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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
Following activation within secondary lymphoid tissue, CD8 T cells must migrate to targets, such as infected self tissue, allografts, and tumors, to mediate contact-dependent effector functions. To test whether the pattern of migration of activated CD8 T cells was dependent on the site of Ag encounter, we examined the distribution of mouse Ag-specific CD8 T cells following local challenges. Our findings indicated that activated CD8 T cells migrated pervasively to all nonlymphoid organs irrespective of the site of initial Ag engagement. Using an adoptive transfer system, migration of nonlymphoid memory cells was also examined. Although some limited preference for the tissue of origin was noted, transferred CD8 memory T cells from various nonlymphoid tissues migrated promiscuously, except to the intestinal mucosa, supporting the concept that distinct memory pools may exist. However, regardless of the tissue of origin, reactivation of transferred memory cells resulted in widespread dissemination of new effector cells. These data indicated that recently activated primary or memory CD8 T cells were transiently endowed with the ability to traffic to all nonlymphoid organs, while memory cell trafficking was more restricted. These observations will help refine our understanding of effector and memory CD8 T cell migration patterns.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0022-1767
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
172
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
4875-82
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Adoptive Transfer, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Bone Marrow Cells, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Brain, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Cell Movement, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Immunologic Memory, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Immunophenotyping, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Intestinal Mucosa, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Liver, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Lung, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Lymphocyte Activation, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Lymphoid Tissue, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Mice, Transgenic, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Organ Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Peritoneal Cavity, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Respirovirus Infections, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-Rotavirus Infections, pubmed-meshheading:15067066-T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Activated primary and memory CD8 T cells migrate to nonlymphoid tissues regardless of site of activation or tissue of origin.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.