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Investigating Macrophages Plasticity Following Tumour-Immune Interactions During Oncolytic Therapies. Acta Biotheor 2019; 67:321-359. [PMID: 31410657 PMCID: PMC6825040 DOI: 10.1007/s10441-019-09357-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Over the last few years, oncolytic virus therapy has been recognised as a promising approach in cancer treatment, due to the potential of these viruses to induce systemic anti-tumour immunity and selectively killing tumour cells. However, the effectiveness of these viruses depends significantly on their interactions with the host immune responses, both innate (e.g., macrophages, which accumulate in high numbers inside solid tumours) and adaptive (e.g., \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$$\hbox {CD8}^{+}$$\end{document}CD8+ and macrophages levels, two different types of immune responses which could ensure tumour control and eventual elimination. We show that both innate and adaptive anti-tumour immune responses, as well as the oncolytic virus, could be very important in delaying tumour relapse and eventually eliminating the tumour. Overall this study supports the use mathematical modelling to increase our understanding of the complex immune interaction following oncolytic virotherapies. However, the complexity of the model combined with a lack of sufficient data for model parametrisation has an impact on the possibility of making quantitative predictions.
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Davies ML, Parekh NJ, Kaminsky LW, Soni C, Reider IE, Krouse TE, Fischer MA, van Rooijen N, Rahman ZSM, Norbury CC. A systemic macrophage response is required to contain a peripheral poxvirus infection. PLoS Pathog 2017; 13:e1006435. [PMID: 28614386 PMCID: PMC5484545 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The goal of the innate immune system is to reduce pathogen spread prior to the initiation of an effective adaptive immune response. Following an infection at a peripheral site, virus typically drains through the lymph to the lymph node prior to entering the blood stream and being systemically disseminated. Therefore, there are three distinct spatial checkpoints at which intervention to prevent systemic spread of virus can occur, namely: 1) the site of infection, 2) the draining lymph node via filtration of lymph or 3) the systemic level via organs that filter the blood. We have previously shown that systemic depletion of phagocytic cells allows viral spread after dermal infection with Vaccinia virus (VACV), which infects naturally through the skin. Here we use multiple depletion methodologies to define both the spatial checkpoint and the identity of the cells that prevent systemic spread of VACV. Subcapsular sinus macrophages of the draining lymph node have been implicated as critical effectors in clearance of lymph borne viruses following peripheral infection. We find that monocyte populations recruited to the site of VACV infection play a critical role in control of local pathogenesis and tissue damage, but do not prevent dissemination of virus. Following infection with virulent VACV, the subcapsular sinus macrophages within the draining lymph node become infected, but are not exclusively required to prevent systemic spread. Rather, small doses of VACV enter the bloodstream and the function of systemic macrophages, but not dendritic cells, is required to prevent further spread. The results illustrate that a systemic innate response to a peripheral virus infection may be required to prevent widespread infection and pathology following infection with virulent viruses, such as poxviruses.
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- Michael L. Davies
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Vrije Universiteit, BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States of America
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Leveille S, Goulet ML, Lichty BD, Hiscott J. Vesicular stomatitis virus oncolytic treatment interferes with tumor-associated dendritic cell functions and abrogates tumor antigen presentation. J Virol 2011; 85:12160-9. [PMID: 21917977 PMCID: PMC3209377 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.05703-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 09/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Oncolytic virotherapy is a promising biological approach to cancer treatment that contributes to tumor eradication via immune- and non-immune-mediated mechanisms. One of the remaining challenges for these experimental therapies is the necessity to develop a durable adaptive immune response against the tumor. Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is a prototypical oncolytic virus (OV) that exemplifies the multiple mechanisms of oncolysis, including direct cell lysis, cellular hypoxia resulting from the shutdown of tumor vasculature, and inflammatory cytokine release. Despite these properties, the generation of sustained antitumor immunity is observed only when VSV is engineered to express a tumor antigen directly. In the present study, we sought to increase the number of tumor-associated dendritic cells (DC) in vivo and tumor antigen presentation by combining VSV treatment with recombinant Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (rFlt3L), a growth factor promoting the differentiation and proliferation of DC. The combination of VSV oncolysis and rFLt3L improved animal survival in two different tumor models, i.e., VSV-resistant B16 melanoma and VSV-sensitive E.G7 T lymphoma; however, increased survival was independent of the adaptive CD8 T cell response. Tumor-associated DC were actively infected by VSV in vivo, which reduced their viability and prevented their migration to the draining lymph nodes to prime a tumor-specific CD8 T cell response. These results demonstrate that VSV interferes with tumor DC functions and blocks tumor antigen presentation.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigen Presentation
- Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology
- Antigens, Neoplasm/metabolism
- Cell Movement
- Cell Proliferation
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Dendritic Cells/immunology
- Dendritic Cells/metabolism
- Dendritic Cells/virology
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
- Genetic Therapy
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/immunology
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/prevention & control
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/virology
- Melanoma, Experimental/immunology
- Melanoma, Experimental/prevention & control
- Melanoma, Experimental/virology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Oncolytic Virotherapy
- Survival Rate
- T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes/metabolism
- T-Lymphocytes/virology
- Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus/physiology
- fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3/genetics
- fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3/metabolism
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- Simon Leveille
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Bedford PA, Burke F, Stagg AJ, Knight SC. Dendritic cells derived from bone marrow cells fail to acquire and present major histocompatibility complex antigens from other dendritic cells. Immunology 2008; 124:542-52. [PMID: 18266716 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2008.02808.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Dendritic cells stimulate primary T-cell responses and a major activation route is via presentation of antigens pre-processed by other dendritic cells. This presentation of pre-processed antigens most likely proceeds through transfer of functional major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens through exosomes, 'live nibbling' or apoptotic vesicles. We hypothesized that not all dendritic cell populations may both donate MHC antigen to dendritic cells and present antigens acquired from other dendritic cells. All populations tested, including those derived from bone marrow precursor cells stimulated primary, allogeneic T-cell responses and acted as accessory cells for mitogen stimulation. Populations of responder type, splenic dendritic cells promoted allogeneic responses indirectly but those derived from bone marrow cells blocked rather than promoted T-cell proliferation. To identify mechanisms underlying this difference we studied transfer of I-A antigens between cells. Active, two-way transfer of allogeneic I-A occurred between splenic primary antigen presenting cells including CD8alpha+ lymphoid dendritic cells, CD8alpha- myeloid dendritic cells and B220+ cells; all these cell types donated as well as acquired MHC molecules. By contrast, the bone marrow-derived dendritic cells donated I-A antigens but acquired negligible amounts. Thus, dendritic cells derived directly from bone marrow cells may stimulate primary T-cell responses through transferring functional MHC to other dendritic cells but may not be able to acquire and present antigens from other dendritic cells. The evidence suggests that T-cell activation may be blocked by the presence of dendritic cells that have not matured through lymphoid tissues which are unable to acquire and present antigens pre-processed by other dendritic cells.
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- Penelope A Bedford
- Antigen Presentation Research Group, Imperial College London, North West London Hospitals Campus, Harrow, London, UK
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Lankes HA, Zanghi CN, Santos K, Capella C, Duke CMP, Dewhurst S. In vivo gene delivery and expression by bacteriophage lambda vectors. J Appl Microbiol 2008; 102:1337-49. [PMID: 17448169 PMCID: PMC2063594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Aims Bacteriophage vectors have potential as gene transfer and vaccine delivery vectors because of their low cost, safety and physical stability. However, little is known concerning phage-mediated gene transfer in mammalian hosts. We therefore performed experiments to examine phage-mediated gene transfer in vivo. Methods and Results Mice were inoculated with recombinant lambda phage containing a mammalian expression cassette encoding firefly luciferase (luc). Efficient, dose-dependent in vivo luc expression was detected, which peaked within 24 h of delivery and declined to undetectable levels within a week. Display of an integrin-binding peptide increased cellular internalization of phage in vitro and enhanced phage-mediated gene transfer in vivo. Finally, in vivo depletion of phagocytic cells using clodronate liposomes had only a minor effect on the efficiency of phage-mediated gene transfer. Conclusions Unmodified lambda phage particles are capable of transducing mammalian cells in vivo, and may be taken up – at least in part – by nonphagocytic mechanisms. Surface modifications that enhance phage uptake result in more efficient in vivo gene transfer. Significance and Impact of the Study These experiments shed light on the mechanisms involved in phage-mediated gene transfer in vivo, and suggest new approaches that may enhance the efficiency of this process.
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- H A Lankes
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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Kingston R, Burke F, Robinson JH, Bedford PA, Jones SM, Knight SC, Williamson ED. The fraction 1 and V protein antigens of Yersinia pestis activate dendritic cells to induce primary T cell responses. Clin Exp Immunol 2007; 149:561-9. [PMID: 17645768 PMCID: PMC2219336 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2007.03452.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2007] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The F1 and V antigens of Yersinia pestis, despite acting as virulence factors secreted by the organism during infection, also combine to produce an effective recombinant vaccine against plague, currently in clinical trial. The protective mechanisms induced by rF1 + rV probably involve interactions with dendritic cells (DC) as antigen uptake, processing and presenting cells. To study such interactions, naive ex vivo DC from bone marrow, spleen and lymph node were cultured with rF1, rV or combined antigens and demonstrated to secrete interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-12 into the culture supernatant. Cytokine production in response to pulsing was dependent on the maturity of the bone marrow-derived DC culture, so that pulsed 8-day-old cultures had accumulated significantly more intracellular IL-4 and IL-12 than unpulsed cells. DC, pulsed with rF1 + rV for 2-24 h, were able to prime naive autologous lymph node T cells to proliferate in an antigen dose-dependent manner, with an order of potency of 3d bone marrow-derived DC (BMDC) > 7d BMDC > splenic DC. Significantly, cell-free supernatants from rF1 + rV-pulsed BMDC and splenic DC were also able to induce specific primary responses effectively in naive T cells, suggesting that these supernatants contained stimulatory factor(s). This study suggests an important role for DC, or factors secreted by them, in the induction of protective immunity to plague by the rF1 and rV antigens.
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- R Kingston
- Antigen Presentation Research Group, Imperial College London, Northwick Park & St Mark's Campus, Watford Road, Harrow, UK
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Ciavarra RP, Taylor L, Greene AR, Yousefieh N, Horeth D, van Rooijen N, Steel C, Gregory B, Birkenbach M, Sekellick M. Impact of macrophage and dendritic cell subset elimination on antiviral immunity, viral clearance and production of type 1 interferon. Virology 2005; 342:177-89. [PMID: 16143360 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2005.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2005] [Revised: 05/11/2005] [Accepted: 07/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report herein that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) induced a concurrent primary Th1 (T helper 1) and Th2 cytokine response detectable ex vivo. Liposome-encapsulated clodronate-mediated elimination of CD8- marginal dendritic cells (DCs) and splenic macrophages (m Phi), but not CD8+ interdigitating DCs, prior to infection resulted in a markedly diminished chemokine and Th1 (IL-2, interferon-gamma) cytokine response, although the Th2 response (IL-4) remained relatively intact. Repopulation with marginal DCs and marginal metallophilic macrophages (MMM) restored Th1 cytokine profiles but did not restore chemokine responsiveness or reduce VSV-induced morbidity/mortality. Chemokine competency returned approximately 4 weeks post-depletion, which correlated temporally with repopulation of the spleen with marginal zone macrophages (MZM) and red pulp macrophages (RPM). Unexpectedly, virus-induced morbidity persisted for over 1 month post-depletion and was associated with virus dissemination and distinctive histological lesions in the liver. Depletion of interferon-producing plasmacytoid dendritic cells did not account for virus-induced morbidity because serum levels of type I interferon were not diminished in Cl2MBP-liposome-treated mice. Thus, distinct m Phi subsets are critical for chemokine production and viral clearance, and, in their absence, VSV disseminates even in the presence of high titers of interferon.
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- Richard P Ciavarra
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular and Cell Biology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 700 Olney Road, Norfolk, VA 23501, USA.
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Shi TD, Wu YZ, Jia ZC, Zou LY, Zhou W. Therapeutic polypeptides based on HBV core 18-27 epitope can induce CD 8+ CTL-mediated cytotoxicity in HLA-A2 + human PBMCs. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10:1902-6. [PMID: 15222033 PMCID: PMC4572227 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM: To explore how to improve the immunogenicity of HBcAg CTL epitope based polypeptides and to trigger an HBV-specific HLA I-restricted CD8+ T cell response in vitro.
METHODS: A new panel of mimetic therapeutic peptides based on the immunodominant B cell epitope of HBV PreS2 18-24 region, the CTL epitope of HBcAg18-27 and the universal T helper epitope of tetanus toxoid (TT) 830-843 was designed using computerized molecular design method and synthesized by Merrifield’s solid-phase peptide synthesis. Their immunological properties of stimulating activation and proliferation of lymphocytes, of inducing TH1 polarization, CD8+ T cell magnification and HBV-specific CD8+ CTL mediated cytotoxicity were investigated in vitro using HLA-A2+ human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy donors and chronic hepatitis B patients.
RESULTS: Results demonstrated that the therapeutic polypeptides based on immunodominant HBcAg18-27 CTL, PreS2 B- and universal TH epitopes could stimulate the activation and proliferation of lymphocytes, induce specifically and effectively CD8+ T cell expansion and vigorous HBV-specific CTL-mediated cytotoxicity in human PBMCs.
CONCLUSION: It indicated that the introduction of immunodominant T helper plus B-epitopes with short and flexible linkers could dramatically improve the immunogenicity of short CTL epitopes in vitro.
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- Tong-Dong Shi
- Institute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Shi TD, Wu YZ, Jia ZC, Zhou W, Zou LY. Therapeutic polypeptides based on HBcAg 18-27 CTL epitope can induce antigen-specific CD 8+ CTL-mediated cytotoxicity in HLA-A2 transgenic mice. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10:1222-6. [PMID: 15069731 PMCID: PMC4656366 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM: To explore how to trigger an HLAI-restricted CD8+ T cell response to exogenously synthesized polypeptides in vivo.
METHODS: Three mimetic therapeutic polypeptides based on the immunodominant CTL epitope of HBcAg, the B- epitope of HBV PreS2 region and a common T helper sequence of tetanus toxoid were designed and synthesized with Merrifield’s solid-phase peptide synthesis method. Their immunological properties of inducing TH1 polarization, CD8+ HBV-specific CTL expansion and CD8+ T cell mediated cytotoxicity were investigated in HLA-A2 transgenic mice.
RESULTS: Results demonstrated that the mimetic polypeptides comprised of the immunodominant CTL, B-, and T helper epitopes could trigger specifically and effectively vigorous CD8+ HBV-specific CTL-mediated cytotoxicity and TH1 polarization of T cells in HLA-A2 transgenic mice.
CONCLUSION: A designed universal T helper plus B-epitopes with short and flexible linkers could dramatically improve the immunogenicity of CTL epitopes in vivo. And that the mimetic therapeutic peptides based on the reasonable match of the above CTL, B- and T helper epitopes could be a promising therapeutic peptide vaccine candidate against HBV infection.
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- Tong-Dong Shi
- Institute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Knight SC, Burke F, Bedford PA. Dendritic cells, antigen distribution and the initiation of primary immune responses to self and non-self antigens. Semin Cancer Biol 2002; 12:301-8. [PMID: 12147204 DOI: 10.1016/s1044-579x(02)00016-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Immunity or tolerance are determined through the bone marrow-derived, antigen-presenting cells, dendritic cells (DC). Stimulation of lymphocytes by different types of DC, DC at different stages of maturity and DC producing and responding to different growth factors modulate immune responses. Innate receptors for foreign or self antigens provide scope in DC for discrimination between different antigenic stimuli. DC also transfer processed antigens to other DC. We propose that DC do not stimulate responses to antigens in their own environment but only to antigens acquired from other DC, providing a mechanism for discriminating between environmental and non-environmental antigens.
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- Stella C Knight
- Antigen Presentation Research Group, Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Watford Rd., Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK.
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Junt T, Nakano H, Dumrese T, Kakiuchi T, Odermatt B, Zinkernagel RM, Hengartner H, Ludewig B. Antiviral immune responses in the absence of organized lymphoid T cell zones in plt/plt mice. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2002; 168:6032-40. [PMID: 12055211 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.168.12.6032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The paucity of lymph node (LN) T cells (plt) mutation in mice results in strongly reduced T cell numbers in LNs and homing defects of both dendritic cells (DCs) and naive T cells. In this study, we investigated the functional significance of the plt phenotype for the generation of antiviral immune responses against cytopathic and noncytopathic viruses. We found that DC-CD8(+) T cell contacts and the initial priming of virus-specific T cells in plt/plt mice occurred mainly in the marginal zone of the spleen and in the superficial cortex of LNs. The magnitude of the initial response and the maintenance of protective memory responses in plt/plt mice was only slightly reduced compared with plt/+ controls. Furthermore, plt/plt mice mounted rapid neutralizing antiviral B cell responses and displayed normal Ig class switch. Our data indicate that the defective homing of DCs and naive T cells resulting from the plt/plt mutation results in a small, but not significant, effect on the induction of protective antiviral T and B cell immunity. Overall, we conclude that the spatial organization of secondary lymphoid T cell zones via the CCR7-CC chemokine ligand 19/CC chemokine ligand 21 pathway is not an absolute requirement for the initial priming and the maintenance of protective antiviral T and B cell responses.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antibodies, Viral/biosynthesis
- Antigens, Viral/immunology
- Clone Cells
- Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral/genetics
- Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral/immunology
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/genetics
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/immunology
- Glycoproteins/immunology
- Immunodominant Epitopes/immunology
- Immunologic Memory/genetics
- Lymph Nodes/abnormalities
- Lymph Nodes/immunology
- Lymphocyte Activation/genetics
- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis/immunology
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus/immunology
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Mutant Strains
- Mice, Transgenic
- T-Lymphocytes/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes/pathology
- T-Lymphocytes/virology
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/virology
- Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus/immunology
- Viral Proteins/immunology
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- Tobias Junt
- Institute of Experimental Immunology, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
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