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NKG2C is a major triggering receptor involved in the V[delta]1 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity against HIV-infected CD4 T cells.
AIDS. 2008 Jan 11; 22(2):217-26.AIDS

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Gammadelta T cells share with natural killer (NK) cells many effector capabilities and cell-surface proteins, including the NKG2 receptor family. A subset of gammadelta T cells that express the variable Vdelta1 region plays a critical role in immune regulation, tumour surveillance and viral infection. Dramatic expansion of Vdelta1 T cells has been observed in HIV disease.

OBJECTIVE

To determine if NKG2C expression on Vdelta1 T cells during HIV-1 infection is correlated with CD4 cell count and involved in lysis of CD4 T cells.

METHODS

gammadelta T cells from viraemic HIV-infected patients were examined. Expression of NK cell markers was analyzed by flow cytometry. The cytolytic activity of Vdelta1 T cells was determined by either Cr-release assays or degranulation assays against HLA-E-transfected 721.221 cells or HIV-infected CD4 primary T cells.

RESULTS

The expression of C-type lectin NKG2 receptors was sharply modulated on gammadelta T cells in patients with HIV infection. A profound decrease of Vdelta1 T cells bearing inhibitory NKG2A receptors corresponded to a drastic expansion of a distinct population of Vdelta1 T cells expressing a functional activating NKG2C receptor. Engagement of HLA-E, the ligand of both NKG2A and NKG2C, which is specifically induced on HIV-infected CD4 T cells, substantially enhanced the Vdelta1 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity.

CONCLUSIONS

These results raise the possibility that induction of NKG2C expression on Vdelta1 T cells plays a key role in the destruction of HIV-infected CD4 T cells during HIV disease.

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Fausther-Bovendo H
Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique U543, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris-6, France.
Wauquier N
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Cherfils-Vicini J
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Cremer I
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Debré P
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Vieillard V
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MeSH

CD4 Lymphocyte CountCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicHIV InfectionsHIV-1HLA AntigensHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansImmunity, CellularKiller Cells, NaturalLymphocyte ActivationNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily CReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, Natural Killer CellT-Lymphocyte SubsetsViral Load

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18097224

Citation

Fausther-Bovendo, Hugues, et al. "NKG2C Is a Major Triggering Receptor Involved in the V[delta]1 T Cell-mediated Cytotoxicity Against HIV-infected CD4 T Cells." AIDS (London, England), vol. 22, no. 2, 2008, pp. 217-26.
Fausther-Bovendo H, Wauquier N, Cherfils-Vicini J, et al. NKG2C is a major triggering receptor involved in the V[delta]1 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity against HIV-infected CD4 T cells. AIDS. 2008;22(2):217-26.
Fausther-Bovendo, H., Wauquier, N., Cherfils-Vicini, J., Cremer, I., Debré, P., & Vieillard, V. (2008). NKG2C is a major triggering receptor involved in the V[delta]1 T cell-mediated cytotoxicity against HIV-infected CD4 T cells. AIDS (London, England), 22(2), 217-26.
Fausther-Bovendo H, et al. NKG2C Is a Major Triggering Receptor Involved in the V[delta]1 T Cell-mediated Cytotoxicity Against HIV-infected CD4 T Cells. AIDS. 2008 Jan 11;22(2):217-26. PubMed PMID: 18097224.
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