumulation of MDSCs in animal models and human samples has been reported to be associated with defective dentritic cell function and inhibition of antigen-specific T-cell responses (15). To date, an increasing number of studies have been carried out to determine the phenotype of MDSC in murine models (16), however, limited studies are available to investigate the phenotype of MDSC in humans, particularly patients with breast cancer. According to the previous studies, the LinHLADR immature myeloid cells in the dendritic cells from cancer patients inhibited the T-cell proliferation and antigen activation, and subsequently, phenotyping of LinHLADR cells were CD33+CD11b+ cells (17,18). Currently, extensive studies have been performed to investigate the molecules of MDSCs, such as double negative for the MHC class II molecule (HLA DR) and the mature lymphoid or myeloid cells or Lin/Lo (10,19). In the present study, the aim was to investigate the phenotype of MDSCs in patients with breast cancer of various stages. In addition, the correlation between the MDSCs and the prognosis of breast cancer and the clinical stages were determined. Furthermore, the correlation between MDSCs and the expression of Tregs in breast cancer patients was also investigated. A distinct myeloid-suppressor cell population with a phenotype of CD33+CD11b+HLADRLIN was isolated from the patients with breast cancer.

The level of MDSC was correlated with clinical stage and metastatic disease burden in patients with breast cancer. For instance, the percentage of MDSCs in whole blood was increased in patients with advanced-stage breast cancer (20). To be exact, the average number of MDSCs in the peripheral blood samples in the patients with stage III or IV was higher than those with stage I or II breast cancer, respectively (21). For the correlation between the MDSCs and the clinical stage, and the prognosis of the breast cancer, the present results revealed that the MDSCs expression was closely associated with the clinical stage of the patients, which was characterized by the increase in the absolute number and the percentage of MDSC in the patients with stage III and IV breast cancer. The present results revealed that MDSC levels in breast cancer patients of all stages were significantly higher compared with the normal controls. Additionally, the percentage and absolute number of increased with the clinical cancer stage and extensive metastasis. Taken together, these results reveal that MDSC is an important mediator of tumor-mediated immune suppression in patients with breast cancers. Furthermore, it may have crucial roles in the immunological tolerance of the breast cancer patients. Although MDSC expression was upregulated in breast cancer patients, no direct correlation was observed between MDSCs and the prognosis of the patients compared to that of the normal individuals.

Tregs have important roles in the control of immune activity against self-antigens. Currently, a large number of Treg subsets have been identified and were reported to inhibit autoimmune and chronic inflammatory responses, such as IL-10-expressing Tregs, and natural CD4+CD25+ Tregs (22). To the best of our knowledge, Foxp3 has been identified as a key regulator gene for the development and function of Tregs (23). For example, ectopic expression of Foxp3 in CD4+CD25 T cells is able to confer suppressive activity in vivo. Foxp3 is known as a reliable marker of Tregs as its expression was not upregulated on T-cell activation. However, the staining of Foxp3 involves destroying the integrity of cells, which is not suitable for the isolation of live cells. In the present study, CD127 was used for the identification of high inhibitive, Foxp3-overexpressing Tregs, and natural Tregs were defined as CD4+CD25CD127 cells. The exact mechanism underlying MDSC-mediated tumor-specific T-cell immune suppression remains to be elucidated. In the present study, MDSCs were significantly upregulated in the tumor samples with enhanced expression of Tregs compared with that of the normal individuals.

As is known to all, Treg cells have an active and significant role in the progression of breast cancer, as well as in the suppressing tumor-specific immunity (24). A recent study revealed that the percentages of CD4+CD25 T cells was higher in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with gastric and esophageal cancer compared to that of the normal individuals (25). Whereas, for the patients who underwent curative resections, the proportions of Treg cells was evidently decreased compared with the baseline levels. In addition, the prevalence of Treg cells in the peripheral blood of gastrointestinal cancer patients was significantly higher than that of the healthy individuals. Furthermore, Liu et al (26) proposed that CD4+CD25+CD127 can be used as a selective biomarker to patients with gastric cancer. In addition, among the patients with advanced-stage cancer, those with a higher percentage of Treg cells showed a poor prognosis following chemotherapy. In the present study, the percentage of Treg cells in whole blood was markedly increased in patients with breast cancer. Furthermore, no direct correlation was established between the number or percentage of Tregs and the patient survival. Of note, the patients with longer life expectancy showed higher Treg counts and percentages than those without during the follow-up. For the correlation between MDSCs, Tregs and the patient survival, no statistical difference was identified in the 3- and 5-year survival rates in the breast cancer patients with enhanced expression of MDSC, compared with the normal individuals. On this basis, Tregs and MDSCs may not be predictors for the prognosis of overall survival of breast cancer patients.

In conclusion, patients with breast cancer showed enhanced expression of CD4+CD25+CD127 Tregs cells and CD33+CD11b+HLADRLIN MDSCs, particularly those with advanced stages cancer. Furthermore, Tregs and MDSCs showed no correlation with the prognosis of breast cancer.

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