Characterization of HPV6/11-reactive T-cell subsets in papillomas of patients with juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and identification of HPV11 E7-specific candidate TCR clonotypes.
J Virol, 2024/10/22;98(10):e0067724.
Peng Y[1, 2], Wang W[1, 2], Liu X[1, 2], Li S[3], Zhang J[3], Ni X[1, 3, 4], Gui J[1, 2]
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PMID: 39258910DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00677-24
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Abstract
Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) is caused by persistent infection of epithelial cells by low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. While multiple infiltrated immune cells have been reported to mediate disease progress, knowledge of HPV-reactive T-cell subsets in papillomas remains elusive. Through single-cell RNA sequencing and RNA microarray, we found that CD8+ tissue-resident memory T (CD8+ TRM) cells with strong interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production expanded, and were negatively correlated to the disease severity in the frequency of surgery. These IFN-γ+ CD8+ memory T cells were readily activated and expanded in vitro by autologous dendritic cells loaded with HPV11 E7 peptide pool. Moreover, T cell receptor (TCR) clonal expansion was observed in JORRP papilloma tissues, indicating a biased TCR repertoire toward HPV-specific recognition. Finally, we identified and characterized HPV11 E7-specific candidate TCR clonotypes from IFN-γ+ CD8+ memory T cells, suggesting their potential application in TCR-engineered T cells (TCR-T) therapy for HPV11-related diseases. Our findings provided insights into the specific local immune response to HPV6/11 infection and highlighted the importance of IFN-γ+ CD8+ TRM cells in anti-HPV6/11 T-cell immunity.IMPORTANCEThe persistent recurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV) 6/11 infection in papillomas underscores the failure of local immune responses in patients with juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP). Our previous study demonstrated that T cells constitute the predominant immune cell population in JORRP papilloma tissues. Understanding the T-cell-mediated immune responses within JORRP papilloma tissues is crucial for disease control. In the present study, we characterized CD8+ tissue-resident memory T (CD8+ TRM) cells as the primary T-cell subset responsible for local anti-HPV6/11 immunity. Moreover, we identified two HPV11 E7-specific candidate T cell receptor (TCR) clonotypes out of IFN-γ+ CD8+ memory T cells. Overall, our findings provided insights into the local immune responses to HPV6/11 infection and offered information for developing more effective immunotherapeutic strategies against JORRP.
Keywords: HPV; JORRP; TCR repertoire; local immunity; single-cell RNA sequencing
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Humans; Papillomavirus Infections; Human papillomavirus 11; Human papillomavirus 6; Respiratory Tract Infections; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; Interferon-gamma; Male; T-Lymphocyte Subsets; Female; Child; Papilloma; Memory T Cells; Papillomavirus E7 Proteins; Child, Preschool
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