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The role of interleukin-12 (IL-12) in T cell activation and IL-12 receptor-mediated signaling

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08457106
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Immunology
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

FUJIWARA Hiromi  Osaka University Medical School, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (70116094)

Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥4,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000)
Keywordsinterleukin-12 / T cell / T cell actiration / interleukin-12 receptor / signal transduction / interferon-gamma / T細胞増殖 / インターロイキン12 / 抗原提示細胞 / CD40 / CD40 ligand / T-APC相互作用
Research Abstract

Through our 2-year investigations, the following were revealed :
(1) Mechanisms underlying IL-12 production : IL-12 production is mediated by antigen-presenting cells/macrophages through stimulation with either CD40 ligand expressed on activated T cells or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We have demonstrated that IL-12 production via these two pathways is regulated by cellular and soluble components involved in humoral immunity ; B cells and Th2 type cytokines (IL-10, IL-6 and IL-4).
(2) Establishment of an IL-12-responsive T cell clone (2D6) : We succeeded in establishing a T cell clone which can respond to a small amount of rIL-12 and be maintained in vitro cultures with rIL-12 alone. Establishing this clone permitted us not only to prepare a high-sensitive bioassay system capable of quantitating the amounts of IL-12 but also to investigate the following study.
(3) Signaling through IL-12-receptor (IL-12R). Stimulation of T cells with IL-12 rsults in the phosphorylation of two Janus kinases (TYK2 and JAK2) and two STAT proteins (STAT4 and STAT3). 2D6 cells could be maintained with either IL-12 or IL-2 (designated 2D6^<IL-12>, or 2D6^<IL-2> respectively). We found that stimulation of 2D6 with IL-12 activates STAT5 in addition to the above signaling molecules. Using these two 2D6 sublines, we observed that IL-12 stimulation induces proliferation in both sublines, but IFN-gamma production only in 2D6^<IL-12>. Our study also showed that TYK2 and STAT4/STAT3 are required for IL-12R signaling to IFN-gamma production whereas JAK2 and STAT5 are responsible for including the proliferation of 2D6 cells.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All Other

All Publications (24 results)

  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "IL-12 produced by antigen-presenting cells induces IL-2-independent proliferation of T helper cell clones." J.Immunol.156. 1748-1755 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "B cells regulate CD40 ligand-induced IL-12 production in antigen-presenting cells(APC)during T cell-APC interactions." J.Immunol.158. 120-126 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takenaka, H., et al.: "Regulation of T cell-dependent and -independent IL-12 production by three Th2-type cytokines IL-10,IL-6 and IL-4." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 80-87 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "Establishment of an IL-12-dependent T cell clone:Its characterization and utilization to quantitation of IL-12 activity." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 346-352 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ahn, H-J., et al.: "A mechanism underlying synergy between IL-12 and IFN-γ-inducing factor in enhanced production of IFN-γ." J.Immunol.159. 2125-2131 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tomura, M., et al.: "Differential capacities of CD4^+,CD8^+ and CD4^- CD8^- T cell subsets to express IL-18 receptor and produce IFN-γ in response to IL-18." J.Immunol.(in press).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "IL-12 produced by antigen-presenting cells induces IL-2-independent proliferation of T helper cell clones." J.Immunol.156. 1748-1755 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "B cells regulate CD40 ligand-induced IL-12 production in antigen-presenting cells (APC) during T cell-APC interactions." J.Immunol.158. 120-126 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takenaka, H., et al.: "Regulation of T cell-dependent and -independent IL-12 production by three Th2-type cytokines IL-10, IL-6 and IL-4." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 80-87 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo, S., et al.: "Establishment of an IL-12-dependent T cell clone : Its characterization and utilization to quantitation of IL-12 activity." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 346-352 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ahn, H-J., et al.: "A mechanism underlying synergy between IL-12 and IFN-gamma-inducing factor in enhanced production of IFN-gamma." J.Immunol.159. 2125-2131 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tomura, M., et al.: "Differential capacities of CD4^+, CD8^+ and CD4^- CD8^- T cell subsets to express IL-18 receptor and produce IFN-gamma in response to IL-18." J.Immunol.(in press).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Maruo,S., et al.: "B cells regulate CD40 ligand-induced IL-12 production in antigen-presenting cells (APC) during T cell-APC interactions." J.Immunol.158. 120-126 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takenaka,H., et al.: "Regulation of T cell-dependent and-independent IL-12 production by three Th2-type cytokines IL-10,IL-6 and IL-4." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 80-87 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Maruo,S., et al.: "Establishment of an IL-12-dependent T cell clone : Its characterization and utilization to quantitation of IL-12 activity." J.Leukocyte Biol.61. 346-352 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ahn,H-J., et al.: "A mechanism underlying synergy between IL-12 and IFN-γ-inducing factor in enhanced production of IFN-γ." J.Immunol.159. 2125-2131 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomura,M., et al: "Differential capacities of CD4^+,CD8^+ and CD4^-CD8^- T cell subsets to express IL-18 receptor and produce IFN-γ in response to IL-18." J.Immunol.(in press).

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomura,M., et al.: "A critical role for interleukin-18 in the proliferation and activation of NK1.1^+CD3^- cells." J.Immunol.(in press).

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Maruo,S.et al.: "IL-12 produced by antigen-presenting cells induces IL-2-independent proliferation of T helper cell clones." J.Immunol.156. 1748-1755 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yu,W-G et al.: "Molecular mechanisms underlying IFN-γ-mediated tumor growth inhibition induced during tumor immunotherapy with rIL-12." Internatl.Immunol.8. 855-865 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tai,X-G et al.: "A role for CD9 molecules in T cell activation." J.Exp.Med.184. 753-758 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Maruo,S.et al.: "B cells regulate CD40 ligand-induced IL-12 production in antigen-presenting cells (APC) during T cell-APC interactions." J.Immunol.158. 120-126 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takenaka,H.et al.: "Regulation of T cell-dependent and-independent IL-12 production by three Th2-type cytokines IL-10,IL-6 and IL-4." J.Leukocyte Biol.(in press).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Maruo,S.et al.: "Establishment of an IL-12-dependent T cell clone : its characterization and utilization to quantitation of IL-12 activity." J.Leukocyte Biol.(in press).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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