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ArticleThe Journal of clinical investigation2019

Loss of ARPC1B impairs cytotoxic T lymphocyte maintenance and cytolytic activity.

Lyra O Randzavola, Katharina Strege, Marie Juzans, Yukako Asano, Jane C Stinchcombe, Christian M Gawden-Bone, Matthew Nj Seaman, Taco W Kuijpers, Gillian M Griffiths

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Article in The Journal of clinical investigation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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51citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lyra O RandzavolaCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Katharina StregeCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Marie JuzansCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Yukako AsanoCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Jane C StinchcombeCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Christian M Gawden-BoneCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Matthew Nj SeamanCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Taco W KuijpersDepartment of Blood Cell Research, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner Laboratory, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Gillian M GriffithsCambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
University of Cambridge · GBAmsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam · NL

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) rely on rapid reorganization of the branched F-actin network to drive the polarized secretion of lytic granules, initiating target cell death during the adaptive immune response. Branched F-actin is generated by the nucleation factor actin-related protein 2/3 (Arp2/3) complex. Patients with mutations in the actin-related protein complex 1B (ARPC1B) subunit of Arp2/3 show combined immunodeficiency, with symptoms of immune dysregulation, including recurrent viral infections and reduced CD8+ T cell count. Here, we show that loss of ARPC1B led to loss of CTL cytotoxicity, with the defect arising at 2 different levels. First, ARPC1B is required for lamellipodia formation, cell migration, and actin reorganization across the immune synapse. Second, we found that ARPC1B is indispensable for the maintenance of TCR, CD8, and GLUT1 membrane proteins at the plasma membrane of CTLs, as recycling via the retromer and WASH complexes was impaired in the absence of ARPC1B. Loss of TCR, CD8, and GLUT1 gave rise to defects in T cell signaling and proliferation upon antigen stimulation of ARPC1B-deficient CTLs, leading to a progressive loss of CD8+ T cells. This triggered an activation-induced immunodeficiency of CTL activity in ARPC1B-deficient patients, which could explain the susceptibility to severe and prolonged viral infections.

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Cytotoxicity, ImmunologicActin-Related Protein 2-3 ComplexActinsCD8 AntigensCell PolarityGlucose Transporter Type 1HEK293 CellsHumansImmunological SynapsesLymphocyte ActivationReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicActin-Related Protein 2-3 ComplexActinsARPC1B protein, humanCD8 AntigensGlucose Transporter Type 1Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaSLC2A1 protein, humanAdaptive immunityCell BiologyCytoskeletonImmunologyT cells

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PMID31710310
PMCPMC6877333
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