CD8+ T regulatory cells express the Ly49 Class I MHC receptor and are defective in autoimmune prone B6-Yaa mice.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Keywords
Autoimmunity, CD8-Positive-T-Lymphocytes, Mice, Mice-Mutant-Strains, NK-Cell-Lectin-Like-Receptor-Subfamily-A, T-Lymphocytes-Regulatory
JAX Source
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 Feb; 108(5):2010-5.
First Page
2010
Last Page
2015
Abstract
The immune system includes a subpopulation of CD8(+) T cells equipped to inhibit the expansion of follicular T helper (T(FH)) cells, resulting in suppression of autoantibody production and associated lupus-like disease. These CD8(+) T regulatory (Treg) cells recognize Qa-1/peptide complexes on target T(FH) cells and depend on the IL-15 cytokine for development and function. Here we show that these CD8(+) Treg cells express a triad of surface receptors--CD44, CD122, and the class I MHC receptor Ly49--and account for <5% of CD8(+) T cells. Moreover, the development of systemic lupus erythematosus-like disease in B6-Yaa mutant mice is associated with a pronounced defect in CD8(+) Treg cell activity, suggesting that this regulatory subset may represent an effective therapeutic approach to systemic lupus erythematosus-like autoimmune disease.
Recommended Citation
Kim HJ,
Wang X,
Radfar S,
Sproule TJ,
Roopenian DC,
Cantor H.
CD8+ T regulatory cells express the Ly49 Class I MHC receptor and are defective in autoimmune prone B6-Yaa mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 Feb; 108(5):2010-5.