MHC class II-dependent T–T interactions create a diverse, functional and immunoregulatory reaction circle
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- Title
- MHC class II-dependent T–T interactions create a diverse, functional and immunoregulatory reaction circle
- Authors
- LEE, You Jeong
- Date Issued
- 2009-01
- Publisher
- NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
- Abstract
- Unlike conventional T cells, innate-like T cells such as natural killer (NK) T cells are selected by homotypic T-cell interactions. Recently, a few reports have shown that T-T CD4(+) T cells can be generated in a similar manner to that for NKT cells. These two types of cells share common functional properties such as rapid response to antigenic encounters and the potential for a panoply of cytokine secretion. However, T-T CD4(+) T cells differ from NKT cells in that they are restricted by highly polymorphic major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II molecules and have a diverse T-cell receptor repertoire. Additional example of T-T interactions was recently reported in which peripheral T cells re-circulate to the thymus and participate in the thymocyte selection process. In this review, we dissect the cellular mechanisms underlying the production of T-T CD4(+) and NKT cells, with particular emphasis on the differences between these two T-cell prototypes. Finally, we propose that T-T CD4(+) T cells serve two major functions: one as an acute-phase reactant against viral infection and the other is the generation of anti-ergotypic CD4(+) T cells for regulatory purposes. All of these features make it possible to create a diverse set of functional cells through MHC class II-restricted T-T interactions.
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/94170
- DOI
- 10.1038/icb.2008.85
- ISSN
- 0818-9641
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- IMMUNOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY, vol. 87, no. 1, page. 65 - 71, 2009-01
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