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Down-regulation of T cell receptors on self-reactive T cells as a novel mechanism for extrathymic tolerance induction. 1991

G Schönrich, and U Kalinke, and F Momburg, and M Malissen, and A M Schmitt-Verhulst, and B Malissen, and G J Hämmerling, and B Arnold
Institute of Immunology and Genetics, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.

By generating two types of transgenic mice we have investigated how extrathymic events can contribute to self tolerance. The major histocompatibility complex class I gene Kb was expressed under the control of the glial fibrillary acidic protein promoter in cells of neuroectodermal origin outside the thymus. These mice were tolerant to Kb. When crossed to transgenic mice expressing a Kb-specific T cell receptor (TCR), clonotype+, CD8+CD4- mature T cells could be detected in normal numbers in the thymus of the double-transgenic mice but were strongly reduced in spleen and lymph nodes in comparison with TCR single-transgenic mice. After isolation of clonotype negative splenic T cells and activation in vitro, reappearance of the clonotype+, CD8+CD4- cells was observed. These results indicate that down-regulation of TCR and CD8 molecules on the antigen-specific T cells is a novel mechanism, by which peripheral tolerance to this antigen can occur.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007108 Immune Tolerance The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc. Immunosuppression (Physiology),Immunosuppressions (Physiology),Tolerance, Immune
D008297 Male Males
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D008811 Mice, Inbred DBA An inbred strain of mouse. Specific substrains are used in a variety of areas of BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH such as DBA/1J, which is used as a model for RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Mice, DBA,Mouse, DBA,Mouse, Inbred DBA,DBA Mice,DBA Mice, Inbred,DBA Mouse,DBA Mouse, Inbred,Inbred DBA Mice,Inbred DBA Mouse
D008822 Mice, Transgenic Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Transgenic Mice,Founder Mice, Transgenic,Mouse, Founder, Transgenic,Mouse, Transgenic,Mice, Transgenic Founder,Transgenic Founder Mice,Transgenic Mouse
D011948 Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell Molecules on the surface of T-lymphocytes that recognize and combine with antigens. The receptors are non-covalently associated with a complex of several polypeptides collectively called CD3 antigens (CD3 COMPLEX). Recognition of foreign antigen and the major histocompatibility complex is accomplished by a single heterodimeric antigen-receptor structure, composed of either alpha-beta (RECEPTORS, ANTIGEN, T-CELL, ALPHA-BETA) or gamma-delta (RECEPTORS, ANTIGEN, T-CELL, GAMMA-DELTA) chains. Antigen Receptors, T-Cell,T-Cell Receptors,Receptors, T-Cell Antigen,T-Cell Antigen Receptor,T-Cell Receptor,Antigen Receptor, T-Cell,Antigen Receptors, T Cell,Receptor, T-Cell,Receptor, T-Cell Antigen,Receptors, T Cell Antigen,Receptors, T-Cell,T Cell Antigen Receptor,T Cell Receptor,T Cell Receptors,T-Cell Antigen Receptors
D005260 Female Females
D005805 Genes, MHC Class I Genetic loci in the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex which encode polymorphic characteristics not related to immune responsiveness or complement activity, e.g., B loci (chicken), DLA (dog), GPLA (guinea pig), H-2 (mouse), RT-1 (rat), HLA-A, -B, and -C class I genes of man. Class I Genes,Genes, Class I,Genes, H-2 Class I,Genes, HLA Class I,MHC Class I Genes,H-2 Class I Genes,HLA Class I Genes,Class I Gene,Gene, Class I,Genes, H 2 Class I,H 2 Class I Genes
D005904 Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein An intermediate filament protein found only in glial cells or cells of glial origin. MW 51,000. Glial Intermediate Filament Protein,Astroprotein,GFA-Protein,Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein,GFA Protein
D006085 Graft Survival The survival of a graft in a host, the factors responsible for the survival and the changes occurring within the graft during growth in the host. Graft Survivals,Survival, Graft,Survivals, Graft

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