The expression of B7-H1 on keratinocytes in chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease and its regulatory role.
PD-1 and its ligands, B7-H1/PD-L1 and B7-DC/PD-L2, have been identified recently as CD28-B7 family molecules that are implicated in immune regulation. Lichen planus (LP) is a T cell-mediated chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. We investigated the expression and function of PD-1 and its two ligands in LP. Immunohistochemical examination revealed the abundant expression of PD-1 and B7-H1 in infiltrating T cells and macrophages, and lower-level expression of B7-DC on macrophages in the subepithelium. Interestingly, substantial expression of B7-H1 on keratinocytes (KCs) was found close to the numerous T cell infiltrates in the subepithelium. Unstimulated cultured KCs expressed both B7-H1 and B7-DC, and their expression was upregulated by proinflammatory cytokines, particularly IFN-gamma. The T-cell proliferative responses and IFN-gamma production that were induced by IFN-gamma-treated KCs were augmented preferentially by anti-B7-H1 mAb, but not by anti-B7-DC mAb. These results indicate the regulatory role of B7-H1 on KCs in the interactions with T cells. Our results suggest that the induction of B7-H1 on KCs may play an important role in tolerance induction in the inflamed oral mucosa and skin.
Department of Molecular Immunology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
Pornpan
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Youngnak-Piboonratanakit
Fumihiko
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Tsushima
Noriko
N
Otsuki
Hanna
H
Igarashi
Utako
U
Machida
Hideyuki
H
Iwai
Yuzo
Y
Takahashi
Ken
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Omura
Hiroo
H
Yokozeki
Miyuki
M
Azuma
D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D060890:B7-H1 Antigen; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010455:Peptides / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D061027:Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 Protein; D061026:Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism
D015703:Antigens, CD; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D060890:B7-H1 Antigen; C423236:CD274 protein, human; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; C105992:PDCD1 protein, human; C556977:PDCD1LG2 protein, human; D010455:Peptides; D061027:Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2 Protein; D061026:Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor