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B. Yassine-Diab P. Carmichael Fatima-Ezzahra L'Faqihi Giovanna Lombardi Sarah Deacock Claude de Préval Hélène Coppin R. I. Lechler 《Immunogenetics》1999,49(6):532-540
A comprehensive analysis was carried out of the tri-molecular complex of peptide, major histocompatibility class II molecule,
and T-cell receptor (TcR) involved in the recognition of the promiscuous HA (306–318) peptide, restricted by one of two closely
related HLA-DR alleles, HLA-DRB1*0101 and HLA-DRB1*0103. These two DR molecules differ by only three amino acids at positions 67, 70, and 71, in the third variable region of the
DRB1 chain. None of the HA (306–318)-specific T-cell clones restricted by these two DR molecules tolerated amino acid substitution
at the peptide-binding position 71, despite the fact that the substitution did not interfere with peptide binding. The majority
of the DRB1*0103-restricted clones tolerated substitution of the amino acid at the TcR-contacting position 70, while the DRB1*0101-restricted
T cells did not. Biased usage of TRVA and TRVB segments was observed for the DRB1*0103-restricted clones; in contrast, apparently
random usage was seen in the DRB1*0101-restricted T cells. Finally, limiting dilution analysis revealed a lower frequency
of T cells reactive with the HA peptide in a DRB1*0103 compared with a DRB1*0101 individual. Taken together these data suggest
that biased TcR gene usage may reflect a relatively low precursor frequency of T cells, and the need for clonal expansion of a limited set
of high avidity T cells.
Received: 7 August 1998 / Revised: 19 November 1998 相似文献
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Bader-Yassine Diab Nathalie C. Lambert Fatima-Ezzahra L'Faqihi Patrick Loubet-Lescoulié Claude de Préval H. Coppin 《Immunogenetics》1999,49(1):36-44
The binding ability of 23 overlapping peptides, all derived from the CB11 fragment of CII, was tested on several HLA-DR molecules
associated or not with disease susceptibility. These experiments were performed on a variety of cells expressing different
HLA-DR molecules, using both indirect and direct binding assays. The CII (256–271) fragment was shown to bind to a restricted
population among which the HLA-DR molecules associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis. The results also clearly
indicate that the binding specificity of CII (256–271), among the DR4 molecules, is controlled by the nature of the HLA-DR
molecule β-chain residues 71 and 74, residues previously shown by X-ray crystallography to be involved in the HLA-DR/peptide
interaction. The human CII (256–271) peptide is thus likely to play a role in the disease process.
Received: 6 May 1998 / Revised: 16 July 1998 相似文献
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Nathalie Ortga Fatima-Ezzahra L'Faqihi Jean Plouët 《Biology of the cell / under the auspices of the European Cell Biology Organization》1998,90(5):381-390
In adult vessels the proliferation rate of differentiated endothelial cells is very low. In response to several environmental stimuli the expression of so-called ‘angiogenic factors’ is upregulated and the messenger RNAs are actively translated in secreted factors which induce the proliferation of endothelial cells; the digestion of their basement membrane then allows their migration and differentiation. Considerable progress has been made during the past years in elucidating the molecular actors of angiogenesis. Vascular endothelial growth factor turned out to represent the major inducer of angiogenesis. Optional splicing of its pre-messenger RNA generates various isoforms which differ not only by their storage in the extracellular matrix but also by their signaling pathways. 相似文献
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N. Dinuka Abeydeera Martin Egli Nehemiah Cox Karen Mercier Jonas Nascimento Conde Pradeep S. Pallan Daniella M. Mizurini Malgorzata Sierant Fatima-Ezzahra Hibti Tom Hassell Tianzhi Wang Feng-Wu Liu Hong-Min Liu Carlos Martinez Anil K. Sood Terry P. Lybrand Chiraz Frydman Robson Q. Monteiro Richard H. Gomer Barbara Nawrot Xianbin Yang 《Nucleic acids research》2016,44(17):8052-8064
RNA aptamers are synthetic oligonucleotide-based affinity molecules that utilize unique three-dimensional structures for their affinity and specificity to a target such as a protein. They hold the promise of numerous advantages over biologically produced antibodies; however, the binding affinity and specificity of RNA aptamers are often insufficient for successful implementation in diagnostic assays or as therapeutic agents. Strong binding affinity is important to improve the downstream applications. We report here the use of the phosphorodithioate (PS2) substitution on a single nucleotide of RNA aptamers to dramatically improve target binding affinity by ∼1000-fold (from nanomolar to picomolar). An X-ray co-crystal structure of the α-thrombin:PS2-aptamer complex reveals a localized induced-fit rearrangement of the PS2-containing nucleotide which leads to enhanced target interaction. High-level quantum mechanical calculations for model systems that mimic the PS2 moiety and phenylalanine demonstrate that an edge-on interaction between sulfur and the aromatic ring is quite favorable, and also confirm that the sulfur analogs are much more polarizable than the corresponding phosphates. This favorable interaction involving the sulfur atom is likely even more significant in the full aptamer-protein complexes than in the model systems. 相似文献
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Letizia Lombardelli Federica Logiodice Maryse Aguerre-Girr Ornela Kullolli Herman Haller Ysabel Casart Alain Berrebi Fatima-Ezzahra L’Faqihi-Olive Valérie Duplan Sergio Romagnani Enrico Maggi Daniel Rukavina Philippe Le Bouteiller Marie-Pierre Piccinni 《Clinical and molecular allergy : CMA》2016,14(1):1
Background
Trophoblast expressing paternal HLA-C antigens resemble a semiallograft, and could be rejected by maternal CD4+ T lymphocytes. We examined the possible role in human pregnancy of Th17 cells, known to be involved in allograft rejection and reported for this reason to be responsible for miscarriages. We also studied Th17/Th1 and Th17/Th2 cells never investigated before. We defined for the first time the role of different Th17 subpopulations at the embryo implantation site and the role of HLA-G5, produced by the trophoblast/embryo, on Th17 cell differentiation.Methods
Cytokine production by CD4+ purified T cell and T clones from decidua of normal pregnancy, unexplained recurrent abortion, and ectopic pregnancy at both embryo implantation site and distant from that site were analyzed for protein and mRNA production. Antigen-specific T cell lines were derived in the presence and in the absence of HLA-G5.Results
We found an associated spontaneous production of IL-17A, IL-17F and IL-4 along with expression of CD161, CCR8 and CCR4 (Th2- and Th17-type markers) in fresh decidua CD4+ T cells during successful pregnancy. There was a prevalence of Th17/Th2 cells (producing IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22 and IL-4) in the decidua of successful pregnancy, but the exclusive presence of Th17 (producing IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22) and Th17/Th1 (producing IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22 and IFN-γ) cells was found in the decidua of unexplained recurrent abortion. More importantly, we observed that Th17/Th2 cells were exclusively present at the embryo implantation site during tubal ectopic pregnancy, and that IL-4, GATA-3, IL-17A, ROR-C mRNA levels increased in tubal biopsies taken from embryo implantation sites, whereas Th17, Th17/Th1 and Th1 cells are exclusively present apart from implantation sites. Moreover, soluble HLA-G5 mediates the development of Th17/Th2 cells by increasing IL-4, IL-17A and IL-17F protein and mRNA production of CD4+ T helper cells.Conclusion
No pathogenic role of decidual Th17 cells during pregnancy was observed. Indeed, a beneficial role for these cells was observed when they also produced IL-4. HLA-G5 could be the key feature of the uterine microenvironment responsible for the development of Th17/Th2 cells, which seem to be crucial for successful embryo implantation.6.
Maud Mavigner Pierre Delobel Michelle Cazabat Martine Dubois Fatima-Ezzahra L'Faqihi-Olive Stéphanie Raymond Christophe Pasquier Bruno Marchou Patrice Massip Jacques Izopet 《PloS one》2009,4(10)
Background
The clinical significance and cellular sources of residual human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) production despite suppressive combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) remain unclear and the effect of low-level viremia on T-cell homeostasis is still debated.Methodology/Principal Findings
We characterized the recently produced residual viruses in the plasma and short-lived blood monocytes of 23 patients with various immunological responses to sustained suppressive cART. We quantified the residual HIV-1 in the plasma below 50 copies/ml, and in the CD14high CD16− and CD16+ monocyte subsets sorted by flow cytometry, and predicted coreceptor usage by genotyping V3 env sequences.We detected residual viremia in the plasma of 8 of 10 patients with poor CD4+ T-cell reconstitution in response to cART and in only 5 of 13 patients with good CD4+ T-cell reconstitution. CXCR4-using viruses were frequent among the recently produced viruses in the plasma and in the main CD14high CD16− monocyte subset. Finally, the residual viremia was correlated with persistent CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell activation in patients with poor immune reconstitution.Conclusions
Low-level viremia could result from the release of archived viruses from cellular reservoirs and/or from ongoing virus replication in some patients. The compartmentalization of the viruses between the plasma and the blood monocytes suggests at least two origins of residual virus production during effective cART. CXCR4-using viruses might be produced preferentially in patients on cART. Our results also suggest that low-level HIV-1 production in some patients may contribute to persistent immune dysfunction despite cART. 相似文献
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