Abstract
Immunization can sometimes lead to antigen-specific immune suppression. In this study, we investigated this phenomenon by testing several combinations of DNA and protein vaccines directed against various viruses. We find that co-inoculation of mice with combined DNA and protein vaccines induces immune suppression if the two vaccines are “matched” by targeting the same antigen. Conversely, vaccine combinations never lead to immune suppression if they are derived from different viruses and, thus, mismatched antigenically. We have further identified CD4 +CD25 − T cells as the type of regulatory T cells induced by and are responsible for suppressing T cell activities in an antigen-specific manner in immunized animals. These regulatory T cells are phenotypically unique in their expression of Foxp3, IL-10, and IFN-γ. Our study thus shows for the first time that co-administration of antigen-matched DNA and protein vaccines can generate this type of adaptive regulatory T cells.
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