T cells from Jak3-deficient mice have intact TCR signaling, but increased apoptosis.
J Immunol
; 159(10): 4708-19, 1997 Nov 15.
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The Jak family tyrosine kinase, Jak3, is involved in signaling through cytokine receptors utilizing the common gamma-chain (gamma(c)). Mice and humans lacking Jak3 have severe immune deficiencies, including defects in B and T lymphocyte development and function. In particular, Jak3-deficient mice have mature T cells with an activated phenotype, yet these cells are functionally nonresponsive. In this work, we show that Jak3-deficient T cells have no gross defects in early T cell signaling, as measured by TCR-induced tyrosine phosphorylation and calcium mobilization responses. Furthermore, we find that Jak3-deficient mice expressing a transgenic TCR have extremely low numbers of peripheral T cells with a naive phenotype, indicating that both peripheral activation and expansion of Jak3-/- T cells are driven by antigenic signals. We show that, similar to gamma(c)-deficient mice, T cells from Jak3-deficient mice have an increased susceptibility to apoptosis. Previously, we showed that when stimulated in vitro by CD3 plus CD28 cross-linking, Jak3-/- T cells secrete greatly reduced amounts of IL-2, and fail to proliferate. However, by measuring intracellular IL-2 levels, we find that Jak3-/- T cells produce amounts of IL-2 similar to activated T cells from control mice, further supporting the notion that there is no defect in TCR signaling in Jak3-/- T cells.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas
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Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T
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Linfocitos T
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Transducción de Señal
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Apoptosis
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Revista:
J Immunol
Año:
1997
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País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos