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Homotypic interactions mediated through LFA-1/ICAM-3 decrease the proliferative response of activated T cells

J M Green1, C B Thompson

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illnois 60637, USA.

Cellular Immunology
|July 10, 1996
PubMed
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Blocking T cell interactions increases proliferation. Preventing homotypic adhesion, mediated by LFA-1/ICAM-3, enhances T cell proliferation by interfering with negative signaling pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • T cell activation relies on T cell receptor (TCR) engagement with antigen-MHC complexes on antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
  • Accessory molecules modulate T cell responses, with phorbol ester and CD28 ligation inducing proliferation and homotypic adhesion independent of TCR engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of homotypic adhesion in regulating T cell proliferation.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the negative signaling associated with T cell interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Blocking LFA-1/ICAM interactions using antibodies or low cell density culture.
  • Assessing T cell proliferation in response to inhibited homotypic adhesion.
  • Investigating ICAM-3-mediated signaling pathways.

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Main Results:

  • Preventing T cell homotypic interactions increased proliferation by two- to fivefold.
  • This enhancement was observed through LFA-1 blockade, immobilized antibodies, or low cell density culture.
  • Increased proliferation resulted from blocking a negative signal mediated by ICAM-3.

Conclusions:

  • LFA-1/ICAM-3 interactions between T cells regulate an LFA-1-independent pathway.
  • This pathway leads to homotypic adhesion and downregulates the proliferative response of activated T cells.