title: Activation of Vbeta8 T cells affects spontaneous EAE in MBP TCR transgenic mice.
abstract: Two strains of transgenic (Tg) mice (Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 and Valpha4/Vbeta8.2) have T cell receptors (TCR) that recognize the NAc1-11 immunodominant epitope of the myelin basic protein (MBP). Spontaneous experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (sEAE) readily develops in Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 mice. T cells in Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 mice demonstrate increased levels of CD69, CD44(high) and decreased CD45RB relative to Valpha4/Vbeta8.2 mice. Increased proliferative responses to MBP and high levels of TNF-alpha are seen in Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 mice. High IL-4 and TGF-beta production is observed in Valpha4/Vbeta8.2 mice. CC chemokines (macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1alpha), RANTES and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1)) are increased in the central nervous system (CNS) of Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 mice. Thus, activated Th1 cells in the periphery of Valpha2.3/Vbeta8.2 mice may traffic to the CNS in response to CC chemokines, influencing sEAE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Ingrid E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Gienapp
authors.forename: Xianming
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Caroline C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Whitacre
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000032:analysis; D018925:Chemokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004681:Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / Q000209:etiology*; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein / Q000502:physiology*; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / Q000032:analysis*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D000099192:CD69 Antigens
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D018925:Chemokines; D016207:Cytokines; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D004676:Myelin Basic Protein; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; D000099192:CD69 Antigens