NADH oxidase-dependent CD39 expression by CD8+ T cells modulates interferon gamma responses via generation of adenosine

Aiping Bai (), Alan Moss, Sonja Rothweiler, Maria Serena Longhi, Yan Wu, Wolfgang G. Junger and Simon C. Robson ()
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Aiping Bai: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Alan Moss: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Sonja Rothweiler: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Maria Serena Longhi: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Yan Wu: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Wolfgang G. Junger: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Simon C. Robson: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University

Nature Communications, 2015, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Interferon gamma (IFNγ)-producing CD8+ T cells (Tc1) play important roles in immunological disease. We now report that CD3/CD28-mediated stimulation of CD8+ T cells to generate Tc1 cells, not only increases IFNγ production but also boosts the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and augments expression of CD39. Inhibition of NADPH oxidases or knockdown of gp91phox in CD8+ T cells abrogates ROS generation, which in turn modulates JNK and NFκB signalling with decreases in both IFNγ levels and CD39 expression. CD39+CD8+ T cells substantially inhibit IFNγ production by CD39−CD8+ T cells via the paracrine generation of adenosine, which is operational via adenosine type 2A receptors. Increases in numbers of CD39+CD8+ T cells and associated enhancements in ROS signal transduction are noted in cells from patients with Crohn’s disease. Our findings provide insights into Tc1-mediated IFNγ responses and ROS generation and link these pathways to CD39/adenosine-mediated effects in immunological disease.

Date: 2015
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