scholarly journals HLA-B*35-Px–mediated acceleration of HIV-1 infection by increased inhibitory immunoregulatory impulses

2009 ◽  
Vol 206 (13) ◽  
pp. 2959-2966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghe Huang ◽  
James J. Goedert ◽  
Eric J. Sundberg ◽  
Thai Duong Hong Cung ◽  
Patrick S. Burke ◽  
...  

A subset of HLA-B*35 alleles, B*35-Px, are strongly associated with accelerated HIV-1 disease progression for reasons that are not understood. Interestingly, the alternative set of B*35 subtypes, B*35-PY, have no detectable impact on HIV-1 disease outcomes, even though they can present identical HIV-1 epitopes as B*35-Px molecules. Thus, the differential impact of these alleles on HIV-1 disease progression may be unrelated to interactions with HIV-1–specific CD8+ T cells. Here, we show that the B*35-Px molecule B*3503 binds with greater affinity to immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (ILT4), an inhibitory MHC class I receptor expressed on dendritic cells, than does the B*35-PY molecule B*3501, even though these two B*35 molecules differ by only one amino acid and present identical HIV-1 epitopes. The preferential recognition of B*3503 by ILT4 was associated with significantly stronger dendritic cell dysfunction in in vitro functional assays. Moreover, HIV-1–infected carriers of B*3503 had poor dendritic cell functional properties in ex vivo assessments when compared with carriers of the B*3501 allele. Differential interactions between HLA class I allele subtypes and immunoregulatory MHC class I receptors on dendritic cells thus provide a novel perspective for the understanding of MHC class I associations with HIV-1 disease progression and for the manipulation of host immunity against HIV-1.

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1470-1483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Tjomsland ◽  
Rada Ellegård ◽  
Adam Burgener ◽  
Kenzie Mogk ◽  
Karlhans F. Che ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 1327-1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Gruber ◽  
June Kan-Mitchell ◽  
Kelli L. Kuhen ◽  
Tetsu Mukai ◽  
Flossie Wong-Staal

Abstract Dendritic cells (DCs) genetically modified to continually express and present antigens may be potent physiologic adjuvants for induction of prophylactic or therapeutic immunity. We have previously shown that an env and nef deleted HIV-1 vector (HIV-1ΔEN) pseudotyped with VSV-G transduced monocyte-derived macrophages as well as CD34+ precursors of DCs. Here we extended these findings with HIV-1ΔEN to highly differentiated human DCs derived in culture from circulating monocytes (DCs). In addition, a new vector derived from HIV-1ΔEN but further deleted in its remaining accessory genes vif, vpr, and vpu(HIV-1ΔEN V3) was also tested. Both vectors efficiently transduced DCs. Transduction of DCs did not significantly alter their viability or their immunophenotype when compared with untransduced DCs. Furthermore, the phagocytic potential of immature DCs, as well as their ability to differentiate into mature DCs capable of stimulating T-cell proliferation, was not affected. Finally, DCs transduced by the HIV-1ΔEN vector were able to elicit a primary antiviral cytotoxic T-cell response in autologous CD8 T cells. These results suggest that HIV-1–based vectors expressing viral antigens may be useful for in vivo active immunization as well as ex vivo priming of cytotoxic T cells for adoptive T-cell therapy.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 3859-3859
Author(s):  
Anri Saito ◽  
Miwako Narita ◽  
Toshio Yano ◽  
Naoko Sato ◽  
Asuka Sekiguchi ◽  
...  

Abstract Transfection with tumor antigen RNA is one of the promising tools not only because of a possible sufficient amplification of tumor antigen RNA but also because of the absence of antigen peptides-associated MHC restriction. Several succeeded experiments about generation of CTLs using DCs transfeced in vitro transcribed (IVT) cancer specific antigen mRNA such as PSA, CEA, hTERT and MUC-1 have been reported in these a few years. In addition, recent reports about the simultaneous presentation of peptides in both MHC class I and class II molecules on DCs after mRNA electroporation show another superiority of mRNA transfection into DCs. In this presentation, we demonstrate successful generation of tumor antigen specific CTLs using with DCs transfected with IVT mRNA such as SART-1 and WT-1 by electroporation. This is the first report about the generation of SART-1 and WT-1 specific CTLs by using mRNA transfected DCs. [Methods] HLA-A24 positive human PB CD14+ cell-derived DCs were transfected with IVT mRNA (SART-1and WT-1) by electroporation. MRNA transfected DCs were co-cultured with autologous lymphocytes. The bulk co-cultures were re-stimulated several times with same DCs. CD8+ cells were separated and CTL activity was evaluated by 51chromium release assay. To determine whether the induced CTL cells could recognize the target cells in an HLA class I restricted manner, anti-HLA class I monoclonal antibodies were utilized to block the cytotoxicity of effectors. [Results] Electroporation of mRNA showed no effect on the surface phenotypes and antigen presenting ability of DCs. In addition to the demonstration of efficient transfection of M1 mRNA into DCs by using RT-PCR, which eliminated the amplification of transfected mRNA by the treatment with RNase before RNA extraction from the transfected cells, we identified the definite expression of WT-1 protein in the cytoplasm of DCs by using immunoblotting. CTL assay indicated that 1) DCs transfected with mRNA stimulated the generation of antigen-specific CTLs which are capable of lysing autologous DCs transfected with the same mRNA. 2) CTLs also demonstrated cytotoxic ability against cell lines such as KE-4 presenting SART-1 peptides on HLA-A24, MEGO1 presenting WT-1 peptides on MHC class I, and HLA-A24 cDNA transfected T2 which were used as target cells after co- incubation with 9 mer SART-1 peptides with strong affinity to HLA-A24. 3) Each cytotoxicities were markedly blocked after co-incubation of target cells with anti-MHC class I antibody and not inhibited with anti-MHC class II antibody. [Conclusion] Our results showed that IVT mRNA-transfected DCs which is constructed non-virally have a highly efficient ability to stimulate specific T-cell immunity against tumor. Unlike peptide- or tumor cells extract-pulsed DCs based vaccines, anti-tumor immunotherapy using the DCs transfected with antigen mRNA could be extended to a wide range of patients who have previously been excluded from clinical trials for the reason of the un-identification of tumor specific antigens, for the reason of the impossibility of obtaining sufficient tumor specimens, or for the reason of MHC restriction of the tumor specific antigens.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 4240-4242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias R. Kollmann ◽  
Sing Sing Way ◽  
Heidi L. Harowicz ◽  
Adeline M. Hajjar ◽  
Christopher B. Wilson

Abstract Neonates respond suboptimally to many vaccines. The reasons for this defect are unclear, but suboptimal antigen presentation by dendritic cells has been suggested as one possibility. In this report we describe an in vitro system that allows the generation of large numbers of resting murine neonatal dendritic cells facilitating their study. Using this system, we show a clear reduction in the ability of neonatal dendritic cells to present soluble ovalbumin, while the capacity to present ovalbumin peptide is intact. This suggests a specific defect in cross-presentation of exogenous antigen via the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I pathway. Deficient cross-presentation may contribute to the suboptimal CD8 T-cell response to vaccines in neonates. (Blood. 2004;103:4240-4242)


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Ceglia ◽  
Sandra Zurawski ◽  
Monica Montes ◽  
Mitchell Kroll ◽  
Aurélie Bouteau ◽  
...  

CD40 is a potent activating receptor expressed on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) of the immune system. CD40 regulates many aspects of B and T cell immunity via interaction with CD40L expressed on activated T cells. Targeting antigens to CD40 via agonistic anti-CD40 antibody fusions promotes both humoral and cellular immunity, but current anti-CD40 antibody-antigen vaccine prototypes require co-adjuvant administration for significant in vivo efficacy. This may be a consequence of dulling of anti-CD40 agonist activity via antigen fusion. We previously demonstrated that direct fusion of CD40L to anti-CD40 antibodies confers superagonist properties. Here we show that anti-CD40-CD40L-antigen fusion constructs retain strong agonist activity, particularly for activation of dendritic cells (DCs). Therefore, we tested anti-CD40-CD40L antibody fused to antigens for eliciting immune responses in vitro and in vivo. In PBMC cultures from HIV-1-infected donors, anti-CD40-CD40L fused to HIV-1 antigens preferentially expanded HIV-1-specific CD8+ T cells versus CD4+ T cells compared to analogous anti-CD40-antigen constructs. In normal donors, anti-CD40-CD40L-mediated delivery of Influenza M1 protein elicited M1-specific T cell expansion at lower doses compared to anti-CD40-mediated delivery. Also, on human myeloid-derived dendritic cells, anti-CD40-CD40L-melanoma gp100 peptide induced more sustained Class I antigen presentation compared to anti-CD40-gp100 peptide. In human CD40 transgenic mice, anti-CD40-CD40L-HIV-1 gp140 administered without adjuvant elicited superior antibody responses compared to anti-CD40-gp140 antigen without fused CD40L. In human CD40 mice, compared to the anti-CD40 vehicle, anti-CD40-CD40L delivery of Eα 52-68 peptide elicited proliferating of TCR I-Eα 52-68 CD4+ T cells producing cytokine IFNγ. Also, compared to controls, only anti-CD40-CD40L-Cyclin D1 vaccination of human CD40 mice reduced implanted EO771.LMB breast tumor cell growth. These data demonstrate that human CD40-CD40L antibody fused to antigens maintains highly agonistic activity and generates immune responses distinct from existing low agonist anti-CD40 targeting formats. These advantages were in vitro skewing responses towards CD8+ T cells, increased efficacy at low doses, and longevity of MHC Class I peptide display; and in mouse models, a more robust humoral response, more activated CD4+ T cells, and control of tumor growth. Thus, the anti-CD40-CD40L format offers an alternate DC-targeting platform with unique properties, including intrinsic adjuvant activity.


Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 1327-1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Gruber ◽  
June Kan-Mitchell ◽  
Kelli L. Kuhen ◽  
Tetsu Mukai ◽  
Flossie Wong-Staal

Dendritic cells (DCs) genetically modified to continually express and present antigens may be potent physiologic adjuvants for induction of prophylactic or therapeutic immunity. We have previously shown that an env and nef deleted HIV-1 vector (HIV-1ΔEN) pseudotyped with VSV-G transduced monocyte-derived macrophages as well as CD34+ precursors of DCs. Here we extended these findings with HIV-1ΔEN to highly differentiated human DCs derived in culture from circulating monocytes (DCs). In addition, a new vector derived from HIV-1ΔEN but further deleted in its remaining accessory genes vif, vpr, and vpu(HIV-1ΔEN V3) was also tested. Both vectors efficiently transduced DCs. Transduction of DCs did not significantly alter their viability or their immunophenotype when compared with untransduced DCs. Furthermore, the phagocytic potential of immature DCs, as well as their ability to differentiate into mature DCs capable of stimulating T-cell proliferation, was not affected. Finally, DCs transduced by the HIV-1ΔEN vector were able to elicit a primary antiviral cytotoxic T-cell response in autologous CD8 T cells. These results suggest that HIV-1–based vectors expressing viral antigens may be useful for in vivo active immunization as well as ex vivo priming of cytotoxic T cells for adoptive T-cell therapy.


Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 1857-1864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Herr ◽  
Elena Ranieri ◽  
Walter Olson ◽  
Hassane Zarour ◽  
Loreto Gesualdo ◽  
...  

Abstract Immunotherapy trials targeting the induction of tumor-reactive T-cell responses in cancer patients appear to hold significant promise. Because nonmutated lineage-specific antigens and mutated idiotypic antigens may be coexpressed by tumor cells, the use of autologous tumor material to promote the broadest range of antitumor T-cell specificities has significant clinical potential in cancer vaccination trials. As a model for vaccination in the cancer setting, we chose to analyze the promotion of T-cell responses against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed B-lymphoblastoid cell line (B-LCL)–derived antigens in vitro. A series of bulk antigenic formats (freeze–thaw lysate, trifluoroacetic acid lysate, extracted membranes, affinity-purified MHC class I– and class II–presented peptides, acid-eluted peptides) prepared from EBV B-LCLs were tested for their ability to stimulate EBV B-LCL–reactive CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in vitro when pulsed onto autologous dendritic cells (DCs). DC presentation of freeze–thaw lysate material derived from (either autologous or allogeneic) EBV B-LCLs with an Mr of 10 kd or larger stimulated optimal anti-EBV B-LCL responsiveness from freshly isolated CD4+ and CD8+ peripheral blood T cells. These in vivo “memory” T-cell responses were observed only in EBV-seropositive donors. CD4+ T-cell responses to lysate-pulsed DCs were Th1 type (ie, strong interferon-γ and weak interleukin-5 responses). While CD8+ T-cell responses were also observed in interferon-γ Elispot assays and in cytotoxicity assays, these responses were of low frequency unless the DC stimulators were induced to “mature” after being fed with tumor lysates. Optimal-length, naturally processed, and MHC class I– or class II–presented tumor peptides were comparatively poorly immunogenic in this model system.


2004 ◽  
Vol 172 (4) ◽  
pp. 2126-2136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrice André ◽  
Nathalie Chaput ◽  
Nöel E. C. Schartz ◽  
Caroline Flament ◽  
Nathalie Aubert ◽  
...  

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