T cells that recognize peptide sequences of self MHC class II molecules exist in syngeneic mice
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T cells that recognize peptide sequences of self MHC class II molecules exist in syngeneic mice
Abstract
T cell reactivity toward self MHC class II molecules has been recognized in syngeneic MLR in a number of studies, where the T cells are believed to recognize the combination of self/nonself peptide and self MHC molecule. We investigated the stimulation of T cell proliferation by synthetic peptides of sequences corresponding to the first polymorphic amino terminal domain of alpha- and beta-chains of self I-A molecules. Both unprimed and primed T cells responded to a number of peptides of alpha 1 and beta 1 domains of self I-Ad molecules. The response was dependent on the presentation of I-Ad peptides by syngeneic APC and was blocked by anti-class II MHC mAb. Upon further investigation it was observed that I-Ad peptides could inhibit the stimulation of Ag-specific MHC class II-restricted T cell hybridoma due to self presentation of peptides rather than to direct binding of free peptides to the TCR, further supporting their affinity/interaction with intact self MHC class II molecules. The peptide I-A beta d 62-78 showed high affinity toward intact self MHC II molecule as determined by the inhibition of Ag-specific T cell stimulation and yet was nonstimulatory for syngeneic T cells, therefore representing an MHC determinant that may have induced self tolerance. Thus we have shown that strong T cell proliferative responses can be generated in normal mice against the peptides derived from self MHC class II molecules and these cells are part of the normal T cell repertoire. Therefore complete tolerance toward potentially powerful immunodominant but cryptic determinants of self Ag may not be necessary to prevent autoimmune diseases.
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