| First Author | Saurer L | Year | 2003 |
| Journal | J Immunol | Volume | 171 |
| Issue | 12 | Pages | 6334-8 |
| PubMed ID | 14662829 | Mgi Jnum | J:108681 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:3624503 | Doi | 10.4049/jimmunol.171.12.6334 |
| Citation | Saurer L, et al. (2003) Cutting edge: stimulation with the cognate self-antigen induces expression of the Ly49A receptor on self-reactive T cells which modulates their responsiveness. J Immunol 171(12):6334-8 |
| abstractText | NK cell self-tolerance is maintained by inhibitory receptors specific for MHC class I molecules. Inhibitory NK receptors are also expressed on memory CD8 T cells but their biological relevance on T cells is unclear. In this study, we describe the expression of the Ly49A receptor on a subset of autoreactive T cells which persist in mice double-transgenic for the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus-derived peptide gp33 and a TCRalphabeta specific for the gp33. No Ly49A-expressing cells are found in TCRalphabeta single-transgenic mice, indicating that the presence of the autoantigen is required for Ly49A induction. Direct evidence for an Ag-specific initiation of Ly49A expression has been obtained in vitro after stimulation of autoreactive TCRalphabeta T cells with the cognate self-Ag. This expression of Ly49A substantially reduces Ag-specific activation of autoreactive T cells. These findings thus suggest that autoantigen-specific induction of inhibitory NK cell receptors on T cells may contribute to peripheral self-tolerance. |
