Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1997
Keywords
cytokine, tumor necrosis factor, lymphocyte proliferation, dendritic cell, protein determination, t lymphocyte
Abstract
TRANCE (tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-related activation-induced cytokine) is a new member of the TNF family that is induced upon T cell receptor engagement and activates c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) after interaction with its putative receptor (TRANCE-R). In addition, TRANCE expression is restricted to lymphoid organs and T cells. Here, we show that high levels of TRANCE-R are detected on mature dendritic cells (DCs) but not on freshly isolated B cells, T cells, or macrophages. Signaling by TRANCE-R appears to be dependent on TNF receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2), since JNK induction is impaired in cells from transgenic mice overexpressing a dominant negative TRAF2 protein. TRANCE inhibits apoptosis of mouse bone marrow-derived DCs and human monocyte-derived DCs in vitro. The resulting increase in DC survival is accompanied by a proportional increase in DC-mediated T cell proliferation in a mixed leukocyte reaction. TRANCE upregulates Bcl-X(L) expression, suggesting a potential mechanism for enhanced DC survival. TRANCE does not induce the proliferation of or increase the survival oft or B cells. Therefore, TRANCE is a new DC-restricted survival factor that mediates T cell-DC communication and may provide a tool to selectively enhance DC activity.
Recommended Citation
Wong, B. R., R. Josien, S. Y. Lee, B. Sauter, H. -L Li, R. M. Steinman, and Y. Choi. 1997. "TRANCE (Tumor Necrosis Factor [TNF]-Related Activation-Induced Cytokine), a New TNF Family Member Predominantly Expressed in t Cells, is a Dendritic Cell-Specific Survival Factor." Journal of Experimental Medicine 186 (12): 2075-2080
Comments
Open Access