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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-9-19
pubmed:abstractText
The role of epitope-specific TCR repertoire diversity in the control of HIV-1 viremia is unknown. Further analysis at the clonotype level is important for understanding the structural aspects of the HIV-1 specific repertoire that directly relate to CTL function and ability to suppress viral replication. In this study, we performed in-depth analysis of T cell clonotypes directed against a dominantly recognized HLA B57-restricted epitope (KAFSPEVIPMF; KF11) and identified common usage of the TCR beta-chain TRBV7 in eight of nine HLA B57 subjects examined, regardless of HLA B57 subtype. Despite this convergent TCR gene usage, structural and functional assays demonstrated no substantial difference in functional or structural avidity between TRBV7 and non-TRBV7 clonotypes and this epitopic peptide. In a subject where TRBV7-usage did not confer cross-reactivity against the dominant autologous sequence variant, another circulating TCR clonotype was able to preferentially recognize the variant peptide. These data demonstrate that despite selective recruitment of TCR for a conserved epitope over the course of chronic HIV-1 infection, TCR repertoire diversity may benefit the host through the ability to recognize circulating epitope variants.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1550-6606
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
181
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
5137-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Despite biased TRBV gene usage against a dominant HLA B57-restricted epitope, TCR diversity can provide recognition of circulating epitope variants.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural