CD28 costimulation can promote T cell survival by enhancing the expression of Bcl-XL.
Immunity
; 3(1): 87-98, 1995 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7621080
ABSTRACT
T cell activation through the TCR can result in either cell proliferation or cell death. The role of costimulatory receptors in regulating T cell survival has not been defined. Here, we present data demonstrating that CD28 costimulation enhances the in vitro survival of activated T cells. One mechanism for this enhancement is the ability of CD28 costimulation to augment the production of IL-2, which acts as an extrinsic survival factor for T cells. In addition, CD28 costimulation augments the intrinsic ability of T cells to resist apoptosis. Although CD28 signal transduction had no effect on Bcl-2 expression, CD28 costimulation was found to augment the expression of Bcl-XL substantially. Transfection experiments demonstrated that this level of Bcl-XL could prevent T cell death in response to TCR cross-linking, Fas cross-linking, or IL-2 withdrawal. These data suggest that an important role of CD28 costimulation is to augment T cell survival during antigen activation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Linfocitos T
/
Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas
/
Antígenos CD28
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Immunity
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos