In vivo priming of virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes with synthetic lipopeptide vaccine (original) (raw)

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CYTOTOXIC T lymphocytes (CTL) constitute an essential part of the immune response against viral infections1. Such CTL recognize peptides derived from viral proteins together with major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules on the surface of infected cells2–4, and usually require in vivo priming with infectious virus5. Here we report that synthetic viral peptides covalently linked to tripalmitoyl-_S_-glycerylcysteinyl-seryl-serine (P3CSS) can efficiently prime influenza-virus-specific CTL in vivo. These lipopeptides are able to induce the same high-affinity CTL as does the infectious virus. Our data are not only relevant to vaccine development, but also have a bearing on basic immune processes leading to the transition of virgin T cells to activated effector cells in vivo, and to antigen presentation by MHC class I molecules.

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  1. Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 7400, Tübingen, FRG
    Karl Deres, Karl-Heinz Wiesmüller & Günther Jung
  2. Max-Planck-lnstitut für Biologie, Abteilung Immungenetik, Corrensstrasse 42, 7400, Tübingen, FRG
    Hansjörg Schild & Hans-Georg Rammensee

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  1. Karl Deres
  2. Hansjörg Schild
  3. Karl-Heinz Wiesmüller
  4. Günther Jung
  5. Hans-Georg Rammensee

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Deres, K., Schild, H., Wiesmüller, KH. et al. In vivo priming of virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes with synthetic lipopeptide vaccine.Nature 342, 561–564 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/342561a0

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