Somatic cell hybridization of human T- and B- lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCL) induces the expression of silent HLA genes encoded by the T-LCL partner. By using as fusion partners regulatory mutant B-LCL lacking class I or class II antigens on the cell surface, a minimum of two trans-acting genes regulating class I antigen expression and two trans-acting genes regulating class II antigen expression have been identified. Three of these genes act by regulating levels of specific mRNA. The fourth facilitates the assembly of HLA class I glycoprotein-beta2 microglobulin dimers. The objectives of this proposal are to characterize these regulatory genes, and other HLA regulatory genes which may be identified in additional mutant B-LCL. Genes will be isolated by molecular cloning techniques. They will be identified by subtractive hybridization approaches, or by secondary mutagenesis, using retroviral insertion, of hybrids of T-LCL with mutant B-LCL. Restoration of class I or class II antigen expression in the appropriate negative variant cell line upon transfection of a cloned gene will provide conclusive evidence of its regulatory function. Identification and structural characterization of genes which mediate the pre- and post- translational control of HLA antigen expression may ultimately contribute to our understanding of the regulation of in vivo immune responses.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
2R01AI015775-09
Application #
3126419
Study Section
Immunobiology Study Section (IMB)
Project Start
1979-05-01
Project End
1992-06-30
Budget Start
1987-07-01
Budget End
1988-06-30
Support Year
9
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Duke University
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
071723621
City
Durham
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27705
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