Journal: Nature Communications
Article Title: Inflammatory conditions shape phenotypic and functional characteristics of lung-resident memory T cells in mice
doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-58931-y
Figure Lengend Snippet: A The survival of previously induced IAV-specific T RM was examined upon secondary inflammatory events by subsequent infection with the unrelated RSV (1 × 10 6 PFU) or by LPS treatment (10 µg) on day 56 after priming. Three weeks after the challenge, lymphocytes were isolated from lung tissues. One set of initially primed mice remained without secondary exposure (- RSV, - LPS, respectively) and served as the control group. B Body weight was measured for nine days following the RSV challenge, and values represent percentages of the initial weight on day 0. C Antigen-specific CD8 + T cells were identified by pentamer staining. Total numbers of HA 533-541 -, NP 147-155 -, and M2 82-90 -specific tissue-resident CD8 + T cells are shown. D Frequencies of non-circulating CD8 + T cells that are at least positive for the single expression of either CD107a, IFNγ, IL-2, or TNFα were assessed after in vitro restimulation. E Immunofluorescence staining of lung tissues from initially rAd-immunized or H1N1-infected mice reinfected with RSV on day 35 and collected an additional 35 days after challenge. Tissue sections were stained with anti-B220 (green), RSV M2 82-90 pentamer (yellow), and IAV NP 147-155 pentamer (red). Nuclei are shown in blue (Hoechst33342). Images were acquired on a Leica SP5X laser scanning confocal microscope using a 40x oil objective and are representatives from a collection of different slices of three mice per group ( n = 3). Scale bars in each image are 50 µm. C , D Each data point represents an individual mouse, and bars represent the mean of the group mean ± SEM per group ( n = 6 mice per group, only in (D) one sample in the group rAd (-RSV) was lost due to technical issues). Numbers above the columns show fold change between unchallenged (- RSV) and challenged (+ RSV) mice. Statistical significances were analyzed ( B) by two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test, or ( C , D ) by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (( B ): *, p < 0.05 H1N1 + RSV vs. naïve + RSV; ( C , D ); *, p < 0.1; ***, p < 0.001; ****, p < 0.001). ( A ) Created in BioRender. Tenbusch, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/g83h450 .
Article Snippet: Cells of each sample were counted (Automated Cell Counter Luna, Logos Biosystems) and labeled with TotalSeq-C anti-mouse hashtag antibodies (TotalSeq-C0301 anti-mouse Hashtag 1 Antibody (Cat: 155861), TotalSeq-C0302 anti-mouse Hashtag 2 Antibody (Cat: 155863), TotalSeq-C0303 anti-mouse Hashtag 3 Antibody (Cat: 155865), TotalSeq-C0304 anti-mouse Hashtag 4 Antibody (Cat: 155867), BioLegend; 0.5 μg for 2x10 6 cells) for multiplex single-cell sequencing analysis and stained with APC-labeled H-2K D NP 147-155 Pentamer (ProImmune, 1:40) for 30 min at 4 °C.
Techniques: Infection, Isolation, Control, Staining, Expressing, In Vitro, Immunofluorescence, Microscopy, Comparison