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  • Title: Differential regulation of murine T lymphocyte subsets.
    Author: Fitch FW, McKisic MD, Lancki DW, Gajewski TF.
    Journal: Annu Rev Immunol; 1993; 11():29-48. PubMed ID: 8476563.
    Abstract:
    Signaling pathways in T lymphocytes have been incompletely characterized. It is evident that differences exist among the T cell subsets. We have defined several distinct mechanisms that affect differentially the activities of murine T lymphocyte clones representing various CD4+ and CD8+ subsets: Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) inhibits proliferation of but not lymphokine production by TH2 cells. IL-10 inhibits antigen-presenting cell (APC)-induced lymphokine production by TH1 cells but not by TH2 cells. Murine TH1 and TH2 clones proliferate optimally in response to distinct APC populations. TH1 and TH2 clones utilize different TCR-associated signaling pathways. High concentrations of antigen (or anti-TCR mAb) inhibit IL-2-induced proliferation (but not lymphokine production) by TH1 and cytolytic T lymphocyte (CTL) clones only. Exposure of TH1 clones (but not TH2 clones or CD8+ CTL clones) to IL-2 induces unresponsiveness to antigen. TH1 and TH2 clones as well as CD8+ clones can be cytolytic, but not all T cells use the same cytolytic mechanisms. CD4+ clones from some mouse strains are not cytolytic if they do not secrete IFN-gamma. Understanding the mechanisms that differentially regulate the various kinds of T cells, in addition to providing insights into the molecular events associated with activation of those subsets, should facilitate modulation of their activities in vivo, making it possible to influence favorably the outcome of disease processes.
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