| Literature DB >> 9990058 |
G Stuhler1, A Zobywalski, F Grünebach, P Brossart, V L Reichardt, H Barth, S Stevanovic, W Brugger, L Kanz, S F Schlossman.
Abstract
Help for the induction of cytolytic T lymphocytes is mediated by dendritic cells (DC) that are conditioned by CD40 signaling. We identified tumor necrosis factor family member CD27L/CD70, which is expressed by cytolytic T lymphocytes on interaction with DC to control CD154 (CD40L) up-regulation on CD45RA+ helper T cells for subsequent DC stimulation. The results show that the initiation of a cytolytic immune response is determined by regulatory circuits, requiring simultaneous activation and differentiation of all cells involved in T lymphocyte-DC cluster formation.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 9990058 PMCID: PMC15506 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.4.1532
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205