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TCR-Mediated Internalization of Peptide-MHC Complexes Acquired by T Cells

Huang, Jing-Feng, Yang, Young, Sepulveda, Homero, Shi, Weixing, Hwang, Inkyu, Peterson, Per A., Jackson, Michael R., Sprent, Jonathan, Cai, Zeling·1999·Science

Abstract

Peptide–major histocompatibility complex protein complexes (pMHCs) on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) are central to T cell activation. Within minutes of peptide-specific T cells interacting with APCs, pMHCs on APCs formed clusters at the site of T cell contact. Thereafter, these clusters were acquired by T cells and internalized through T cell receptor–mediated endocytosis. During this process, T cells became sensitive to peptide-specific lysis by neighboring T cells (fratricide). This form of immunoregulation could explain the “exhaustion” of T cell responses that is induced by high viral loads and may serve to down-regulate immune responses.

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Authors
Huang, J.-F., Yang, Y., Sepulveda, H., Shi, W., Hwang, I., Peterson, P. A., Jackson, M. R., Sprent, J., & Cai, Z.
Venue
Science
Published
1999-10-29
Volume
286
Issue
5441
Pages
952-954
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W2076121010
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462
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7.05
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journal article
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en
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Huang, J.-F., Yang, Y., Sepulveda, H., Shi, W., Hwang, I., Peterson, P. A., Jackson, M. R., Sprent, J., & Cai, Z. (1999). TCR-Mediated Internalization of Peptide-MHC Complexes Acquired by T Cells. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.286.5441.952

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