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Glycoprotein I (gI) of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) contributes to viral virulence and is therefore a potentially important target for T cell control of viral replication. Persisting effector function of gI-specific T cells after primary infection has not been previously examined. We have shown that, many decades after infection, relatively high frequencies gI-specific interferon- gamma responses are detectable ex vivo and are dominated by CD4(+) T cells. We characterized the optimal peptide of the strongest response in our cohort showing restriction through DRB4*01. These findings are consistent with gI-specific CD4(+) T cell involvement in the control of VZV replication.

Original publication

DOI

10.1086/511274

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Infect Dis

Publication Date

01/03/2007

Volume

195

Pages

660 - 664

Keywords

Adult, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Cells, Cultured, Chickenpox, Herpesvirus 3, Human, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Leukocytes, Mononuclear, Viral Envelope Proteins