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Cutting edge: Expression of FcγRIIB tempers memory CD8 T cell function in vivo
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Cutting edge: Expression of FcγRIIB tempers memory CD8 T cell function in vivo

Gabriel R Starbeck-Miller, Vladimir P Badovinac, Daniel L Barber and John T Harty
The Journal of immunology (1950), Vol.192(1), pp.35-39
01/01/2014
DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1302232
PMCID: PMC3874719
PMID: 24285839

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Abstract

During reinfection, high-affinity IgG Abs form complexes with both soluble Ag and Ag displayed on the surface of infected cells. These interactions regulate cellular activation of both innate cells and B cells, which express specific combinations of activating FcγRs (FcγRI, FcγRIII, FcγRIV) and/or the inhibitory FcγR (FcγRIIB). Direct proof for functional expression of FcγR by Ag-specific CD8 T cells is lacking. In this article, we show that the majority of memory CD8 T cells generated by bacterial or viral infection express only FcγRIIB, and that FcγRIIB could be detected on previously activated human CD8 T cells. Of note, FcγR stimulation during in vivo Ag challenge not only inhibited the cytotoxicity of memory CD8 T cells against peptide-loaded or virus-infected targets, but FcγRIIB blockade during homologous virus challenge enhanced the secondary CD8 T cell response. Thus, memory CD8 T cells intrinsically express a functional FcγRIIB, permitting Ag-Ab complexes to regulate secondary CD8 T cell responses.
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus - immunology Cell Line Humans Gene Expression Regulation Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis - immunology Receptors, IgG - metabolism Mice, Knockout Receptors, IgG - genetics Animals CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - metabolism Antigens - immunology Mice Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte - immunology CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - immunology Immunologic Memory - genetics Cytotoxicity, Immunologic

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