title: Either B7-1 or B7-2 is required for Listeria monocytogenes-specific production of gamma interferon and interleukin-2.
abstract: Listeria infection results in the induction of gamma interferon (IFN-gamma)-producing T lymphocytes. Blocking of the costimulatory molecule B7 in vivo led to a marked decrease in antigen-specific production of IFN-gamma and interleukin-2 by lymphocytes. Blocking of both B7-1 (CD80) and B7-2 (CD86) was required in order to inhibit cytokine production, indicating that either molecule could act alone. Although IFN-gamma production by cultured spleen cells was significantly suppressed by B7 blocking, mice cleared primary and secondary Listeria infection as effectively as control mice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cheers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000276:immunology*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; C497965:Cd86 protein, mouse; D007376:Interleukin-2; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D007371:Interferon-gamma