Novel GM-CSF signals via IFN-γR/IRF-1 and AKT/mTOR license monocytes for suppressor function

Authors: Eliana Ribechini, James A. Hutchinson, Sabine Hergovits, Marion Heuer, Jörg Lucas, Ulrike Schleicher, Ana-Laura Jordán Garrote, Sarah J. Potter, Paloma Riquelme, Heike Brackmann, Nora Müller, Hartmann Raifer, Ingolf Berberich, Magdalena Huber, Andreas Beilhack, Michael Lohoff, Christian Bogdan, Matthias Eyrich, Heike M. Hermanns, Edward K. Geissler, Manfred B. Lutz - Blood Advances 2017 cited by 97

Key Points Novel GM-CSF signaling pathways through IFN-γR/IRF-1 and AKT/mTOR provide monocyte licensing for suppressor function. Only licensed but not fresh Ly-6Chigh murine or human CD14+ monocytes secrete nitric oxide or IDO for T-cell suppression.