title: Modulation of MOG 37-50-specific CD8+ T cell activation and expansion by CD43.
abstract: Several recent reports have described an effector role for CD8(+) T cells during EAE. We have previously demonstrated reduced disease incidence and severity in CD43(-/-) mice following MOG immunization, and attributed this attenuation in disease progression to the effects of CD43 deficiency on CD4+ T cells. Here, we extend those studies to examine the effects of the loss of CD43 on MOG-specific CD8+ T cells. A reduced frequency of MOG-specific CD8+ T cells following immunization was observed in CD43(-/-) mice relative to wild-type controls, as demonstrated by intracellular cytokine and MHC tetramer staining. In addition, adoptive transfer of CD8+ MOG 35-55-primed LN cells from CD43(-/-) mice resulted in significantly attenuated EAE induction as compared to recipients of wild-type CD8+ MOG-primed cells. Analysis of intracellular signaling intermediates revealed a deficiency in the ability of MOG-specific CD8+ T cells to phosphorylate ERK in response to antigen. These results characterize an important role for CD43 during the activation and expansion of autoreactive MOG-specific CD8+ T cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Mandy L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Evavold
mesh_terms: D019264:Adoptive Transfer; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*; D002465:Cell Movement; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000276:immunology; D045142:Cross-Priming / Q000276:immunology*; D004681:Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced; D048049:Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D051917:Leukosialin / Q000276:immunology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000166:cytology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008285:Major Histocompatibility Complex / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D009185:Myelin Proteins; D018992:Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D010766:Phosphorylation; D020836:Protein Structure, Quaternary; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D051917:Leukosialin; C571327:Mog protein, mouse; D009185:Myelin Proteins; D018992:Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D048049:Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases