The CD4+ T cell response to a commensal-derived epitope transitions from a tolerant to an inflammatory state in Crohn's disease
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The CD4+ T cell response to a commensal-derived epitope transitions from a tolerant to an inflammatory state in Crohn's disease. / Pedersen, Thomas K.; Brown, Eric M.; Plichta, Damian R.; Johansen, Joachim; Twardus, Shaina W.; Delorey, Toni M.; Lau, Helena; Vlamakis, Hera; Moon, James J.; Xavier, Ramnik J.; Graham, Daniel B.
In: Immunity, Vol. 55, No. 10, 2022, p. 1909-1923.e6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The CD4+ T cell response to a commensal-derived epitope transitions from a tolerant to an inflammatory state in Crohn's disease
AU - Pedersen, Thomas K.
AU - Brown, Eric M.
AU - Plichta, Damian R.
AU - Johansen, Joachim
AU - Twardus, Shaina W.
AU - Delorey, Toni M.
AU - Lau, Helena
AU - Vlamakis, Hera
AU - Moon, James J.
AU - Xavier, Ramnik J.
AU - Graham, Daniel B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Reciprocal interactions between host T helper cells and gut microbiota enforce local immunological tolerance and modulate extra-intestinal immunity. However, our understanding of antigen-specific tolerance to the microbiome is limited. Here, we developed a systematic approach to predict HLA class-II-specific epitopes using the humanized bacteria-originated T cell antigen (hBOTA) algorithm. We identified a diverse set of microbiome epitopes spanning all major taxa that are compatible with presentation by multiple HLA-II alleles. In particular, we uncovered an immunodominant epitope from the TonB-dependent receptor SusC that was universally recognized and ubiquitous among Bacteroidales. In healthy human subjects, SusC-reactive T cell responses were characterized by IL-10-dominant cytokine profiles, whereas in patients with active Crohn's disease, responses were associated with elevated IL-17A. Our results highlight the potential of targeted antigen discovery within the microbiome to reveal principles of tolerance and functional transitions during inflammation.
AB - Reciprocal interactions between host T helper cells and gut microbiota enforce local immunological tolerance and modulate extra-intestinal immunity. However, our understanding of antigen-specific tolerance to the microbiome is limited. Here, we developed a systematic approach to predict HLA class-II-specific epitopes using the humanized bacteria-originated T cell antigen (hBOTA) algorithm. We identified a diverse set of microbiome epitopes spanning all major taxa that are compatible with presentation by multiple HLA-II alleles. In particular, we uncovered an immunodominant epitope from the TonB-dependent receptor SusC that was universally recognized and ubiquitous among Bacteroidales. In healthy human subjects, SusC-reactive T cell responses were characterized by IL-10-dominant cytokine profiles, whereas in patients with active Crohn's disease, responses were associated with elevated IL-17A. Our results highlight the potential of targeted antigen discovery within the microbiome to reveal principles of tolerance and functional transitions during inflammation.
KW - epitope prediction
KW - immunodominance
KW - inflammation
KW - inflammatory bowel disease
KW - metagenomics
KW - MHC class II
KW - microbial antigens
KW - microbiome
KW - mucosal immunology
KW - T cells
U2 - 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.016
DO - 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.016
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36115338
AN - SCOPUS:85139305057
VL - 55
SP - 1909-1923.e6
JO - Immunity
JF - Immunity
SN - 1074-7613
IS - 10
ER -
ID: 323190917