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Erschienen in: Immunologic Research 1-3/2012

01.12.2012 | Immunology at Mount Sinai

Complement regulation of T cell immunity

verfasst von: Wing-hong Kwan, William van der Touw, Peter S. Heeger

Erschienen in: Immunologic Research | Ausgabe 1-3/2012

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Abstract

Results of studies published since 2002 reveal that T cells and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) produce complement proteins. The immune cell–derived, alternative pathway complement components activate spontaneously, yielding local, but not systemic, production of C3a and C5a. These anaphylatoxins bind to their respective G-protein-coupled receptors, C3aR and C5aR, expressed on both partners. The resultant complement-induced T cell activation and APC activation drive T cell differentiation, expansion and survival. Complement deficiency or blockade attenuates T cell-mediated autoimmunity and delays allograft rejection in mice. Increasing complement activation, achieved by genetic removal of the complement regulatory protein decay-accelerating factor, enhances murine T cell immunity and accelerates allograft rejection. The findings support the need for design and testing of complement inhibitors in humans.
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Metadaten
Titel
Complement regulation of T cell immunity
verfasst von
Wing-hong Kwan
William van der Touw
Peter S. Heeger
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Immunologic Research / Ausgabe 1-3/2012
Print ISSN: 0257-277X
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12026-012-8327-1

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