The promiscuous development of an unconventional Qa1b-restricted T cell population
Manoharan Valerio, M. A.; Arana, K.; Guan, J.; Wei Chan, S.; Kurd, N. S.; Lee, A.; Shastri, N.; Robey, E.
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MHC-E restricted CD8 T cells show promise in vaccine settings, but their development and specificity remain poorly understood. Here we focus on a CD8 T cell population reactive to a self-peptide (FL9) bound to mouse MHC-E (Qa-1b) that is presented in response to loss of the MHC I processing enzyme ERAAP, termed QFL T cells. We find that mature QFL thymocytes are predominantly CD8{beta}+CD4-, show signs of agonist selection, and give rise to both CD8 and CD8{beta} intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL), as well as memory phenotype CD8{beta} T cells. QFL T cells require the MHC I subunit {beta}-2 microglobulin ({beta}2m), but do not require Qa1b or classical MHC I for positive selection. However, QFL thymocytes do require Qa1b for agonist selection and full functionality. Our data highlight the relaxed requirements for positive selection of an MHC-E restricted T cell population and suggest a CD8{beta}+CD4-pathway for development of CD8 IELs.
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