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HBV vaccination and HBV infection induces HBV-specific natural killer cell memory
Ratna S Wijaya1,2, http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6775-2061Scott A Read1,3,4, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9011-4014Naomi R Truong5, Shuanglin Han1, Dishen Chen1,3, Haleh Shahidipour1,3,4, Nicole L Fewings6, Stephen Schibeci6, Mahmoud K Azardaryany1, Grant P Parnell6, David Booth6, David van der Poorten7, Rita Lin7, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8421-5476Jacob George1,7, Mark W Douglas1,7,8, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-1457Golo Ahlenstiel1,3,4
Author affiliations
Storr Liver Centre, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Indonesia
Blacktown Medical School, Western Sydney University, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Centre for Virus Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Centre for Immunology and Allergy Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney at Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence to Professor Golo Ahlenstiel, Western Sydney University Blacktown Mount Druitt Medical School, Blacktown, NSW 2560, Australia; [email protected]
Abstract
Objective Vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) confers protection from subsequent infection through immunological memory that is traditionally considered the domain of the adaptive immune system. This view has been challenged following the identification of antigen-specific memory natural killer cells (mNKs) in mice and non-human primates. While the presence of mNKs has been suggested in humans based on the expansion of NK cells following pathogen exposure, evidence regarding antigen-specificity is lacking. Here, we demonstrate the existence of HBV-specific mNKs in humans after vaccination and in chronic HBV infection.
Design NK cell responses were evaluated by flow cytometry and ELISA following challenge with HBV antigens in HBV vaccinated, non-vaccinated and chronic HBV-infected individuals.
Results NK cells from vaccinated subjects demonstrated higher cytotoxic and proliferative responses against autologous hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-pulsed monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs) compared with unvaccinated subjects. Moreover, NK cell lysis of HBsAg-pulsed moDCs was significantly higher than that of hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg)-pulsed moDCs (non-vaccine antigen) or tumour necrosis factor α-activated moDCs in a NKG2D-dependent manner. The mNKs response was mediated by CD56dim NK cells coexpressing CD57, CD69 and KLRG1. Further, mNKs from chronic hepatitis B patients exhibited greater degranulation against HBcAg-pulsed moDCs compared with unvaccinated or vaccinated patients. Notably, mNK activity was negatively correlated with HBV DNA levels.
Conclusions Our data support the presence of a mature mNKs following HBV antigen exposure either through vaccination or infection. Harnessing these antigen specific, functionally active mNKs provides an opportunity to develop novel treatments targeting HBV in chronic infection.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2019-319252
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