Major histocompatibility complex class II expression by activated microglia caudal to lesions of descending tracts in the human spinal cord is not associated with a T cell response

2000 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 528-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Schmitt ◽  
A. Buss ◽  
S. Breuer ◽  
G. A. Brook ◽  
K. Pech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
Cell Response ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Human Spinal Cord ◽  
Activated Microglia ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

Structural basis for a major histocompatibility complex class Ib–restricted T cell response

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary L Hoare ◽  
Lucy C Sullivan ◽  
Gabriella Pietra ◽  
Craig S Clements ◽  
Eleanor J Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
Cell Response ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Class Ib

scholarly journals Major histocompatibility complex class II-expressing endothelial cells induce allospecific nonresponsiveness in naive T cells.

1996 ◽  
Vol 183 (4) ◽  
pp. 1603-1612 ◽  
Author(s):  
F M Marelli-Berg ◽  
R E Hargreaves ◽  
P Carmichael ◽  
A Dorling ◽  
G Lombardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

The role of endothelial cells (EC) in initiating a primary T cell response is of importance in clinical transplantation and autoimmunity since EC are the first allogeneic target encountered by the recipient's immune system and may display tissue-specific autoantigens in the context of an inflammatory response. In this study, we have investigated the antigen-presenting cell function of human umbilical vein-derived EC (HUVEC), depleted of constitutively major histocompatibility complex class II+ cells and induced to express class II molecules by interferon-gamma. The results show that HUVEC do not express B7 but can support proliferation by antigen-specific T cell clones. In contrast, they were unable to initiate a primary alloresponse using three independent HUVEC cultures and MHC class II-mismatched CD4+ T cells from eight donors. The response to HUVEC was reconstituted by trans-costimulation provided by DAP.3 transfectants expressing human B7.1. Coculture of peripheral blood T cells with EC expressing allogeneic DR molecules had markedly different effects on CD45RO+ and RA+ subsets. Subsequent reactivity of the RO+ T cells was unaffected by exposure to EC, indicating a neutral encounter. In contrast, culture with DR+ EC induced allospecific nonresponsiveness in RA+ T cells.

scholarly journals Delivery of a MalE CD4+-T-Cell Epitope into the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Antigen Presentation Pathway by Bordetella pertussis Adenylate Cyclase

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 1002-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jir̆ina Loucká ◽  
Géraldine Schlecht ◽  
Jana Vodolánová ◽  
Claude Leclerc ◽  
Peter S̆ebo
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Adenylate Cyclase ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Presentation Pathway

ABSTRACT Recombinant adenylate cyclase toxoids are shown to deliver inserted foreign CD4+-T-cell epitopes into the major histocompatibility complex class II presentation pathway, inducing a specific CD4+-T-cell response in vivo and yielding in vitro stimulation of specific CD4+ T cells at a 100-times-higher molar efficiency than the free peptide containing the epitope.

Immuno-informatics-based identification of novel potential B cell and T cell epitopes to fight Zika virus infections

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahiba Ezzemani ◽  
Marc P. Windisch ◽  
Anass Kettani ◽  
Haya Altawalah ◽  
Jalal Nourlil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
T Cell Epitopes ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

Background: Globally, the recent outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in Brazil, Asia Pacific, and other countries highlighted the unmet medical needs. Currently, there are neither effective vaccines nor therapeutics available to prevent or treat ZIKV infection. Objective: In this study, we aimed to design an epitope-based vaccine for ZIKV using an in silico approach to predict and analyze B- and T-cell epitopes. Methods: The prediction of the most antigenic epitopes has targeted the capsid and the envelope proteins as well as nonstructural proteins NS5 and NS3 using immune-informatics tools PROTPARAM, CFSSP, PSIPRED, and Vaxijen v2.0. B and T-cell epitopes were predicted using ABCpred, IEDB, TepiTool, and their toxicity were evaluated using ToxinPred. The 3-dimensional epitope structures were generated by PEP-FOLD. Energy minimization was performed using Swiss-Pdb Viewer, and molecular docking was conducted using PatchDock and FireDock server. Results: As a result, we predicted 307 epitopes of MHCI (major histocompatibility complex class I) and 102 epitopes of MHCII (major histocompatibility complex class II). Based on immunogenicity and antigenicity scores, we identified the four most antigenic MHC I epitopes: MVLAILAFLR (HLA-A*68 :01), ETLHGTVTV (HLA-A*68 :02), DENHPYRTW (HLA-B*44 :02),QEGVFHTMW (HLA-B*44 :03) and TASGRVIEEW (HLA-B*58:01), and MHC II epitopes: IIKKFKKDLAAMLRI (HLA-DRB3*02 :02), ENSKMMLELDPPFGD (HLA-DRB3*01:01), HAETWFFDENHPYRT (HLA-DRB3*01:01), TDGVYRVMTRRLLGS (HLA-DRB1*11 :01), and DGCWYGMEIRPRKEP (HLA-DRB5*01:01). Conclusion : This study provides novel potential B cell and T cell epitopes to fight Zika virus infections and may prompt further development of vaccines against ZIKV and other emerging infectious diseases. However, further investigations for protective immune response by in vitro and in vivo studies to ratify the immunogenicity, safety of the predicted structure, and ultimately the vaccine properties to prevent ZIKV infections are warranted.

scholarly journals Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Molecules Modulate Activation Threshold and Early Signaling of T Cell Antigen Receptor–γ/δ Stimulated by Nonpeptidic Ligands

1997 ◽  
Vol 186 (10) ◽  
pp. 1769-1774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Carena ◽  
Abdijapar Shamshiev ◽  
Alena Donda ◽  
Marco Colonna ◽  
Gennaro De Libero
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Class ◽  
Class I ◽  
Complex Class ◽  
Inhibitory Receptors ◽  
Activation Threshold ◽  
Cell Antigen Receptor ◽  
Cell Antigen ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

Killer cell inhibitory receptors and CD94-NKG2-A/B heterodimers are major histocompatibility complex class I–specific inhibitory receptors expressed by natural killer cells, T cell antigen receptor (TCR)-γ/δ cells, and a subset of TCR-α/β cells. We studied the functional interaction between TCR-γ/δ and CD94, this inhibitory receptor being expressed on the majority of γ/δ T cells. When engaged by human histocompatibility leukocyte antigen class I molecules, CD94 downmodulates activation of human TCR-γ/δ by phosphorylated ligands. CD94-mediated inhibition is more effective at low than at high doses of TCR ligand, which may focus T cell responses towards antigen-presenting cells presenting high amounts of antigen. CD94 engagement has major effects on TCR signaling cascade. It facilitates recruitment of SHP-1 phosphatase to TCR–CD3 complex and affects phosphorylation of Lck and ZAP-70 kinase, but not of CD3 ζ chain upon TCR triggering. These events may cause abortion of proximal TCR-mediated signaling and set a higher TCR activation threshold.

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