title: Expression and function of B7-1 and B7-2 in hapten-induced contact sensitivity.
abstract: We analyzed the expression and function of the co-stimulatory molecules B7-1 (CD80) and B7-2 (CD86) during contact sensitivity reactions induced by the hapten 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). In the normal skin, only a few epidermal Langerhans cells or dermal dendritic cells express B7-2. In contrast, following challenge with DNFB, expression of B7-2 is up-regulated in both epidermis and dermis. Importantly, B7-1 is induced later and at lower levels compared to B7-2. Intravenous injections of anti-B7-2 mAb, but not anti-B7-1 mAb partially inhibit the hapten-induced contact sensitivity reaction. Experiments in which mice are injected differentially with anti-B7-2 mAb, either before the afferent or before the efferent phase of the contact sensitivity response, suggest that B7-2 is important for successful antigen priming.
authors.affiliation: Division of Lymphocyte Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reiser
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Schneeberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D016466:CHO Cells; D006224:Cricetinae; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004139:Dinitrofluorobenzene / Q000276:immunology*; D004431:Ear, External; D004817:Epidermis / Q000276:immunology; D006241:Haptens / Q000276:immunology*; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D051381:Rats; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; C497965:Cd86 protein, mouse; C497966:Cd86 protein, rat; D006241:Haptens; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D004139:Dinitrofluorobenzene