CD1d-restricted immunoglobulin G formation to GPI-anchored antigens mediated by NKT cells
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Publication Year 1999-01-08,Volume 283,Issue #5399,Page 225-229
Journal Title
SCIENCE
Publication Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses require major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-restricted recognition of peptide fragments by conventional CD4(+) helper T cells. Immunoglobulin G responses to glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein antigens, however, were found to be regulated in part through CD1d-restricted recognition of the GPI moiety by thymus-dependent, interleukin-4-producing CD4(+), natural killer cell antigen 1.1 [(NK1.1)(+)] helper T cells. The CD1-NKT cell pathway regulated immunogobulin G responses to the GPI-anchored surface antigens of Plasmodium and Trypanosoma and may be a general mechanism for rapid, MHC-unrestricted antibody responses to diverse pathogens.
Publisher
AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
Keywords
PROMPTLY PRODUCE INTERLEUKIN-4; II-DEFICIENT MICE; NK1.1(+) T-CELLS; SIGNAL-TRANSDUCTION; ALPHA-CHAIN; ACTIVATION; CD4(+); CD1; RECOGNITION; LEISHMANIA
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Creation Date: 1999-01-08 12:00:00
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