T cells with dysfunctional mitochondria induce multimorbidity and premature senescence

Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 368 (6497) ◽  
pp. 1371-1376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Desdín-Micó ◽  
Gonzalo Soto-Heredero ◽  
Juan Francisco Aranda ◽  
Jorge Oller ◽  
Elisa Carrasco ◽  
...  

The effect of immunometabolism on age-associated diseases remains uncertain. In this work, we show that T cells with dysfunctional mitochondria owing to mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) deficiency act as accelerators of senescence. In mice, these cells instigate multiple aging-related features, including metabolic, cognitive, physical, and cardiovascular alterations, which together result in premature death. T cell metabolic failure induces the accumulation of circulating cytokines, which resembles the chronic inflammation that is characteristic of aging (“inflammaging”). This cytokine storm itself acts as a systemic inducer of senescence. Blocking tumor necrosis factor–α signaling or preventing senescence with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide precursors partially rescues premature aging in mice with Tfam-deficient T cells. Thus, T cells can regulate organismal fitness and life span, which highlights the importance of tight immunometabolic control in both aging and the onset of age-associated diseases.

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilan Bank ◽  
Shomron Ben-Horin ◽  
Itamar Goldstein ◽  
Alexander Koltakov ◽  
Pnina Langevitz ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 195 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauritius Menges ◽  
Susanne Rößner ◽  
Constanze Voigtländer ◽  
Heike Schindler ◽  
Nicole A. Kukutsch ◽  
...  

Mature dendritic cells (DCs) are believed to induce T cell immunity, whereas immature DCs induce T cell tolerance. Here we describe that injections of DCs matured with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (TNF/DCs) induce antigen-specific protection from experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in mice. Maturation by TNF-α induced high levels of major histocompatibility complex class II and costimulatory molecules on DCs, but they remained weak producers of proinflammatory cytokines. One injection of such TNF/DCs pulsed with auto-antigenic peptide ameliorated the disease score of EAE. This could not be observed with immature DCs or DCs matured with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) plus anti-CD40. Three consecutive injections of peptide-pulsed TNF/DCs derived from wild-type led to the induction of peptide-specific predominantly interleukin (IL)-10–producing CD4+ T cells and complete protection from EAE. Blocking of IL-10 in vivo could only partially restore the susceptibility to EAE, suggesting an important but not exclusive role of IL-10 for EAE prevention. Notably, the protection was peptide specific, as TNF/DCs pulsed with unrelated peptide could not prevent EAE. In conclusion, this study describes that stimulation by TNF-α results in incompletely matured DCs (semi-mature DCs) which induce peptide-specific IL-10–producing T cells in vivo and prevent EAE.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 905-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrinivas Bishu ◽  
Mohammed El Zaatari ◽  
Atsushi Hayashi ◽  
Guoqing Hou ◽  
Nicole Bowers ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and Aims Tumour necrosis factor [TNF]α- and IL-17A-producing T cells are implicated in Crohn’s disease [CD]. Tissue-resident memory T [TRM] cells are tissue-restricted T cells that are regulated by PR zinc finger domain 1 [PRDM1], which has been implicated in pathogenic Th17 cell responses. TRM cells provide host defence but their role in CD is unknown. We thus examined CD4+ TRM cells in CD. Methods Colon samples were prospectively collected at endoscopy or surgery in CD and control subjects. Flow cytometry and ex vivo assays were performed to characterise CD4+ TRM cells. Results CD4+ TRM cells are the most abundant memory T cell population and are the major T cell source of mucosal TNFα in CD. CD4+ TRM cells are expanded in CD and more avidly produce IL-17A and TNFα relative to control cells. There was a unique population of TNFα+IL-17A+ CD4+ TRM cells in CD which are largely absent in controls. PRDM1 was highly expressed by CD4+ TRM cells but not by other effector T cells. Suppression of PRDM1 was associated with impaired induction of IL17A and TNFA by CD4+ TRM cells Conclusions CD4+ TRM cells are expanded in CD and are a major source of TNFα, suggesting that they are important in CD. PRDM1 is expressed by TRM cells and may regulate their function. Collectively, this argues for prospective studies tracking CD4+ TRM cells over the disease course.


Blood ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 2381-2389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevila Hyka ◽  
Jean-Michel Dayer ◽  
Christine Modoux ◽  
Tadahiko Kohno ◽  
Carl K. Edwards ◽  
...  

Abstract Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), essential components in the pathogenesis of immunoinflammatory diseases, are strongly induced in monocytes by direct contact with stimulated T lymphocytes. This study demonstrates that adult human serum (HS) but not fetal calf or cord blood serum displays inhibitory activity toward the contact-mediated activation of monocytes by stimulated T cells, decreasing the production of both TNF-α and IL-1β. Fractionation of HS and N-terminal microsequencing as well as electroelution of material subjected to preparative electrophoresis revealed that apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I), a “negative” acute-phase protein, was the inhibitory factor. Functional assays and flow cytometry analyses show that high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated apo A-I inhibits contact-mediated activation of monocytes by binding to stimulated T cells, thus inhibiting TNF-α and IL-1β production at both protein and messenger RNA levels. Furthermore, apo A-I inhibits monocyte inflammatory functions in peripheral blood mononuclear cells activated by either specific antigens or lectins without affecting cell proliferation. These results demonstrate a new anti-inflammatory activity of HDL-associated apo A-I that might have modulating functions in nonseptic conditions. Therefore, because HDL has been shown to bind and neutralize lipopolysaccharide, HDL appears to play an important part in modulating both acute and chronic inflammation. The novel anti-inflammatory function of apo A-I reported here might lead to new therapeutic approaches in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and atherosclerosis.


Gut ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 650-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
E C Ebert

Background—Tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is a proinflammatory cytokine found in abundance in diseased intestine.Aims—The T cell production of TNF-α and the impact of this cytokine on intestinal T cell proliferation, migration, and cytotoxicity were studied.Methods—Intestinal lymphocytes from normal jejunum were used. TNF-α production in culture supernates was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Lymphocyte proliferation was measured using 3H thymidine uptake; migration, using transwell chambers; and cytotoxicity of HT-29 colon cancer cells, using the chromium-51 release assay.Results—TNF-α was produced mainly by the CD8+ T cells in the intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) and the CD4+ T cells in the lamina propria lymphocytes in response to CD2 stimulation: 478 (94) and 782 (136) pg/ml, respectively. TNF-α (1 ng/ml or greater) augmented proliferation of IEL in response to interleukin 2 (IL-2), IL-7, or antibody to CD3 due to increased activation that did not involve IL-2 production or receptor generation. Conversely, antibody to TNF-α reduced IEL proliferation in response to IL-2 or IL-7. TNF-α also induced calcium mobilisation and chemokinesis (by 2.8 (0.5) fold over spontaneous migration). TNF-α had no effect on lymphokine activated killer cell activity.Conclusions—TNF-α increases the proliferation and migration of IEL, which may expand their number in the epithelium.


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