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Estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) limits T cell-mediated inflammation by restraining Th1 and Th17 polarization in effector T cells, helping to maintain immune homeostasis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate the functional role of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in regulating effector CD4+ T cell activation, differentiation, and inflammatory disease pathogenesis.

August 29, 2026The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

Estrogen receptor beta limits T cell–mediated inflammation to maintain immune homeostasis

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To investigate the functional role of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in regulating effector CD4+ T cell activation, differentiation, and inflammatory disease pathogenesis.
Isolated CD4+ T cells from global ERβ-knockout (ERβ-KO) and control mice to evaluate ex vivo proliferation and Th1/Th17 lineage polarization.
Transferred ERβ-KO CD4+ T cells into immunodeficient Rag-KO mice to assess the severity of adoptive transfer-induced experimental colitis.
Stimulated ERβ-KO T cells ex vivo with anti-CD3/28 and PMA/ionomycin to measure activation-induced cytokine secretion.
ERβ-deficient CD4+ T cells showed enhanced proliferation and heightened polarization toward Th1 and Th17 effector lineages ex vivo.
Rag-KO mice receiving ERβ-KO CD4+ T cells developed significantly more severe experimental colitis and intestinal inflammation.
Ex vivo stimulation of ERβ-KO T cells triggered robust activation-induced production of Th17-associated cytokines, confirming ERβ normally restrains Th17 responses.

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Preclinical study reveals that estrogen receptor beta deficiency exacerbates T cell activation and colitis in mice, indicating a protective role against autoimmunity.

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Broncano et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa8fdb42ed5bb30c9299d9d https://doi.org/10.1093/jimmun/vkag238

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Preclinical study reveals that estrogen receptor beta deficiency exacerbates T cell activation and colitis in mice, indicating a protective role against autoimmunity.

Estrogen receptor beta limits T cell–mediated inflammation to maintain immune homeostasis

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