Cutting Edge: Profound Defect in T Cell Responses in TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 2 Dominant Negative Mice

  • Cannons J
  • Bertram E
  • Watts T
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Abstract

TNFR-associated factor 2 (TRAF2) is an adapter protein that links several members of the TNFR family to downstream signaling pathways. Mice expressing a dominant negative form of TRAF2 in their lymphoid cells (TRAF2.DN mice) have a profound defect in T cell responses to allogeneic APC. In contrast, APC from wild-type or TRAF2.DN mice show an equivalent level of stimulation in a MLR. Ab production and class switch are unimpaired in TRAF2.DN mice. Thus, defects in the TRAF.DN mice appear to be limited to T cells. TRAF2.DN mice demonstrate an impaired T cell response to influenza virus, including decreased secondary expansion of IFN-γ-secreting T cells as well as a decrease in CTL activity. CD4 T cell production of IL-2 was also dramatically impaired in TRAF2.DN mice. These studies suggest an essential role of TRAF2-linked receptors in secondary CD4 and CD8 T cell responses and have important implications for transplantation.

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Cannons, J. L., Bertram, E. M., & Watts, T. H. (2002). Cutting Edge: Profound Defect in T Cell Responses in TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 2 Dominant Negative Mice. The Journal of Immunology, 169(6), 2828–2831. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.169.6.2828

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