Homo sapiens
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
PROVIDER: PRJNA227042 | ENA |
REPOSITORIES: ENA
Similar Datasets
Project description:Follicular helper T (Tfh) cells are necessary for germinal center B cell maturation during primary immune responses; however, the T cells that promote humoral recall responses via memory B cells are less well defined. We herein characterize a human tonsillar CD4+ T cell subset with this function. These cells are similar to Tfh cells in terms of expression of the chemokine receptor CXCR5 and the inhibitory receptor PD-1, interleukin (IL)-21 secretion, and expression of the transcription factor BCL6; however, unlike Tfh cells that are located within the B cell follicle and germinal center, they reside at the border of the T cell zone and the B cell follicle in proximity to memory B cells, a position dictated by their unique chemokine receptor expression. They promote memory B cells to produce antibodies via CD40 ligand, IL-10, and IL-21. Our results reveal a unique extrafollicular CD4+ T cell subset in human tonsils, which specialize in promoting T cell-dependent humoral recall responses.
2018-06-29 | GSE52156 | GEO
Project description:Autoantibodies against nucleic acids are a hallmark of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. We recently uncovered that human oxidized DNA of mitochondrial origin released by activated lupus neutrophils represents a distinct class of interferogenic TLR9 ligand for plasmacytoid dendritic cells. We now show that oxidized mitochondrial DNA-activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells skew naïve CD4+ T cells towards IL2low, IFNγhigh, IL10high secreting B helper cells different from follicular helper and Type 1 regulatory CD4+ T cells. Furthermore, PD1-induced succinate and mitochondrial ROS accumulation revoke anergy, while IL10 and succinate synergize to deliver B cell help. We provide evidence that IL10-producing CD4+ T cells infiltrate the SLE kidney insterstitium, where they might play a role in extrafollicular B cell responses. Thus, we describe a novel B cell helper pathway that links innate and adaptive immunity alterations in human lupus.
2018-09-26 | GSE93679 | GEO
Project description:<p>We use next generation sequencing to investigate the different transcriptomes of closely related CD4+ T-cells from healthy human donors to elucidate the genetic programs that underlie their specialized immune functions. Six cell types were included: Regulatory T-cells (CD25hiCD127low/neg with >95% FOXP3+ purity), regulatory T-cells activated using PMA/ionomycin, CD25-CD45RA+ ('naive' helper T-cells), CD25-CD45RO+ ('memory' helper T-cells), activated Th17 cells (>98% IL17A+ purity) and activated IL17-CD4+ T-cells (called 'ThPI'). Poly-T capture beads were used to isolate mRNA from total RNA, and fragment sizes of ~200 were sequenced from both ends on Illumina's genome analyzer. We confirm many of the canonical signature genes of T-cell populations, but also discover new genes whose expression is limited to specific CD4 T-cell lineages, including long non-coding RNAs. Additionally, we find that genes encoded at loci linked to multiple human autoimmune diseases are enriched for preferential expression upon T-cell activation, suggesting that an aberrant response to T-cell activation is fundamental to pathogenesis.</p>
| phs000626 | dbGaP
Project description:The vast majority of currently licensed human vaccines work on the basis of long-term protective antibody responses. Generation of long term humoral immunity is a complex process predominantly dependent on germinal centers and CD4 T cell help to B cells. Follicular helper T cells (Tfh) are the specialized CD4 T cells for B cell help. However, whether such cells develop memory in humans and can be tracked in human blood has been enigmatic. We identified a subpopulation of blood CXCR5+ PD-1+CXCR3- resting CD4 T cells that are most related to Tfh cells of lymphoid tissue by gene expression profile and phenotype. Functional analysis showed that these memory Tfh cells were specialized for helping B cells. Moreover, these cells correlate with a clinically important outcome: development of potent neutralizing antibodies against HIV in HIV+ individuals. CD4 T cells were enriched from fresh blood of 5 normal donors by magnetic beads negative selection. Following enrichment, CD14-CD16-CD19-CD8-CD4+CD45RA- cells from each donor were FACS sorted into the following 5 populations: CXCR5-, CXCR5+PD1+CXCR3-, CXCR5+PD1+CXCR3+, CXCR5+PD1-CXCR3-, and CXCR5+PD1-CXCR3+. The gene expression profile of each cell population was determined.
2013-11-12 | E-GEOD-50390 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:A better understanding of the mechanisms involved in human plasma cell differentiation will accelerate therapeutic target identification in autoantibody-mediated diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Here, we describe a novel CXCR5- CXCR3+ PD1hi CD4+ T cell ‘helper’ population distinct from follicular helper T cells (Tfh) and expanded in blood and inflamed kidneys of SLE patients. Upon activation, these cells express IFNand high levels of IL10. Additionally, they accumulate high amounts of mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) as the result of reverse electron transport (RET) fueled by succinate. These cells provide potent help to B cells through the synergistic effect of IL10 and succinate. Cells with similar phenotype and function are generated in vitro upon priming naïve CD4+ T cells with oxidized mitochondrial DNA (Ox mtDNA)-activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in a PD1-dependent manner. Our results provide a novel mechanism for the initiation and/or perpetuation of extrafollicular humoral responses in SLE.
2018-09-26 | GSE118951 | GEO
Project description:The vast majority of currently licensed human vaccines work on the basis of long-term protective antibody responses. Generation of long term humoral immunity is a complex process predominantly dependent on germinal centers and CD4 T cell help to B cells. Follicular helper T cells (Tfh) are the specialized CD4 T cells for B cell help. However, whether such cells develop memory in humans and can be tracked in human blood has been enigmatic. We identified a subpopulation of blood CXCR5+ PD-1+CXCR3- resting CD4 T cells that are most related to Tfh cells of lymphoid tissue by gene expression profile and phenotype. Functional analysis showed that these memory Tfh cells were specialized for helping B cells. Moreover, these cells correlate with a clinically important outcome: development of potent neutralizing antibodies against HIV in HIV+ individuals.
2013-11-12 | GSE50390 | GEO
Project description:CD4 T cell help is critical for both the generation and maintenance of germinal centers, and T follicular helper (TFH) cells are the CD4 T cell subset required for this process. SAP (SH2D1A) expression in CD4 T cells is essential for germinal center development. However, SAP-deficient mice have only a moderate defect in TFH differentiation as defined by common TFH surface markers. CXCR5+ TFH cells are found within the germinal center as well as along the boundary regions of T/B cell zones. Here we show that germinal center associated T cells (GC TFH) can be identified by their co-expression of CXCR5 and the GL7 epitope, allowing for phenotypic and functional analysis of TFH and GC TFH populations. Here we show GC TFH are a functionally discrete subset of further polarized TFH cells, with enhanced B cell help capacity and a specialized ability to produce IL-4 in a TH2-independent manner. Strikingly, SAP-deficient mice have an absence of the GC TFH subset and SAP- TFH are defective in IL-4 and IL-21 production. We further demonstrate that SLAM (Slamf1, CD150), a surface receptor that utilizes SAP signaling, is specifically required for IL-4 production by GC TFH. GC TFH cells require IL-4 and IL-21 production for optimal help to B cells. These data illustrate complexities of SAP-dependent SLAM family receptor signaling, revealing a prominent role for SLAM receptor ligation in IL-4 production by germinal center CD4 T cells but not in TFH and GC TFH differentiation. Analysis of in vivo polyclonal GC Tfh vs Tfh vs Non-Tfh eight days after LCMV viral infection. Analysis of in vivo follicular helper CD4 T cells (CXCR5high GL7low), versus germinal center follicular helper CD4 T cells (CXCR5hi GL7hi), versus non-follicular helper CD4 T cells (CXCR5low) eight days after viral infection.
2010-04-28 | E-GEOD-21380 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:CD4+ T cells are critical components in the human immune system. They produce cytokines to fight against pathogens and abnormal cells and stimulate other cells, such as B cells, macrophages, and neutrophils, to generate an immune response.
T helper 2 (Th2) cells are subtype CD4+ T cells that differentiate from naive CD4+ T cells in a specific cytokine environment. The Th2 cell model consists of 5252 reactions, 3156 metabolites, and 1127 genes. CD4+ T cell models helped identify drug targets and repurposable drugs against autoimmune diseases.
2023-11-27 | MODEL1909260005 | BioModels
Project description:CD4+ T cells are critical components in the human immune system. They produce cytokines to fight against pathogens and abnormal cells and stimulate other cells, such as B cells, macrophages, and neutrophils, to generate an immune response.
T helper 1 (Th1) cells are subtypes of CD4+ T cells that differentiate from naive CD4+ T cells in a specific cytokine environment. The Th1 cell model consists of 3956 reactions, 2517 metabolites, and 1133 genes. CD4+ T cell models helped identify drug targets and repurposable drugs against autoimmune diseases.
2022-06-14 | MODEL1909260004 | BioModels
Project description:CD4+ T cells are critical components in the human immune system. They produce cytokines to fight against pathogens and abnormal cells and stimulate other cells, such as B cells, macrophages, and neutrophils, to generate an immune response.
T helper 17 (Th17) cells are subtype CD4+ T cells that differentiate from naive CD4+ T cells in a specific cytokine environment. The Th17 cell model consists of 5282 reactions, 3263 metabolites, and 1250 genes. CD4+ T cell models helped identify drug targets and repurposable drugs against autoimmune diseases.
2023-11-27 | MODEL1909260006 | BioModels