Autophagy proteins stabilize pathogen-containing phagosomes for prolonged MHC II antigen processing

S Romao, N Gasser, AC Becker, B Guhl… - Journal of Cell …, 2013 - rupress.org
S Romao, N Gasser, AC Becker, B Guhl, M Bajagic, D Vanoaica, U Ziegler, J Roesler…
Journal of Cell Biology, 2013rupress.org
Antigen preservation for presentation is a hallmark of potent antigen-presenting cells. In this
paper, we report that in human macrophages and dendritic cells, a subset of phagosomes
gets coated with Atg8/LC3, a component of the molecular machinery of macroautophagy,
and maintains phagocytosed antigens for prolonged presentation on major
histocompatibility complex class II molecules. These Atg8/LC3-positive phagosomes are
formed around the antigen with TLR2 agonists and require reactive oxygen species …
Antigen preservation for presentation is a hallmark of potent antigen-presenting cells. In this paper, we report that in human macrophages and dendritic cells, a subset of phagosomes gets coated with Atg8/LC3, a component of the molecular machinery of macroautophagy, and maintains phagocytosed antigens for prolonged presentation on major histocompatibility complex class II molecules. These Atg8/LC3-positive phagosomes are formed around the antigen with TLR2 agonists and require reactive oxygen species production by NOX2 for their generation. A deficiency in the NOX2-dependent formation of these antigen storage phagosomes could contribute to compromise antifungal immune control in chronic granulomatous disease patients.
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