Diverse antigen presentation by the Group 1 CD1 molecule, CD1c

An alternative path for antigen presentation: group 1 CD1 proteins.

Mechanisms and Consequences of Antigen Presentation by CD1.

The CD1 proteins are a family of non-polymorphic and MHC class I-related molecules that present lipid antigens to subsets of T lymphocytes with innate- or adaptive-like immune functions. Recent studies have provided new insight into the identity of immunogenic CD1 antigens and the mechanisms that control the generation and loading of these antigens onto CD1 molecules. Furthermore, substantial p...

Structural requirements for antigen presentation by mouse CD1.

The structural basis for the T cell response to glycolipid antigens (Ags) remains poorly understood. T lymphocytes autoreactive for mouse CD1 (mCD1.1) or reactive for the glycosphingolipid alphagalactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer) presented by mCD1.1 have been described previously. In this paper it is shown that mutations at the top of the alpha helices and in the bottom of the Ag-binding groove c...

Inhibition of CD1 antigen presentation by human cytomegalovirus.

The betaherpesvirus human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) encodes several molecules that block antigen presentation by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. Humans also possess one other family of antigen-presenting molecules, the CD1 family; however, the effect of HCMV on CD1 expression is unknown. The majority of CD1 molecules are classified on the basis of homology as group 1 CD1 and a...

Glycolipid Presentation by CD1

T cells recognize lipid antigens as complexes associated with CD1 antigen-presenting molecules. The biophysical properties of lipids impose unique mechanisms for lipid delivery, cell internalization, membrane trafficking, processing of large glycolipid antigens and loadingofCD1molecules. T cells specific for lipid antigens participate in the regulation of immune response, protection during infe...