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Differential impact of L-arginine deprivation on the activation and effector functions of T cells and macrophages

Journal of Leukocyte Biology, ISSN: 0741-5400, Vol: 85, Issue: 2, Page: 268-277
2009
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The metabolism of the amino acid L-arginine is emerging as a crucial mechanism for the regulation of immune responses. Here, we characterized the impact of L-arginine deprivation on T cell and macrophage (MΦ) effector functions: We show that whereas L-arginine is required unconditionally for T cell activation, MΦ can up-regulate activation markers and produce cytokines and chemokines in the absence of L-arginine. Furthermore, we show that L-arginine deprivation does not affect the capacity of activated MΦ to up-regulate L-arginine-metabolizing enzymes such as inducible NO synthase and arginase 1. Thus, our results show that to exert their effector functions, T cells and MΦ have different requirements for L-arginine. © Society for Leukocyte Biology.

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B. S. Choi; I. Clara Martinez-Falero; C. Corset; I. Müller; P. Kropf; M. Munder; M. Modolell

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Medicine; Immunology and Microbiology; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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