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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-6-24
pubmed:abstractText
A NKT cell repertoire is characterized by the expression of the Valpha19-Jalpha26 invariant TCR alpha chain (Valpha19 NKT cell). This repertoire, as well as a well-established Valpha14-Jalpha281 invariant TCR alpha(+) NKT cell subset (Valpha14 NKT cell), has been suggested to have important roles in the regulation of the immune system and, thus, is a major therapeutic target. Here, we attempted to find specific antigens for Valpha19 NKT cells. Valpha19 as well as Valpha14 NKT cells exhibited reactivity to alpha-galactosyl ceramide (alpha-GalCer). Thus, a series of monoglycosyl ceramides with an axially oriented glycosidic linkage between the sugar and ceramide moiety were synthesized and their antigenicity to Valpha19 NKT cells was determined by measuring their immune responses in culture with glycolipids. Comprehensive examinations revealed substantial antigenic activity for Valpha19 NKT cells by alpha-mannosyl ceramide.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, Differentiation..., http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ceramides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Galactosamine, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glucosamine, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glucuronic Acid, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glycolipids, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glycosphingolipids, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Mannose, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell..., http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/invariant chain
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1074-5521
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
677-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Antigens, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Ceramides, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Galactosamine, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Glucosamine, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Glucuronic Acid, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Glycolipids, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Glycosphingolipids, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Glycosylation, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Killer Cells, Natural, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Lymphocyte Activation, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Mannose, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Molecular Structure, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta, pubmed-meshheading:15975513-T-Lymphocytes
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Synthetic alpha-mannosyl ceramide as a potent stimulant for an NKT cell repertoire bearing the invariant Valpha19-Jalpha26 TCR alpha chain.
pubmed:affiliation
Developmental Immunology Unit, Mitsubishi Kagaku Institute of Life Sciences, Tokyo 194-8511, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't