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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • T-cell receptors (TCRs) play a crucial role in adaptive immunity and autoimmune responses.
  • Understanding TCR repertoire alterations in MS can provide insights into disease pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoires in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
  • To identify specific TCR targets and epitopes associated with MS.
  • To investigate the potential role of viral infections, such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV), in MS.

Main Methods:

  • Next-generation sequencing was used to analyze TCR repertoires (α/β/δ/γ chains) and V/J gene usage.
  • A novel clustering method, Grouping of Lymphocyte Interactions by Paratope Hotspots (GLIPH), was applied to TCR β chain repertoires.
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-IgG levels and regulatory T cells (Tregs) were quantified.

Main Results:

  • TCR diversity decreased with age but was higher in MS patients compared to healthy controls, particularly for TCRα and TCRβ chains.
  • Specific TCRs, TRAJ56 and TRBV4-3, were more prevalent in MS patients.
  • A cluster of TCRs recognizing CMV peptides (CMV-TCR) was identified, associated with HLA-DRB1*04:05 and milder MS Severity Score (MSSS).

Conclusions:

  • Increased TCRα/TCRβ diversity is a hallmark of MS, independent of age.
  • The association of a CMV-recognizing TCR with reduced disability suggests a potential protective effect of CMV in HLA-DRB1*04:05-positive MS patients.
  • These findings highlight the intricate interplay between host genetics, viral infections, and immune responses in MS.