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17301952

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-3-5
pubmed:abstractText
JNK1 and JNK2 have distinct effects on activation, differentiation and function of CD8+ T cells. Our early studies demonstrated that JNK1 is required for CD8+ T cell-mediated tumor immune surveillance. However, the role of JNK2 in CD8+ T cell response and effector functions, especially in anti-tumor immune response, is unknown. To define the role of JNK2 in antigen-specific immune response, we have investigated CD8+ T cells from OT-1 CD8+ transgenic mice in response to either high- or low-affinity peptides. JNK2-/- CD8+ T cells proliferated better in response to both peptides, with more cell division and less cell death. In addition, JNK2-/- CD8+ T cells produced higher levels of IFN-gamma, which is associated with increased expression of T-bet and Eomesodermin (Eomes). Moreover, JNK2-/- CD8+ T cells expresses high levels of granzyme B and show increased CTL activity. Finally, the enhanced expansion and effector function of JNK2-/- CD8+ T cells was further evidenced by their capacity to delay tumor growth in vivo. In summary, our results demonstrate that JNK2 negatively regulates antigen-specific CD8+ T cell expansion and effector function, and thus selectively blocking JNK2 in CD8+ T cells may potentially enhance anti-tumor immune response.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0014-2980
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
818-29
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
JNK2 negatively regulates CD8+ T cell effector function and anti-tumor immune response.
pubmed:affiliation
Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8031, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural