Interferon--gamma control of EBV-transformed B cells: a role for CD8+ T cells that poorly kill EBV-infected cells |
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Authors: | Shi Yan Lutz Charles T |
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Institution: | Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1182, USA. |
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Abstract: | Control of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection requires CD8+ T cells. Surprisingly, many EBV-specific CD8+ T cells kill autologous EBV-transformed B lymphoblasts poorly. We investigated the effector functions used by poorly cytotoxic EBV-specific CD8+ D7 cloned T cells and by EBV-stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes. D7 T cells did not inhibit B lymphoblast growth in long-term coculture, but prevented the outgrowth of newly infected autologous B cells. Optimally stimulated D7 T cells and EBV-stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes produced interferon (IFN)-y at levels that inhibited EBV-transformed B cell outgrowth. Inhibitory factor activity was neutralized by anti-IFN-gamma monoclonal antibodies (mAb), but not by antibodies to several other cytokines. These data suggest an in vivo role for IFN-y secreting EBV-specific CD8+ T cells. |
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