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. 2000 Dec;61(12):1347-51.
doi: 10.1016/s0198-8859(00)00212-3.

Soluble HLA class I/CD8 ligation triggers apoptosis in EBV-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by Fas/Fas-ligand interaction

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Soluble HLA class I/CD8 ligation triggers apoptosis in EBV-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes by Fas/Fas-ligand interaction

P Contini et al. Hum Immunol. 2000 Dec.

Abstract

In the present study, we report that allogeneic soluble HLA class I (sHLA-I) molecules isolated from serum induce apoptosis on EBV-specific CD8(+) Fas(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). CTL apoptosis is induced by the binding of sHLA-I molecules to CD8 and its extent depends on the time of incubation with sHLA-I molecules. Apoptosis is triggered by the interaction of Fas(+) CTL with soluble Fas-ligand, which is released following the binding of sHLA-I antigens to CD8 molecules. These results suggest that sHLA-I molecules may regulate immune responses by inducing apoptosis in virus-specific CTL.

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