IRAP identifies an endosomal compartment required for MHC class I cross-presentation

Science. 2009 Jul 10;325(5937):213-7. doi: 10.1126/science.1172845. Epub 2009 Jun 4.

Abstract

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present peptides, produced through cytosolic proteasomal degradation of cellular proteins, to cytotoxic T lymphocytes. In dendritic cells, the peptides can also be derived from internalized antigens through a process known as cross-presentation. The cellular compartments involved in cross-presentation remain poorly defined. We found a role for peptide trimming by insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) in cross-presentation. In human dendritic cells, IRAP was localized to a Rab14+ endosomal storage compartment in which it interacted with MHC class I molecules. IRAP deficiency compromised cross-presentation in vitro and in vivo but did not affect endogenous presentation. We propose the existence of two pathways for proteasome-dependent cross-presentation in which final peptide trimming involves IRAP in endosomes and involves the related aminopeptidases in the endoplasmic reticulum.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adoptive Transfer
  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation*
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Cross-Priming*
  • Cystinyl Aminopeptidase / metabolism*
  • Dendritic Cells / enzymology
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology*
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Endosomes / enzymology*
  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens / immunology
  • HLA Antigens / metabolism
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Phagocytosis
  • Phagosomes / enzymology
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex / metabolism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
  • Cystinyl Aminopeptidase
  • leucyl-cystinyl aminopeptidase
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex