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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-5-25
pubmed:abstractText
In this study we describe the expression of two T cell receptor (TCR) gamma chains on the surface of a human T cell clone isolated from the peripheral blood. Each gamma chain was part of an independent and functional TCR. The dual receptor T cell clone (and all subclones derived from this clone) had stable expression of this phenotype. Immunoprecipitation studies revealed the expression of non-disulfide linked TCRs by this V gamma 4+V gamma 9+V delta 1+ T cell clone, which was in agreement with the finding that both V gamma gene transcripts were rearranged to C gamma 2-associated joining elements. Both gamma chains were derived from productive rearrangements of different (allelic) genes coding for a V gamma 4+ and a V gamma 9+ gamma-chain, and both were coupled to a V delta 1+ delta chain. Incubation of this V gamma 4+V gamma 9+V delta 1+ T cell clone with TCR gamma-chain-specific MoAbs rapidly induced an increase in intracellular Ca++, indicating that both gamma-chains are functional. Furthermore, this clone responded to stimulation with S. aureus derived superantigens. We suggest therefore that exogenous (super)antigens can trigger dual receptor T cells resulting in activation of these T cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0300-9475
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
41
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
499-503
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Identification of two distinct function gamma delta TCR complexes on the surface of a human T cell clone.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Immunohaematology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't