Journal: PLoS ONE
Article Title: T Cell Subset and Stimulation Strength-Dependent Modulation of T Cell Activation by Kv1.3 Blockers
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170102
Figure Lengend Snippet: Kv1.3 mRNA expression in different human tissues was profiled in Affymetrix microarrays (A). Cell surface Kv1.3 channels were measured with patch express assays on activated or resting human CD4 T cell subsets including naïve, central memory (Tcm) and effector memory (Tem) T cells, as well as antigen-specific T cells from house dust mite (HDM) stimulation. Data shown are either channels/cell (B) or number of channels normalized to cell surface area (channels/pF) (C). Time course of Kv1.3 channel activity and expression of the activation markers CD25 and CD69 are shown on effector memory CD4 T cells activated with anti-CD3/CD28 coated beads (D). Expression of Kv1.3 mRNA levels in naïve, Tcm and Tem CD4 T cells at different time points post activation with anti-CD3/CD28 coated beads are presented (E). Patch express measurement of Kv1.3 channels was performed on T cell subsets purified from 6 healthy blood donors. Statistical significance on the difference in Kv1.3 channel levels between activated and resting T cell subsets was analyzed by 2-tailed Student’s t test and P values were determined and indicated as *P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001.
Article Snippet: The Kv1.3 channel blockers used in this report were OsK1 peptide (Alomone Labs), ShK peptide (Bachem), Kv261 peptide (Janssen R&D), and Kv261-HSA-34 fusion protein (Janssen R&D).
Techniques: Expressing, Activity Assay, Activation Assay, Purification