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Susumu Tonegawa.
Delaney, Joseph R. C. (Joseph Robert Clarke), 1969-
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
2005-08-19T19:09:20Z
2005-08-19T19:09:20Z
1999
1999
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9644
42378902
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Biology, 1999.
Vita.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-179).
CDS+ T lymphocytes recognize short peptide fragments when bound to self-class I major histocompatibility proteins. On a mature lymphocyte, such recognition results in activation of the T cell. On an immature thymocyte, such recognition may result in either positive selection, allowing the cell to mature, or negative selection, eliminating that T cell clone from the host's repertoire. The parameters that determine thymocyte fate have remained unclear. An experimental study was carried out to determine these parameters. A variety of peptide ligands were tested for their influence on the positive and negative selection of T cell receptor-transgenic thymocytes. It was found that peptides with limited amino-acid sequence homology and vastly different affinity values for the T cell receptor could promote positive and negative selection of T cells in a dose dependent manner. It was found that the outcome of selection was also influenced by the type of antigen presenting cell present. The levels of surface expression of class I MHC proteins was significantly different on these cells types and correlated with their physiological roles in positive and negative selection. Mice that co-express a transgenic T cell receptor and a cognate-ligand developed an autoimmune disease, the pathology of which was reminiscent of psoriasis. The disease was strictly dependent on the presence of both the T cell receptor and antigen. Interestingly, only certain inbred strains of mice developed the disease. The phenotype of transgenic cells differed from affected to unaffected animals. Analysis of these mice could reveal novel genetic factors that influence T cell responses. Furthermore, these mice may also develop into a useful model for human autoimmune psoriasis or other disorders of the skin.
by Joseph R.C. Delaney.
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