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Murine APC activation in the xenogeneic MLC

M R Benfield1, J C Witson, B J Alter

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35233.

Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
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Human T cells can respond to mouse cells, but require specific cytokine signals like IL-1 for optimal proliferation in xenogeneic mixed leukocyte cultures (MLC). This highlights cytokine importance in cross-species immune responses.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cellular immunology
  • Xenotransplantation immunology

Background:

  • Human T cells typically respond to alloantigens but were thought to react poorly to xenoantigens.
  • Previous studies suggested cytokines might not function effectively across species barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the proliferation of human T cells in response to murine xenoantigens.
  • To determine the role of cytokines, particularly IL-1, in facilitating xenogeneic T cell responses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized mixed leukocyte culture (MLC) with purified human T cells and murine antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
  • Assessed T cell proliferation in the presence of human and murine cytokines, including exogenous IL-1.
  • Measured IL-1 production during human T cell-murine APC interactions.

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Main Results:

  • Human T cell proliferation to murine xenoantigens is significantly lower than to allogeneic antigens, even with added cytokines.
  • Murine cytokines can support xenogeneic T cell proliferation and augment allogeneic responses.
  • Early addition of human IL-1 is crucial for maximal T cell proliferation against xenoantigens.
  • Pre-incubation of murine APCs with IL-1 enables T cell proliferation without exogenous cytokines.
  • Limited endogenous IL-1 production occurs during human T cell-murine APC interaction.

Conclusions:

  • Cytokine incompatibility is not absolute between humans and mice.
  • Adequate costimulatory signals, potentially driven by IL-1, are essential for human T cell activation by murine APCs.
  • The findings have implications for understanding immune responses in xenotransplantation and developing strategies to enhance tolerance.