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CD2-CD4-CD8- lymph node T lymphocytes in MRL lpr/lpr mice are derived from a CD2+CD4+CD8+ thymic precursor. 1993

M M Landolfi, and N Van Houten, and J Q Russell, and R Scollay, and J R Parnes, and R C Budd
Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical School, CA 94305-5487.

MRL lpr/lpr (lymphoproliferative, lpr) mice demonstrate an age-dependent lymphoproliferation and development of autoimmunity. Characteristic of the lymphoproliferation in these mice is the accumulation of large numbers of CD4-CD8-(CD4-8-),CD3+ T lymphocytes in their lymph nodes. The development of the CD4-8- cells, which also aberrantly express B220 and CD44 (Pgp-1) but are CD2-, has been shown to be thymus dependent. An unusual feature of lpr CD4-8-T lymphocytes is that although they appear unresponsive to stimulation, as defined by proliferation and IL-2 production, they have undergone thymic negative selection. As thymic deletion normally occurs at the CD4+CD8+ (CD4+8+) stage, this raises the dilemma that lpr CD4-8- T lymphocytes have either previously been CD4+8+, or they are able to undergo thymic selection as CD4-8- cells. We have addressed this question by examining the methylation status of the CD8 gene in MRL lpr CD4-8- lymph node cells. Demethylation of the CD8 gene has been shown to be an indicator of previous CD8 expression. We find that the CD8 gene in lpr CD4-8- lymph node cells, as well as in the abnormal B220+ CD4-8- lpr thymocytes, is demethylated, suggesting that these cells have previously expressed CD8. In addition, we find that the lpr CD4+8+ thymocyte population contains an increased percentage of atypical B220+, CD44+ cells that are virtually all CD2+. Taken together, these data are consistent with the lpr CD2-CD4-8- population of LNC having arisen from a CD2+ CD4+8+ thymic stage of differentiation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008198 Lymph Nodes They are oval or bean shaped bodies (1 - 30 mm in diameter) located along the lymphatic system. Lymph Node,Node, Lymph,Nodes, Lymph
D008232 Lymphoproliferative Disorders Disorders characterized by proliferation of lymphoid tissue, general or unspecified. Duncan's Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome,Duncan Disease,Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Familial Fatal,Epstein-Barr Virus-Induced Lymphoproliferative Disease In Males,Familial Fatal Epstein-Barr Infection,Immunodeficiency 5,Immunodeficiency, X-Linked Progressive Combined Variable,Lymphoproliferative Disease, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndrome, X-Linked, 1,Purtilo Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder,Disease, Duncan,Disease, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Diseases, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Disorder, Lymphoproliferative,Disorder, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Disorders, Lymphoproliferative,Disorders, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Epstein Barr Virus Induced Lymphoproliferative Disease In Males,Epstein Barr Virus Infection, Familial Fatal,Familial Fatal Epstein Barr Infection,Immunodeficiency 5s,Immunodeficiency, X Linked Progressive Combined Variable,Lymphoproliferative Disease, X Linked,Lymphoproliferative Diseases, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Disorder,Lymphoproliferative Disorder, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Disorders, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndrome, X-Linked,Lymphoproliferative Syndromes, X-Linked,Purtilo Syndromes,Syndrome, Purtilo,Syndrome, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,Syndromes, Purtilo,Syndromes, X-Linked Lymphoproliferative,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder,X Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Diseases,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorders,X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndromes
D008808 Mice, Inbred CBA An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. Mice, CBA,Mouse, CBA,Mouse, Inbred CBA,CBA Mice,CBA Mice, Inbred,CBA Mouse,CBA Mouse, Inbred,Inbred CBA Mice,Inbred CBA Mouse
D011971 Receptors, Immunologic Cell surface molecules on cells of the immune system that specifically bind surface molecules or messenger molecules and trigger changes in the behavior of cells. Although these receptors were first identified in the immune system, many have important functions elsewhere. Immunologic Receptors,Immunologic Receptor,Immunological Receptors,Receptor, Immunologic,Receptors, Immunological
D003640 Dealkylation The removing of alkyl groups from a compound. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) Dealkylations
D006412 Hematopoietic Stem Cells Progenitor cells from which all blood cells derived. They are found primarily in the bone marrow and also in small numbers in the peripheral blood. Colony-Forming Units, Hematopoietic,Progenitor Cells, Hematopoietic,Stem Cells, Hematopoietic,Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells,Cell, Hematopoietic Progenitor,Cell, Hematopoietic Stem,Cells, Hematopoietic Progenitor,Cells, Hematopoietic Stem,Colony Forming Units, Hematopoietic,Colony-Forming Unit, Hematopoietic,Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Unit,Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Units,Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell,Hematopoietic Stem Cell,Progenitor Cell, Hematopoietic,Stem Cell, Hematopoietic,Unit, Hematopoietic Colony-Forming,Units, Hematopoietic Colony-Forming
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000945 Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte Antigens expressed on the cell membrane of T-lymphocytes during differentiation, activation, and normal and neoplastic transformation. Their phenotypic characterization is important in differential diagnosis and studies of thymic ontogeny and T-cell function. Antigens, Differentiation, T-Cell,Differentiation Antigens, T-Cell,L3T4 Antigens,Leu Antigens, T-Lymphocyte,T-Cell Differentiation Antigens,T-Lymphocyte Differentiation Antigens,T6 Antigens,Antigens, Differentiation, T Lymphocyte,Differentiation Antigens, T Lymphocyte,Antigens, L3T4,Antigens, T-Cell Differentiation,Antigens, T-Lymphocyte Differentiation,Antigens, T-Lymphocyte Leu,Antigens, T6,Differentiation Antigens, T Cell,Differentiation Antigens, T-Lymphocyte,Leu Antigens, T Lymphocyte,T Cell Differentiation Antigens,T Lymphocyte Differentiation Antigens,T-Lymphocyte Leu Antigens
D000954 Antigens, Surface Antigens on surfaces of cells, including infectious or foreign cells or viruses. They are usually protein-containing groups on cell membranes or walls and may be isolated. Cell Surface Antigens,Surface Antigens,Surface Markers, Immunological,Cell Surface Antigen,Immunologic Surface Markers,Markers, Immunological Surface,Surface Antigen,Surface Markers, Immunologic,Antigen, Cell Surface,Antigen, Surface,Antigens, Cell Surface,Immunological Surface Markers,Markers, Immunologic Surface,Surface Antigen, Cell,Surface Antigens, Cell
D001327 Autoimmune Diseases Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. Autoimmune Disease,Disease, Autoimmune,Diseases, Autoimmune

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