CD44 regulates survival and memory development in Th1 cells.
Immunity
; 32(1): 104-15, 2010 Jan 29.
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ABSTRACT
Optimal immunity to microorganisms depends upon the regulated death of clonally expanded effector cells and the survival of a cohort of cells that become memory cells. After activation of naive T cells, CD44, a widely expressed receptor for extracellular matrix components, is upregulated. High expression of CD44 remains on memory cells and despite its wide usage as a "memory marker," its function is unknown. Here we report that CD44 was essential for the generation of memory T helper 1 (Th1) cells by promoting effector cell survival. This dependency was not found in Th2, Th17, or CD8(+) T cells despite similar expression of CD44 and the absence of splice variants in all subsets. CD44 limited Fas-mediated death in Th1 cells and its ligation engaged the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-Akt kinase signaling pathway that regulates cell survival. The difference in CD44-regulated apoptosis resistance in T cell subpopulations has important implications in a broad spectrum of diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Ativação Linfocitária
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Subpopulações de Linfócitos T
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Células Th1
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Receptores de Hialuronatos
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Memória Imunológica
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2010
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