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Mechanism of reduced T-cell effector functions and class-switched antibody responses to herpes simplex virus type 2 in the absence of B7 costimulation.

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:T-cell costimulation molecules B7-1 and B7-2 play an important role in activation of T cells to cytolytic effector function and production of cytokines. Interaction with B7 also causes T cells to upregulate surface molecules, such as CD40L, that effectively stimulate antibody responses in conjunction with cytokines. We have shown that mice lacking both B7-1 and B7-2 (B7KO mice), when infected intravaginally with virulent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), developed more severe disease and higher mortality than their wild-type counterparts. We have now investigated the effects of B7 costimulation deficiency on induction of immune responses to HSV-2 infection of the genital tract. Fewer gamma interferon (IFN-gamma)-producing T cells were present in the genital lymph nodes of B7KO mice compared to wild-type mice, either acutely after primary infection or in recall responses. Less IFN-gamma and especially interleukin-10 were produced by B7KO mice, and cytolytic T-lymphocyte activity was also attenuated. Reduced expression of CD25 on CD4(+) T cells after infection of B7KO mice was consistent with deficits in T-cell activation to effector functions. Although HSV-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) titers were comparable for both B7KO mice and wild-type mice, B7KO mice had significant deficits in HSV-specific serum IgG responses, with markedly reduced levels of IgG2a and IgG1. In addition, significantly less IgG was detected in the vaginal secretions of B7KO mice than in those from wild-type mice. CD4(+) T-cell expression of CD40L was depressed in B7KO mice in vivo and in vitro. Together with reduced cytokine production, these results suggest a mechanism for decreased IgG class switching or production. Thus, in the absence of B7 costimulation, naïve T cells fail to undergo proper activation in response to HSV-2, which limits T-cell cytokine production, cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity, and provision of help for class-switched antibody responses.

journal_name

J Virol

journal_title

Journal of virology

authors

Thebeau LG,Morrison LA

doi

10.1128/jvi.77.4.2426-2435.2003

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-02-01 00:00:00

pages

2426-35

issue

eissn

0022-538X

issn

1098-5514

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Mechanism of reduced T-cell effector functions and class-switched antibody responses to herpes simplex virus type 2 in the absence of B7 costimulation.