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Response of embryonic chicken lymphoid cells to infectious bursal disease virus.

We exposed chicken embryos at embryonation day 18 (ED18) to a classical virulent infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV; cIBDV) and an attenuated strain of IBDV (aIBDV) and examined the response of embryonic lymphoid cells to these viruses. Embryos responded much more vigorously to cIBDV than to aIBDV. Following cIBDV exposure, embryonic thymus and bursa showed cellular destruction, enhanced rate of apoptosis and presence of viral proteins detectable by immunohistochemistry. At ED21, thymocytes from cIBDV-exposed embryos were severely deficient (P<0.05) in responding to stimulation in vitro wit…

Thyroid-specific T cells in the normal Wistar rat. II. T cell clones interact with cloned wistar rat thyroid cells and provide direct evidence for autoantigen presentation by thyroid epithelial cells.

Strains of rat differ in their susceptibility to experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT). We recently observed that the normal Wistar rat has lymph node (LN) T cells which recognize the newly available cloned Wistar thyroid cell line (WRT) and/or rat thyroglobulin (rTg). We have now cloned thyroid-specific T cells and characterized their interaction with the WRT target cell. Twenty-three T cell clones were tested for their reactivity to syngeneic thymocytes, WRT cells alone, or WRT cells with thymocytes. All the clones were of the CD4+CD8- phenotype. Seven of 23 T cell clones proliferated in…

Purine pathway enzymes in the circulating malignant cells of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

The activities of three purine pathway enzymes--adenosine deaminase (ADA), 5'-nucleotidase (5'N) and purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP)--were examined in the circulating malignant cells (Sezary cells) of eight patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Cell lines derived from two other patients with CTCL were also studied. These were compared with enzyme activities in peripheral blood T-lymphocytes from 11 normal donors and six samples of human thymocytes. ADA activities were similar in the Sezary cells and peripheral blood T-cells (medians 7 U and 15 U, P = 0.14), and both of these gr…

Thymic egress and peripheral T cell homeostasis regulated by Rho GTPase-activating protein 30.

T cells are central to adaptive immunity, with proper thymic development and egress critical for T cell homeostasis in peripheral tissues. T … hopenia. Notably, Arhgap30-deficient mice exhibit a reduced number of immature single-positive (SP) thymocytes but a normal number of mature SP thymocytes, indicating a blockade in thymic egress. Mechanistically, ARHGAP30 deficiency lowers GTP-bound active RAC1 independent of its GAP activity, impairing actin polarization and thymocyte motility. ARHGAP30 sel …

[Monoclonal antibodies of the ICO series against differentiation antigens of human lymphocytes].

The principal characteristics of monoclonal antibodies (MCA) ICO have been presented. The MCA ICO panel includes MCA against differentiating antigens of T- and B-lymphocytes, myelomonocytes, human leukemia-associated antigens. The following MCA have been described: MCA ICO-87 against common T-cell antigen CD7, ICO-33 and ICO-80 against common T-cell antigen CD5, MCA ICO-10 against Thy-1 antigen of early thymocytes, ICO-44 against CD1c antigen of cortical thymocytes, MCA ICO-90 against CD3 antigen of mature T-lymphocytes, MCA ICO-86 against CD4 antigen of T-helper/inductor cells, MCA ICO-31 aga…

A monoclonal antibody to human B lymphoblastoid cells activates human and murine T lymphocytes.

A B lymphoblastoid cell line can provide a comitogenic, accessory signal for mitogen-treated T cells. In a study evaluating the antigenic determinant of such cells that mediate this effect, a monoclonal antibody (I57) was raised against the Daudi cell line. This antibody was found to interact with a 30-kDa protein on these cells and had agonistic properties. It enhanced the B lymphoblastoid accessory cell and interleukin 1 (IL-1)-dependent stimulation of PHA-treated murine thymocytes. The stimulatory effect of I57 on PHA-treated thymocytes was more pronounced at high, supraoptimal concentratio…

Posttransplant cyclophosphamide versus anti-thymocyte globulin versus combination for graft-versus-host disease prevention in haploidentical transplantation for adult acute myeloid leukemia: A report from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Acute Leukemia Working Party.

BACKGROUND: The optimal choice for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT) remains debatable. Posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) are two common strategies, but little is known about their combination. METHODS: Using the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) registry, the authors identified 3649 adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who underwent haplo-SCT in complete remission between 2007 and 2021 at 260 EBMT-participating centers who received either PTCy (n = 

Divergent molecular events underlying initial T-cell commitment in human prenatal and postnatal thymus.

INTRODUCTION: Intrathymic T-cell development is a coordinated process accompanied by dynamic changes in gene expression. Although the transcriptome characteristics of developing T cells in both human fetal and postnatal thymus at single-cell resolution have been revealed recently, the differences between human prenatal and postnatal thymocytes regarding the ontogeny and early events of T-cell development still remain obscure. Moreover, the transcriptional heterogeneity and posttranscriptional gene expression regulation such as alternative polyadenylation at different stages are also unknown. …

Nfil3 is a glucocorticoid-regulated gene required for glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis in male murine T cells.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) have essential roles in the regulation of development, integrated metabolism, and immune and neurological responses, and act primarily via the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). In most cells, GC treatment results in down-regulation of GR mRNA and protein levels via negative feedback mechanisms. However, in GC-treated thymocytes, GR protein levels are maintained at a high level, increasing sensitivity of thymocytes to GCs, resulting in apoptosis termed glucocorticoid-induced cell death (GICD). CD4(+)CD8(+) double-positive thymocytes and thymic natural killer T cells in particu…

Surfing on the waves of the human γδ T cell ontogenic sea.

While γδ T cells are present virtually in all vertebrates, there is a remarkable lack of conservation of the TRG and TRD loci underlying the … es in the human fetal thymus, where single-cell technologies have allowed the breakdown of human γδ thymocytes into functional waves with important TCR associations. Finally, we discuss the possible mechanisms contributing to the generation of waves of γδ thymocytes and their possible significance in the periphery.

Impaired T- and B-cell development in Tcl1-deficient mice.

TCL1, the overexpression of which may result in T-cell leukemia, is normally expressed in early embryonic tissues, the ovary, and lymphoid lineage cells. Our analysis of mouse B-lineage cells indicates that Tcl1 expression is initiated in pro-B cells and persists in splenic marginal zone and follicular B cells. T-lineage Tcl1 expression begins in thymocyte progenitors, continues in CD4(+)CD8(+) thymocytes, and is extinguished in mature T cells. In Tcl1-deficient mice, we found B lymphopoiesis to be compromised at the pre-B cell stage and T-cell lymphopoiesis to be impaired at the CD4(+)CD8(+) …

Molecular requirements for cell fate determination during T-lymphocyte development.

Antigen-specific T lymphocytes recognize peptide antigens in conjunction with the products of the self major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In addition, they are immunologically self-tolerant. To acquire these characteristics, thymocytes undergo a stringent cellular selection process during development. The study of thymocyte development at the molecular level is impeded in mammalian systems by the heterogeneity of the thymocyte population in each individual. However, the use of mice transgenic for the T-cell receptor successfully circumvented this problem and made it possible to elucidate …

Panax ginseng blocks morphine-induced thymic apoptosis by lowering plasma corticosterone level.

The effects of Panax ginseng on morphine-induced immune suppression were studied. Morphine (20 mg/kg, SC, 4 days) decreased body weight increment rate and caused atrophy of thymus and spleen. These changes were partly reversed by concomitant administration of ginseng total saponin (GTS, 100 mg/kg, oral, 9 days). Morphine elevated the serum corticosterone level and caused the DNA fragmentation of thymocytes. These sequential events were completely blocked by a concomitant administration of GTS. Flow cytometry analysis showed that GTS specifically blocked morphine-induced apoptosis of thymocytes…

The Responsiveness of Thymic Stromal Cells to semaphorin-3A.

BACKGROUND: The thymus is responsible for thymocyte differentiation into immunocompetent T lymphocytes. Different cell types in the thymic microenvironment actively cooperate in this process, interacting with the developing thymocytes through soluble factors, extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, and receptors. In addition, this microenvironment can be influenced by several factors, such as semaphorin-3A (Sema3A), which is a multifunctional protein involved in cell migration. We evaluated the Sema3A effects on the cellular parameters and functional features of thymic stromal cells. METHODS: T…

Immunopotentiation in mice bearing a spontaneous transplantable T-cell lymphoma: role of thymic extract.

Progressive ascitic growth of a spontaneous transplantable T-cell lymphoma, designated as Dalton's lymphoma (DL), in a murine host has been shown to be associated with an involution of thymus accompanied by a massive depletion of the cortical region and an alteration in the distribution of thymocytes by a decrease of CD4+CD8+, CD4+CD8- and CD4-CD8+ phenotypes caused by an enhanced induction of apoptosis in thymocytes. Moreover, an inhibition of humoral and cell mediated immune responses involving non-specific as well as antigen-specific T cell proliferative and cytolytic abilities with a decre…

Differential effects of X-irradiation and cyclosporin-A administration on the thymus with respect to the generation of cyclosporin-A-induced autoimmunity.

Cyclosporin A (CsA), a potent inhibitor of T-cell activation, has been shown to have several effects on thymocyte maturation, thymic stromal … nt. In this study, the separate effects of irradiation or CsA treatment on thymic stromal cells and thymocytes, compared to the combinatory effects, were examined using immunohistochemistry and tricolor flow cytometric analysis. CsA treatment causes an involution of the thymic medulla and a strong reduction of the cell number of thymocytes and stromal cells …

TCR Repertoire Analysis Quantifies Effect of Irradiation on Homeostasis of iNKT Cell Development in the Thymus of Mice.

Thymic T cell development shows homeostasis against various stressors. Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells in the thymus contribute to recovery of thymic development after irradiation owing to their initial tolerance to irradiation compared to conventional thymocytes. However, whether and how iNKT cell development recovers from irradiation remains unknown. Here we show that iNKT cells in the thymus exhibit much slower postirradiation recovery than conventional thymocytes. We observed that fluctuation of V and J genes usage does not correlate with the decrease of iNKT cell population and th…

Cellular context-dependent effects of H2ax and p53 deletion on the development of thymic lymphoma.

H2AX and Artemis each cooperate with p53 to suppress lymphoma. Germline H2ax(-/-)p53(-/-) mice die of T-cell receptor-β(-) (TCR-β(-)) thymic lymphomas with translocations and other lesions characteristic of human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Here, we demonstrate that mice with inactivation of H2ax and p53 in thymocytes die at later ages to TCR-β(-) or TCR-β(+) thymic lymphomas containing a similar pattern of translocations as H2ax(-/-)p53(-/-) tumors. Germline Artemis(-/-) p53(-/-) mice die of lymphomas with antigen receptor locus translocations, whereas Artemis(-/-)H2ax(-/-)p53(-/-) m…

Функциональный и фенотипический анализ тиммичных клеток В: роль в впуске отрицательного отбора Т клеток.

Были проанализированы фенотип клеток мыши тиммика В и их способность вызывать отрицательный отбор клеток Т в vitro. Тимичные клетки B выражают маркеры клеток B, такие как IgM, Fc gamma-рецептор, CD44, термостабильный антиген, LFA-1 и CD40. Кроме того, они были положительными для молекулы активации CD69 и показали высокие уровни B7-2. Несмотря на то, что тиммичные клетки B выразили CD5 на их поверхности, не было обнаружено MRNA, специфичной для CD5. Кроме того, тиммичные клетки B вызвали более сильное исключение тимоцитов TCR-трансгенных (TG), чем селенические клетки B, у которых были низкие ур

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The phenotype of mouse thymic B cells and their capacity to induce T cell negative selection in vitro were analyzed. Thymic B cells expresse … ific mRNA was detected. Moreover, thymic B cells induced a stronger deletion of TCR-transgenic (TG) thymocytes than splenic B cells, which had low CD69 and B7-2 levels. Interestingly, CD40-activated splenic B cells up-regulated CD69 and B7-2 and acquired a capacity to induce T cell deletion comparable to that of thymic B cells. Moreover, thymic B cells from …

Dendritic cells prevent radiation-induced thymic lymphoma.

Thymic lymphomas develop in C57BL/Ka mice within 36 weeks after split-dose X-irradiation. Lymphoma development can be abrogated in such mice by the injection of syngeneic bone marrow from healthy donors. The abrogation mechanism is unknown, but since bone marrow supplies the thymus with precursors of thymocytes and of dendritic cells, we tested the ability of early thymocytes and of immortalized thymic dendritic cells to abrogate lymphomagenesis. Fifteen weeks after irradiation, mice which had received bone marrow or dendritic cells had an equally low incidence of lymphoma, whereas mice which …