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About: Antigen is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 170233 publications have been published within this topic receiving 6982342 citations. The topic is also known as: antibody generator & Antigen.


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07 Mar 2002-Nature
TL;DR: The mechanism of B-cell relocalization in response to antigen is defined, and it is established that cell position in vivo can be determined by the balance of responsiveness to chemoattractants made in separate but adjacent zones.
Abstract: B lymphocytes re-circulate between B-cell-rich compartments (follicles or B zones) in secondary lymphoid organs, surveying for antigen. After antigen binding, B cells move to the boundary of B and T zones to interact with T-helper cells1,2,3. Despite the importance of B–T-cell interactions for the induction of antibody responses, the mechanism causing B-cell movement to the T zone has not been defined. Here we show that antigen-engaged B cells have increased expression of CCR7, the receptor for the T-zone chemokines4,5 CCL19 and CCL21, and that they exhibit increased responsiveness to both chemoattractants. In mice lacking lymphoid CCL19 and CCL21 chemokines, or with B cells that lack CCR7, antigen engagement fails to cause movement to the T zone. Using retroviral-mediated gene transfer we demonstrate that increased expression of CCR7 is sufficient to direct B cells to the T zone. Reciprocally, overexpression of CXCR5, the receptor for the B-zone chemokine CXCL13, is sufficient to overcome antigen-induced B-cell movement to the T zone. These findings define the mechanism of B-cell relocalization in response to antigen, and establish that cell position in vivo can be determined by the balance of responsiveness to chemoattractants made in separate but adjacent zones.

604 citations

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TL;DR: Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules bind peptides derived from cellular proteins and display them for surveillance by the immune system, and some evidence suggests that peptides may be further trimmed in this location.
Abstract: ▪ Abstract Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules bind peptides derived from cellular proteins and display them for surveillance by the immune system. These peptide-binding molecules are composed of a heavy chain, containing an antigen-binding groove, which is tightly associated with a light chain (β2-microglobulin). The majority of presented peptides are generated by degradation of proteins in the cytoplasm, in many cases by a large multicatalytic proteolytic particle, the proteasome. Two β-subunits of the proteasome, LMP2 and LMP7, are inducible by interferon-γ and alter the catalytic activities of this particle, enhancing the presentation of at least some antigens. After production of the peptide in the cytosol, it is transported across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane in an ATP-dependent manner by TAP (transporter associated with antigen presentation), a member of the ATP-binding cassette family of transport proteins. There are minor pathways for generating presented peptides ...

603 citations

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27 Apr 2007-Science
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that APCs use distinct endocytosis mechanisms to simultaneously introduce soluble antigen into separate intracellular compartments, which were dedicated to presentation to CD8+ or CD4+ T cells.
Abstract: The mechanisms that allow antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to selectively present extracellular antigen to CD8+ effector T cells (cross-presentation) or to CD4+ T helper cells are not fully resolved. We demonstrated that APCs use distinct endocytosis mechanisms to simultaneously introduce soluble antigen into separate intracellular compartments, which were dedicated to presentation to CD8+ or CD4+ T cells. Specifically, the mannose receptor supplied an early endosomal compartment distinct from lysosomes, which was committed to cross-presentation. These findings imply that antigen does not require intracellular diversion to access the cross-presentation pathway, because it can enter the pathway already during endocytosis.

603 citations

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TL;DR: The results show that the fusion cells stimulate naive T cells in the primary mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and induce MC38 tumor-specific CTLs in vivo and induces rejection of established metastases.
Abstract: Dendritic cells (DCs) are potent antigen-presenting cells that prime naive cytotoxic T-cells (CTLs). In this study, we have fused DCs with MC38 carcinoma cells. The fusion cells were positive for major histocompatibility (MHC) class I and II, costimulating molecules and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). The results show that the fusion cells stimulate naive T cells in the primary mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and induce MC38 tumor-specific CTLs in vivo. Antibody-mediated depletion experiments demonstrate that induction of CD4+ and CD8+ CTLs protects against challenge with tumor cells. We also show that immunization with the fusion cells induces rejection of established metastases. These findings represent the first demonstration that fusions of DCs and tumor cells can be used in the treatment of cancer.

603 citations

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TL;DR: Stimulation of naïve CD8+ T cells with antigen and costimulation results in proliferation and weak clonal expansion, but the cells fail to develop effector functions and are tolerant long term.
Abstract: Stimulation of naive CD8+ T cells with antigen and costimulation results in proliferation and weak clonal expansion, but the cells fail to develop effector functions and are tolerant long term. Initiation of the program leading to the strong expansion and development of effector functions and memory requires a third signal that can be provided by interleukin-12 (IL-12) or interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha). CD4+ T cells condition dendritic cells (DCs) to effectively present antigen to CD8+ T cells, and this conditioning involves, at least in part, CD40-dependent upregulation of the production of these signal 3 cytokines by the DCs. Upon being fully activated, the cytotoxic T lymphocytes develop activation-induced non-responsiveness (AINR), a form of split anergy characterized by an inability to produce IL-2 to support continued expansion. If antigen remains present, IL-2 provided by CD4+ T cells can reverse AINR to allow further expansion of the effector population and conversion to responsive memory cells following antigen clearance. If IL-2 or potentially other proliferative signals are not available, persistent antigen holds cells in the AINR state and prevents the development of a responsive memory population. Thus, in addition to antigen and costimulation, CD8+ T cells require cytokine signals at distinct stages of the response to be programmed for optimal generation of effector and memory populations.

603 citations


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Performance
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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20244
20233,983
20225,279
20213,228
20203,444
20193,267