Potent induction of long-term CD8+ T cell memory by short-term IL-4 exposure during T cell receptor stimulation
Potent induction of long-term CD8+ T cell memory by short-term IL-4 exposure during T cell receptor stimulation
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DOI：
10.1073/pnas.060026497
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发表时间：
2000-03-28
影响因子：
11.1
通讯作者：
Kung, JT
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作者：
Huang, LR;Chen, FL;Kung, JT
An important goal of vaccination is to achieve long-term survival of functional memory T cells. Using a MHC-compatible adoptive transfer system, we show here that a short, 3-day IL-4 but not IL-2 or IL-12 exposure during in vitro T cell receptor stimulation of naive CD8(+) T cells induced long-lasting in vivo memory. Such long-term memory CD8(+) T cells expressed antigen-specific cytotoxicity and the potential for IFN-gamma and IL-4 production. Our results support the concept that functional T cell longevity can be regulated by cytokines during initial antigen encounter and provide a rational foundation for vaccine development. They also may have implications in formulating optimal therapeutic regimens of ex vivo expanded autologous cancer- and HIV-specific CD8(+) T cells. in addition, the availability of targe numbers of memory CD8(+) T cells generated through our high-efficiency system should facilitate progress in the molecular dissection of CD8(+) T cell memory development.
