B7-H1 Selectively Controls T(H)17 Differentiation and Central Nervous System Autoimmunity via a Novel Non-PD-1-Mediated Pathway

Herold M, Posevitz V, Chudyka D, Hucke S, Gross C, Kurth F, Leder C, Loser K, Kurts C, Knolle P, Klotz L, Wiendl H

Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift) | Peer reviewed

Zusammenfassung

It is currently acknowledged that TH17 cells are critically involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). In this article, we demonstrate that signals delivered by the coinhibitory molecule B7-homologue 1 (B7-H1) via a B7-homologue 1 mouse-IgG2aFc (B7-H1-Ig) fusion protein nearly abolish TH17, but not TH1 and TH2, differentiation via direct interaction with the T cell. These effects were equally pronounced in the absence of programmed death-1 or B7.1 and B7.2 on the T cell side, thus providing clear evidence that B7-H1 modulates T cell differentiation via a novel receptor. Mechanistically, B7-H1 interfered with early TCR-mediated signaling and cytokine-mediated induction of the TH17-determining transcription factors retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γ t and IFN regulator factor-4 in a programmed death-1 and B7-independent fashion. In an animal model of MS, active myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, B7-H1-Ig exhibited a significant and long-lasting effect on disease severity upon administration during the first 5 d of the priming phase, which was accompanied by reduced TH17 responses in the periphery and within the CNS. Importantly, B7-H1-Ig was even capable of interfering with T cell encephalitogenicity when interaction with the T cells occurred after priming using an adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model. In line with this, both naive human CD4(+) T cells and differentiated TH17 effector cells from MS patients were highly sensitive toward B7-H1-Ig-mediated TH17 suppression. Together, we propose the existence of a novel B7-H1-mediated immune-regulatory pathway in T cells, which selectively limits murine and human TH17 cell responses and might be therapeutically exploited to control TH17-mediated autoimmunity.

Details zur Publikation

FachzeitschriftThe Journal of Immunology (J Immunol)
Jahrgang / Bandnr. / Volume195
Ausgabe / Heftnr. / Issue8
Seitenbereich3584-3595
StatusVeröffentlicht
Veröffentlichungsjahr2015
Sprache, in der die Publikation verfasst istEnglisch
DOI10.4049/jimmunol.1402746
StichwörterTH17 cells; B7-homologue 1; Central Nervous System Autoimmunity

Autor*innen der Universität Münster

Chudyka, Daria Elisabeth
Klinik für Neurologie mit Institut für Translationale Neurologie
Herold, Martin
Klinik für Neurologie mit Institut für Translationale Neurologie
Klotz, Luisa Hildegard
Klinik für Neurologie mit Institut für Translationale Neurologie
Loser, Karin
Klinik für Hautkrankheiten - Allgemeine Dermatologie und Venerologie -
Wiendl, Heinz Siegfried
Klinik für Neurologie mit Institut für Translationale Neurologie