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D'Orsogna, L.J.A.; Roelen, D.L.; Meer-Prins, E.M.W. van der; Pol, P. van der; Franke-van Dijk, M.E.; Eikmans, M.; ... ; Claas, F.H.J. (2011)

Tissue Specificity of Cross-Reactive Allogeneic Responses by EBV EBNA3A-Specific Memory T Cells

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BACKGROUND.: The crossreactivity of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 3A [EBNA3A])-specific CD8 T cells against allogeneic human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B*44:02 has been shown to be dependent on presentation of self-peptide EEYLQAFTY by the target antigen. In this study, we report that allogeneic HLA-B*44:02 proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) are poor targets for EBV EBNA3A-specific T cells. METHODS.: The EEY peptide was exogenously loaded onto HLA-B*44:02 and HLA-B*44:03-expressing PTECs and HUVECs. EEY-peptide-loaded, and unloaded, PTECs and HUVECs were then incubated with serial dilutions of our EBNA3A T-cell clone, in a cytotoxicity assay. RESULTS.: Although HLA-B*44:02-expressing PTECs were specifically lysed in proportion to the effector/target ratio by the EBNA3A T-cell clone, without peptide loading, lysis was greatly increased by exogenous EEY peptide loading (15% vs. 75%; P<0.0001). HLA-B...Show moreBACKGROUND.: The crossreactivity of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 3A [EBNA3A])-specific CD8 T cells against allogeneic human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B*44:02 has been shown to be dependent on presentation of self-peptide EEYLQAFTY by the target antigen. In this study, we report that allogeneic HLA-B*44:02 proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) are poor targets for EBV EBNA3A-specific T cells. METHODS.: The EEY peptide was exogenously loaded onto HLA-B*44:02 and HLA-B*44:03-expressing PTECs and HUVECs. EEY-peptide-loaded, and unloaded, PTECs and HUVECs were then incubated with serial dilutions of our EBNA3A T-cell clone, in a cytotoxicity assay. RESULTS.: Although HLA-B*44:02-expressing PTECs were specifically lysed in proportion to the effector/target ratio by the EBNA3A T-cell clone, without peptide loading, lysis was greatly increased by exogenous EEY peptide loading (15% vs. 75%; P<0.0001). HLA-B*44:02-expressing HUVECs were only lysed when loaded with exogenous EEY peptide (0% vs. 64%; P<0.0001). Lack of HLA expression and lack of ABCD3 gene expression were excluded as a cause for these results. PTECs and HUVECs were specifically targeted by another alloreactive T-cell clone without exogenous peptide loading, suggesting that the lack of recognition of HLA-B*44:02 epithelial and endothelial cells by the EBV EBNA3A T-cell clone was due to lack of EEYLQAFTY peptide presentation. CONCLUSIONS.: Tissue-specific (peptide dependent) alloreactivity may have important implications for transplantation monitoring and rejection.Show less
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D'Orsogna, L.J.A.; Roelen, D.L.; Meer-Prins, E.M.W. van der; Pol, P. van der; Franke-van Dijk, M.E.; Eikmans, M.; Anholts, J.; Rossjohn, J.; McCluskey, J.; Mulder, A.; Kooten, C. van; Doxiadis, I.I.N.; Claas, F.H.J.
Date
2011-03-15
Volume
91
Issue
5
Pages
494 - 500
DOI
doi:10.1097/TP.0b013e318207944c