title: Distinct T cell recognition of naturally processed and cryptic epitopes within the immunodominant 35-55 region of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein.
abstract: We have assessed the complexity in T cell recognition of the immunodominant 35-55 region of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) in C57BL/6 mice. Immunization with the p35-55 peptide generated two types of T cell, recognizing either a cryptic, or a naturally-processed epitope. Clear differences in the recognition of residues within a core sequence of 40-48 were observed. The majority of the p35-55-reactive repertoire in vivo appeared responsive to the intact autoantigen, supporting the notion of a failure of central tolerance to this region of MOG. Our data also provide a basis for exploring the requirements for antigen processing of MOG.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, School of Biological Sciences, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK.
authors.forename: Claire H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Sweenie
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: Alero
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rone-Orugboh
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Anderton
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D017951:Antigen Presentation / Q000502:physiology; D018604:Epitope Mapping; D018984:Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte / Q000502:physiology*; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D016056:Immunodominant Epitopes; D007156:Immunologic Memory; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D018984:Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte; D006023:Glycoproteins; D016056:Immunodominant Epitopes; D063308:Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; C445081:myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (35-55)