Origin and function of CD8 T cells in MHC class Ia-deficient mice [electronic resource] /
Abstract (Summary)
Su, J., and J. Forman. CD8 T cells in MHC class Ia–deficient mice. AAI, Denver, CO, 2003.
Su, J., R. E. Berg, S. Murry, and J. Forman. Thymus dependent MHC non class Ia selected
memory phenotype CD8 T cells from naïve mice provide rapid protection against infection. AAI,
San Diego, CA, 2005.
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List of Figures
1. An elevated percentage of CD8 T cells in DKO are CD8?+CD8?-………………………….50
2. There are less CD8??CD44hi cells and similar CD8?? cells in DKO mice compared to B6
mice…………………………………………………………………………………………..52
3. A significant portion of CD8?? T cells in DKO mice is CD44hiCD122+Ly6C+ and
CD62Llo……………………………………………………………………………...............53
4. Expression of NK cell markers by CD8??CD44hi cells from naïve B6 and DKO mice
………………………………………………………………………………………………..55
5. Co-expression of CD94 and NKG2A or NKG2D by CD8??+CD44hi cells from naïve B6
and DKO mice…………………………………………………………………………….....57
6. Paucity of CD8+CD4- T cells in the thymus of DKO mice……………………………….....58
7. The thymic emigration rate of CD8?? cells and is reduced in DKO mice………………….60
8. Most CD8?? RTE in both B6 and DKO mice are CD44lo……………………………….....62
9. Most CD4 RTE in both B6 and DKO mice are CD44lo………………………………….....63
10. Most CD8?? cells in DKO mice are thymus-dependent…………………………................64
11. Most thymus independent CD8?? CD44hi cells in DKO mice are CD44hi…………………65
12. Lower proliferation rate of CD8?+CD44hi and CD8?+CD44lo T cells in DKO mice
……………………………………………………………………………………................67
13. High apoptosis rate of CD8?? T cells in DKO mice………………………………………..70
14. Homeostasis-driven proliferation of CD8 T cells in class Ia-deficient recipients…………..71
15. Homeostasis-driven proliferation of B6 CD8 T cells in recipients lacking a single class Ia
molecule…………………………………………………………………..............................73
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16. Homeostasis-driven proliferation of CD8 T cells from normal mice in class Ia-deficient
recipients……………………………………………………………………………………74
17. Extensive proliferation of CD8??CD44hi cells after in vitro anti-CD3 culture…...............78
18. Rapid IFN-? secretion by CD8??CD44hi cells after in vitro anti-CD3 stimulation………..79
19. Thymus dependent CD8?? cells expand and acquire CD44hi expression in response to LM
challenge…………………………………………………………………………………….81
20. CD8?? cells from Txbm animals do not respond to LM challenge………………...............82
21. CD8?? cells from Txbm animals do not mount an antigen specific response to LM
challenge………………………………………………………………………….................84
22. Transferred purified CD8??CD44hi T cells from naive DKO mice were detected in recipient
mice after LM challenge……………………………………………………………………..85
23. CD8??CD44hi T cells from naive DKO mice show an antigen-specific response to
LM……………………………………………………………………………………………87
24. CD8??CD44hi T cells from naive DKO mice show an H2-M3 restricted antigen-specific
response to LM……………………………………………………………………………....88
25. CD8??CD44hi cells from DKO mice secrete IFN-? after anti-CD3 administration in
vivo………………………………………………………………………………..................90
26. IFN-? secreting CD8??CD44hi cells from DKO mice after anti-CD3 administration in vivo
are not skewed forwards a particular V? expressing TCR…………………………………..91
27. Proliferation of CD8??CD44hi cells in response to IL-2 stimulation……………………….93
28. CD8??CD44hi cells from DKO mice secrete IFN-? in response to IL-12 and IL-18
stimulation……………………………………………………………………..…………….94
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29. No CTL responses were detected against target cells expressing NKG2D ligands by
CD8+CD44hi cells from naïve DKO mice…………………………………………………..96
30. Model……………………………………………………………………………………….111
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List of Abbrevations
The following list does not include standard abbreviation published in the first issue of each
volume of The Journal of Immunology
bm bone marrow
?2m ?2-microglobulin
DC dendritic cell
DKO B6.H-2Kb-/-Db-/-
ER endoplasmic reticulum
GATA-3 GATA-binding protein-3
HKLM heat killed LM
HSP heat shock protein
ICS intracellular cytokine staining
IFNAR type I IFN?/? receptor
iIEL intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes
IL-7R? interleukin 7 receptor ?-chain
LCMV lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
LLO Listeriolysin O
LM Listeria monocytogenes
Bibliographical Information:
Advisor:
School:The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
School Location:USA - Texas
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:dissertations academic antigens cd8 membrane glycoproteins mice listeria immunology
ISBN:
Date of Publication:01/01/2005