[PDF][PDF] In vivo cross-priming of MHC class I–restricted antigens requires the TAP transporter
Immunity, 1996•cell.com
Recent in vitro evidence suggests two alternative mechanisms by which bone marrow–
derived APCs may process exogenous antigens for presentation to CTL in vivo, a
phenomenon termed cross-priming. Although in vitro studies have suggested that both TAP-
dependent and TAP-independent pathways exist, we have now demonstrated an absolute
requirement for a functional TAP for cross-priming to occur in vivo. Bone marrow chimeras
reconstituted with marrow from TAP-defective donors develop functional CD8+ CTL, but …
derived APCs may process exogenous antigens for presentation to CTL in vivo, a
phenomenon termed cross-priming. Although in vitro studies have suggested that both TAP-
dependent and TAP-independent pathways exist, we have now demonstrated an absolute
requirement for a functional TAP for cross-priming to occur in vivo. Bone marrow chimeras
reconstituted with marrow from TAP-defective donors develop functional CD8+ CTL, but …
Abstract
Recent in vitro evidence suggests two alternative mechanisms by which bone marrow–derived APCs may process exogenous antigens for presentation to CTL in vivo, a phenomenon termed cross-priming. Although in vitro studies have suggested that both TAP-dependent and TAP-independent pathways exist, we have now demonstrated an absolute requirement for a functional TAP for cross-priming to occur in vivo. Bone marrow chimeras reconstituted with marrow from TAP-defective donors develop functional CD8+ CTL, but have APCs with disrupted TAP function. In such chimeras, in vivo priming of naive CTL was observed when antigen was targeted to the ER in a TAP-independent fashion, but cross-priming could not be demonstrated. These results support the TAP-dependent mechanism of cross-priming.
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