Acquisition of optimal TFH cell function is defined by specific molecular, positional, and TCR dynamic signatures.
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serval:BIB_4A4C000AF4D9
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Acquisition of optimal TFH cell function is defined by specific molecular, positional, and TCR dynamic signatures.
Journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
ISSN
1091-6490 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0027-8424
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/05/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
118
Number
18
Pages
e2016855118
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The development of follicular helper CD4 T (TFH) cells is a dynamic process resulting in a heterogenous pool of TFH subsets. However, the cellular and molecular determinants of this heterogeneity and the possible mechanistic links between them is not clear. We found that human TFH differentiation is associated with significant changes in phenotypic, chemokine, functional, metabolic and transcriptional profile. Furthermore, this differentiation was associated with distinct positioning to follicular proliferating B cells. Single-cell T cell receptor (TCR) clonotype analysis indicated the transitioning toward PD-1 <sup>hi</sup> CD57 <sup>hi</sup> phenotype. Furthermore, the differentiation of TFH cells was associated with significant reduction in TCR level and drastic changes in immunological synapse formation. TFH synapse lacks a tight cSMAC (central supra molecular activation Cluster) but displays the TCR in peripheral microclusters, which are potentially advantageous in the ability of germinal center (GC) B cells to receive necessary help. Our data reveal significant aspects of human TFH heterogeneity and suggest that the PD-1 <sup>hi</sup> CD57 <sup>hi</sup> TFH cells, in particular, are endowed with distinctive programming and spatial positioning for optimal GC B cell help.
Keywords
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology, CD57 Antigens/genetics, Cell Communication/immunology, Cell Differentiation/genetics, Cell Differentiation/immunology, Cell Lineage/genetics, Cell Lineage/immunology, Chemokines/genetics, Germinal Center/immunology, Germinal Center/metabolism, Humans, Immunological Synapses/genetics, Immunological Synapses/immunology, Lymphocyte Activation/immunology, Phenotype, Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor/genetics, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/genetics, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/immunology, T Follicular Helper Cells/immunology, T Follicular Helper Cells/metabolism, T-Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology, TCR microclusters, TFH cell heterogeneity, immunological synapse
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Web of science
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Yes
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