CXCR5+CD8+ T Cells Shape Antibody Responses In Vivo Following Protein Immunisation and Peripheral Viral Infection

Copyright © 2021 Tyllis, Fenix, Norton, Kara, McKenzie, David, Alsharifi, Yu, McColl and Comerford..

Crosstalk between T and B cells is crucial for generating high-affinity, class-switched antibody responses. The roles of CD4+ T cells in this process have been well-characterised. In contrast, regulation of antibody responses by CD8+ T cells is significantly less defined. CD8+ T cells are principally recognised for eliciting cytotoxic responses in peripheral tissues and forming protective memory. However, recent findings have identified a novel population of effector CD8+ T cells that co-opt a differentiation program characteristic of CD4+ T follicular helper (Tfh) cells, upregulate the chemokine receptor CXCR5 and localise to B cell follicles. While it has been shown that CXCR5+CD8+ T cells mediate the removal of viral reservoirs in the context of follicular-trophic viral infections and maintain the response to chronic insults by virtue of progenitor/stem-like properties, it is not known if CXCR5+CD8+ T cells arise during acute peripheral challenges in the absence of follicular infection and whether they influence B cell responses in vivo in these settings. Using the ovalbumin-specific T cell receptor transgenic (OT-I) system in an adoptive transfer-immunisation/infection model, this study demonstrates that CXCR5+CD8+ T cells arise in response to protein immunisation and peripheral viral infection, displaying a follicular-homing phenotype, expression of cell surface molecules associated with Tfh cells and limited cytotoxic potential. Furthermore, studies assessing the B cell response in the presence of OT-I or Cxcr5-/- OT-I cells revealed that CXCR5+CD8+ T cells shape the antibody response to protein immunisation and peripheral viral infection, promoting class switching to IgG2c in responding B cells. Overall, the results highlight a novel contribution of CD8+ T cells to antibody responses, expanding the functionality of the adaptive immune system.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in immunology - 12(2021) vom: 01., Seite 626199

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tyllis, Timona S [VerfasserIn]
Fenix, Kevin A [VerfasserIn]
Norton, Todd S [VerfasserIn]
Kara, Ervin E [VerfasserIn]
McKenzie, Duncan R [VerfasserIn]
David, Shannon C [VerfasserIn]
Alsharifi, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Di [VerfasserIn]
McColl, Shaun R [VerfasserIn]
Comerford, Iain [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9006-59-1
Antibody response
CXCR5+CD8+ T cells
CXCR5 protein, mouse
Class switching
Immunization
Infection
Journal Article
Ovalbumin
Receptors, CXCR5
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 26.10.2021

Date Revised 26.10.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fimmu.2021.626199

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328714348