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. 1998 Aug 15;161(4):1786-94.

Antibodies to TR2 (herpesvirus entry mediator), a new member of the TNF receptor superfamily, block T cell proliferation, expression of activation markers, and production of cytokines

J A Harrop  1 , M Reddy, K Dede, M Brigham-Burke, S Lyn, K B Tan, C Silverman, C Eichman, R DiPrinzio, J Spampanato, T Porter, S Holmes, P R Young, A Truneh
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Antibodies to TR2 (herpesvirus entry mediator), a new member of the TNF receptor superfamily, block T cell proliferation, expression of activation markers, and production of cytokines

J A Harrop et al. J Immunol. .

Abstract

TR2 (TNFR-related 2) is a recently identified member of the TNFR family with homology to TNFRII. We have demonstrated previously that TR2 mRNA is expressed in resting and activated human T cells and that TR2-Ig partially inhibits an allogeneic mixed leukocyte proliferation response. We now characterize TR2 further by the use of specific mAbs. Flow-cytometry analysis using TR2 mAbs confirmed that resting PBL express high levels of cell surface TR2, and that TR2 is widely expressed on all freshly isolated lymphocyte subpopulations. However, stimulation of purified T cells with either PHA or PHA plus PMA resulted in decreased surface expression within 48 h of activation before returning to resting levels at 72 h. TR2 mAbs inhibited CD4+ T cell proliferation in response to stimulation by immobilized CD3 or CD3 plus CD28 mAbs. Assay of culture supernatants by ELISA showed inhibition of TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-2, and IL-4 production, which, for IL-2 and TNF-alpha was also confirmed by intracellular cytokine staining. Furthermore, expression of activation markers on CD4+ T cells, including CD25, CD30, CD69, CD71, and OX40 (CD134), was inhibited. TR2 mAbs inhibited proliferation in a three-way MLR, and a response to soluble recall Ag, tetanus toxoid. In conclusion, these results suggest that TR2 is involved in the activation cascade of T cell responses and TR2 mAbs prevent optimal T cell proliferation, cytokine production, and expression of activation markers.

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