Abstract
Deficiency in CD40 ligand (CD40L) expression is associated with impaired T cell immunity in mouse models and in humans. Previous studies have indicated that this is due to the failure of induction of extrinsic costimulatory molecules. However, other studies have suggested that CD40L is an intrinsic costimulatory molecule. The X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in CD40L, resulting in impaired Ab production and T cell immunity. CD4+ T cells from female carriers of XHIM express a variable degree of normal CD40L based on random X chromosome inactivation. We have examined T cells from XHIM carriers to investigate whether CD40L supports T cell function by acting as an intrinsic costimulator or by induction of other costimulatory molecules by examining coexpression of CD40L and markers of T lymphocyte priming. These carriers provide a unique model for comparison of CD40L-expressing and -non-expressing lymphocytes in that all factors, including immunological experience, are equivalent between the two populations. Our results show that compared with CD40L-deficient T cells, T cells that express CD40L normally have a minimal advantage in becoming primed, as defined by CD45 RO isoform expression and production of IFN-γ and TNF-α. Conversely, CD40L-deficient T lymphocytes clearly were capable of becoming primed as defined by the same parameters. These findings imply that the intrinsic costimulatory activity of CD40L is not required for attaining primed status, and that CD40L primarily supports T cell function by inducing extrinsic factors that can be shared by CD40L-deficient cells.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1473-1478 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Immunology |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2002 |
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CD40 ligand-deficient T cells from X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome carriers have intrinsic priming capability. / Lobo, Francis M.; Scholl, Paul R.; Fuleihan, Ramsay L.
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T1 - CD40 ligand-deficient T cells from X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome carriers have intrinsic priming capability
AU - Lobo, Francis M.
AU - Scholl, Paul R.
AU - Fuleihan, Ramsay L.
PY - 2002/2/1
Y1 - 2002/2/1
N2 - Deficiency in CD40 ligand (CD40L) expression is associated with impaired T cell immunity in mouse models and in humans. Previous studies have indicated that this is due to the failure of induction of extrinsic costimulatory molecules. However, other studies have suggested that CD40L is an intrinsic costimulatory molecule. The X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in CD40L, resulting in impaired Ab production and T cell immunity. CD4+ T cells from female carriers of XHIM express a variable degree of normal CD40L based on random X chromosome inactivation. We have examined T cells from XHIM carriers to investigate whether CD40L supports T cell function by acting as an intrinsic costimulator or by induction of other costimulatory molecules by examining coexpression of CD40L and markers of T lymphocyte priming. These carriers provide a unique model for comparison of CD40L-expressing and -non-expressing lymphocytes in that all factors, including immunological experience, are equivalent between the two populations. Our results show that compared with CD40L-deficient T cells, T cells that express CD40L normally have a minimal advantage in becoming primed, as defined by CD45 RO isoform expression and production of IFN-γ and TNF-α. Conversely, CD40L-deficient T lymphocytes clearly were capable of becoming primed as defined by the same parameters. These findings imply that the intrinsic costimulatory activity of CD40L is not required for attaining primed status, and that CD40L primarily supports T cell function by inducing extrinsic factors that can be shared by CD40L-deficient cells.
AB - Deficiency in CD40 ligand (CD40L) expression is associated with impaired T cell immunity in mouse models and in humans. Previous studies have indicated that this is due to the failure of induction of extrinsic costimulatory molecules. However, other studies have suggested that CD40L is an intrinsic costimulatory molecule. The X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIM) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in CD40L, resulting in impaired Ab production and T cell immunity. CD4+ T cells from female carriers of XHIM express a variable degree of normal CD40L based on random X chromosome inactivation. We have examined T cells from XHIM carriers to investigate whether CD40L supports T cell function by acting as an intrinsic costimulator or by induction of other costimulatory molecules by examining coexpression of CD40L and markers of T lymphocyte priming. These carriers provide a unique model for comparison of CD40L-expressing and -non-expressing lymphocytes in that all factors, including immunological experience, are equivalent between the two populations. Our results show that compared with CD40L-deficient T cells, T cells that express CD40L normally have a minimal advantage in becoming primed, as defined by CD45 RO isoform expression and production of IFN-γ and TNF-α. Conversely, CD40L-deficient T lymphocytes clearly were capable of becoming primed as defined by the same parameters. These findings imply that the intrinsic costimulatory activity of CD40L is not required for attaining primed status, and that CD40L primarily supports T cell function by inducing extrinsic factors that can be shared by CD40L-deficient cells.
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U2 - 10.4049/jimmunol.168.3.1473
DO - 10.4049/jimmunol.168.3.1473
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VL - 168
SP - 1473
EP - 1478
JO - Journal of Immunology
JF - Journal of Immunology
SN - 0022-1767
IS - 3
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