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Project description:Blocking PD-1 can reinvigorate exhausted CD8 T cells (TEX) and improve control of chronic infections and cancer. One potential advantage of this immunotherapy is durable protection if immune memory can be established. It is unclear, however, whether blocking PD-1 can reprogram TEX into effector (TEFF) or durable memory T cells (TMEM). Here, we found reinvigoration of TEX by PD-L1 blockade caused re-acquisition of some features of TEFF, but minimal memory development. We used microarray analysis to profile exhausted cells from anti-PD-L1 mice after two weeks of treatment to study if PD-L1 blockade caused re-acquistion of some feature of effector or memory cells.
2016-10-31 | GSE86796 | GEO
Project description:Exhausted CD8 T cells (TEX) arise during chronic viral infections and cancer and limit disease control. Three major sequential epigenetic remodeling events occur as naïve CD8 T cells (TN) differentiate into TEX: initial activation, early bifurcation between effector (TEFF) and TEX precursors, and later differentiation of effector-like and terminal TEX subsets from progenitor TEX. The epigenetic factors mediating these transitions remain poorly understood. Here, we uncovered distinct roles for two versions of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, BAF and PBAF, in TEX differentiation using in vivo CRISPR screening. Disruption of BAF ablated antigen-specific CD8 T cells early in chronic infection, suggesting a requirement for BAF-mediated remodeling in the early epigenetic remodeling events. In contrast, depletion of PBAF subunits enhanced TEX formation and promoted progenitor TEX differentiation into more differentiated TEX subsets by limiting accessibility of TCF-1 binding sites. Loss of PBAF improved tumor control alone and in combination with anti-PD-L1. Simultaneous depletion of BAF- and PBAF-specific subunits revealed that BAF is required for the beneficial impact of loss of PBAF on TEX differentiation. Thus, BAF and PBAF regulate epigenetic transitions in CD8 T cell differentiation, with PBAF acting at a later stage in exhaustion as a guardian to limit full TEX differentiation and preserve TEX progenitor populations with implications for cancer immunotherapy.
2023-05-31 | GSE211410 | GEO
Project description:Exhausted CD8 T cells (TEX) arise during chronic viral infections and cancer and limit disease control. Three major sequential epigenetic remodeling events occur as naïve CD8 T cells (TN) differentiate into TEX: initial activation, early bifurcation between effector (TEFF) and TEX precursors, and later differentiation of effector-like and terminal TEX subsets from progenitor TEX. The epigenetic factors mediating these transitions remain poorly understood. Here, we uncovered distinct roles for two versions of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, BAF and PBAF, in TEX differentiation using in vivo CRISPR screening. Disruption of BAF ablated antigen-specific CD8 T cells early in chronic infection, suggesting a requirement for BAF-mediated remodeling in the early epigenetic remodeling events. In contrast, depletion of PBAF subunits enhanced TEX formation and promoted progenitor TEX differentiation into more differentiated TEX subsets by limiting accessibility of TCF-1 binding sites. Loss of PBAF improved tumor control alone and in combination with anti-PD-L1. Simultaneous depletion of BAF- and PBAF-specific subunits revealed that BAF is required for the beneficial impact of loss of PBAF on TEX differentiation. Thus, BAF and PBAF regulate epigenetic transitions in CD8 T cell differentiation, with PBAF acting at a later stage in exhaustion as a guardian to limit full TEX differentiation and preserve TEX progenitor populations with implications for cancer immunotherapy.
2023-05-31 | GSE211409 | GEO
Project description:During persistent antigen stimulation, such as in chronic infections and cancer, T cells differentiate into a hypofunctional exhausted state to survive. Exhausted PD-1+ CD8 T cell responses are sustained by TCF-1+ precursors (Tpex) that self-renew or differentiate into exhausted T cells (Tex) that retain some effector function. Tpex have high expression of the costimulatory molecule CD28 and are the cells that respond to PD-1 targeted immunotherapy. Here, we demonstrate that abrogation of CD28 signaling impairs maintenance of anti-viral T cell responses during chronic infection. Low-level CD28 signaling was required to preserve mitochondrial fitness and self-renewal of Tpex, whereas stronger CD28 signaling enhanced glycolysis and promoted Tpex differentiation. Our findings show that CD28 signaling is essential for long-term maintenance of antigen-specific T cells during chronic stimulation, and suggest that the activation status of antigen presenting cells determines Tpex differentiation into more functional effector-like Tex cells.
2023-07-01 | GSE200506 | GEO
Project description:We identify subsets of BC tumors infiltrated by CD8+ T cells with characteristic features of exhausted T cells (TEX). Tumors with abundant CD8+ TEX exhibit a distinct tumor microenvironment marked by amplified interferon-γ signaling related pathways and higher PD-L1 expression.
2022-02-23 | GSE190169 | GEO
Project description:CD8+ T cell exhaustion (TEX) impairs the ability of T cells to clear chronic infection or cancer. While TEX are hypofunctional, some TEX retain effector gene signatures, a feature that is associated with expression of KLRs (killer lectin-like receptors). Although KLR+ TEX may improve control of chronic antigen, the signaling molecules regulating this population are poorly understood. Using scRNA-seq, flow cytometry, RNA velocity, and scTCR-seq, we demonstrated that deleting the pseudokinase Trib1 shifted TEX towards CX3CR1+ intermediates (TINT) with robust enrichment of KLR+ TEX (TKLR) via clonal T cell expansion. Adoptive transfer studies demonstrate this shift towards a CD8+ TKLR in Trib1 deficient cells is CD8-intrinsic, while CD4-depletion studies demonstrate that CD4+ T cells are required for optimal viral control in Trib1 conditional knockout mice. Further, Trib1 loss augmented anti-PD-L1 blockade to improve viral clearance. These data identify Trib1 as an important regulator of CD8+ TEX whose targeting enhances the TKLR effector state and improves checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
2023-07-25 | GSE235530 | GEO
Project description:Environmental nutrient availability influences T cell metabolism, impacting T cell function and shaping immune outcomes. However, the metabolic pathways critical for optimal T cell responses remain poorly understood. Here, we identify ketone bodies (KBs) – including -hydroxybutyrate (OHB) and acetoacetate (AcAc) – as essential fuels supporting CD8+ T cell metabolism and effector function. Ketolysis is an intrinsic feature of highly functional CD8+ T effector (Teff) cells and OHB directly increases CD8+ Teff cell IFN- production and cytolytic activity. Using metabolic tracers, we establish that CD8+ Teff cells preferentially use KBs over glucose to fuel the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in vitro and in vivo. KBs directly boost the respiratory capacity of CD8+ T cells and TCA cycle-dependent metabolic pathways that fuel T cell growth. Mechanistically, we find that OHB is a major substrate for acetyl-CoA production in CD8+ T cells and regulates effector responses through effects on histone acetylation. Together, our results identify cell-intrinsic ketolysis as a metabolic and epigenetic driver of optimal CD8+ T cell effector responses.
2023-10-11 | PXD036292 | Pride
Project description:We report the single cell RNA sequencing of mouse CD8+ T cells sorted from the spleen into three differentiation subsets: effector, precursor exhausted and terminally exhausted. CD8 T cells from mice treated with anti-CD137 or an isotype control are compared.
2023-06-30 | GSE230626 | GEO
Project description:Effector CD8+ T cells are believed to be terminally differentiated cells having cytotoxic activity and the ability to produce effector cytokines such as INF-M-NM-3 and TNF-M-NM-1. We investigated the difference between CXCR1+ and CXCR1- subsets of human effector CD27-CD28-CD8+ T cells. Both subsets similarly expressed cytolytic molecules and exerted substantial cytolytic activity, whereas only the CXCR1- subset had IL-2 productivity and self-proliferative activity and was more resistant to cell death than the CXCR1+ subset. These differences were explained by the specific up-regulation of CAMK4, SPRY2, and IL-7R in the CXCR1- subset and that of pro-apoptotic DAPK1 in the CXCR1+ subset. The IL-2 producers were more frequently found in the IL-7R+ subset of the CXCR1- effector CD8+ T cells than in the IL-7R- subset. IL-7/IL-7R signaling promoted cell survival only in the CXCR1- subset. The present study has highlighted a novel subset of effector CD8+ T cells producing IL-2 and suggests the importance of this subset in the homeostasis of effector CD8+ T cells. To find the genes that potentially cause the difference in IL-2 productivity and cell survival between the CXCR1+ and CXCR1- human effector CD8+ T cell subsets, we performed microarray gene expression analysis. We highly purified each CD3+CD8+ subset for this analysis (> 95.3%) from 5 healthy individuals, and then compared the gene expression profiles of each subset.
2011-01-27 | E-GEOD-26890 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:The aim was to assess miRNA expression in 3 human ex-vivo CD8+ T cell subsets which span from antigen inexperienced cells (NaM-CM-/ve) to early memory cells (central memory, Tcm) and later stage memory cells (effector memory, Tem) CD8+ T cells were sorted on a FACS Aria II machine. N = naM-CM-/ve = CD8+, CCR7+, CD45RA+, CD45RO-, Tcm = central memory = CD8+, CCR7+, CD45RA-, CD45RO-,Tem= effector memory = CD8+, CCR7-, CD45RA-, CD45RO+ PBMC were isolated from 3 healthy human donors and sorted by FACS into 3 CD8+ T cell subsets. Total RNA was purified using the miRVANA kit (Ambion)
2014-10-24 | E-GEOD-54867 | biostudies-arrayexpress