Requirement for the lymphocyte semaphorin,CD100, in the induction of antigen-specific T cells and the maturation of dendritic cells |
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Authors: | Kumanogoh Atsushi Suzuki Kazuhiro Ch'ng EweSeng Watanabe Chie Marukawa Satoko Takegahara Noriko Ishida Isao Sato Takehito Habu Sonoko Yoshida Kanji Shi Wei Kikutani Hitoshi |
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Affiliation: | Department of Molecular Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. |
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Abstract: | CD100 belongs to the semaphorin family, several members of which are known to act as repulsive axonal guidance factors during neuronal development. We have previously demonstrated that CD100 plays a crucial role in humoral immunity. In this study, we show that CD100 is also important for cellular immunity through the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs). CD100(-/-) mice fail to develop experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis induced by myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein peptide, because myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-specific T cells are not generated in the absence of CD100. In vitro studies with T cells from OVA-specific TCR-transgenic mice demonstrate that Ag-specific T cells lacking CD100 fail to differentiate into cells producing either IL-4 or IFN-gamma in the presence of APCs and OVA peptide. In addition, DCs from CD100(-/-) mice display poor allostimulatory capabilities and defects in costimulatory molecule expression and IL-12 production. The addition of exogenous soluble rCD100 restores normal functions in CD100(-/-) DCs and further enhances functions of normal DCs. Furthermore, treatment of Ag-pulsed DCs with both soluble CD100 and anti-CD40 before immunization significantly enhances their immunogenicity. This treatment elicits improved T cell priming in vivo, enhancing both primary and memory T cell responses. Collectively, these results demonstrate that CD100, which enhances the maturation of DCs, is essential in the activation and differentiation of Ag-specific T cells. |
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