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  • Vaccinology
  • Virology

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  • Viruses as vaccine vectors can elicit robust cellular and humoral immune responses.
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-vectored vaccines have shown potential in generating stable effector-memory T cells.
  • Non-canonical T cell responses, particularly CD8+ T cells restricted by MHC-E, are emerging as important in immunity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E in immune responses.
  • To explore the potential of HLA-E as a target for novel vaccine strategies.
  • To discuss the interaction between HLA-E, NK cells, and non-canonical T cells.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pre-clinical studies on CMV-vectored vaccines.
  • Analysis of T cell responses restricted by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and class Ib molecules.
  • Investigation of HLA-E's role in natural infections and vaccine-induced immunity.

Main Results:

  • CMV-vectored vaccines against simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) induced MHC-E-restricted non-canonical CD8+ T cells.
  • These T cells recognized broad SIV epitopes and provided protection in 55% of macaques.
  • HLA-E, an oligomorphic MHC class Ib molecule, presents leader peptides and can restrict non-canonical CD8+ T cells.

Conclusions:

  • HLA-E represents a promising target for developing vaccines that induce broad T cell immunity.
  • Non-canonical CD8+ T cells restricted by HLA-E may offer cross-protective immunity against various pathogens.
  • Vaccination strategies should consider leveraging HLA-E-restricted T cell responses for enhanced vaccine efficacy.