Sustained localized expression of ligand for the activating NKG2D receptor impairs natural cytotoxicity in vivo and reduces tumor immunosurveillance.
Nat Immunol
; 6(9): 928-37, 2005 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Upregulation of the inducible gene products MICA (human) and Rae-1 (mouse) may promote tumor surveillance and autoimmunity by engaging the activating receptor NKG2D on natural killer (NK) cells and T cells. Nevertheless, sustained expression of MICA by tumors can also elicit NKG2D downregulation, perhaps indicating 'immunoevasion'. Investigating this paradox, we report here that constitutive Rae-1epsilon transgene expression in normal epithelium elicited local and systemic NKG2D downregulation, generalized but reversible defects in NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity and mild CD8(+) T cell defects. The extent of NKG2D downregulation correlated well with the incidence and progression of cutaneous carcinogenesis, emphasizing the utility of NKG2D as a marker of tumor resistance. Thus, NKG2D engagement is a natural mediator of immunosurveillance, which can be compromised by locally sustained ligand expression but potentially restored by innate immune activation.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Células Asesinas Naturales
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Receptores Inmunológicos
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Proteínas de la Membrana
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article