[PDF][PDF] Dynamics of T cell, antigen-presenting cell, and pathogen interactions during recall responses in the lymph node

T Chtanova, SJ Han, M Schaeffer, GG van Dooren… - Immunity, 2009 - cell.com
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Memory T cells circulate through lymph nodes where they are poised to respond rapidly
upon re-exposure to a pathogen; however, the dynamics of memory T cell, antigen-
presenting cell, and pathogen interactions during recall responses are largely unknown. We
used a mouse model of infection with the intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma
gondii, in conjunction with two-photon microscopy, to address this question. After challenge,
memory T cells migrated more rapidly than naive T cells, relocalized toward the subcapsular …
Summary
Memory T cells circulate through lymph nodes where they are poised to respond rapidly upon re-exposure to a pathogen; however, the dynamics of memory T cell, antigen-presenting cell, and pathogen interactions during recall responses are largely unknown. We used a mouse model of infection with the intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, in conjunction with two-photon microscopy, to address this question. After challenge, memory T cells migrated more rapidly than naive T cells, relocalized toward the subcapsular sinus (SCS) near invaded macrophages, and engaged in prolonged interactions with infected cells. Parasite invasion of T cells occurred by direct transfer of the parasite from the target cell into the T cell and corresponded to an antigen-specific increase in the rate of T cell invasion. Our results provide insight into cellular interactions during recall responses and suggest a mechanism of pathogen subversion of the immune response.
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