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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-5
pubmed:abstractText
We have analyzed the roles of Notch and IL-7 signaling in the proliferation and differentiation of mouse progenitor thymocyte subpopulations cultured on Notch delta-like-1 ligand-expressing OP9 stromal cells. Using bulk and limiting dilution cultures, we show that DN1 and DN2 cells require both Notch and IL-7 signaling for efficient proliferation and differentiation into cytoplasmic TCRbeta and surface TCRalpha/beta and TCRgamma/delta expressing T cells. Selection for cytoplasmic TCRbeta-positive cells is dependent on preTalpha expression. Both gamma/delta and alpha/beta TCR expressing T cells arising in culture can be efficiently stimulated by anti-CD3 cross-linking, suggesting that they might be functional. The differentiation of adult, but not fetal, DN1 and DN2 thymocytes into CD4 and/or CD8 expressing cells is inhibited by IL-7. Finally, efficient proliferation and differentiation of DN3 cells requires Notch signaling and preTCR expression, but is independent of IL-7.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0014-2980
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1292-300
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
The role of Notch and IL-7 signaling in early thymocyte proliferation and differentiation.
pubmed:affiliation
Developmental and Molecular Immunology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences (DKBW), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't