CD301b+ dendritic cells stimulate tissue-resident memory CD8+ T cells to protect against genital HSV-2

Haina Shin (), Yosuke Kumamoto, Smita Gopinath and Akiko Iwasaki ()
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Haina Shin: Yale University School of Medicine
Yosuke Kumamoto: Yale University School of Medicine
Smita Gopinath: Yale University School of Medicine
Akiko Iwasaki: Yale University School of Medicine

Nature Communications, 2016, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Tissue-resident memory CD8+ T (CD8 TRM) cells are an essential component of protective immune responses at barrier tissues, including the female genital tract. However, the mechanisms that lead to the initiation of CD8 TRM-mediated protective immunity after viral infection are unclear. Here we report that CD8 TRM cells established by ‘prime and pull’ method confer protection against genital HSV-2 infection, and that IFN-γ produced by CD8 TRM cells is required for this protection. Furthermore, we find that CD8 TRM-cell restimulation depends on a population of CD301b+ antigen-presenting cells (APC) in the lamina propria. Elimination of MHC class I on CD301b+ dendritic cells abrogates protective immunity, suggesting the requirement for cognate antigen presentation to CD8 TRM cells by CD301b+ dendritic cells. These results define the requirements for CD8 TRM cells in protection against genital HSV-2 infection and identify the population of APC that are responsible for activating these cells.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13346

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