Figure 3. Phenotypic analysis of transient FOXP3+ regulatory T cells.

a, Allostimulated, CFSE-stained CD4+CD25− T-cells were phenotyped for FOXP3, CD25, CTLA-4, CD27, CD62L, CCR7 and CD28 expression at day 6 of culture. Dividing CFSElow cells were positive for most of the markers shown, similar to the phenotype of ex vivo-purified Tregs. b, CD127 (IL7-R) expression was monitored on allostimulated T-cells, revealing CD127 downregulation with the induction of FOXP3. CD127 remained low at a point where FOXP3 was downregulated.