scholarly journals IL-4-Producing Vγ1+/Vδ6+ γδ T Cells Sustain Germinal Center Reactions in Peyer’s Patches of Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Ullrich ◽  
Yvonne Lueder ◽  
Anna-Lena Juergens ◽  
Anneke Wilharm ◽  
Joana Barros-Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
B Cells ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Peyer's Patches ◽  
Peyer’S Patches ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
First Line ◽  
Gut Homeostasis ◽  
Stimulation Of

The mucosal immune system is the first line of defense against pathogens. Germinal centers (GCs) in the Peyer’s patches (PPs) of the small intestine are constantly generated through stimulation of the microbiota. In this study, we investigated the role of γδ T cells in the GC reactions in PPs. Most γδ T cells in PPs localized in the GCs and expressed a TCR composed of Vγ1 and Vδ6 chains. By using mice with partial and total γδ T cell deficiencies, we found that Vγ1+/Vδ6+ T cells can produce high amounts of IL-4, which drives the proliferation of GC B cells as well as the switch of GC B cells towards IgA. Therefore, we conclude that γδ T cells play a role in sustaining gut homeostasis and symbiosis via supporting the GC reactions in PPs.

scholarly journals Monocyte-dependent co-stimulation of cytokine induction in human γδ T cells by TLR8 RNA ligands

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Serrano ◽  
Christoph Coch ◽  
Christian Peters ◽  
Gunther Hartmann ◽  
Daniela Wesch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cancer Immunotherapy ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Adjuvant Activity ◽  
Cytokine Induction ◽  
Rna Ligands ◽  
Stimulation Of

AbstractHuman Vγ9Vδ2 T cells recognize pyrophosphates produced by microbes and transformed cells and play a role in anti-infective immunity and tumor surveillance. Toll-like receptors (TLR) are pattern recognition receptors in innate immune cells which sense microbial structures including nucleic acids. Given that γδ T cells are in clinical development for application in cellular cancer immunotherapy and TLR ligands have potent adjuvant activity, we investigated the co-stimulatory role of selected TLR ligands in γδ T-cell activation. Here we have used recently described RNA ligands for TLR7 and TLR8 together with Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell specific pyrophosphate antigens to analyze the rapid cytokine induction in Vδ2 T cells as well as the accessory cell requirements. While TLR8- as well as TLR7/8-specific RNA did not induce IFN-γ in Vδ2 T cells on their own, they provided strong co-stimulation for Vδ2 T cells within peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the presence of additional T-cell receptor activation. In contrast, TLR7 ligands were ineffective. Purified γδ T cells did not directly respond to TLR8 co-stimulation but required the presence of monocytes. Further experiments revealed a critical role of IL-1β and IL-18, and to a slightly lesser extent of IL-12p70, in the co-stimulation of Vδ2 T cells by TLR8 and TLR7/8 RNA ligands. Results of intracellular cytokine expression were validated by ELISA analysis of cytokines in cell culture supernatants. The cell context-dependent adjuvant activity of TLR8 and TLR7/8 RNA ligands described here might be important for the future optimization of γδ T-cell based cancer immunotherapy.

scholarly journals Neuronal-Activated ILC2s Promote IL-17A Production in Lung γδ T Cells During Sepsis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiwei Chen ◽  
Dengming Lai ◽  
Yuehua Li ◽  
Xueke Wang ◽  
Yihang Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Expansion ◽  
Cecal Ligation ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Lymphoid Cells ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Neuronal Regulation ◽  
T Cell Expansion

BackgroundStudies have revealed important roles for IL-17A in the development of acute lung injury (ALI) following sepsis. However, the mechanism underlying the regulation of lung IL-17A remains to be fully addressed. Recent studies suggested the effect of neuromedin U (NMU) on immune cell activation and the role of group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) in the modulation of IL-17A production. We aimed to gain in-depth insight into the mechanism underlying sepsis-induced lung IL-17A production, particularly, the role of NMU in mediating neuronal regulation of ILC2s and IL-17A-producing γδ T cells activation in sepsis.MethodsWild type mice were subjected to cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) to induce sepsis with or without intraperitoneal injection of NMU. The levels of ILC2s, γδ T cells, IL-17A, NMU and NMU receptor 1 (NMUR1) in the lung were then measured. In order to determine the role of NMU signaling in ILC2 activation and the role of ILC2-released IL-9 in ILC2-γδ T cell interaction, ILC2s were sorted, and the genes of nmur1 and il9 in the ILC2s were knocked down using CRISPR/Cas9. The genetically manipulated ILC2s were then co-cultured with lung γδ T cells, and the levels of IL-17A from co-culture systems were measured.ResultsIn septic mice, the levels of NMU, IL-17A, ILC2s, and IL-17A-producing γδ T cells in the lung are significantly increased, and the expression of NMUR1 in ILC2s is increased as well. Exogenous NMU further augments these increases. The main source of IL-17A in response to CLP is γδ T cells, and lung nmur1 is specifically expressed in ILC2s. In vitro co-culture of ILC2s and γδ T cells leads to increased number of γδ T cells and higher production of IL-17A from γδ T cells, and these alterations are further augmented by septic treatment and exogenous NMU. Genetic knockdown of nmur1 or il9 in ILC2s attenuated the upregulation of γδ T cells and IL-17A production.ConclusionIn sepsis, NMU acting through NMUR1 in lung ILC2s initiates the ILC2 activation, which, in turn, promote IL-17A-producing γδ T cell expansion and secretion of IL-17A. ILC2-derived IL-9 plays an important role in mediating γδ T cell expansion and IL-17A production. This study explores a new mechanism underlying neuronal regulation of innate immunity in sepsis.

scholarly journals Role of DC and chemokines for the induction of gut-homing CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in Peyer's patches

2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-204
Author(s):  
Yoshinori KOMAGATA ◽  
Katsuya NAGATANI ◽  
Kazuhiko YAMAMOTO
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Regulatory T Cells ◽  
Peyer's Patches ◽  
Peyer’S Patches

scholarly journals Intestinal γδ T Cells Develop in Mice Lacking Thymus, All Lymph Nodes, Peyer’s Patches, and Isolated Lymphoid Follicles

2005 ◽  
Vol 174 (4) ◽  
pp. 1906-1912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Nonaka ◽  
Tomoaki Naito ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Masafumi Yamamoto ◽  
Kazuyo Moro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Peyer's Patches ◽  
Peyer’S Patches ◽  
Lymphoid Follicles

scholarly journals A subpopulation of high IL-21-producing CD4+ T cells in Peyer’s Patches is induced by the microbiota and regulates germinal centers

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh Jones ◽  
Wen Qi Ho ◽  
Sze Ying ◽  
Lakshmi Ramakrishna ◽  
Kandhadayar G. Srinivasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
B Cells ◽  
Intestinal Bacteria ◽  
Peyer's Patches ◽  
Peyer’S Patches ◽  
Microbiome Composition ◽  
Tfh Cells ◽  
Reduced Frequency ◽  
Gene Expression Studies ◽  
And Function

Abstract The production of IL-21 by T follicular helper (Tfh) cells is vital in driving the germinal centre reaction and high affinity antibody formation. However, the degree of Tfh cell heterogeneity and function is not fully understood. We used a novel IL-21eGFP reporter mouse strain to analyze the diversity and role of Tfh cells. Through the analysis of GFP expression in lymphoid organs of IL-21eGFP mice, we identified a subpopulation of GFP+, high IL-21 producing Tfh cells present only in Peyer’s Patches. GFP+Tfh cells were found to be polyclonal and related to GFP−Tfh cells of Peyer’s Patches in TCR repertoire composition and overall gene expression. Studies on the mechanisms of induction of GFP+Tfh cells demonstrated that they required the intestinal microbiota and a diverse repertoire of CD4+ T cells and B cells. Importantly, ablation of GFP+ cells resulted in a reduced frequency of Peyer’s Patches IgG1 and germinal center B cells in addition to small but significant shifts in gut microbiome composition. Our work highlights the diversity among IL-21 producing CD4+ Tfh cells, and the interrelationship between the intestinal bacteria and Tfh cell responses in the gut.

scholarly journals Association of γδ T Cells with Disease Severity and Mortality in Septic Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 738-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Andreu-Ballester ◽  
Constantino Tormo-Calandín ◽  
Carlos Garcia-Ballesteros ◽  
J. Pérez-Griera ◽  
Victoria Amigó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Lymphocyte Subsets ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
T Cell Subsets ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gamma Delta T Cells ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Gamma Delta ◽  
First Line

ABSTRACTGamma-delta T cells are the most abundant of all epithelial-resident lymphocytes and are considered a first line of defense against pathogens in the mucosa. Our objective was to confirm the reduction in γδ T cell subsets and its relationship with mortality in patients with sepsis. We studied 135 patients with sepsis attended in the emergency department and intensive care unit of two hospitals and compared them with a similar control group of healthy subjects. The αβ and γδ T cell subsets were determined via flow cytometry according to the stage of the sepsis and its relationship with mortality. All the lymphocyte subsets were reduced with respect to the corresponding subsets in the control group. All the γδ T cell populations decreased significantly as the septic picture worsened. Furthermore, γδ T cells showed decreases at days 2, 3, and 4 from the start of sepsis. Twenty-six patients with sepsis died (19.3%). The γδ T cells, specifically, the CD3+CD56+γδ T cells, were significantly reduced in those septic patients who died. Our results indicate that, during sepsis, γδ T cells show the largest decrease and this reduction becomes more intense when the septic process becomes more severe. Mortality was associated with a significant decrease in γδ T cells.

scholarly journals Gamma delta T cells recognize haptens and mount a hapten-specific response

eLife ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xun Zeng ◽  
Christina Meyer ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Evan W Newell ◽  
Brian A Kidd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Specific Response ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Chemical Modifications ◽  
Adaptive Immune

The ability to recognize small organic molecules and chemical modifications of host molecules is an essential capability of the adaptive immune system, which until now was thought to be mediated mainly by B cell antigen receptors. Here we report that small molecules, such as cyanine 3 (Cy3), a synthetic fluorescent molecule, and 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenylacetyl (NP), one of the most noted haptens, are γδ T cell antigens, recognized directly by specific γδ TCRs. Immunization with Cy3 conjugates induces a rapid Cy3-specific γδ T cell IL-17 response. These results expand the role of small molecules and chemical modifications in immunity and underscore the role of γδ T cells as unique adaptive immune cells that couple B cell-like antigen recognition capability with T cell effector function.

scholarly journals The role of antigen recognition in the γδ T cell response at the controlled stage of M. tuberculosis infection.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshni Roy Chowdhury ◽  
John R Valainis ◽  
Oliver Kask ◽  
Mane Ohanyan ◽  
Meng Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Response ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
T Cell Response ◽  
Immune Defense ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Antigenic Exposure

γδ T cells contribute to host immune defense uniquely; but how they function in different stages (e.g., acute versus chronic) of a specific infection remains unclear. As the role of γδ T cells in early, active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is well documented, we focused on elucidating the γδ T cell response in persistent or controlled Mtb infection. Systems analysis of circulating gd T cells from a South African adolescent cohort identified a distinct population of CD8+ γδ T cells that expanded in this state. These cells had features indicative of persistent antigenic exposure but were robust cytolytic effectors and cytokine/chemokine producers. While these γδ T cells displayed an attenuated response to TCR-mediated stimulation, they expressed Natural Killer (NK) cell receptors and had robust CD16 (FcgRIIIA)-mediated cytotoxic response, suggesting alternative ways for gd T cells to control this stage of the infection. Despite this NK-like functionality, the CD8+ γδ T cells consisted of highly expanded clones, which utilized TCRs with different Vg/d pairs. Theses TCRs could respond to an Mtb-lysate, but not to phosphoantigens, which are components of Mtb-lysate that activate gd T cells in acute Mtb infection, indicating that the CD8+ γδ T cells were induced in a stage-specific, antigen-driven manner. Indeed, trajectory analysis showed that these γδ T cells arose from naive cells that had traversed distinct differentiation paths in this infection stage. Importantly, increased levels of CD8+ γδ T cells were also found in other chronic inflammatory conditions, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, suggesting that persistent antigenic exposure may lead to similar γδ T cell responses.

scholarly journals Immunosurveillance by human γδ T lymphocytes: the emerging role of butyrophilins

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Kabelitz ◽  
Marcus Lettau ◽  
Ottmar Janssen
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Cell ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
T Cell Receptor ◽  
T Cell Activation ◽  
Γδ T Cells ◽  
Cellular Transformation ◽  
Cell Receptor ◽  
Γδ T Cell

In contrast to conventional T lymphocytes, which carry an αβ T-cell receptor and recognize antigens as peptides presented by major histocompatibility complex class I or class II molecules, human γδ T cells recognize different metabolites such as non-peptidic pyrophosphate molecules that are secreted by microbes or overproduced by tumor cells. Hence, γδ T cells play a role in immunosurveillance of infection and cellular transformation. Until recently, it has been unknown how the γδ T-cell receptor senses such pyrophosphates in the absence of known antigen-presenting molecules. Recent studies from several groups have identified a unique role of butyrophilin (BTN) protein family members in this process, notably of BTN3A1. BTNs are a large family of transmembrane proteins with diverse functions in lipid secretion and innate and adaptive immunity. Here we discuss current models of how BTN molecules regulate γδ T-cell activation. We also address the implications of these recent findings on the design of novel immunotherapeutic strategies based on the activation of γδ T cells.

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