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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-1
pubmed:abstractText
CD8alpha+ dendritic cells (DCs) represent a functionally distinct DC subset in vivo, which plays a critical role in initiating various cellular immune responses. However, the committed precursor of CD8alpha+ DCs remains to be identified. We reported here that murine splenic CD8alpha+CD11c- lineage phenotype (Lin)- cells could differentiate into CD8alpha+ DCs in vivo after intravenous transplantation. Immunohistochemistry staining showed that donor-derived DCs mainly located in T-cell areas of the spleen. Functionally, these CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cell-derived DCs were capable of stimulating allogenic T-cell response, as well as secreting bioactive interleukin 12 p70 and interferon gamma. Freshly isolated CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cells expressed CC chemokine receptor (CCR)2, CCR5, and CCR7 messenger RNA, whereas CD8alpha+ DCs derived from CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cells further obtained the expression of CCR6 and macrophage-derived chemokine. Flow cytometry analysis showed that CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cells were identified in bone marrow and lymph nodes. Moreover, transplanted splenic CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cells could also home to thymus and lymph nodes and were capable of developing into CD8alpha+ DCs in these locations. However, CD8alpha+CD11c-Li- cells failed to differentiate into CD8alpha- DCs, T cells, natural killer cells, or other myeloid lineage cells in irradiated chimeras. Taken together, all these findings suggest that CD8alpha+CD11c-Lin- cells are a committed precursor of CD8alpha+ DCs.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0006-4971
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
100
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
569-77
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Identification of CD8alpha+CD11c- lineage phenotype-negative cells in the spleen as committed precursor of CD8alpha+ dendritic cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Molecular Preventive Medicine and CREST, School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article