The Inhibitory Receptor NKG2A Sustains Virus-Specific CD8⺠T Cells in Response to a Lethal Poxvirus Infection.
Immunity
; 43(6): 1112-24, 2015 Dec 15.
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ABSTRACT
CD8(+) T cells and NK cells protect from viral infections by killing virally infected cells and secreting interferon-γ. Several inhibitory receptors limit the magnitude and duration of these anti-viral responses. NKG2A, which is encoded by Klrc1, is a lectin-like inhibitory receptor that is expressed as a heterodimer with CD94 on NK cells and activated CD8(+) T cells. Previous studies on the impact of CD94/NKG2A heterodimers on anti-viral responses have yielded contrasting results and the in vivo function of NKG2A remains unclear. Here, we generated Klrc1(-/-) mice and found that NKG2A is selectively required for resistance to ectromelia virus (ECTV). NKG2A functions intrinsically within ECTV-specific CD8(+) T cells to limit excessive activation, prevent apoptosis, and preserve the specific CD8(+) T cell response. Thus, although inhibitory receptors often cause T cell exhaustion and viral spreading during chronic viral infections, NKG2A optimizes CD8(+) T cell responses during an acute poxvirus infection.
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Assunto principal:
Células Matadoras Naturais
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Infecções por Poxviridae
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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos
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Subfamília C de Receptores Semelhantes a Lectina de Células NK
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Animals
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En
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Immunity
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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2015
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Article
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Estados Unidos