CD4 + T cell-mediated recognition of a conserved cholesterol-dependent cytolysin epitope generates broad antibacterial immunity.

Autor: Ciacchi L; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia., van de Garde MDB; Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, Utrecht 3721MA, the Netherlands., Ladell K; Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK., Farenc C; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia., Poelen MCM; Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, Utrecht 3721MA, the Netherlands., Miners KL; Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK., Llerena C; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia., Reid HH; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia., Petersen J; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia., Price DA; Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK; Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. Electronic address: priced6@cardiff.ac.uk., Rossjohn J; Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia; Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK; Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University School of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK. Electronic address: jamie.rossjohn@monash.edu., van Els CACM; Centre for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, Utrecht 3721MA, the Netherlands; Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Biomolecular Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584CL, the Netherlands. Electronic address: cecile.van.els@rivm.nl.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Immunity [Immunity] 2023 May 09; Vol. 56 (5), pp. 1082-1097.e6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 25.
DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.020
Abstrakt: CD4 + T cell-mediated immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) can protect against recurrent bacterial colonization and invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs). Although such immune responses are common, the pertinent antigens have remained elusive. We identified an immunodominant CD4 + T cell epitope derived from pneumolysin (Ply), a member of the bacterial cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (CDCs). This epitope was broadly immunogenic as a consequence of presentation by the pervasive human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allotypes DPB1 02 and DPB1 04 and recognition via architecturally diverse T cell receptors (TCRs). Moreover, the immunogenicity of Ply 427-444 was underpinned by core residues in the conserved undecapeptide region (ECTGLAWEWWR), enabling cross-recognition of heterologous bacterial pathogens expressing CDCs. Molecular studies further showed that HLA-DP4-Ply 427-441 was engaged similarly by private and public TCRs. Collectively, these findings reveal the mechanistic determinants of near-global immune focusing on a trans-phyla bacterial epitope, which could inform ancillary strategies to combat various life-threatening infectious diseases, including IPDs.
Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.
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Databáze: MEDLINE