Fas ligand costimulates the in vivo proliferation of CD8+ T cells |
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Authors: | Suzuki I Martin S Boursalian T E Beers C Fink P J |
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Affiliation: | Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. |
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Abstract: | Fas ligand (FasL/CD95L/APO-1L) is one of a growing number of TNF family members whose triggering costimulates maximal proliferation of activated T cells. In this study we show that maximal Ag-dependent accumulation of transferred TCR-transgenic CD8(+) T cells requires Fas (CD95/APO-1) expression by the adoptive hosts. Additionally, adoptively transferred FasL(+) CD8(+) T cells demonstrate a 2-fold advantage in Ag-driven expansion over their FasL(-)counterparts. This study illustrates the in vivo role of TCR-dependent FasL costimulation in the Ag-specific proliferation of both heterogeneous and homogeneous populations of primary CD8(+) T cells and long-term CTL lines. Thus, cross-linking FasL on naive and Ag-experienced CD8(+) T cells whose Ag-specific TCRs are engaged is required to drive maximal cellular proliferation in vivo. |
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