Isolation and characterization of CD8+ regulatory T cells in multiple sclerosis
Isolation and characterization of CD8+ regulatory T cells in multiple sclerosis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jneuroim.2007.12.004
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发表时间:
2008-03-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Villa, Andres
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作者:
Correale, Jorge;Villa, Andres
To investigate CD8+ regulatory T cell influence on multiple sclerosis development, peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) CD8+ T cell clones (TCCs) recognizing MBP83-102 and MOG(63-87)-specific CD4+ T cells were isolated from 20 patients during acute exacerbations, 15 in remission and 15 controls. Blood and CSF CD8+ regulatory TCC cloning frequency decreased more during exacerbations than remissions or controls. Target cell pre-activation significantly enhanced CD8+ T granule-mediated cell killing of CD4+ targets, and was restricted by HLA-E. During exacerbations, killer-inhibitory receptor CD94/NKG2A expression was significantly higher in CD8+ TCCs, limiting their cytotoxic activity. Moreover, IL-15 and IFN-gamma significantly increased CD94 and NKG2A expression. These data provide evidence that CD94/NKG2A receptors play an important role in regulating T cell activity during the course of MS. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.