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Dendritic cells sensitize TCRs through self-MHC-mediated Src family kinase activation

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    SYSNO ASEP0085144
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleDendritic cells sensitize TCRs through self-MHC-mediated Src family kinase activation
    TitleDendritické buňky senzitizují TCR prostřednictvím aktivace kináz skupiny Src a vlastních MHC proteinů
    Author(s) Meraner, P. (AT)
    Hořejší, Václav (UMG-J) RID
    Wolpl, A. (AT)
    Fischer, G.F. (AT)
    Stingl, G. (AT)
    Maurer, D. (AT)
    Source TitleJournal of Immunology. - : American Association of Immunologists - ISSN 0022-1767
    Roč. 178, č. 4 (2007), s. 2262-2271
    Number of pages10 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    KeywordsTCR ; dendritic cells ; Src kinases
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    CEZAV0Z50520514 - UMG-J (2005-2011)
    AnnotationWe show that individual cognate pMHC complexes displayed by dendritic cells (DCs), as compared with nonprofessional APCs, are far better in productively triggering Ag-specific TCRs independently of conventional costimulation. As we further show, this is accomplished by the unique ability of DCs to robustly activate the Src family kinases (SFKs) Lck and Fyn in T cells even in the absence of cognate peptide. Instead, this form of SFK activation depends on interactions of DC-displayed MHC with TCRs of appropriate restriction, suggesting a central role of self-pMHC recognition. DC-mediated SFK activation leads to "TCR licensing," a process that dramatically increases sensitivity and magnitude of the TCR response to cognate pMHC. Thus, TCR licensing, besides costimulation, is a main mechanism of DCs to present Ag effectively.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Molecular Genetics
    ContactNikol Škňouřilová, nikol.sknourilova@img.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 063 217
    Year of Publishing2008
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