Cutting edge: CD83 regulates the development of cellular immunity

J Immunol. 2002 Mar 15;168(6):2599-602. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.168.6.2599.

Abstract

We recently found that human CD83, a marker of mature dendritic cells, is an adhesion receptor that binds to resting monocytes and a subset of activated CD8(+) T cells. We injected CD83-Ig into mice transplanted with the immunogenic P815 mastocytoma and showed that it significantly enhanced the rate of tumor growth and inhibited the development of cytotoxic T cells. In contrast, mice immunized with CD83-transfected K1735 cells, a poorly immunogenic melanoma, could prevent the outgrowth of wild-type K1735 cells. Studies performed in vitro with human PBL showed that coimmobilized CD83-Ig and anti-CD3 enhanced T cell proliferation and increased the proportion of CD8(+) T cells. CD83-transfected B-lymphoblastoid T51 cells stimulated T cell proliferation more effectively than untransfected T51 cells in MLR cultures and increased the generation of cytolytic T cells. We conclude that CD83 is a functionally important receptor that can regulate the development of cellular immunity by interacting with its ligand(s).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism
  • Antigens, CD
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • CD3 Complex / immunology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • CD83 Antigen
  • Cell Division / genetics
  • Cell Division / immunology
  • Cell Line, Transformed
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / genetics
  • Immunity, Cellular / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulins / administration & dosage
  • Immunoglobulins / genetics
  • Immunoglobulins / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulins / physiology*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • K562 Cells
  • Lymphocyte Activation / genetics
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / administration & dosage
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C3H
  • Mice, Inbred DBA
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Solubility
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, CD
  • CD3 Complex
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins