The level of B7 homologue 1 expression on brain DC is decisive for CD8 Treg cell recruitment into the CNS during EAE

Eur J Immunol. 2009 Jun;39(6):1536-43. doi: 10.1002/eji.200839165.

Abstract

DC in the CNS have emerged as the major rate-limiting factor for immune invasion and subsequent neuroinflammation during EAE. The mechanism of how this is regulated by brain-localized DC remains unknown. Here, we describe the ability of brain-localized DC expressing B7-H1 molecules to recruit CD8(+) T cells to the site of inflammation. Using intracerebral microinjections of B7-homologue 1-deficient DC, we demonstrate a substantial brain infiltration of CD8(+) T cells displaying a regulatory phenotype (CD122(+)) and function, resulting in a decrease of EAE peak clinical values. The recruitment of regulatory-type CD8(+) T cells into the CNS and the role of brain DC expressing B7-homologue 1 molecules in this process open up the possibility of DC-targeted therapeutic manipulation of neuroinflammatory diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B7-1 Antigen / metabolism*
  • B7-H1 Antigen
  • Brain / cytology
  • Brain / immunology
  • Brain / pathology
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Cell Movement / immunology*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Central Nervous System / immunology*
  • Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism*
  • Dendritic Cells / transplantation
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / diagnosis
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / immunology*
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / administration & dosage
  • Glycoproteins / immunology
  • Immune Tolerance / physiology
  • Interleukin-2 Receptor beta Subunit / metabolism
  • Lymph Nodes / cytology
  • Lymph Nodes / immunology
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein
  • Peptide Fragments / administration & dosage
  • Peptide Fragments / immunology
  • Peptides / metabolism*
  • Receptors, CCR6 / metabolism
  • Spleen / cytology
  • Spleen / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / cytology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / metabolism
  • Vaccination / methods

Substances

  • B7-1 Antigen
  • B7-H1 Antigen
  • CCR6 protein, mouse
  • Cd274 protein, mouse
  • Glycoproteins
  • Il2rb protein, mouse
  • Interleukin-2 Receptor beta Subunit
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Peptides
  • Receptors, CCR6
  • myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (35-55)