期刊
MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
卷 43, 期 12, 页码 2002-2011出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2005.11.011
关键词
innate immune system; T cell development; gamma delta T cells; genomics
资金
- NIAID NIH HHS [N01-AI40009] Funding Source: Medline
The two major human gamma delta T cell subsets, V delta 1 and V delta 2, display differences in tissue tropism and agonist responses, but we have little insight into global differences that may exist at the gene expression level. This is due to the small numbers of these cells that can be obtained from healthy donors, which limit comprehensive, comparative gene expression analyses. We established a culture method that expands V delta 1 and V delta 2 cells from the sarne PBL preparation to levels sufficient for sorting and microarray analysis. Although the subsets were expanded identically (anti-TCR mAb, plus IL-15), 392 and 614 genes were identified, which were differentially expressed in the two subsets, from two donors, respectively. Approximately 4500 genes changed in both subsets following PMA/ionomycin treatment; about 50% of these genes were subset-specific. Both subsets responded to a crude LPS preparation, but only 6% of the responsive genes were the same. The differentially expressed genes were consistent with V delta 2 cells being more inflammatory and V delta 1 cells having more of a regulatory phenotype. Both subsets expressed transcripts encoding an array of innate and NK cell receptors, supporting the relationship of gamma delta T cells to the innate immune system. Our results indicate that circulating V delta 1 and V delta 2 subsets in humans have considerable inherent differences in gene expression following treatment with the same agonist. The patterns of differentially expressed genes are consistent with unique functional roles for these cells in vivo. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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