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KIR2DL2 enhances protective and detrimental HLA class I-mediated immunity in chronic viral infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22022261     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) influence both innate and adaptive immunity. But while the role of KIRs in NK-mediated innate immunity is well-documented, the impact of KIRs on the T cell response in human disease is not known. Here we test the hypothesis that an individual's KIR genotype affects the efficiency of their HLA class I-mediated antiviral immune response and the outcome of viral infection. We show that, in two unrelated viral infections, hepatitis C virus and human T lymphotropic virus type 1, possession of the KIR2DL2 gene enhanced both protective and detrimental HLA class I-restricted anti-viral immunity. These results reveal a novel role for inhibitory KIRs. We conclude that inhibitory KIRs, in synergy with T cells, are a major determinant of the outcome of persistent viral infection.
Authors:
Nafisa-Katrin Seich Al Basatena; Aidan Macnamara; Alison M Vine; Chloe L Thio; Jacquie Astemborski; Koichiro Usuku; Mitsuhiro Osame; Gregory D Kirk; Sharyne M Donfield; James J Goedert; Charles R M Bangham; Mary Carrington; Salim I Khakoo; Becca Asquith
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-10-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  PLoS pathogens     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1553-7374     ISO Abbreviation:  PLoS Pathog.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-24     Completed Date:  2012-04-16     Revised Date:  2012-04-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101238921     Medline TA:  PLoS Pathog     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e1002270     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Imperial College, London, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Genes, MHC Class I
HTLV-I Infections / genetics,  immunology*,  virology
Hepacivirus / immunology,  physiology
Hepatitis C, Chronic / genetics,  immunology*,  virology
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / immunology*
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 / immunology,  physiology
Humans
Killer Cells, Natural / immunology,  metabolism,  virology
Male
Receptors, KIR / immunology
Receptors, KIR2DL2 / genetics*,  metabolism*
T-Lymphocytes / immunology
Viral Load
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1 R01 HD41224/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; 261200800001E//PHS HHS; R01 DA004334/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA-04334/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA-12568/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA-16078/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; //Medical Research Council; //Wellcome Trust
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; 0/KIR2DL2 protein, human; 0/Receptors, KIR; 0/Receptors, KIR2DL2

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