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  3. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-like transcript 2 (TLT-2) is a counter-receptor for B7-H3 and enhances T cell responses

Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-like transcript 2 (TLT-2) is a counter-receptor for B7-H3 and enhances T cell responses

  • Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jul 29;105(30):10495-500. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0802423105.
Masaaki Hashiguchi 1,  Hiroko Kobori,  Patcharee Ritprajak,  Yosuke Kamimura,  Haruo Kozono,  Miyuki Azuma
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Molecular Immunology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
PMID: 18650384 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0802423105
Abstract

The B7 family member B7-H3 (CD276) plays important roles in immune responses. However, the function of B7-H3 remains controversial. We found that murine B7-H3 specifically bound to Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (TREM)-like transcript 2 (TLT-2, TREML2). TLT-2 was expressed on CD8(+) T cells constitutively and on activated CD4(+) T cells. Stimulation with B7-H3 transfectants preferentially up-regulated the proliferation and IFN-gamma production of CD8(+) T cells. Transduction of TLT-2 into T cells resulted in enhanced IL-2 and IFN-gamma production via interactions with B7-H3. Blockade of the B7-H3:TLT-2 pathway with a mAb against B7-H3 or TLT-2 efficiently inhibited contact hypersensitivity responses. Our results demonstrate a direct interaction between B7-H3 and TLT-2 that preferentially enhances CD8(+) T cell activation.

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