Activation-induced cell death of human T-cell subsets is mediated by Fas and granzyme B but is independent of TNF-alpha.
J Leukoc Biol
; 70(5): 756-66, 2001 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Human primary effector T cells were analyzed for their susceptibility to anti-CD3-induced activation-induced cell death (AICD). Th1 and Tc1 cells were more susceptible to AICD than their type 2 counterparts. Type 1 and type 2 subsets were also found to be differentially susceptible to CD95-mediated apoptosis, although cell-surface expression of CD95 and CD95L was at similar levels on all subsets. A role for CD95 in AICD was confirmed by the addition of anti-CD95L antibodies that partially abrogated AICD. Residual apoptosis could not be accounted for by TNF-alpha/TNFR interactions because although type 1 cells secreted more TNF-alpha than type 2 cells, the addition of TNFRFc fusion protein did not inhibit AICD. Instead, a reduction in AICD was observed in the presence of EGTA or concanamycin A. The inhibition of apoptosis by a granzyme B inhibitor z-AAD-CMK in Tc1 cells further indicated an involvement of the granule exocytosis mechanism in AICD.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glicoproteínas de Membrana
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Serina Endopeptidases
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Ativação Linfocitária
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Subpopulações de Linfócitos T
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Macrolídeos
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Receptor fas
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En
Revista:
J Leukoc Biol
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido