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ArticlemBio2025

PCV2 infection induces the differentiation of Treg cells via the TGF-β/Smad3 pathway.

Ruijiao Jiang, Qiuyan Huang, Ruiting Shen, Yongning Zhang, Lei Zhou, Xinna Ge, Jun Han, Xin Guo, Hanchun Yang

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Article in mBio, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Ruijiao JiangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4257-5166
Qiuyan HuangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.
Ruiting ShenCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.
Yongning ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0134-2761
Lei ZhouCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8837-3965
Xinna GeCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.
Jun HanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7104-7223
Xin GuoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6451-0478
Hanchun YangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3359-3925

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32473014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) has become a significant pathogenic virus in the swine industry, causing huge economic losses globally. However, the impact of PCV2 on the differentiation of CD4 IMPORTANCE: Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection can cause immunosuppression-related diseases in pigs. Currently, it is still recognized as an important infectious pathogen of the swine industry in the world. In this study, we discovered that PCV2 infection disrupted the Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg immune equilibrium, and the differentiation capacity of Treg cells increased significantly. Briefly, PCV2 infection promoted the secretion of cytokine TGF-β, recruited Smad3, and phosphorylated it. Subsequently, the phosphorylated Smad3 transmitted the signal from the cell membrane to the nucleus and bound to the enhancer of Foxp3, thereby enhancing the transcription level of Foxp3 and facilitating the differentiation of Treg cells. This study enriches the pathogenic mechanism of PCV2 persistent infection and provided a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of immunosuppressive diseases.

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Cell DifferentiationCircoviridae InfectionsCircovirusSmad3 ProteinSwine DiseasesT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTransforming Growth Factor betaAnimalsCytokinesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeSignal TransductionSwineCytokinesSmad3 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor betaCD4+TFoxp3immunosuppressionPCV2Smad3TGF-βTreg

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PMID40742129
PMCPMC12421831

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