Huang, Yi-PingYi-PingHuangChien, Chien-HuiChien-HuiChienWang, Li-ChiehLi-ChiehWangBOR-LUEN CHIANG2026-04-012026-04-012025-10-10https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/736988Regulatory T (Treg) cells are effective immunomodulators of adaptive and innate immune responses. Our previous studies have demonstrated that B-cell-induced CD4Foxp3 regulatory T cells, referred to as Treg-of-B cells, exert suppressive capacity, by inhibiting CD4CD25 T-cell proliferation and inflammasome activation. In the present study, Treg-of-B cells downregulated proinflammatory M1-like markers and partially induced M2-associated genes in unpolarized bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), as evidenced by RNA expression of Nos2, Arg1, Retnla, Mrc1, and Egr2. Treg-of-B cells decreased the RNA levels of Nos2, Tnfa, Cd86, and Cxcl9, and reduced the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and nitrite in LPS/interferon (IFN)-γ-stimulated M1-like macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. These cells also secreted Th2 cytokines, including IL-10, IL-4, and IL-13, with enhanced cytokine production observed when cocultured with macrophages. Mechanistically, Treg-of-B cells exerted their modulatory effects via both cell-cell contact and contact-dependent induction of soluble mediators, particularly Th2 cytokines. Furthermore, Treg-of-B cells promoted IκBα accumulation and suppressed RNA expression of Kruppel-like factor 4 (Klf4), thereby inhibiting NF-κB activation. These findings suggest that Treg-of-B cells regulate macrophage plasticity and might prevent excessive inflammation.enIL-10IL-4KLF4MacrophagesNitriteTreg-of-B cellsjournal article10.1038/s41598-025-19445-141073613