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Identification of Novel HLA-A*0201-Restricted CTL Epitopes in Chinese Vitiligo Patients.

ABSTRACT: Generalized vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by melanocyte loss, which results in patchy depigmentation of skin and hair. Recent studies suggested the key role of CD8+T lymphocytes for mediating immune response in vitiligo through melanocyte differentiation antigens, including tyrosinase, gp100 and MelanA/Mart-1. However, the specific epitopes of these auto-antigens are still unknown. In our study, we predicted the possible HLA-A*0201-restricted nonapeptides overlaying the full-length amino acid sequences of these three known antigens and investigated the lymphocytes reactivity to these nonapeptides by Elispot assay. In addition, we evaluated the abilities of these nonapeptides to activate CD8+T cells. We screened out 5 possible epitopes originated from tyrosinase and gp100, numbered P28, P41, P112, P118 and P119. Among these 5 epitopes, notably, P28 and P119 played the dominant role in activating CTLs, with a significant increase in proliferation rate and Interferon-? (IFN-?) production of CD8+T cells. Nevertheless, antigen-specific T cell reactivity was not detected in MelanA/Mart-1 peptides. Our studies identified two novel epitopes originated from proteins of gp100 and tyrosinase, which may have implications for the development of immunotherapies for vitiligo.

SUBMITTER: Cui T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5099573 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identification of Novel HLA-A*0201-Restricted CTL Epitopes in Chinese Vitiligo Patients.

Cui Tingting T Yi Xiuli X Guo Sen S Zhou Fubo F Liu Ling L Li Chunying C Li Kai K Gao Tianwen T

Scientific reports 20161108

Generalized vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by melanocyte loss, which results in patchy depigmentation of skin and hair. Recent studies suggested the key role of CD8<sup>+</sup>T lymphocytes for mediating immune response in vitiligo through melanocyte differentiation antigens, including tyrosinase, gp100 and MelanA/Mart-1. However, the specific epitopes of these auto-antigens are still unknown. In our study, we predicted the possible HLA-A*0201-restricted nonapeptides overlaying ...[more]

PMID: 27821860

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Project description:BACKGROUND: All four dengue virus (DV) serotypes (D1V, D2V, D3V and D4V) can cause a series of disorders, ranging from mild dengue fever (DF) to severe dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome (DHF/DSS). Previous studies have revealed that DV serotype-specific CD8(+) T cells are involved in controlling DV infection. Serotype cross-reactive CD8(+) T-cells may contribute to the immunopathogenesis of DHF/DSS. The aim of the study was to identify HLA-A*0201-binding peptides from four DV serotypes. We then examined their immunogenicity in vivo and cross-reactivity within heterologous peptides. METHODS: D1V-derived candidate CD8(+) T-cell epitopes were synthesized and evaluated for their affinity to the HLA-A*0201 molecule. Variant peptides representing heterologous D2V, D3V, D4V serotypes were synthesized. The immunogenicity of the high-affinity peptides were evaluated in HLA-A*0201 transgenic mice. RESULTS: Of the seven D1V-derived candidate epitopes [D1V-NS4a(56-64)(MLLALIAVL), D1V-C(46-54)(LVMAFMAFL), D1V-NS4b(562-570)(LLATSIFKL), D1V-NS2a(169-177)(AMVLSIVSL), D1V-NS4a(140-148)(GLLFMILTV), D1V-NS2a(144-152)(QLWAALLSL) and D1V-NS4b(183-191)(LLMRTTWAL)], three peptides [D1V-NS4a(140-148), D1V-NS2a(144-152) and D1V-NS4b(183-191)] had a high affinity for HLA-A*0201 molecules. Moreover, their variant peptides for D2V, D3V and D4V [D2V-NS4a(140-148)(AILTVVAAT), D3V-NS4a(140-148)(GILTLAAIV), D4V-NS4a(140-148)(TILTIIGLI), D2V-NS2a(144-152)(QLAVTIMAI), D3V-NS2a(144-152)(QLWTALVSL), D4V-NS2a(143-151)(QVGTLALSL), D2V-NS4b(182-190)(LMMRTTWAL), D3V-NS4b(182-190) (LLMRTSWAL) and D4V-NS4b(179-187)(LLMRTTWAF)] also had a high affinity for HLA-A*0201 molecules. Furthermore, CD8+ T cells directed to these twelve peptides were induced in HLA-A*0201 transgenic mice following immunization with these peptides. Additionally, cross-reactivity within four peptides (D1V-NS4b(183-191), D2V-NS4b(182-190), D3V-NS4b(182-190) and D4V-NS4b(179-187)) was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Two novel serotype-specific HLA-A*0201-restricted CD8(+) T-cell epitopes (NS4a(140-148) and NS2a(144-152)) and one cross-reactive HLA-A*0201-restricted CD8(+) T-cell epitopes which is similar to a previously identified epitope were identified in D1V-D4V. Combining prediction algorithms and HLA transgenic mice is an effective strategy to identify HLA-restricted epitopes. Serotype-specific epitopes would be used to determine the protective role of serotype-specific CD8(+) T cells, while cross-reactive epitopes may provide assistance in exploring the role of serotype cross-reactive CD8(+) T cells in the immunopathogenesis of DHF/DSS.

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Identification of Novel HLA-A*0201-Restricted CTL Epitopes in Chinese Vitiligo Patients.

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Identification of Novel HLA-A*0201-Restricted CTL Epitopes in Chinese Vitiligo Patients.

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