In type 1 diabetes, autoimmune beta-cell destruction may be favored by neoantigens harboring posttranslationalmodifications (PTMs) such as citrullination. We studied the recognition of native and citrullinated glucose-regulated protein (GRP)78 peptides by CD8(+) T cells. Citrullination modulated T-cell recognition and, to a lesser extent, HLA-A2 binding. GRP78-reactive CD8(+) T cells circulated at similar frequencies in healthy donors and donors with type 1 diabetes and preferentially recognized either native or citrullinated versions, without cross-reactivity. Rather, the preference for native GRP78 epitopes was associated with CD8(+) T cells cross-reactive with bacterial mimotopes. In the pancreas, a dominant GRP78 peptide was instead preferentially recognized when citrullinated. To further clarify these recognition patterns, we considered the possibility of citrullination in the thymus. Citrullinating peptidylarginine deiminase (Padi) enzymeswere expressed inmurine and humanmedullary epithelial cells (mTECs), with citrullinated proteins detected in murine mTECs. However, Padi2 and Padi4 expression was diminished in mature mTECs from NOD mice versus C57BL/6 mice. We conclude that, on one hand, the CD8(+) T cell preference for native GRP78 peptides may be shaped by cross-reactivity with bacterial mimotopes. On the other hand, PTMs may not invariably favor loss of tolerance because thymic citrullination, although impaired in NODmice, may drive deletion of citrulline-reactive T cells.

Azoury, M.E., Samassa, F., Buitinga, M., Nigi, L., Brusco, N., Callebaut, A., et al. (2021). CD8+ T Cells Variably Recognize Native Versus Citrullinated GRP78 Epitopes in Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, 70(12), 2879-2891 [10.2337/db21-0259].

CD8+ T Cells Variably Recognize Native Versus Citrullinated GRP78 Epitopes in Type 1 Diabetes

Nigi, Laura;Brusco, Noemi;Sebastiani, Guido;Dotta, Francesco;
2021-01-01

Abstract

In type 1 diabetes, autoimmune beta-cell destruction may be favored by neoantigens harboring posttranslationalmodifications (PTMs) such as citrullination. We studied the recognition of native and citrullinated glucose-regulated protein (GRP)78 peptides by CD8(+) T cells. Citrullination modulated T-cell recognition and, to a lesser extent, HLA-A2 binding. GRP78-reactive CD8(+) T cells circulated at similar frequencies in healthy donors and donors with type 1 diabetes and preferentially recognized either native or citrullinated versions, without cross-reactivity. Rather, the preference for native GRP78 epitopes was associated with CD8(+) T cells cross-reactive with bacterial mimotopes. In the pancreas, a dominant GRP78 peptide was instead preferentially recognized when citrullinated. To further clarify these recognition patterns, we considered the possibility of citrullination in the thymus. Citrullinating peptidylarginine deiminase (Padi) enzymeswere expressed inmurine and humanmedullary epithelial cells (mTECs), with citrullinated proteins detected in murine mTECs. However, Padi2 and Padi4 expression was diminished in mature mTECs from NOD mice versus C57BL/6 mice. We conclude that, on one hand, the CD8(+) T cell preference for native GRP78 peptides may be shaped by cross-reactivity with bacterial mimotopes. On the other hand, PTMs may not invariably favor loss of tolerance because thymic citrullination, although impaired in NODmice, may drive deletion of citrulline-reactive T cells.
2021
Azoury, M.E., Samassa, F., Buitinga, M., Nigi, L., Brusco, N., Callebaut, A., et al. (2021). CD8+ T Cells Variably Recognize Native Versus Citrullinated GRP78 Epitopes in Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, 70(12), 2879-2891 [10.2337/db21-0259].
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