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Stimulation of Human EBV- and CMV-Specific Cytolytic Effector Function Using Allogeneic HLA Molecules.
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Journal of Immunology . 11/15/2012, Vol. 189 Issue 10, p4825-4831. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Viral infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and there are few therapeutic options available to augment a virus- specific T cell response. Although allo-HLA cross-reactivity from virus-specific memory T cells is common, it is unclear whether priming with specific allogeneic cells could conversely elicit a viral peptide/self-HLA restricted cytotoxic T cell response in humans. First, we used the previously described allo-HLA-B*44:02+ cross-reactivity of EBV peptidel HLA-B8 restricted T cells, to determine whether allogeneic HLA stimulation can elicit a cytolytic immune response against EBV. HLA-B8+ HLA-B44 EBV-seropositive PBMCs were stimulated with either HLA-B*44:02+ or HLA-B*44:03+ mismatched irradiated PBMCs in a 7-10 d MLR. The allo- HLA stimulated responder cells were then evaluated for cytotoxicity using EBV peptide loaded autologous target cells and unloaded HLA-B8+ EBV LCL target cells. PBMCs from EBV-seropositive donors gained EBV-specific cytolytic effector function following specific allo-HLA stimulation. Finally, we also elicited cytolytic CMV-specific responses using specific allogeneic cell stimulation, to confirm that this technique can be used to elicit viral peptide/self-HLA restricted responses even from nonpublic TCR responses. Allogeneic cell stimulation used as a cell therapy may be a potential tool to augment an antiviral T cell response in patients with EBV or CMV infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221767
- Volume :
- 189
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83526294
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1201034