Figure 4: Pik3cd GOF mutations enhance the formation of memory, Tfh and Treg cells.
Spleens from young (8–12 weeks) and aged (30–40 weeks) WT and Pik3cd GOF mice were stained to identify different CD4+ T cell populations by flow cytometric analysis. (A) Frequency of total CD4+ T cells. (B) Percentages of naïve (CD44loCD62Lhi), central memory (CD44hiCD62Lhi) or effector memory (CD44hiCD62Llo) CD4+ T cells. (C) Contour plots show representative staining of CXCR5 versus PD-1 on CD4+ T cells in aged mice. (D) Tfh cell (CXCR5hiPD-1hi) frequencies. (E) Contour plots show representative staining of FoxP3 versus CD25 on CD4+ T cells in aged mice. (F) The percentage of FoxP3+ T cells (CD25+ or CD25−). All graphs show mean ± SEM, n=7–11. Significant differences were determined by unpaired Students t-tests, **p<0.01; ****p<0.0001.