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ArticleInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2012

αβ TCR⁺ T cells, but not B cells, promote autoimmune keratitis in b10 mice lacking γδ T cells.

Rebecca L O'Brien, Jennifer L Chain, M Kemal Aydintug, Dawn Bohrer-Kunter, Yafei Huang, Ian R Hardy, John C Cambier, Kevin Lahmers, Tanja Nuhsbaum, Richard Davidson and 2 more

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Rebecca L O'BrienIntegrated Department of Immunology, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA. obrienr@njhealth.org
Jennifer L Chain
M Kemal Aydintug
Dawn Bohrer-Kunter
Yafei Huang
Ian R Hardy
John C Cambier
Kevin Lahmers
Tanja Nuhsbaum
Richard Davidson
Deming Sun
Willi K Born

Funding

Regulation by Gammadelta T Cells of Autoimmune Uveitis (EAU)R01EY022403 · NEI · DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE · PI SUN, DEMING · 2012 to 2015
$1.6M
Spontaneous Keratitis in T-Cell Deficient Female MiceR21EY019328 · NEI · NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH · PI O'BRIEN, REBECCA L. · 2010 to 2011
$421k
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY022403NEI NIH HHS R21 EY019328NEI NIH HHS R21EY019328-01A2
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Abstract

purposeTo investigate additional factors in the spontaneous development of keratitis previously reported in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ female mice.

methodsThe study tested whether susceptible B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ mice have dry eyes compared with resistant B6.TCRδ⁻/⁻ females and also rederived the B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ strain to test for the role of an infectious agent. Also assessed was whether adoptive transfer of αβ T cells from autoimmune mice induced keratitis in resistant mice. In addition, a potential role was examined for B cells or autoantibodies by B-cell inactivation, and the role of female hormones was tested by ovariectomy. Finally, the study investigated whether adoptive transfer of Vγ1⁺ γδ T cells confers protection.

resultsTear production in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ females was actually higher than in B6.TCRδ⁻/⁻ controls. Rederived B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ mice still developed keratitis. Keratitis was induced in resistant mice after adoptive transfer of αβ T cells from keratitic donors. Inactivation of B cells from susceptible mice had no effect on the development of keratitis. Ovariectomy did not significantly reduce disease in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ females. Adoptive transfer of Vγ1⁺ cells from wild-type donors reduced keratitis in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ females.

conclusionsNeither low tear levels nor ovarian hormones contribute to spontaneous keratitis in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ female mice, nor does it appear to depend on an infectious agent carried vertically in this strain. However, αβ T cells from keratitic hosts are sufficient to induce disease in the resistant B10.TCRβ⁻/⁻δ⁻/⁻ strain. Autoaggressive αβ T cells in the absence of Vγ1⁺ T cells in B10.TCRδ⁻/⁻ mice may be insufficiently checked to prevent disease.

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Adoptive TransferAnimalsAutoantibodiesAutoimmune DiseasesB-LymphocytesDry Eye SyndromesFemaleKeratitisLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOvariectomyReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaTearsT-LymphocytesAutoantibodiesReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta

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PMID22199243
PMCPMC3292366

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