Memory CD8+T cells in heterologous antiviral immunity and immunopathology in the lung
Memory CD8+T cells in heterologous antiviral immunity and immunopathology in the lung
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DOI:
10.1038/ni727
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发表时间:
2001-11-01
影响因子:
30.5
通讯作者:
Selin, LK
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作者:
Chen, HD;Fraire, AE;Selin, LK
A potent role for memory CD8(+) T cells in heterologous immunity was shown with a respiratory mucosal model of viral infection. Memory CD8(+) T cells generated after lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection were functionally activated in vivo to produce interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) during acute infection with vaccinia virus (VV). Some of these antigen-specific memory cells selectively expanded in number, which resulted in modulation of the original LCMV-specific T cell repertoire. In addition, there was an organ-selective compartmental redistribution of these LCMV-specific T cells during VV infection. The presence of these LCMV-specific memory T cells correlated with enhanced VV clearance, decreased mortality and marked changes in lung immunopathology. Thus, the participation of pre-existing memory T cells specific to unrelated agents can alter the dynamics of mucosal immunity and disease course in response to a pathogen.