Downregulation of natural killer cell–activating ligand CD155 by human cytomegalovirus UL141

Tomasec, P. et al. (2005) Downregulation of natural killer cell–activating ligand CD155 by human cytomegalovirus UL141. Nature Immunology, 6(2), pp. 181-188. (doi: 10.1038/ni1156)

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Abstract

Natural killer (NK) cells are crucial in the control of cytomegalovirus infections in mice and humans. Here we show that the viral UL141 gene product has an immunomodulatory function that is associated with low-passage strains of human cytomegalovirus. UL141 mediated efficient protection of cells against killing by a wide range of human NK cell populations, including interferon-alpha-stimulated bulk cultures, polyclonal NK cell lines and most NK cell clones tested. Evasion of NK cell killing was mediated by UL141 blocking surface expression of CD155, which was previously identified as a ligand for NK cell-activating receptors CD226 (DNAM-1) and CD96 (TACTILE). The breadth of the UL141-mediated effect indicates that CD155 has a key role in regulating NK cell function.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Davison, Professor Andrew
Authors: Tomasec, P., Wang, E.C.Y., Davison, A.J., Vojtesek, B., Armstrong, M., Griffin, C., McSharry, B.P., Morris, R.J., Llewellyn-Lacey, S., Rickards, C., Nomoto, A., Sinzger, C., and Wilkinson, G.W.G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
Journal Name:Nature Immunology
ISSN:1529-2908
ISSN (Online):1529-2916
Published Online:09 January 2005

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