[HTML][HTML] Murine CD1d-restricted T cell recognition of cellular lipids

JE Gumperz, C Roy, A Makowska, D Lum, M Sugita… - Immunity, 2000 - cell.com
JE Gumperz, C Roy, A Makowska, D Lum, M Sugita, T Podrebarac, Y Koezuka, SA Porcelli…
Immunity, 2000cell.com
NKT cells are associated with immunological control of autoimmune disease and cancer
and can recognize cell surface mCD1d without addition of exogenous antigens. Cellular
antigens presented by mCD1d have not been identified, although NKT cells can recognize a
synthetic glycolipid, α-GalCer. Here we show that after addition of a lipid extract from a tumor
cell line, plate-bound mCD1d molecules stimulated an NKT cell hybridoma. This hybridoma
also responded strongly to three purified phospholipids, but failed to recognize α-GalCer …
Abstract
NKT cells are associated with immunological control of autoimmune disease and cancer and can recognize cell surface mCD1d without addition of exogenous antigens. Cellular antigens presented by mCD1d have not been identified, although NKT cells can recognize a synthetic glycolipid, α-GalCer. Here we show that after addition of a lipid extract from a tumor cell line, plate-bound mCD1d molecules stimulated an NKT cell hybridoma. This hybridoma also responded strongly to three purified phospholipids, but failed to recognize α-GalCer. Seven of sixteen other mCD1d restricted hybridomas also showed a response to certain purified phospholipids. These findings suggest NKT cells can recognize cellular antigens distinct from α-GalCer and identify phospholipids as potential self-antigens presented by mCD1d.
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