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Chronic exposure of mature T cells with specificity for self-Ags can lead to the induction of a nonfunctional state which is referred to as T cell anergy. It is unclear whether anergic T cells are destined for cell death and thereby harmless or whether they can contribute to the induction of autoimmunity and/or regulation of anti-self reactivity. We have begun to address this issue. In a recent study, we showed that a population of mature CD4-CD8- T cells that express a transgenic TCR specific for the Ld MHC class I molecule are rendered anergic in Ld-expressing mice. In this study, we show that this population of anergic T cells possess a lower activation threshold for the induction of CD25 and CD69 in response to stimulation by antigenic ligands. Furthermore, these anergic T cells undergo extensive proliferation when stimulated with a low-affinity ligand in the presence of an exogenous source of IL-2. Biochemical analysis of the early intracellular signaling events of these in vivo anergized T cells showed that they have a signaling defect at the level of ZAP-70 and linker for the activation of T cell (LAT) phosphorylation. They also exhibit a defect in mobilization of intracellular calcium in response to TCR signaling. However, these anergic T cells demonstrate no defect in SLP-76 phosphorylation and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 activation. These biochemical characteristics of the anergic T cells were associated with an elevated level of Fyn, but not Lck expression. The potential contributions of these anergic T cells in the induction and/or regulation of autoimmune responses are discussed.

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A Population of In Vivo Anergized T Cells with a Lower Activation Threshold for the Induction of CD25 Exhibit Differential Requirements in Mobilization of Intracellular Calcium and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation