CD4~+T cell division is associated with up- and down-regulation of surface molecules and cytokines after stimulation with antigen
- VernacularTitle:CD4~+T细胞的分裂与表面标志和细胞因子产生相关性的探讨
- Author:
Binyan YANG
;
Zhaoling ZHU
;
Changyou WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
CD4+T cell;
Cell division;
Th1;
Cytokine;
Surface markers
- From:
Chinese Journal of Immunology
2000;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the correlation between CD4+T cell division and surface molecule expression or cytokine production after stimulation with antigen.Methods:Isolation of CD4+T cells from spleens and lymph nodes of OVA-T cell-receptor transgenic mouse (TCR-Tg ). After stimulation with OVA peptide antigen in the presence of antigen-presenting cells, CD4+T cell division, surface molecule expression and intracellular cytokine production are determined in flow cytometry.Results:CD4+T cells are divided 1-5 times after stimulation for 3 days with antigen. The cell division is associated with both up- and down-regulation of surface molecules such as CD25, CD44, CD62L and CD69 and of cytokines such as IFN-?, IL-4 and IL-10.IL-12 promotes cell division and enhances IFN-? but inhibits IL-4 and IL-10 production.Conclusion:After stimulation with antigen, CD4+T cells are divided in association with the quantitative and qualitative changes of surface molecules and cytokine production.