scholarly journals Widespread and selective induction of major histocompatibility complex-determined antigens in vivo by gamma interferon.

1985 ◽  
Vol 162 (5) ◽  
pp. 1645-1664 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Skoskiewicz ◽  
R B Colvin ◽  
E E Schneeberger ◽  
P S Russell
Keyword(s):  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Gamma Interferon ◽  
The Body ◽  
Class I ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

gamma Interferon (IFN-gamma) caused remarkable increases in class I (H-2Kk) and class II (I-Ak) antigens throughout the body by 6-9 d. Heart, kidney, and adrenals showed increases of 4-8 times their previous levels of class I antigen content, while the pancreas and small intestine increased 13-17-fold. Lesser increases were found in spleen, liver, and lung, which showed higher resting antigenic potency. Increases of class II antigenicity of 6-10-fold were found in heart, kidney, pancreas, lung, liver, adrenal, and small intestine, with lesser increases in thymus and spleen, and none in lymph node. Topographical analysis revealed that IFN-gamma induced class I and II antigens on most tissues in a highly selective fashion. For example, the renal proximal tubules expressed large amounts of both class I and II antigens, whereas the distal tubules and collecting ducts did not. In some epithelial cells class I and II determinants were induced only on the basal aspects of the cell membrane. IFN-gamma caused a remarkable increase in class II-positive dendritic cells in the liver, pancreas, salivary glands, and thyroid. Whether these cells were of local or systemic origin is uncertain, but the finding of a simultaneous depletion of dendritic cells from lymph nodes and spleen raises the possibility that they may have been derived, at least in part, from these sites. The dynamic and selective induction of class I and II antigen expression by IFN-gamma is likely to be important in regulation of the immune response in tissues.

Expression and modulation of major histocompatibility antigens on murine primary brain tumor in vitro

1991 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 922-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aytac Akbasak ◽  
Edward H. Oldfield ◽  
Stephen C. Saris
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Gamma Interferon ◽  
Class I ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Class Ii Antigen

✓ Lysis of tumor cells by activated cytotoxic lymphocytes requires their recognition of antigens associated with major histocompatibility complex molecules. The authors studied the constitutive expression of Class I and Class II major histocompatibility complex antigens on mouse brain-tumor cells and the capacity of different cytokines and cytokine combinations to alter this expression in vitro. Cells from the murine glioma 26 (GL26), glioma 261 (GL261), and ependymoblastoma A (EpA) cell lines were established in monolayer culture and treated for 48 hours with either alpha interferon, gamma interferon, tumor necrosis factor alpha, tumor necrosis factor alpha plus gamma interferon, or interleukin-2. They were then analyzed by flow cytometry for baseline and cytokine-altered major histocompatibility complex expression. All cell lines had a similar constitutive major histocompatibility complex pattern with low Class I antigen expression and no detectable Class II antigen expression. Alpha interferon substantially induced and up-regulated Class I antigen expression, but had no effect on Class II antigen expression. Gamma interferon also stimulated up-regulation of Class I antigen expression, generally doubling the anti-Class I antigen fluorescence of treated cells. Its effect on Class II antigen expression was more extensive. In the GL26 and GL261 cell lines, the expression of Class II antigen determinants increased to 12 × and 14 × control values and as many as 75% of cells that had no detectable constitutive expression of Class II antigen expressed this antigen after priming with gamma interferon. The addition of tumor necrosis factor alpha to gamma interferon further increased Class II antigen expression on EpA tumor cells only. Interleukin-2 and tumor necrosis factor alpha alone had no effect on Class I or Class II antigen expression of any cell lines. It is concluded that Class I and Class II antigen expression in mouse glioma cell lines is induced and enhanced after treatment with certain cytokines in vitro. Use of these cell lines to create in situ primary brain tumors in C57BL/6 mice should provide an excellent animal system to study major histocompatibility complex modulation in brain tumor cells and to examine the potential impact of major histocompatibility complex up-regulation on the response of brain tumors to immunotherapy.

scholarly journals Three distinct classes of regulatory cytokines control endothelial cell MHC antigen expression. Interactions with immune gamma interferon differentiate the effects of tumor necrosis factor and lymphotoxin from those of leukocyte alpha and fibroblast beta interferons.

1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (3) ◽  
pp. 794-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Lapierre ◽  
W Fiers ◽  
J S Pober
Keyword(s):  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Class I Mhc ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Mhc Antigens ◽  
Ifn Alpha ◽  
Class Ii Antigens ◽  
Necrosis Factor

Recombinant preparations of TNF and lymphotoxin (LT) increase the expression of class I MHC antigens on cultured human endothelial cells (EC) without inducing expression of class II antigens. These actions are similar to those of rIFN-alpha or rIFN-beta. However, TNF and LT differ from IFN-alpha/beta in that the former synergize with IFN-gamma for class I regulation whereas the latter do not. Furthermore, LT or TNF do not affect IFN-gamma-mediated class II induction at optimal class I inducing concentrations (100 U/ml), whereas IFN-alpha and IFN-beta (at their optimal concentrations of 1,000 U/ml) are strikingly inhibitory. LT and TNF also can further increase expression of class I antigens on cells already maximally stimulated by IFN-alpha or IFN-beta. A recombinant preparation of IL-6 (formerly called 26-kD protein, IFN-beta 2, or B cell stimulating factor 2) was without effect on class I expression in EC. These data make it seem unlikely that the actions of LT or TNF on EC expression of MHC antigens are mediated through autocrine or paracrine production of IFN-alpha, IFN-beta or IL-6. More importantly, they suggest that LT or TNF are more likely to be immunostimulatory, whereas IFN-alpha or IFN-beta are more likely to be immunoinhibitory in vivo, a consideration of potential relevance for cytokine administration to various patient populations.

scholarly journals Kirsten murine sarcoma virus abolishes interferon gamma-induced class II but not class I major histocompatibility antigen expression in a murine fibroblast line.

1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 706-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
D J Maudsley ◽  
A G Morris
Keyword(s):  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Constitutive Expression ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Ras Gene ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Murine Sarcoma Virus ◽  
Sarcoma Virus ◽  
Murine Sarcoma

The effect of infecting fibroblasts with Kirsten murine sarcoma virus/murine leukemia virus (Ki-MSV/MLV) on constitutive and IFN-gamma-induced H-2 antigen expression was investigated. The fibroblasts used were two established cell lines (C3H10T1/2 and BALB/c3T3) and fresh embryo fibroblasts from C3H mice. Class I antigens were expressed constitutively by BALB/c3T3; infection with MLV, MSV or the two together had little effect on this constitutive expression. Class I antigens (H-2K, H-2D) were strongly induced on all three types of fibroblast by rIFN-gamma, and infection had little effect on this. None of the fibroblasts expressed constitutively detectable levels of class II antigen; however, C3H10T1/2 fibroblasts could be induced for both H-2A and H-2E by IFN-gamma. Infection of C3H10T1/2 with helper-free Ki-MSV, or MSV together with MLV, completely abolished this induction of class II antigens, while infection with MLV alone had little effect, implying that the abolition of class II induction was due to genomic regions of Ki-MSV not shared with Ki-MLV, probably the v-Ki-ras gene.

scholarly journals Human Cytomegalovirus US2 Causes Similar Effects on Both Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I and II Proteins in Epithelial and Glial Cells

2003 ◽  
Vol 77 (17) ◽  
pp. 9287-9294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagendra R. Hegde ◽  
David C. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Human Cytomegalovirus ◽  
Adenovirus Vector ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Biologically Relevant ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
In Cells

ABSTRACT The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) glycoprotein US2 specifically binds to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I heavy chain (HC) and class II proteins DRα and DMα, triggering their degradation by proteasomes. Effects of US2 on class II proteins were originally characterized in HCMV- or adenovirus vector-infected U373 astroglioma cells. Here, we have extended characterization of US2-mediated degradation of class II DRα to two other cell lines, including biologically relevant epithelial cells. Comparison of the effects of US2 in cells expressing both class I and II proteins demonstrated only a slight preference for class I HC. Moreover, US2 caused degradation of DRα and DMα when these proteins were expressed by transfection without DRβ, invariant chain (Ii), or DMβ. Therefore, US2 binds to α chains of DR and DM and triggers endoplasmic reticulum degradation without formation of class II DR αβ/Ii or DM αβ complexes. Similar levels of degradation of class II α were observed in cells expressing vastly different amounts of class II, suggesting that cellular factors, other than class II, were limiting. We concluded that US2 has broad effects in a variety of cells that express both class I and II proteins and is relevant to HCMV infection in vivo.

Class I and class II major histocompatibility complex antigen expression on hepatocytes: A study in children with liver disease

Hepatology ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ava Lobo-Yeo ◽  
Giorgio Senaldi ◽  
Bernard Portmann ◽  
Alex P. Mowat ◽  
Giorgina Mieli-Vergani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex Antigen ◽  
Major Histocompatibility ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex

Invasive equine trophoblast expresses conventional class I major histocompatibility complex antigens

Development ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 110 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
W.L. Donaldson ◽  
C.H. Zhang ◽  
J.G. Oriol ◽  
D.F. Antczak
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Mhc Class I ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Class I ◽  
Trophoblast Cells ◽  
Histocompatibility Complex ◽  
Mhc Class I Antigens ◽  
Mhc Class I Antigen

Monoclonal antibodies and alloantisera were used in an indirect immunohistochemical assay to determine the expression of class I and class II Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) antigens by equine placental cells and the endometrial tissues at the fetal-maternal interface. MHC class I antigens were expressed at high density on the surface of the trophoblast cells of the chorionic girdle at days 32–36, just prior to their invasion of the endometrium. The mature gonadotrophin-secreting cells of the endometrial cups, which are derived from the chorionic girdle cells, had greatly reduced levels of MHC class I antigen expression while no MHC class I antigens were detectable on the non-invasive trophoblast cells of the allantochorion, except in small isolated patches. MHC class I antigens immunoprecipitated from chorionic girdle cells with either monoclonal antibodies or alloantisera had a relative molecular mass of 44,000, which was identical to that of MHC class I antigens precipitated from lymphocytes with the same reagents. MHC class II antigens were not detected on any trophoblast cells, although they were expressed at high levels by the endometrial glandular and lumenal epithelium immediately bordering the endometrial cups. MHC class I antigens were also expressed at high levels by endometrial tissues in the area of the cups. The high level of MHC class I antigen expression by endometrial glands within and bordering the cups was in sharp contrast to the greatly reduced class I antigen expression by the mature endometrial cup cells themselves.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

scholarly journals Differential induction of H-2K versus H-2D class I major histocompatibility antigens by recombinant gamma interferon. Lack of Kk augmentation in a leukemia virus-induced tumor is due to a cis-dominant effect.

1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (5) ◽  
pp. 1616-1624 ◽  
Author(s):  
W R Green ◽  
R F Rich ◽  
C Beadling
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Antigen Expression ◽  
Gamma Interferon ◽  
Class I ◽  
Dominant Effect ◽  
Histocompatibility Antigens ◽  
Ifn Gamma ◽  
Major Histocompatibility Antigens ◽  
Differential Induction

T-T tumor hybrids were constructed between the AKR SL3 thymoma and an H-2-distinguishable thymoma cell line. Hybrids were stimulated with IFN-gamma to determine whether the differential augmentation of H-2D vs. H-2K class I antigen expression by AKR SL3 in response to IFN-gamma was due to effects cis or trans to the noninducible Kk gene. For each of a large number of hybrids tested, the expression of H-2Db, Kb, and Dk, but not Kk, was substantially enhanced by murine rIFN-gamma. These results suggested that the lack of induction of the Kk gene was due to an alteration cis to Kk rather than to the presence or absence of K region-specific, trans-acting negative or positive factors, respectively.

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