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Stimulation of HIV-specific T cell clonotypes using allogeneic HLA
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Stimulation of HIV-specific T cell clonotypes using allogeneic HLA

C. Almeida, P. van Miert, K. O'Driscoll, Y.M. Zoet, A. Chopra, M. Watson, D. de Santis, C. Witt, M. John, F.H.J. Claas, …
Cellular Immunology, Vol.316, pp.32-40
2017
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Abstract

We hypothesized that HIV-specific CD8 T cell clonotypes can be stimulated by allogeneic HLA molecules. Multiple HIV-specific CD8 T cell clones were derived from 12 individuals with chronic HIV infection, specific for 13 different HIV Gag antigens and restricted to 7 different HLA molecules. The generated T cell clones were assayed for alloreactivity against a panel of single HLA class I expressing cell lines (SALs). HIV-specific T cells recognising at least one allogeneic HLA molecule could be identified from 7 of 12 patients tested. Allorecognition was associated with IFNγ cytokine production, CD137 upregulation and cytotoxicity, suggesting high avidity allo-stimulation. Allo-HLA recognition by HIV-specific T cells was specific to the HIV target peptide/HLA restriction and TCR TRBV usage of the T cells. HIV-specific T cells do crossreact against allogeneic HLA molecules in an epitope and TRBV specific manner. Therefore allo-HLA stimulation could be exploited to induce or augment HIV-specific T cell responses.

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1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.66 HIV
1.66.46 HIV Pathogenesis
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Cell Biology
Immunology
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