Abstract
Mice made transgenic (Tg) for a rat anti-mouse CD4 Ab (GK mice) represent a novel CD4-deficient model. They not only lack canonical CD4 cells in the periphery, but also lack the residual aberrant Th cells that are found in CD4-/- mice and MHC class II-/- mice. To analyze the role of CD4 help and costimulation for CTL induction against alloantigens, we have assessed the surface and functional phenotype of CD8 cells in vivo (e.g., clearance of allogeneic P815 cells) and in vitro. In our CD4-deficient GK mice, CTL responses to allogeneic P815 cells were induced, albeit delayed, and were sufficient to eliminate P815 cells. Induction of CTL and elimination of allogeneic P815 cells were inhibited both in the presence and absence of CD4 cells by temporary CD40 ligand blockade. This indicated that direct interaction of CD40/CD40L between APCs and CD8 cells may be an accessory signal in CTL induction (as well as the indirect pathway via APC/CD4 interaction). Furthermore, whereas in CTLA4Ig single Tg mice P815 cells were rejected promptly, in the double Tg GK/CTLA4Ig mice CTL were not induced and allogeneic P815 cells were not rejected. These findings suggest that CD40/CD40L is involved in both CD4-dependent and CD4-independent pathways, and that B7/CD28 is pivotal in the CD4-independent pathway of CTL induction against allogeneic P815 cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Abatacept
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Animals
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Antibodies, Blocking / administration & dosage
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Antibodies, Monoclonal / genetics
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Antigens, CD
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Antigens, Differentiation / genetics
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Antigens, Differentiation / therapeutic use
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CD4 Antigens / genetics
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CD4 Antigens / immunology
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CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
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CD40 Ligand / immunology
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CTLA-4 Antigen
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Cells, Cultured
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Cytotoxicity, Immunologic / genetics*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Graft Rejection / genetics
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Graft Rejection / immunology
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Immunoconjugates*
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Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
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Interleukin-2 / physiology
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Isoantigens / genetics
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Isoantigens / immunology*
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Lymphocyte Activation / genetics
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Lymphocyte Activation / immunology*
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Lymphopenia / genetics
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Lymphopenia / immunology
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Mice, Transgenic
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Neoplasm Transplantation
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / immunology
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Sarcoma, Experimental / genetics
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Sarcoma, Experimental / immunology*
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Sarcoma, Experimental / prevention & control
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Stem Cells / immunology
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T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology*
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Time Factors
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Tumor Cells, Cultured
Substances
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Antibodies, Blocking
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Antigens, CD
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Antigens, Differentiation
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CD4 Antigens
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CTLA-4 Antigen
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Ctla4 protein, mouse
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Ctla4 protein, rat
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Immunoconjugates
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Interleukin-2
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Isoantigens
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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CD40 Ligand
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Abatacept