: The central theme and long-term objective of this project is to determine how various motifs in the CD3cytoplasmic domains cooperate to control the cell biology (internalization, recycling & down modulation) and signaling functions (T cell development & function) of the TCR. It is likely that certain motifs perform multiple functions (eg. internalization & signaling), and that several motifs perform the same function (eg. Different ITAMs mediate signaling). Thus, a full understand of this complex and essential multichain receptor will note merge until an integrated effort is undertaken to elucidate how CD3 performs and regulates these functions.
Specific Aim 1 : What residues mediate TCR:CD3 down modulation? TCR:CD3 complexes will be expressed on 293T cells using a panel of CD3 cytoplasmic domain mutants, in the presence of dominant active or kinase inactive p56 lck. Flow cytometric and biochemical assays will be used to determine the effect of these mutations on TCR down modulation. Yeast two-hybrid and immunoprecipitation experiments will be performed to determine which proteins mediate these events, and to which residues in CD3 they interact.
Specific Aim 2 : Is TCR internalization an important physiological event for T cells? Using retroviral mediated stem cell gene transfer, TCR expression will be restored in CD3 gamma/delta KO mice using 2A-linkedvectors containing wild-type and mutant CD3 gamma/delta. Biochemical analysis will be performed to assess the effect of these mutations on TCR stability and surface expression. The effect of preventing TCR internalization on T cell development, peripheral T cell phenotype, T cell function, cytokine production, and the response to influenza virus will be determined.
Specific Aim 3 : How do ITAM residues in the different CD3 chains cooperate to mediate T cell development and function? Retroviral-mediated stem cell gene transfer using a multi-cistronic 2A-linkedvector will be used to restore TCR expression in mice lacking all four CD3 chains. Different combinations of ITAM mutants will be used to determine if the CD3 chains function in a qualitative and/or quantitative manner. Biochemical analysis will be performed to assess TCR stability and surface expression. The effect of these mutations on T cell development and function will be assessed as outlined in Aim 2.
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| Dobbins, Jessica; Gagnon, Etienne; Godec, Jernej et al. (2016) Binding of the cytoplasmic domain of CD28 to the plasma membrane inhibits Lck recruitment and signaling. Sci Signal 9:ra75 |
| He, Yanan; Rangarajan, Sneha; Kerzic, Melissa et al. (2015) Identification of the Docking Site for CD3 on the T Cell Receptor ? Chain by Solution NMR. J Biol Chem 290:19796-805 |
| Bettini, Matthew L; Guy, Clifford; Dash, Pradyot et al. (2014) Membrane association of the CD3? signaling domain is required for optimal T cell development and function. J Immunol 193:258-67 |
| Sakaguchi, Shimon; Vignali, Dario A A; Rudensky, Alexander Y et al. (2013) The plasticity and stability of regulatory T cells. Nat Rev Immunol 13:461-7 |
| Bettini, Matthew L; Bettini, Maria; Nakayama, Maki et al. (2013) Generation of T cell receptor-retrogenic mice: improved retroviral-mediated stem cell gene transfer. Nat Protoc 8:1837-40 |
| Herold, Kevan C; Vignali, Dario A A; Cooke, Anne et al. (2013) Type 1 diabetes: translating mechanistic observations into effective clinical outcomes. Nat Rev Immunol 13:243-56 |
| Guy, Clifford S; Vignali, Kate M; Temirov, Jamshid et al. (2013) Distinct TCR signaling pathways drive proliferation and cytokine production in T cells. Nat Immunol 14:262-70 |
| Delgoffe, Greg M; Murray, Peter J; Vignali, Dario A A (2011) Interpreting mixed signals: the cell's cytokine conundrum. Curr Opin Immunol 23:632-8 |
| Collison, Lauren W; Vignali, Dario A A (2011) In vitro Treg suppression assays. Methods Mol Biol 707:21-37 |
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