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Regulatory T cells limit unconventional memory to preserve the capacity to mount protective CD8 memory responses to pathogens.


ABSTRACT: Immunological memory exists so that following infection an expanded population of pathogen-specific lymphocytes can rapidly and efficiently control infection in the case of reexposure. However, in the case of CD8+ T lymphocytes, a population of unconventional CD44+CD122+ virtual memory T cells (TVM) has been described that possesses many, though not all, features of "true memory" T cells, without the requirement of first encountering cognate antigen. Here, we demonstrate a role for regulatory T cell-mediated restraint of TVM at least in part through limiting IL-15 trans-presentation by CD11b+ dendritic cells. Further, we show that keeping TVM in check ensures development of functional, antigen-specific "true" memory phenotype CD8+ T cells that can assist in pathogen control upon reexposure.

SUBMITTER: Da Costa AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6525503 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Regulatory T cells limit unconventional memory to preserve the capacity to mount protective CD8 memory responses to pathogens.

Da Costa Andreia S AS   Graham Jessica B JB   Swarts Jessica L JL   Lund Jennifer M JM  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20190429 20


Immunological memory exists so that following infection an expanded population of pathogen-specific lymphocytes can rapidly and efficiently control infection in the case of reexposure. However, in the case of CD8+ T lymphocytes, a population of unconventional CD44+CD122+ virtual memory T cells (T<sub>VM</sub>) has been described that possesses many, though not all, features of "true memory" T cells, without the requirement of first encountering cognate antigen. Here, we demonstrate a role for re  ...[more]

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