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Interleukin-7 Unveils Pathogen-Specific T Cells by Enhancing Antigen-Recall Responses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interleukin (IL)-7 promotes the generation, expansion, and survival of memory T cells. Previous mouse and human studies showed that IL-7 can support immune cell reconstitution in lymphopenic conditions, expand tumor-reactive T cells for adoptive immunotherapy, and enhance effector cytokine expression by autoreactive T cells. Whether pathogen-reactive T cells also benefit from IL-7 exposure remains unknown.

Methods

In this study, we investigated this issue in cultures of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) derived from patients infected with various endemic pathogens. After short-term exposure to IL-7, we measured PBMC responses to antigens derived from pathogens, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Candida albicans, and cytomegalovirus, and to the superantigen Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B.

Results

We found that IL-7 favored the expansion and, in some instances, the uncovering of pathogen-reactive CD4 T cells, by promoting pathogen-specific interferon-γ, IL-2, and tumor necrosis factor recall responses.

Conclusions

Our findings indicate that IL-7 unveils and supports reactivation of pathogen-specific T cells with possible diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic significance of clinical value, especially in conditions of pathogen persistence and chronic infection.

SUBMITTER: Terrazzini N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5972594 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Interleukin-7 Unveils Pathogen-Specific T Cells by Enhancing Antigen-Recall Responses.

Terrazzini Nadia N Mantegani Paola P Kern Florian F Fortis Claudio C Mondino Anna A Caserta Stefano S

The Journal of infectious diseases 20180501 12

<h4>Background</h4>Interleukin (IL)-7 promotes the generation, expansion, and survival of memory T cells. Previous mouse and human studies showed that IL-7 can support immune cell reconstitution in lymphopenic conditions, expand tumor-reactive T cells for adoptive immunotherapy, and enhance effector cytokine expression by autoreactive T cells. Whether pathogen-reactive T cells also benefit from IL-7 exposure remains unknown.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, we investigated this issue in cultures of ...[more]

PMID: 29506153

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Interleukin-7 Unveils Pathogen-Specific T Cells by Enhancing Antigen-Recall Responses.

Background

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Interleukin-7 Unveils Pathogen-Specific T Cells by Enhancing Antigen-Recall Responses.

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