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Avidity of influenza-specific memory CD8+ T-cell populations decays over time compromising antiviral immunity

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Humphreys, Ian R., Clement, Mathew, Marsden, Morgan, Ladell, Kristin, McLaren, James E., Smart, Kathryn, Hindley, James P., Bridgeman, Hayley M., Berg, Hugo van den , Price, D. A., Ager, Ann, Wooldridge, Linda, Godkin, Andrew and Gallimore, Awen M. (2012) Avidity of influenza-specific memory CD8+ T-cell populations decays over time compromising antiviral immunity. European Journal of Immunology, Volume 42 (Number 12). pp. 3235-3242. doi:10.1002/eji.201242575

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Abstract

Decline of cell-mediated immunity is often attributed to decaying T-cell numbers and their distribution in peripheral organs. This study examined the hypothesis that qualitative as well as quantitative changes contribute to the declining efficacy of CD8+ T-cell memory. Using a model of influenza virus infection, where loss of protective CD8+ T-cell immunity was observed 6 months postinfection, we found no decline in antigen-specific T-cell numbers or migration to the site of secondary infection. There was, however, a large reduction in antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell degranulation, cytokine secretion, and polyfunctionality. A profound loss of high-avidity T cells over time indicated that failure to confer protective immunity resulted from the inferior functional capacity of remaining low avidity cells. These data imply that high-avidity central memory T cells wane with declining antigen levels, leaving lower avidity T cells with reduced functional capabilities.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Mathematics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Influenza , Cell-mediated cytotoxicity, Vaccination
Journal or Publication Title: European Journal of Immunology
Publisher: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ISSN: 0014-2980
Official Date: 2012
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2012Published
Volume: Volume 42
Number: Number 12
Page Range: pp. 3235-3242
DOI: 10.1002/eji.201242575
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Funder: Wellcome Trust (London, England)
Grant number: WT082249MA, 086983/Z/08/Z (WT)

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