Influenza virosomes enhance class I restricted CTL induction through CD4+ T cell activation

Publication

Influenza virosomes enhance class I restricted CTL induction through CD4+ T cell activation

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 26, 2004

Schumacher Reto, Adamina Michel, Zurbriggen Rinaldo, Bolli Martin, Padovan Elisabetta, Zajac Paul, Heberer Michael, Spagnoli Giulio C

Units

Clinic for General, Visceral, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery

PubMed

14741164

Citation

Schumacher R, Adamina M, Zurbriggen R, Bolli M, Padovan E, Zajac P, Heberer M, Spagnoli G. Influenza virosomes enhance class I restricted CTL induction through CD4+ T cell activation. Vaccine 2004; 22:714-23.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Vaccine 2004; 22

Publication Date

Jan 26, 2004

Issn Print

0264-410X

Pages

714-23

Brief description/objective

Immunopotentiating reconstituted influenza virosomes (IRIV) are one of the few adjuvants currently licensed for human use. While their adjuvant capacity in the induction of humoral responses is clearly documented, few data exist on their effects on T cell immune response. Here we addressed IRIV adjuvance in the induction of HLA class I restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in vitro. Lymphocyte stimulation with IM(58-66) and IRIV resulted in marked expansion of specific CTL as compared to cultures performed in the presence of either antigen alone or antigen and control liposomes (L). Studies addressing underlying adjuvant mechanisms demonstrated that IRIV activated CD4/CD45RO+ T cells, induced a cytokine profile consistent with T helper 1 (Th1) stimulation and increased the percentage of CD4+ T cells expressing CXCR3. Furthermore, supernatants from IRIV stimulated PBMC cultures promoted dendritic cell maturation. Most importantly, IRIV mediated CTL adjuvance required the presence of live CD4+ T cells. Powerful adjuvant effects of IRIV were also observed in the induction of CTL specific for the melanoma associated Melan-A/MART-1(27-35), HLA-A0201 restricted epitope. Taken together these findings indicate that IRIV are endowed with a high adjuvant capacity for HLA class I restricted CTL induction, largely attributable to their ability to antigenically stimulate CD4+ T cells.